Terlingua Ghost Town
Texas · United States
The tour starts in Terlingua, TX. As we ride in vans to the river learn about the cultural history, geology, flora and fauna of the Chihuahuan Desert. Once at the river we will get outfitted in PFD's (personal floatation devices) and pack cameras and other valuables into dry bags. We will do a safety briefing and paddling instruction talk. After several hours of floating we will stop on the side of the river for a picnic and swim. You are responsible to pack a lunch and water bottle, we will have water to refill your bottles and coolers for your food. Alcoholic beverages are allowed in cans. We will continue our float down the international boundary.We typically return to Terlingua around 4:30 p.m.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Terlingua Ghost Town
Welcome to the desolate yet deeply fascinating landscape of Terlingua, Texas. As you stand here, surrounded by the vast expanse of the Chihuahuan Desert, you are breathing in the air of one of the most uniquely situated…
Listen in the app2The Chisos Mining Company Store
Our first stop brings us to the architectural and social centerpiece of the historical settlement, the former Chisos Mining Company store, known today as the Terlingua Trading Company. Observe the substantial stone construction…
Listen in the app3The Starlight Theater and Old Jailhouse
Just a stone's throw from the Trading Company, we encounter the renowned Starlight Theater and the adjacent old town jailhouse. This pair of structures offers a fascinating juxtaposition of leisure and law enforcement in a rugged…
Listen in the app4The Abandoned Mine Shafts and Ruins
As we venture further into the ghostly remnants of the settlement, the landscape becomes increasingly scarred by the primary reason for Terlingua's existence, the abandoned mine shafts. Tread carefully as you navigate this area. …
Listen in the app5The Mine Owner's Home
Continuing our ascent, we arrive at the most prominent residential ruin in the Ghost Town, the remains of the mine owner's home. Commonly referred to by historians as the Perry Mansion, this structure belonged to Howard E. …
Listen in the app6The Old Schoolhouse and Church Ruins
We now walk toward the eastern edge of the immediate settlement to examine the social infrastructure that supported the mining families. Here, you will find the weathering remains of the old schoolhouse and the nearby St. …
Listen in the app7The Historic Terlingua Cemetery
Our final specific stop requires a brief stroll a few blocks away from the main concentration of commercial buildings. We are approaching the historic Terlingua Cemetery, a site that arguably offers the most poignant and intimate…
Listen in the app8Closing
As our scholarly exploration of the Terlingua Ghost Town concludes, I invite you to pause and turn your gaze upward. If you happen to be visiting as the evening approaches, you are about to witness one of the most spectacular…
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What is Terlingua Ghost Town?
Terlingua Ghost Town is a place in Texas · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Texas · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.3203, -103.6131 |
| Last updated |