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Tucker Cemetery
Duncan, Oklahoma
17.7 miles from Waurika, OK
Rumor has it that at this closed cemetery, graves will appear empty one moment and covered over with grass the next. It is also said that something unseen may grab your leg and that tombstones will inexplicably fall over and then right themselves.
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Witches Gate
Wichita Falls, Texas
30.3 miles from Waurika, OK
The burned mansion is the centerpiece of a local legend. Many different stories circulate here. Some say the wealthy family who lived here was met with tragedy when the father passed away. The mother went crazy and burned the house. Another tale says robbers broke into the house, and one ...
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Murders at Hammon and Hatton
Wichita Falls, Texas
33 miles from Waurika, OK
Local lore tells of a couple who parked here to make out. A man in black knocked on their window, and they opened it up. Immediately and unceremoniously, he killed the couple. The only clue found was a bloody hook said to be hanging on the nearby railing. The phantom ...
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Dr. White's Sanitorium - Old Insane Asylum
Wichita Falls, Texas
33.6 miles from Waurika, OK
At the old art-deco building, formerly said to have been an insane asylum, folks have reported the sound of footsteps and of water dripping in the basement, although there has been no water turned on here for years. The building has since been turned into a private residence.
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"Little Sister" Statue - Flora Kemp - Riverside Cemetery
Wichita Falls, Texas
34.1 miles from Waurika, OK
The statue of Flora, engraved with "Little Sister," is known among the locals as the Crying Bride. The statue is said to shed tears. So the story goes, on her wedding day, Flora tripped and fell down the Kell House stairs to her death. But some question this story: Other ...
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Pinky's Cave
Wichita Falls, Texas
34.6 miles from Waurika, OK
A painted warning in the cave says “Stop now or Pinky’ll get you!” Pinky's Cave is a 3-mile concrete drainage ditch. Several decades ago, teenager Robert Pinkman claimed the tunnel for himself and his friends, calling it Pinky’s Cave. It became the stuff of neighborhood legends, a hangout for kids ...
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Goat Man of Wellington Lane
Wichita Falls, Texas
35.6 miles from Waurika, OK
Rumors abound of a half-goat, half-man creature who lives under a bridge here. Folks have reported seeing his eyes peeking out from on the the bridge late at night. A white ghost dog is said to appear here too.
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North Texas State Hospital
Wichita Falls, Texas
37.4 miles from Waurika, OK
There are two buildings here that are said to be haunted. The 1920s-era Administration Building was once used to house mentally unstable patients. Lights go on and off by themselves, and witnesses have heard moans, wails, and the rattling of chains. Shadowy figures have been reported here as well. In ...
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Drunk Tom - Lake Wichita
Wichita Falls, Texas
38.2 miles from Waurika, OK
According to local legend, Drunk Tom was a young man who had left a night of hard drinking to walk along the reservoir. He fell in and drowned. Folks say if you go to the spot, you will hear a whiskey bottle break and see a vision in the corner ...
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1895 Building
Bowie, Texas
42.8 miles from Waurika, OK
Supposedly haunted by the apparition of a telephone operator known as 'Sarah'. Poltergeist activity is been experienced in the store located in the building, as well as the adjacent diner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Old Plantation Restaurant
Medicine Park, Oklahoma
48.2 miles from Waurika, OK
The 1910 restaurant and former hotel is rumoured to be haunted by a horde of spirits from the past. The ghosts include a little girl playing in an upstairs hallway, a brown-haired prostitute who manifests on the staircase and even the apparition of country swing musician Bob Wills. A ...
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Screaming Sheila Bridge - Moeller Road
Electra, Texas
49.6 miles from Waurika, OK
Many stories are told about Screaming Sheila Bridge - Moeller Road. One is that in the mid-1800s, a woman was convicted of practicing witchcraft and burned alive on the bridge. There is now a hole completely through the bridge. She is heard screaming at night. Another story is that in ...
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Spur Hotel
Archer City, Texas
53.4 miles from Waurika, OK
This 1928 hotel wasn't restored till the late 1990's, but the refurbishment may have stirred up the resident ghost. Room #007 is a hotspot for paranormal activity, but who or what haunts the place is currently unclear. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Lonesome Dove Inn
Archer City, Texas
53.5 miles from Waurika, OK
Formerly a hospital, the 1927 bed and breakfast inn is named after a prize-winning novel written by a famous local author. The place is rumoured to be haunted by a number of spirits, including a playful male presence and a ghostly nurse forever tending to her patients. In the ...
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Eskridge Hotel Museum
Wynnewood, Oklahoma
57.5 miles from Waurika, OK
This hotel-turned-museum boasts more than historic exhibits -- it's said to have some haunts as well. Mannequins in the displays are said to move, and shadows can be seen moving through the place.
