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0Killough Monument
Bullard, Texas
26.3 miles from Palestine, 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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Turner Auditorium
Nacogdoches, Texas
58.4 miles from Palestine, 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
58.5 miles from Palestine, 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
58.5 miles from Palestine, 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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The Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant
Madisonville, Texas
58.5 miles from Palestine, 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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0Sterne-Hoya House
Nacogdoches, Texas
58.7 miles from Palestine, 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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Emhouse School
Corsicana, Texas
62.2 miles from Palestine, 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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Beckham Hotel
Mineola, Texas
62.8 miles from Palestine, 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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Diboll House
Diboll, Texas
64.4 miles from Palestine, 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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Dresden Cemetery
Barry, Texas
64.5 miles from Palestine, 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
69.9 miles from Palestine, 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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Oakwood Cemetery
Huntsville, Texas
71.7 miles from Palestine, 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
72 miles from Palestine, 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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Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Huntsville, Texas
72.5 miles from Palestine, 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
72.5 miles from Palestine, 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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Martha Chapel Cemetery - Demon's Road
Huntsville, Texas
76.9 miles from Palestine, 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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Ingraham Castle Bed and Breakfast
Calvert, Texas
81.7 miles from Palestine, 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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Calvert Hotel
Calvert, Texas
81.9 miles from Palestine, 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
82 miles from Palestine, 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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Rogers Hotel
Waxahachie, Texas
83.2 miles from Palestine, 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
83.8 miles from Palestine, 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
84.3 miles from Palestine, 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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Clifton Cemetery
Emory, Texas
84.3 miles from Palestine, 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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LaSalle Hotel
Bryan, Texas
87.1 miles from Palestine, 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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Schulman Theater
Bryan, Texas
87.3 miles from Palestine, 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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Armstrong Browning Library
Waco, Texas
88.9 miles from Palestine, 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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01895 Tarlton House
Hillsboro, Texas
89.4 miles from Palestine, 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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Hampton Inn & Suites - Mesquite
Mesquite, Texas
90.3 miles from Palestine, 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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Grimes County Courthouse
Anderson, Texas
90.5 miles from Palestine, 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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0Adolphus Hotel
Dallas, Texas
98 miles from Palestine, 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
98.2 miles from Palestine, 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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Slaton Cemetery
Daingerfield, Texas
98.3 miles from Palestine, 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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Le Méridien Dallas - The Stoneleigh
Dallas, Texas
99.2 miles from Palestine, 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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Snuffer's Restaurant
Dallas, Texas
99.4 miles from Palestine, 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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Renaissance Dallas Hotel
Dallas, Texas
100.5 miles from Palestine, 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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Huntsman Chemcial Plant
Conroe, Texas
101.1 miles from Palestine, 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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White Oak Manor Bed and Breakfast
Jefferson, Texas
101.4 miles from Palestine, TX
A ghost named Ida Sue, a young blonde girl, is said to haunt this inn. Witnesses have reported seeing apparitions, quilts that move by themselves, and more strange sounds. Folks say sneezing and coughing can be heard day and night, thought to be a residual haunting from someone who once ...
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0The Grove
Jefferson, Texas
101.4 miles from Palestine, TX
Also known as the Stilley-Young House, The Grove is an 1861 house, reportedly very much a hotspot for paranormal activity, that has been featured on many TV shows and in many magazines over the years. Owners have described phantom odors, shadowy figures, moving objects, apparitions, and lights that turn on ...
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Alley-McKay House Bed and Breakfast Inn
Jefferson, Texas
101.5 miles from Palestine, TX
You may want to hang on to your drawers if you visit this pretty inn. The ghosts of two house slaves of long ago, Mr. Alfred and Patricia or Aunt Patty, are known for stealing folks' underwear.
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0Cavalier House
Jefferson, Texas
101.6 miles from Palestine, TX
This 1950s tavern building was eventually turned into a bed-and-breakfast inn. Witnesses at the inn say there have been residual hauntings from the tavern times. Folks have heard music, voices and footsteps. Reports say the building is either for sale or has been recently purchased.
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Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast
Jefferson, Texas
101.6 miles from Palestine, TX
The apparition of well-dressed man has appeared to both residents and guests. His identity is a mystery, but he is the subject of many ghostly local legends.
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0The Excelsior House
Jefferson, Texas
101.7 miles from Palestine, TX
This old hotel is said to be haunted by a headless ghost who roams the second floor. Another ghost lives here as well: a woman who wears black and carries a baby. It is said that the woman's apparition has frightened many guests, including film director Steven Spielberg.
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0The Jefferson Hotel
Jefferson, Texas
101.8 miles from Palestine, TX
Those who stay here should be warned: Room 19 is said to be haunted. A hotel employee reported hearing voices from the room when it was vacant, and guests staying there have claimed to feel they were being watched by an unseen presence.
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Park Lane Apartments
Arlington, Texas
106.3 miles from Palestine, 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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Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas
108.7 miles from Palestine, 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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Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, Texas
110.2 miles from Palestine, 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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River Legacy Park
Arlington, Texas
112 miles from Palestine, 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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Bethel Cemetery
Coppell, Texas
114 miles from Palestine, 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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Light of Saratoga - Bragg Road Ghost Lights
Saratoga, Texas
116.6 miles from Palestine, 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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Haunted Hill School
Grapevine, Texas
117.2 miles from Palestine, 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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