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0Killough Monument
Bullard, Texas
31.7 miles from Athens, 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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Beckham Hotel
Mineola, Texas
38.2 miles from Athens, 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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Emhouse School
Corsicana, Texas
42.4 miles from Athens, 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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Dresden Cemetery
Barry, Texas
50.2 miles from Athens, 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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Lone Oak Cemetery
Blooming Grove, Texas
52.6 miles from Athens, 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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Clifton Cemetery
Emory, Texas
53.6 miles from Athens, TX
The story was told to me from my mother .... When she was a child a little girl had passed away around 10 or 11 years old. After her grave was prepared (dug) ground water had seeped into the grave. That night she came to the grave diggers and warned ...
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Hampton Inn & Suites - Mesquite
Mesquite, Texas
59.1 miles from Athens, TX
Guests and employees both have experienced ghosts here. Folks have seen a male apparition wearing black pants and brown shoes, and have spoken to a ghost girl, not realizing she was a ghost. A pervasive feeling of being watched also has been reported.
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Rogers Hotel
Waxahachie, Texas
59.2 miles from Athens, 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
59.7 miles from Athens, 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
60.2 miles from Athens, 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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0Adolphus Hotel
Dallas, Texas
67.9 miles from Athens, TX
This 1912 hotel is home to many spirits, according to the local lore. Among them are a sad bride who was said to be jilted in the 1930s and hanged herself--she haunts the 19th floor. Witnesses have seen her apparition, and with it heard her sobbing and the sound of ...
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0Hotel Lawrence Dallas
Dallas, Texas
68.1 miles from Athens, TX
This hotel opened in 1925, and a lot of mysterious happenings occur here. On the 10th floor, witnesses have reported the sound of crying and footsteps in high heels, along with cold spots and strange shadows -- it is said that a woman in the 1940s jumped or fell to ...
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Snuffer's Restaurant
Dallas, Texas
68.6 miles from Athens, TX
The ghost of a hazy figure has been seen in the hallway leading to the restrooms. It is believed to be that of a woman that died during a fight there long ago. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Le Méridien Dallas - The Stoneleigh
Dallas, Texas
68.9 miles from Athens, TX
The Bolla Bar inside the 1923 Stoneleigh Hotel is said to be haunted by restless souls who passed away in the hotel, especially during thunderstorms. Witnesses say strange things have happened here for years: Lights flicker, the elevator works on its own, apparitions scare guests and glasses shatter for no ...
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Renaissance Dallas Hotel
Dallas, Texas
70.4 miles from Athens, TX
According to local legend, a man jumped to his death from this hotel's roof, landing on the west side of the building. Witnesses say unexplained sounds come from the rooms and that the area of the roof is haunted.
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01895 Tarlton House
Hillsboro, Texas
75.5 miles from Athens, 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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Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, Texas
77 miles from Athens, TX
I have personally have been down to my local cemetery and experienced so pretty heart pounding stuff. I have played Ouija there, email me for info about that. But I have heard voices and footsteps and on one occasion, I saw kind of like a face or something out of ...
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Park Lane Apartments
Arlington, Texas
78.4 miles from Athens, TX
People report seeing figures in their apartments when there is no one around. Strange noises are heard, such as the sound of babies crying, and the faucets turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Antioch Rest Cemetery
Grandview, Texas
78.5 miles from Athens, 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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Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas
80.5 miles from Athens, TX
The ghost of a woman named Annie is said to haunt the Texas section of the park; she is commonly seen and sometimes photographed in the Old Time Parlour and has also been reported by Texas Giant and Runaway Mountain. She is thought to have died nearby in the 1900's. (Submitted ...
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Turner Auditorium
Nacogdoches, Texas
81.3 miles from Athens, 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 - Griffith Hall
Nacogdoches, Texas
81.4 miles from Athens, 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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Stephen F. Austin State University - Mays Hall 11
Nacogdoches, Texas
81.5 miles from Athens, 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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0Sterne-Hoya House
Nacogdoches, Texas
82.1 miles from Athens, 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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Slaton Cemetery
Daingerfield, Texas
83.3 miles from Athens, TX
Slaton Cemetery has earned itself the nickname "Blue Light Cemetery" because of its ghostly blue light that is said to float around here. Cold spots and bushes that move without a breeze also have been reported, as has a mysterious tractor beam that dragged in a driver's car while something ...
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Bethel Cemetery
Coppell, Texas
83.5 miles from Athens, TX
Bethel Cemetery, founded in 1853, reportedly contains a haunted grave marked with strange symbols. Legend has it that photographs of this grave, belonging to Oda Kirby ("Lived and Died Sept 17, 1909"), will all turn out overexposed.
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River Legacy Park
Arlington, Texas
83.8 miles from Athens, TX
At River Legacy Park are several places rumored to be haunted. One of them is Hell's Gate, along a shady trail through swampland. Local legend has it that it was along this trail that captured Union spies were marched on their way to be hanged. Here, phantom sobs and prayers ...
