Terlingua, Texas
Terlingua is another mining town, only this one rose to prominence. According to Visit Big Bend, by the 1930s, the community became the nation’s largest producer of quicksilver. However, by the 1940s, the business leading the mining had gone bankrupt, and many citizens relocated.
Yet, this ghost town has had a sort of renaissance, with newcomers moving in here, making this one-time abandoned town a bit more lively and more attractive to visitors like you.
This strikingly primitive Texas landscape, as well as the ruins of the Chisos Mining Company, create a wonderful setting for relaxation, exploration, and good times. Stop by, have a nice drink, enjoy the shade of the front porch and hang out. You’ll have some stories to share when you get home.
