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0The Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant
Madisonville, Texas
21.6 miles from Centerville, TX
Dating back to 1904, the historic hotel and restaurant is believed to be haunted. Perhaps eight or nine hauntings are attached to the old building, but only prominent one is that of a female spirit known as 'Clara' (the spelling varies depending on the source). Room #007 is rumoured ...
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Oakwood Cemetery
Huntsville, Texas
44.8 miles from Centerville, TX
At this cemetery where renowned General Sam Houston is buried, there is a statue commonly called "Black Jesus." According to legend, the bronze statue was erected over the grave of a 5-year-old boy, and it sooned turned deep black. No amount of cleaning could restore the color of the statue. ...
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0Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville - Walls Unit
Huntsville, Texas
45 miles from Centerville, TX
Although it hasn't been in use since the 1950s, this unit, an abandoned death row, is said to be haunted. Witnesses describe apparitions and unexplained sounds here as well as on the nearby catwalk; it is reported that on one Halloween, a correctional supervisor recorded the sound of a disembodied ...
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Ingraham Castle Bed and Breakfast
Calvert, Texas
45.2 miles from Centerville, TX
The historic building was supposed to serve as the county courthouse, but an outbreak of yellow fever saw the judicial court moved to a nearby township. Constructed in the 1870's, the building was refurbished as a bed and breakfast inn. Around this time, the story of a ghostly woman ...
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Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Huntsville, Texas
45.2 miles from Centerville, TX
Said to be haunted, the Woodland Home at this museum site is a bit of a mystery. Folks say from the loft you can hear the sounds of unseen people walking beneath you and even see their footprints in the gravel below, leading to the house. It is said that ...
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0Steam Boat House
Huntsville, Texas
45.2 miles from Centerville, TX
The Steam Boat House on the Park Grounds of the Museum. It is located behind and off to the side of the Gift Shop. Sam Houston lived, died, and was funeralized in this house. Vague reports of paranormal activity here but no solid details. (Submitted by Tabitha)
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Calvert Hotel
Calvert, Texas
45.4 miles from Centerville, TX
Dating back to 1872, the hotel lies adjacent to the railway tracks and served as accommodation for weary railroad travellers. Lamps in some guest rooms have been known to turn on and off of their own accord, and rhythmic knocking has been reported on the ceiling and the walls, ...
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The Laughing Lady Tea Room
Calvert, Texas
45.5 miles from Centerville, TX
The nineteenth-century building was formerly a tea room named for the resident ghost, but has now been refurbished as a furniture store. Staff and diners claim to have heard a woman's laughter echoing through the building during the early afternoon, and have seen a woman in old-fashioned dress wandering ...
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LaSalle Hotel
Bryan, Texas
46.7 miles from Centerville, TX
Apparitions, strange noises and lights turning on and off of their own accord have all been reported at this 1929 hotel. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Martha Chapel Cemetery - Demon's Road
Huntsville, Texas
46.8 miles from Centerville, TX
Bowden Road is called Demon's Road by some locals, because of all the hauntings that have been reported here. It leads to Martha Chapel Cemetery. Locals warn visitors here not to provoke the spirits, as ghosts have been known to follow visitors home. A hand reportedly came up out of ...
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Schulman Theater
Bryan, Texas
46.9 miles from Centerville, TX
Although the theater is reported to be under renovations, it is said to be haunted by a young man who resides in the upstairs projection rooms. In life, he is said to have been killed by his partner, with whom he was arguing, and his body was discovered the following ...
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Grimes County Courthouse
Anderson, Texas
53.1 miles from Centerville, TX
Whoever haunts this 1894 courthouse is not known, although the list of possible candidates include a member of Clyde Barrow's gang who was sentenced here, or the man who was shot dead in a five-day gunfight outside the courthouse at the turn of the century. In the latter case, ...
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Killough Monument
Bullard, Texas
66.5 miles from Centerville, TX
Killough Monument stands in remembrance of the 1838 Killough Massacre, said to be the largest and last Native American attack in East Texas. Eighteen people were killed here, and it's said that at least some of their spirits have remained behind. Visitors have seen black apparitions and noticed strange feelings ...
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Dresden Cemetery
Barry, Texas
67.5 miles from Centerville, TX
Rumors have it that this cemetery was built on an old Native American burial ground and that behind the back chain link fence you can see the sunken in graves of slaves. I don't know if any of this is true but the paranormal activity that occurs here cannot be ...
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Armstrong Browning Library
Waco, Texas
70.2 miles from Centerville, TX
Famed writer Elizabeth Barrett Browning's ghost is said to walk here at night, carrying a candle and wearing a white gown. She has also been seen looking out an upstairs window. There is a statue of Browning in front of the library, and although its arms are at its sides, ...
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Diboll House
Diboll, Texas
71.3 miles from Centerville, TX
This small residential property is believed to be haunted. It was apparently a former sector of a nursing home, before conversion to a one story house. Former resident reported being attacked by an aggressive entity, and of seeing a shadowy apparition running through the hallways at night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Emhouse School
Corsicana, Texas
71.9 miles from Centerville, TX
This schoolhouse has been abandoned since the late 1950's, but allegedly paranormal activity has been and is still being reported inside the abandoned building. People have seen a flying apparition on the upper level of the building, and spectral lights have been observed on the upper and lower levels of ...