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Veteran's Lake
Sulphur, Oklahoma
61.9 miles from Waurika, OK
There are a few stories surrounding this public lake. Some say a boy swimming here once drowned, and his mother also drowned trying to rescue him; her apparition has been seen hovering on the lake's surface. Another story is that it was a teen girl who died in a boating ...
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Salem Presbyterian - Family Land Church
Sulphur, Oklahoma
66.4 miles from Waurika, OK
According to one local legend about this church and its surrounding area, around the turn of the century a man killed his wife and daughter here and buried them nearby. He committed suicide later, and his apparition has been seen on the property. The screams of his family have been ...
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Blanchard Cemetery
Blanchard, Oklahoma
71.3 miles from Waurika, OK
Witnesses at Blanchard Cemetery have reported unexplained lights and the apparition of a tall man in black pants who may wave.
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Kendall's Restaurant
Noble, Oklahoma
75.4 miles from Waurika, OK
Formerly a grocery store, the building that houses the restaurant is over a hundred years old. During its long and eventful history, the place has amassed many stories, and according to some, four separate entities that now haunt the place. A visiting medium encountered a ghostly girl in an ...
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Historic Sooner Theater
Norman, Oklahoma
79.4 miles from Waurika, OK
The 1929 Sooner Theater is haunted by the 'White Lady', the apparition of an elegant woman in a white dress seen descending the main staircase. Others claim to have heard the wails of a crying baby. The theater is a stop on the local ghost tour. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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S and J Marketplace
Norman, Oklahoma
79.5 miles from Waurika, OK
The antiques store is rumoured to be haunted. Disembodied footsteps have been heard in empty aisles, and temperature drops have been reported with no apparent source. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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J & J's Pizza
Denton, Texas
82.4 miles from Waurika, OK
Formerly a jewellery store, the bar and club is haunted by the apparition of a former owner who was shot by burglars in the basement hallway. Musicians performing gigs have reported strange experiences in the vicinity of this area, and a female employee was once followed to the bathroom ...
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Campus Theater
Denton, Texas
82.4 miles from Waurika, OK
The 1949 theater is haunted by J.P. Harrison, a former stage manager and owner. Legend has it that without a sighting of his spirit prior to a production, bad luck and misfortune will ensue. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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1901 Wright Opera House
Denton, Texas
82.4 miles from Waurika, OK
Formerly an opera house and a saloon (the latter closed in 1913), the establishment now serves as a bookshop and a music store. The building is haunted by a female apparition, known as 'Emma', who roams the third floor where her former apartment was located. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Denton County Courthouse
Denton, Texas
82.4 miles from Waurika, OK
The 1896 courthouse is haunted by a man in cowboy attire brandishing an old-fashioned rifle. Perhaps the spirit is that of Captain Denton, buried beneath the lawn in front of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Fort Washita
Durant, Oklahoma
83.2 miles from Waurika, OK
Fort Washita, established in 1842, was overrun by Confederate forces in 1861. It now stands in ruins surrounded by ghostly legends. One is about a ghost who resides here called Aunt Jane, thought to be beheaded by thieves or soldiers. She appears headless and wearing a white gown, searching for ...
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Moore First United Methodist Church
Moore, Oklahoma
85.9 miles from Waurika, OK
The church turned 125 this year and has some history. As a 125 year old church something probably haunts it. It has been set on fire, torn down, and a whole lot of other stuff. some people have said that a black shadow in the shape of a woman. ...
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Shortgrass Playhouse - Hobart Fire Department
Hobart, Oklahoma
86 miles from Waurika, OK
The apparition of a burnt man, believed to a fire-fighter who died in action, has been reported in the building. Various other strange phenomena has been reported here as well. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Barrett Drug Store
Denison, Texas
88.1 miles from Waurika, OK
The old-fashioned drug store may have closed down, but the façade sign and spirits that haunt the place remain behind. Visitors have reportedly seen the apparition of a former owner, and have encountered an eerie entity in the confectionery section. Cold spots and disembodied footsteps have been felt and ...
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Hart Place Mall
Denison, Texas
88.1 miles from Waurika, OK
Dating back to the early 1900's, this former mortuary and furniture store is now an antiques warehouse. The place is haunted by a female apparition known as 'Miss Shirley', whose appearance is often accompanied by an icy wind. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Goatman's Bridge - Old Alton Bridge
Argyle, Texas
88.2 miles from Waurika, OK
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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Hotel Denison
Denison, Texas
88.2 miles from Waurika, OK
The 1884 hotel was damaged by fire, causing the death of several guests and employees. Current visitors to the building have seen their spirits going about their business as usual, despite the fact that they perished almost a century ago. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Sacred Heart Mission Site and Cemetery
Konawa, Oklahoma
88.7 miles from Waurika, OK
The Sacred Heart Mission was established in 1876 and later became a convent and a school for girls. The initial heritage site was destroyed by fire in 1901, but the mission site was rebuilt. Ruins of many past buildings are still visible today, and so are the spirits that haunted ...