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The Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant
Madisonville, Texas
86.7 miles from Athens, 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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Armstrong Browning Library
Waco, Texas
87.1 miles from Athens, 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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Belaire Theatre - Artisan Center Theatre
Hurst, Texas
87.2 miles from Athens, TX
Artisan Center Theatre, formerly the Belaire Theatre, is rumored to be home to a former projectionist who had a heart attack and died while on the job. Witnesses say there are also a ghost girl, with whom folks have interacted, and the spirit of a man named Neil, who's not ...
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Haunted Hill School
Grapevine, Texas
87.3 miles from Athens, TX
This building built in the year of 1960 and was Hill School of Grapevine (ceased operations in 2013) is a very haunted building. When the building first got remodeled, and Kathy Edwards (Head of school) was looking for a building. The outside was remodeled. The inside was empty, completely. There ...
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Cameron Park - Jacob's Ladder
Waco, Texas
87.5 miles from Athens, 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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Nash Farm
Grapevine, Texas
87.6 miles from Athens, TX
I have heard a lot of ghost radio replies here. It is believed (by me) That there are two ghosts. The husband and wife. Friendly because one of them clearly said "Hi." Some people get slightly freaked out when they are there. (Submitted by R. Hubbs)
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Lindsey Hollow Road
Waco, Texas
87.6 miles from Athens, 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 - Lover's Leap
Waco, Texas
87.7 miles from Athens, 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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Cameron Park - Witch's Castle
Waco, Texas
88 miles from Athens, 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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Wayside Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas
93.4 miles from Athens, TX
This neighborhood built is the 1930s has a street that is said to be haunted. A white shadow of a sad little boy that shows up in lawns and rooms. No one knows where he come from, but he has been seen by many of the residents there. (Submitted ...
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Rainbow Lake
Woodway, Texas
93.4 miles from Athens, 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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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
Fort Worth, Texas
93.9 miles from Athens, TX
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is housed inside a building that was originally constructed as an upper-class bathhouse in 1890, and its ghost has been traced back to the bathhouse. Historians speculate that the victim may have won some coin at a nearby gambling spot. As a result, he was ...
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David Dalton Salon
Fort Worth, Texas
93.9 miles from Athens, TX
Formerly a bookstore, the now salon and café is still believed to be haunted, A shadowy apparition has been seen on the stairs. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Whistle Stop Cafe
Van Alstyne, Texas
94 miles from Athens, TX
Staff and diners at this café have reported ghostly voices, chairs moving around of their own accord and a clock that routinely falls off the wall for no apparent reason. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0The Texas White House
Fort Worth, Texas
94 miles from Athens, TX
At this 1910 building, now a bed-and-breakfast inn, a ghost is said to visit the Lone Star Room. The apparition of a man has been seen here, and his presence has been felt moving around in the room by some guests.
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Thistle Hill
Fort Worth, Texas
94.2 miles from Athens, TX
Thistle Hill was originally built in 1903-1904 for Electra Waggoner Wharton, daughter of wealthy rancher and oilman William "Tom" Waggoner and his wife Ella. The historic home is now available for touring and private events. Witnesses say that the 1970s renovations may have awakened some spirits, as two apparitions began ...
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Arthouse Apartment Living
Keller, Texas
94.3 miles from Athens, TX
There are apparently numerous reports of paranormal activity amongst the residents of this apartment complex. Some hear disembodied footsteps climbing stairways. Others swear that power outages and elevator malfunctions have otherwordly causes. Despite it all, we're told by at least one resident, it's still a great place ...
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Diboll House
Diboll, Texas
95 miles from Athens, 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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Green Olive Interiors
Keller, Texas
95.6 miles from Athens, TX
The interior design building is housed in the oldest building in the city, and it believed to be haunted by several apparitions. The apparition of a white figure has been staring out of an upstairs window, and an orange ball of light has chased staff and passer-by's. People have reported ...
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The Bull Ring
Fort Worth, Texas
95.9 miles from Athens, TX
A former gambling parlour in 1910, the Bull Ring is located in the historic district of the Fort Worth Stockyards. The building is believed to be haunted by several apparitions and ghostly voices are heard. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Stockyards Hotel
Fort Worth, Texas
95.9 miles from Athens, TX
Ghost tours of the area are available, and they begin in this hotel and visit several other nearby buildings. Room 218 of the hotel is believed to be haunted.
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0Miss Molly's Hotel
Fort Worth, Texas
96 miles from Athens, TX
In the historic Stockyards of Fort Worth Miss Molly's is allegedly haunted by ghosts from its former bordello days including the ghost of a cowboy that is mostly seen in the aptly named Cowboy Room.
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Goatman's Bridge - Old Alton Bridge
Argyle, Texas
96.7 miles from Athens, TX
The Old Alton Bridge, aka the Goatman's Bridge, is rumored to be a site where satanic practices have occurred, and as a result, a half-goat, half-man creature was conjured up. According to the legend, those who parked on the bridge and honked three times would call up the Goatman. Reports ...
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