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Lindsey Hollow Road
Waco, Texas
72.6 miles from Centerville, TX
Local legend has it that two brothers haunt this area. Vigilantes hanged them from a tree here in the 1880s. Witnesses have seen their apparitions hanging from the tree, have heard screams and have described a feeling of being paralyzed.
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Cameron Park - Jacob's Ladder
Waco, Texas
73 miles from Centerville, TX
An old staircase called "Jacob's Ladder" is found near the south end of Cameron Park, near Redwood Shelter. It is 88 steps from start to finish, and can be daunting on a summer day. But locals swear that if a couple tackles the infamous staircase at night, the ...
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Cameron Park - Witch's Castle
Waco, Texas
73.4 miles from Centerville, TX
Cameron Park is a busy place for the paranormal - check out nearby "Lover's Leap" and "Jacob's Ladder" for examples. But by far the most well-known story is that of the Witch's Castle, which is the popular name for a set of ruins found deep within the park. ...
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Cameron Park - Lover's Leap
Waco, Texas
73.6 miles from Centerville, TX
There are countless "Lover's Leaps" - it seems that whenever there is a tall cliff somewhere in the world, someone has spun a story about two star-crossed lovers who decided to end their lives there, because society wouldn't let them be together in peace. Well, here's another one - ...
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Huntsman Chemcial Plant
Conroe, Texas
74 miles from Centerville, TX
In the administrative building of the chemical plant, the apparition of a tall pale man has been seen wandering the corridors. He is believed to be a former worker who died in an explosion here. Doors open and close by themselves, and night patrol staff have reportedly been followed by ...
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Lone Oak Cemetery
Blooming Grove, Texas
74.4 miles from Centerville, TX
The Lone Oak Cemetery is a small graveyard that's rumored to be haunted by ghosts who whisper and make odd noises and flicking sounds along the barbed wire.
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Rainbow Lake
Woodway, Texas
75 miles from Centerville, TX
Local legends surrounding this area include witchcraft and peeping Toms. Folks have seen figures and heard screams, and a ghostly man is said to roam in the deep woods. This is a private area; no trespassing is allowed.
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Today and Yesterday Antiques Store
Brenham, Texas
79.4 miles from Centerville, TX
Formerly the Brenham Grand Opera House, the building dates back to 1872. Although the place now houses a quaint antiques store, some of the former theatre performers appear to have never left. The apparition known as the 'Red Lady' has been seen wandering throughout the building, and objects, especially ...
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F. W. Schuerenberg House
Brenham, Texas
79.6 miles from Centerville, TX
Built in 1895, this historic mansion is rumoured to be haunted by two or more ghosts. The spirit of a young girl in an old-fashioned dress has been seen peering out from the first floor bay window, and the upstairs nursery was once the scene of a tragic suicide. (Submitted ...
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The Citadel
Brenham, Texas
80.1 miles from Centerville, TX
This 1920's building may be haunted, according to workmen who refurbished the place in the 1990's. They reported seeing a woman wearing expensive jewellery and an old-fashioned white outfit roaming the grounds and the building over the course of the renovations, who always vanished before they had a chance ...
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0Sterne-Hoya House
Nacogdoches, Texas
81.8 miles from Centerville, TX
An former housekeeper reported that she felt a happy presence in the house, and described a gentle pressure upon her body while in the attic. She encountered a negative feeling in the cellar.
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0Cinemark Tinseltown 17 and XD
Spring, Texas
81.8 miles from Centerville, TX
This spot, as urban legend tells it, is haunted by the apparitions of a small boy and a man. They were said to have died in a trailer park long ago when one was murdered and the other burned to death in a fire. Witnesses have also heard voices and ...
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Stephen F. Austin State University - Griffith Hall
Nacogdoches, Texas
82.1 miles from Centerville, TX
On the third floor, rumor has it that a female student once jumped out the window after playing with a Ouija board. Her ghost causes the lights in the shower room to flicker at the same time every night, at the exact time she died. Her apparition has been seen ...
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Turner Auditorium
Nacogdoches, Texas
82.1 miles from Centerville, TX
A ghost named Chester haunts the theater building, who is rumored to have been an architect of the building, but passed away before its completion. Legend has it that the building was erected backward and he killed himself in disgrace. His ghost has manifested as a face on a stage ...
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Stephen F. Austin State University - Mays Hall 11
Nacogdoches, Texas
82.1 miles from Centerville, TX
According to some reports, the building was once a hospital with a morgue in the basement. Other reports say the city hospital did not actually have a morgue in the basement. A 1940s-era ruined bomb shelter is said to be one one end. An eerie, negative feeling is said to ...
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01895 Tarlton House
Hillsboro, Texas
85.3 miles from Centerville, TX
At this bed-and-breakfast inn, as the name implies built in 1895, builder Mr. Tarlton himself is said to wander in spirit. Rumor has it that he hanged himself on floor 3 after his second wife died. Witnesses have heard his footsteps and felt cool gusts of wind on their faces. ...
