Texas: Home to 500 Ghost Towns

“Quick trivia! Which U.S. state has over 500 ghost towns—more than anywhere else?

Drop your guess in the comments and hit Subscribe before I reveal it!”

“Ready for the truth?” “It’s Texas! Thanks to huge booms and busts in railroads, mining,

and oil in the late 1800s and early 1900s, entire towns popped up fast—and disappeared

just as quickly. Some ghost towns still have old saloons and schoolhouses, while others are

nothing but empty land. One of the most famous is Terlingua, a former mercury-mining

town that’s now a quirky tourist spot with ruins, desert views, and a popular chili

cook-off.”