Fish, hike, and tour a slice of history in this small Arkansas town known for its incredible trout fishing and its unique ...

Experience a slice of 19th-century Missouri at this forgotten river port, where history whispers from every corner and the ...

Crumbling hotels, creaky boardwalks, and towns that time ghosted—without you trespassing on someone’s ranch. These West Coast picks are either public parks, outdoor museums, or “living ghost towns” ...

California’s ghost towns are often seen as empty relics of the past, but some still hold a surprising spark. You might expect deserted streets and crumbling buildings, but these places have a way of ...

Explore Iowa’s deserted ghost towns, where crumbling buildings and empty streets still echo the spirit of the Heartland.

Texas is famous for leading the nation in cattle, cotton and oil, but the Lone Star State can claim another distinction more appropriate for Halloween this week: Texas not only hosts more bat species ...

Salem is not the only spooky town in the U.S. Though the Massachusetts hot spot probably is worth a visit for any Spooky Season enthusiast (we'll get to why later), there are towns in every state in ...

Editor’s note: Caprock Chronicles is edited by Jack Becker, Librarian Emeritus, Texas Tech University Libraries. He can be reached at [email protected]. Today’s article about Lubbock’s forgotten ...

Your college years aren't just spent in the classroom — they're shaped by the city you call home. From affordable rent to food options, the town around a campus can make or break a student's ...

Joplin, Missouri might just be that enchanted spot on the map. Tucked into the southwest corner of the Show-Me State, Joplin offers a delightful contradiction – a place where time seems to move more ...

There’s a little blue house in Kimmswick, Missouri that’s causing quite the commotion, and it’s not because of ghost sightings or buried treasure – though what they’re serving up might be worth more ...