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0Wunsche Brothers Cafe and Saloon
Spring, Texas
88 miles from Centerville, TX
A benign and lively ghost apparently haunts this cafe in Spring, Texas. The ghost is believed to be the original owner Charlie Wunsche. Although the ghost appears more inclined to mischievous pranks - holding doors closed, hiding items and messing with electronics- he has been sighted by employees ...
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0Wedemeyer Academy
Belton, Texas
88.5 miles from Centerville, TX
Formerly a boy's school during the 1800's, this historic building may soon become a bed and breakfast inn. The place is haunted by a number of spirits, including former students and the apparition of a former owner. Footsteps have been heard on the stairs, and a strange voice has ...
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Old Bell County Jail
Belton, Texas
89 miles from Centerville, TX
Dating back to the 1850's, the old county jail is now a private residence. Reports say a glaring man, possibly a former prisoner, was seen staring down into the street when the place was for sale for a period of time. Upon investigation, the building was empty. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Rogers Hotel
Waxahachie, Texas
93.1 miles from Centerville, TX
The building that once housed the Rogers Hotel is now reported to be an office building, but it has a haunted history. According to reports, a live-in maintenance man got the fright of his life when a stranger in period clothing knocked at his door while the hotel was still ...
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0Catfish Plantation
Waxahachie, Texas
93.7 miles from Centerville, TX
Seen on many TV shows, Catfish Plantation was a historic house that was turned into a restaurant. The spirits attached to the town must have liked the idea. The friendly haunts here have been reported to flirt with the women, brew up a pot of coffee, or set fry baskets ...
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Burleson House
Waxahachie, Texas
94.2 miles from Centerville, TX
This historic two-story residence was built in 1915, and previously managed by a family-owned honey company. This house is one of the most haunted in Texas, with many apparitions being seen and heard in the old house. Doors open and close by themselves, voices are heard at night, and footsteps ...
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Old Greenhouse Road
Katy, Texas
99 miles from Centerville, TX
Urban legend has it that if you turn off your headlights and drive around the corner to the bridge slowly, a mist will form into person-shape. It is said to be the spirit of an older woman who died in a car accident here.
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Old Coupland Inn and Dance Hall
Coupland, Texas
100.3 miles from Centerville, TX
The Old Coupland Inn and Dance Hall dates back to 1910, when the building served as a bordello and a speakeasy. Now rumoured to be one of the most haunted places in the state, the paranormal activity reported at the establishment ranges from appliances turning on and off of ...
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0Witch's Grave - Katy Magnolia Cemetery
Katy, Texas
101.1 miles from Centerville, TX
The urban legends on witch stories never fail to slay me. This one is just as fascinating. So apparently there was allegedly a 200 lb sphere on top of the Witch's Grave monument and if you read the inscription, looked away and looked back really fast, it would ...
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Beckham Hotel
Mineola, Texas
101.2 miles from Centerville, TX
This 1880s hotel building is said to be haunted. One ghost, called Elizabeth, wears a long dress and often carries a parasol. Reports say she is most often seen on the stairs on Mondays at about 3 a.m. She is said to have fallen down the stairs to her death. ...
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Antioch Rest Cemetery
Grandview, Texas
101.8 miles from Centerville, TX
Antioch Rest Cemetery in Grandview Texas has a long history of paranormal activity. People have reported that they have had rocks thrown at their cars when parked across the road or even when driving by with nobody around. We experienced this for ourselves, and while we weren't able to ...
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Patterson Road Bridge
Houston, Texas
101.9 miles from Centerville, TX
At this bridge on Patterson Road, which runs between Highway 6 and Eldridge, visitors have experienced some strange events. It is said that if you park your car on it at night, you will hear tapping all over it. The spirits doing it are reported to be ghostly soldiers who ...
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Quoffer's Pub
Elgin, Texas
103.8 miles from Centerville, TX
The 1900's building that houses the bar used to be a funeral home and a mortuary. It is rumoured to be haunted by those who were kept there prior to their burial, and were unable to move on. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Office Building
Houston, Texas
104.9 miles from Centerville, TX
Employees here have witnessed footstep sounds and elevators opening by themselves. Objects have been reported to move and disappear, reappearing in different places.
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Light of Saratoga - Bragg Road Ghost Lights
Saratoga, Texas
105.4 miles from Centerville, TX
The Ghost Light is known to appear and disappear at night without a known cause. Some attribute the phenomena to swamp gas; others say it is the spirit of a railroad worker who was decapitated in a train accident and is searching for his head. The light is said to ...
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Patterson Street
Houston, Texas
108.5 miles from Centerville, TX
Some say if you drive down the street slowly you will see black figures begin to follow the car and see handprints appear on the windows. The car will feel very cold in spots.
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0The Historic Ott Hotel
Liberty, Texas
108.6 miles from Centerville, TX
This 1928 historic hotel is said to be haunted by several spirits. Two are thought to be Anna and Joshua, a couple who were killed under mysterious circumstances while Anna was having an affair in the hotel in 1930. Oddly enough, they were said to have been killed by the ...
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