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Violet Springs Cemetery
Konawa, Oklahoma
88.9 miles from Waurika, OK
Witnesses have reported phantom growling noises near a grave with a headstone that says "murdered by human wolves." However, rumor has it that tombstone inscription actually refers, albeit cryptically, to the fact that the woman buried here was killed by a botched abortion attempt.
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Langston's Western Wear
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
92.3 miles from Waurika, OK
The 1919 building that houses Langston's Western Wear was originally a dance hall and bar. It is said to be haunted by two ghosts, Rose and Patty, who are trying to find each other. The 1920s-1930s women were sisters and taxi dancers at the dance hall when a jealous boyfriend ...
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The Crazy Water Hotel
Mineral Wells, Texas
93.9 miles from Waurika, OK
Formerly the Crazy Water Hotel, the building here is now a retirement and assisted-living community. The hotel was built in the 1920s over the site of a well, and legend has it that the hotel's name comes from the tale of a mentally unstable woman who went there every day ...
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Baker Hotel
Mineral Wells, Texas
94 miles from Waurika, OK
Two grisly legends are told to ghost hunters at this site. One is of a man who was killed after being caught in an elevator door. The second is about a woman, a mistress, so distraught over her unrequited love that she killed herself in the hotel. Both spirits are ...
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The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
94.1 miles from Waurika, OK
Rumor has it that a former maid killed herself and her illegitimate daughter by jumping out the window here. It is these deaths that folks say spurred the hauntings. Female guests have reported hearing infants' cries during the night, and male guests have been propositioned by a female voice, or ...
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Henry Overholser Mansion
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
95 miles from Waurika, OK
Built in 1903, the 20-room Victorian mansion is home to some eerie occurrences. During tours, some visitors have had their hair pulled or had something unseen jostle them. At least one young boy has seen the apparition of a woman believed to be Mrs. Overholser.
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Green Olive Interiors
Keller, Texas
95.6 miles from Waurika, OK
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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Arthouse Apartment Living
Keller, Texas
96.2 miles from Waurika, OK
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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Fort Reno
El Reno, Oklahoma
96.3 miles from Waurika, OK
Fort Reno, named for General Jesse L. Reno, who died at the Battle of South Mountain, became a permanent post in July 1875. It is said to be haunted by shadow figures, apparitions of children, and phantom sounds made by ghostly soldiers.
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Whistle Stop Cafe
Van Alstyne, Texas
96.5 miles from Waurika, OK
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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Baker Mansion
Weatherford, Texas
98.1 miles from Waurika, OK
At Baker Mansion, built in 1894, the ghost of original owner JD Baker's son Charles, who mysteriously disappeared in 1908, is said to walk. The subsequent owners of the home noted shadows on the stairs, eerie figures, violent pounding from the basement, and touches from unseen hands.
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The County Line - Gabriella's Italian Grill
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
98.9 miles from Waurika, OK
Gabriella's Italian Grill, formerly The County Line barbecue restaurant, is housed in a building that has been a Prohibition-era dance hall, a gambling establishment and a bordello. Legend has it that the joint was a favorite hangout of famed gangster Pretty Boy Floyd. One ghost known to reside here is ...
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Lake Worth Castle
Fort Worth, Texas
99.5 miles from Waurika, OK
This beautiful castle was rebuilt on the shores of Lake Worth by a former owner, and is believed to be haunted the apparition of a young man, who has been seen wandering the grounds as well as inside the castle. The second apparition is a ghostly bride who has been ...
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Haunted Hill School
Grapevine, Texas
99.9 miles from Waurika, OK
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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Nash Farm
Grapevine, Texas
100.1 miles from Waurika, OK
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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Shawnee's Ritz Theater
Shawnee, Oklahoma
100.7 miles from Waurika, OK
It was built in 1897 as a dry goods store, and then it was turned into a boarding house. The Ritz theater was born in 1926, and it may be haunted by a 1900s projectionist named Leo Montgomery who died of a heart attack during a movie showing. Flickering lights ...
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Old Bessie Gymnasium
Bessie, Oklahoma
101.3 miles from Waurika, OK
The old gymnasium used to be a morgue, and there have been reports of paranormal activity inside the old building. The apparition of a previous caretaker from the building has been in the gymnasium wearing a top hat and a black trench coat. He disappears when approached by visitors or ...
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