Tucked away in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota, Deadwood stands as a testament to American frontier spirit—a place where history isn’t confined to museums but spills onto brick-paved streets ...

Sica Hollow is South Dakota’s spookiest state park, with legends and stories that will give you goosebumps! The Dakota people named this place “Sica” (pronounced she-cha), which means “bad” or “evil.” ...

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

Venlo, N.D., once a 28-person railroad town, is now a ghost town. Dutch native Toine Schreinemachers explores its history on ...

Across Michigan, the remnants of once bustling towns bear witness to a bygone era. Here's a look at 5 "ghost towns" that once ...

For a taste of the iconic Wild West, head to any of these American destinations, where you'll find cowboy history and ...

Based on the 2014 novel by Lawrence Osborne, “Ballad of a Small Player” shows how the lowest of lows and highest of highs hit ...

Looking for a spooky destination to travel to this Halloween? You're in luck. Take a look at any of these Halloween-friendly towns and cities across the U.S.

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 ...

It's that time of year again: The temperatures across eastern South Dakota are forecast to drop below freezing during the night of Oct. 21 and the morning of Oct. 22, according to the National Weather ...

South Dakota is filled with stories of the past. Whether its the legendary tales of those who once roamed the Black Hills, or the first settlers along the prairie of the Missouri River; the almost ...

The best Washington ghost towns are those that are abandoned or nearly so, with just traces of human history left behind — a weathered church, a crumbling storefront, or just the outlines of old ...