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0Sterne-Hoya House
Nacogdoches, Texas
18.7 miles from Wells, 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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0Stephen F. Austin State University - Griffith Hall
Nacogdoches, Texas
19.2 miles from Wells, 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
19.3 miles from Wells, 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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Turner Auditorium
Nacogdoches, Texas
19.3 miles from Wells, 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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Diboll House
Diboll, Texas
23.2 miles from Wells, 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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Killough Monument
Bullard, Texas
45.7 miles from Wells, 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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Oakwood Cemetery
Huntsville, Texas
63.5 miles from Wells, 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
63.9 miles from Wells, 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
64.5 miles from Wells, 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
64.6 miles from Wells, 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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The Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant
Madisonville, Texas
68.6 miles from Wells, 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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Martha Chapel Cemetery - Demon's Road
Huntsville, Texas
71.1 miles from Wells, 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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0Keachi Women's College
Keachi, Louisiana
77.5 miles from Wells, TX
Cold spots and ghostly moans are reported to happen on the second floor.
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Grady Hill
Many, Louisiana
78.4 miles from Wells, TX
One of the numerous La Llorona or "weeping woman" haunting claims.
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Light of Saratoga - Bragg Road Ghost Lights
Saratoga, Texas
81.9 miles from Wells, 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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0Buena Vista Plantation
Wells, Louisiana
84.8 miles from Wells, TX
It's a plantation. In the south. It was used for a Civil War hospital. Of course it's haunted. The usual - civil war soldiers have been spotted. Currently a private home and not open to the public.
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Huntsman Chemcial Plant
Conroe, Texas
85.4 miles from Wells, 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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Beckham Hotel
Mineola, Texas
87.3 miles from Wells, 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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Old Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood, Louisiana
87.3 miles from Wells, TX
It's a cemetery. Of course it's haunted.
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Old Jail - Pea Farm
Shreveport, Louisiana
89.4 miles from Wells, TX
The old jail is reported to be haunted by former inmates, especially in the women's section of the jail. Those wishing to view it for themselves should be aware that the jail is owned by the GE plant next door and they do call the cops and prosecute anyone ...
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Grimes County Courthouse
Anderson, Texas
92.8 miles from Wells, 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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White Oak Manor Bed and Breakfast
Jefferson, Texas
93.9 miles from Wells, 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
94 miles from Wells, 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
94.2 miles from Wells, 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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0The Excelsior House
Jefferson, Texas
94.2 miles from Wells, 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
94.2 miles from Wells, 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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Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast
Jefferson, Texas
94.3 miles from Wells, 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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0Cavalier House
Jefferson, Texas
94.3 miles from Wells, 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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0Old Ellerbe School
Shreveport, Louisiana
96.5 miles from Wells, TX
Rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of children who died in a fire at the school.
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0Cinemark Tinseltown 17 and XD
Spring, Texas
96.7 miles from Wells, 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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Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
Shreveport, Louisiana
99 miles from Wells, TX
The 1920s art deco auditorium is known for its musical program, the Louisiana Hayride, on which Elvis Presley performed in 1954. Other greats who performed here include Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Johnny Horton. It is said to be haunted by an apparition of a young man who sits in ...
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0The Historic Ott Hotel
Liberty, Texas
99.2 miles from Wells, 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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Spring Street Historical Museum
Shreveport, Louisiana
99.6 miles from Wells, TX
The Spring Street Historical Museum, housed inside the late-1800s Tally’s Bank Building, has a resident ghost thought to be Edward, a former bank manager who worked in the building. One story about Edward says that an employee was about to climb a ladder when he saw the heavy front door ...
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0Taylortown Tower
Elm Grove, Louisiana
100.3 miles from Wells, TX
It's an eerie looking tower standing all alone in a field. Of course people will say it's haunted. It pretty much has to be. Rumor has it that it is haunted by yet another jilted bride, who either died of a broken heart, hanged herself in grief, ...
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Railroad Tracks
Bossier City, Louisiana
100.8 miles from Wells, TX
Supposedly the cries of a family who was killed on the tracks can be heard late at night.
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Schulman Theater
Bryan, Texas
101.3 miles from Wells, 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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0Wunsche Brothers Cafe and Saloon
Spring, Texas
101.4 miles from Wells, 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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LaSalle Hotel
Bryan, Texas
101.9 miles from Wells, 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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Slaton Cemetery
Daingerfield, Texas
103.6 miles from Wells, 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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Forest Lawn - Kissing Statue
Beaumont, Texas
106.4 miles from Wells, TX
Legend has it that at night at this cemetery, two statues awaken and kiss. So the story goes, if you shine car bright headlights on the man and woman statues from the driveway that runs behind them, they will come to life, turn around, and kiss. Another point of note ...
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Holiday Inn
Beaumont, Texas
107.4 miles from Wells, TX
Security Cameras picked up a creepy shadow on the wall of the 2nd floor. There are no windows down this hall, and the camera was only activated by motion. Ghost hunters came to check this out and what they found was astonishing. The hotel is currently closed, ...
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Potter Road
Doyline, Louisiana
109.6 miles from Wells, TX
Although the exact location of the accident site is not known, it is reported that four teenagers died in a drunken accident on this road decades ago and every year on the anniversary of their deaths blood runs from the tree they hit.
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Lamar University - Sigma Phi Epsilon
Beaumont, Texas
111.8 miles from Wells, TX
Local tales say this house, purchased by the university in the 1980s, was once a dream house built by a farmer. After the farmer passed, it fell into disrepute as a brothel. Now a frat house, a ghost named Chester is said to reside here, making himself known by knocking, ...
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Clifton Cemetery
Emory, Texas
113.6 miles from Wells, 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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0Big Woods Cemetery
Vinton, Louisiana
119.5 miles from Wells, TX
Shadows and electrical interference are the two big ticket items to look for when visiting Big Woods cemetery.
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The Citadel
Brenham, Texas
125 miles from Wells, 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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Today and Yesterday Antiques Store
Brenham, Texas
125.8 miles from Wells, 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
126.1 miles from Wells, 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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