Ghostly Happenings in Texas

Ghostly Spirits of Tormented Couple

Situated in Palestine, the historic Bowers Mansion is an impressive example of Victorian architecture and 104 years old. It has a haunted past of death, murder, and suicide.

In the 1950s the owner of the mansion, Mr. Bower, murdered his wife, Mary. When the police arrived, he took his own life. Now the tormented and restless spirits of the couple haunt the mansion.

The Ghosts of Driskill and Two Brides

Situated in historic downtown Austin, the Driskill is a well-known, haunted hotel. It was built in 1886 by Colonel Jesse Driskill. (pictured above)

After death, Jesse Driskill decided to remain in his home, and his ghostly presence is accompanied by the smell of cigar smoke.

Along with the ghost of Driskill, there are the ghostly spirits of two brides who committed suicide in Room 525, twenty years apart. Their presence brings with it an uneasy feeling, and the guest becomes overcome by sadness.

Finally, there is the ghostly apparition of a small girl holding flowers seen throughout the hotel, mainly on the stairs but also in many other common areas.

Meet the Lovelorn Lady

Situated on Galveston Island, the Hotel Galvez is a haunted location.

The best known ghostly spirit is that of “The Lovelorn Lady," who is accompanied by the scent of gardenias. She had been seen wandering the halls on the fifth floor of the hotel. The unfortunate woman hung herself at the hotel after her husband died at sea.

In Room 505 guests have had a hard time getting through the night due to uneasy feelings.

Haunted Town and Hotel

The Texas town of Jefferson is full of paranormal activity, and the Jefferson Hotel is among the most haunted hotels not only in the state but also in the US.

The ghostly guests here mingling with the living are mischievous and enjoy throwing things at human guests and also lock them in their rooms.

Guests have experienced all kinds of paranormal activity, including knocking on walls during the night, footsteps running down empty hallways, children laughing, disembodies voices, and strange shadows.

Meet the Ghost of Crazy Alice

Situated in Austin, the Littlefield Home looks like a lovely fairy castle, but inside it is haunted by the ghostly spirit of Alice.

Alice Littlefield, the former mistress of Littlefield was insane and rarely left her home. After she died, she decided to stay on in her home. Her ghostly apparition is seen wandering around upstairs, and visitors have heard her playing the piano.

Haunted by Thirteen Ghostly Spirits

The Magnolia Hotel was built in Seguin in 1840.

After its restoration in 2013, paranormal activity in the hotel escalated. Guests saw doors slamming shut on their own; in photos unexplained shapes and figures appeared, furniture liked to move on its own, disembodied voices were heard, and phantom footsteps.

The hotel is constantly in demand by paranormal experts and ghost hunters nationwide. Having been featured on TV shows such as “Ghost Adventures," “When Ghosts Attack”, and “Ghost Brother's," it’s reputation as one of the most haunted locations in the US continues to grow.

Meet the Lady of White Rock Lake

Situated in Dallas, the White Rock Lake comes with a chilling history of ghostly encounters, particularly with the infamous Lady of White Rock Lake. The lake was formed by damming White Rock Creek, which today widens into the lake before continuing south out of the spillway and emptying into the Trinity River. 

Legend has it that this lake has a dark past with many murders and body dumps, with two suicides in 1935 and 1942 possibly linked to the identity of this mysterious lady. The ghostly lady’s first appearance was in the 1930s and reported by high school students.

Anne Clark, a local writer, published an account in 1943 of a young couple encountering the lady before she disappeared during their attempt to drive her home.