Texas Ghost Stories: Haunted Places in the Lone Star State | Ep. 43

The Halloween Podcast

In this episode of The Halloween Podcast, we’re heading deep into the heart of Texas to uncover its most chilling hauntings. From haunted hotels to eerie bridges, host Lyle Perez explores ten of Texas’s most haunted locations. With its rugged history and vast landscapes, the Lone Star State is home to spirits that have lingered long after the dust of time has settled.

Featured Locations:

The Driskill Hotel 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 Built in 1886 by Jesse Driskill, this iconic hotel is haunted by its founder and a tragic spirit of a young girl. Visitors frequently report sightings of Driskill’s ghost and hear the laughter of the little girl who fell to her death on the grand staircase.

The Marfa Lights Viewing Area
US-90, Marfa, TX 79843
For over a century, the mysterious Marfa Lights have baffled onlookers. These glowing orbs of light appear at night, floating and dancing across the West Texas desert, their origin still unknown despite scientific investigations.

The Menger Hotel
204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
The historic Menger Hotel is known for its ghostly residents, including Sallie White, a chambermaid murdered by her husband, and Captain Richard King of King Ranch. Paranormal experiences include phantom footsteps, cold spots, and apparitions seen roaming the halls.

The Jefferson Hotel
124 W Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657
This 1850s hotel is haunted by the spirit of a bride left at the altar, seen wandering the halls. Guests also report ghostly pranks by a young boy who drowned in a nearby river, adding to the hotel’s spooky reputation.

The Spaghetti Warehouse
901 Commerce St, Houston, TX 77002
Once a bustling warehouse, this building-turned-restaurant is haunted by the spirit of a former owner who died in a tragic accident. Guests often feel taps on their shoulders and witness furniture moving on its own.

White Rock Lake
8300 E Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX 75218
White Rock Lake is home to the Lady of the Lake, a soaking wet apparition who flags down drivers for a ride home, only to disappear from their car before reaching her destination. Witnesses also report strange occurrences around the lake at night.

Yorktown Memorial Hospital
728 W Main St, Yorktown, TX 78164
This abandoned hospital is notorious for its eerie atmosphere and intense ghostly activity. Shadowy figures, disembodied voices, and unexplained phenomena plague the halls, with the hospital’s chapel being particularly unsettling.

The Emily Morgan Hotel
705 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Originally a hospital, the Emily Morgan Hotel is known for its paranormal activity. Guests frequently see shadowy figures and feel the presence of lingering spirits, particularly on the old surgical and psychiatric floors.

The Devil’s Bridge
Near San Antonio, TX
Legend has it that The Devil’s Bridge is haunted by the spirit of a pastor who hung himself nearby. Visitors report hearing creaking ropes and the overwhelming smell of sulfur, adding to the eerie reputation of this remote site.

Catfish Plantation
814 Water St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
This charming Victorian house turned restaurant is haunted by several spirits, including a playful former owner and a bride who never left. Diners report cold spots and moving objects, making it a hot spot for paranormal enthusiasts.

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