The 15 creepiest ghost towns on earth by Jack Sommer on Oct 15, 2015, 11:10 AM Advertisement
 There are hundreds of ghost towns around the world. Traditionally speaking, ghost towns are places that have been completely abandoned, left in piles of rubble and brick that have been weathered down over the decades. Some are even known for having lots of paranormal activity and will totally give you the creeps. Luckily for those of us who are easily frightened, Instagram has curated a list of some of the creepiest ghost towns on earth. We've rounded up photos of those places — they're bound to send a chill down your spine. SEE ALSO: 17 eerie photos of abandoned Soviet spaces DON'T FORGET: Follow Business Insider's Lifestyle page on Facebook! Terlingua, Texas Terlingua was once the quicksilver capital of the world, with over 2,000 miners living and working there by 1890. The mine eventually flooded and mineral prices dropped, leaving the town relatively empty after World War II.
Bodie, California Gold was discovered here in 1859, and the town had a population of 10,000 by 1880. However, as the mining boom came to a close, the final mine shut down in 1942. In 1962, the California State Parks System took over Bodie, maintaining it as a state park and official Wild West ghost town. Rumor has it that anyone who tries to take home artifacts from Bodie will have a curse put on them.
Tefelsberg, Berlin During the Cold War, US government officials would use this station's big satellite antennas to listen in on what was happening in East Germany. This station was built on top of an old Nazi unit that had been battered and bruised during World War II. The remains of the American listening station domes are still standing today, and people can go up and visit them.
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