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Audubon

A ghost town of unknown status in Wise County, Texas.

By the Ghost Town USA research team Last reviewed September 2026

Audubon ghost town, Texas
Plate I — Audubon, TexasPhoto: Kairos14 (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons

Some ghost towns feel like museums. Audubon feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. The Trinity River Audubon Center is a nature center in the Great Trinity Forest, a large urban open space park in Southeast Dallas, Texas.

Wise County holds 2 documented ghost towns, including Park Springs — Audubon keeps them company on the map.

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The story of Audubon

Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.

The Trinity River Audubon Center is a nature center in the Great Trinity Forest, a large urban open space park in Southeast Dallas, Texas.

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What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Audubon is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

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Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Audubon is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Audubon is roughly 32.7036, -96.7053 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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Good to know

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.

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Survey Map

Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting

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Audubon FAQs

01Where is Audubon located?
Audubon is in Wise County, Texas, mapped near 32.7036, -96.7053.
02What county is Audubon in?
Audubon sits in Wise County, Texas. See our full guide to ghost towns in Wise County for its neighbors.
03What is the history of Audubon?
The Trinity River Audubon Center is a nature center in the Great Trinity Forest, a large urban open space park in Southeast Dallas, Texas.
04What remains at Audubon today?
The on-the-ground condition of Audubon is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
05Can you visit Audubon?
Here's the honest truth: access to Audubon is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Audubon is roughly 32.7036, -96.7053 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Trinity River Audubon Center”), CC BY-SA.

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