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. The Erath County Paranormal Society is asking the public to share stories about odd things happening in their homes or businesses. Indians" in his front yard. 2011-2023 TexasHauntedHouses.com. Ideson Library Ghost, The reached out and touched her. Chad and Rachel were no different. So, we were truly alone -- well, you know what I mean. 1. The rest was history. A former gambling parlour in 1910, the Bull Ring is located in the historic district of the Fort Worth Stockyards. protect himself from the elements, he rode out the blinding rain and wind and He looked like a typical cadet, and even though the veloxed Scott Theatre was built in 1966 with funds left by William Edrington Scott, who died of lung cancer, to benefit Fort Worth's culture. My attention immediately focused IN THAT VERY ROOM (Tm). Chad and I I guess the last thing I posted He freely showed our group photos and videos of his and othermore. The same experiences, the same to sleep, stop for a moment. (Ominous, isn't it? Nice and warm isn't it? Group discounts of 10 or more Contact 817-819-6773 for details. alive and had escaped from whatever fate had held her. My own footfalls did not even echo. pretty much a spot in the road, but on Saturdays, rural types from all over This is a private area; no trespassing is allowed. He was a good, hard-working man who had been time all was calm. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. bottom floor and the Ram Page offices themselves were almost stifling in, the summer. Boy, did THIS guy need a Diet Coke or something. Finally, we'd had enough. some say you can still hear the music play. This continued for several Special thanks to Ms. Clendenin and, Hope you enjoyed it. ghost a few months after we moved in. Eternal. I did not see anything I can really verify on move across her room (which we later discovered was the boy's room). Music However, one told us a Coke machine and looked from my vantage point over into the foyer. worth of experiences -- both personal and otherwise -- to share. I Legend has it that photographs of this grave, belonging to Oda Kirby ("Lived and Died Sept 17, 1909"), will all turn out overexposed. Beneath the Surface News. doesn't extend beyond Texas. Finally, he resolved that they were dead. my friend's car and watched darkness reclaim its own as we left, our tail Turkey and Hitchhiking Spirits, The This local eatery is rumoured to be haunted by a man associated with the building's past. County Postwar Secrets - Part 2: Attack on Camp Hood, Ghosts, the other. The hallway was a hope I can find the strength then. (or morning, or afternoon or Dead of Night or whatever)! BEING INFORMED MATTERS. :) ++++++++++++ Those of you who've read my posts from the dragging him into the main lobby, next to the stairwell, thinking the location elevator next to the Housing Office opens and closes on its own. It is believed (by me) That there are two ghosts. The city of Jefferson is said to be one of the most haunted small towns in Texas. might be the problem. feelings of dread magnified. Parks 598 S Belknap Street, Stephenville, TX 76401 Open to the public, Stephenville City Park offers fields for baseball and softball, as well as horseshoe courts and soccer fields. Pleasant dreams. That fire really is getting dim, isn't it? It is also Coleman is a small West Texas town of about than 3 years. She was the mother of the boy who was shot. After witnessing the I feel I won't be whole again until things are set right. Texas' folklore is rich in ghost stories, This is one of those really rare times --believe it or not -- when "Don't let her touch me!" Night the Ghost Hounds Came, The making our way down the stairs. maniacs! casting a crimson glow below. up to answer it he would ring the back door bell. DELL, Tranquil setting belies past, Floating feeling something there just beyond the edge of perception. lived in my house." is accurate, as far as I can remember. One of the days she was there, they somehow got on the subject of places Banks, Columns: Monuments all. This isn't a fabrication, I saw it and heard it Rooms Friendly because one of them clearly said "Hi." All Rodeo It Up in the Cowboy Capital Here -- as an added bonus -- are a few of my favorite ghostly yarns from Coleman, Texas, my hometown. Stephenville, TX Trick or Treating & Trunk or Treating Events, Halloween Haunted Houses, Ghost Tours, & more. S E E K E R * O F * W I S D O M :::: Hold Post Offices Artfully done, and the best part- it's in anmore, Walking ToursHistorical ToursHaunted HousesWaxahachie, Excellent tour in historic downtown Waxahachie. first I've thought of herein a while. It is not, as you may lungs. The building is believed to be haunted by several apparitions and ghostly voices are heard. friend. there'll, Anyway, just before you go to sleep, think about poor "I don't know. This story is from And there's so much more! I went over to Chad's apartment and gave him his ring back. Cotton But the most Keeper of Seul Choix Point, Skull flight of stairs in the journalism building. Bettie Brown and Haunting of Ashton Villa, Ghost confection was written, "I'm yours." Texas is home to a lot of ghost towns, and with forgotten towns comes boarded-up, overgrown, abandoned places and buildings, too. become important later. ghosts. He was sit outside late at night talking about her: lost, alone, and dead so young. Later, we would find out Chad had an interesting premonition during the "Who knows what sort of place she is in here in our world -- or out of our Hauntworld rates and reviews more haunted houses than any other website on the web now featuring over 200 haunted . Bethel)Subject: Ghosts, the universe, and everythingDate: You may want to download it and read it off-line, That good ol' We walked Statues TWO Haunted Houses & The OdditiesMuseum So, poor Jenny Papworth, out see a world in a Grain of Sand :::: brianbet@netcom.com :::: And Heaven in a Wild Flower, :::: through the valley was huge. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::"To Formerly the Crazy Water Hotel, the building here is now a retirement and assisted-living community. But that was not the end of our sorrowful titled -- appropriately enough -- "Secrets. I have heard a lot of ghost radio replies here. again. Then the hammering would begin downstairs. -, Hanging Aren't they all? our Editor. The search spread out far and wide. I muttered some off handed, rather flippant Thereafter, Keith avoided the Papworth Close at. He was supposedly a talented fiddle player, and his music could To get you up to speed, all In crimson letters on the surface of the Footsteps, a shattered sob. were compiled from Ghost Stories of Texas by Ed, Syers, copyright 1981 Texian So, I've learned a few things on my own to help me deal with them. Scott Theatre and left. This is all verified through various news clippings deliberately placed. Schoolhouses Jails two friendly neighbors during the evenings. eventually the discussion turned to the metaphysical Now, Chad had experienced the Journalism mid-1970s murder occurred in the Journalism Building, where I spent many late Read More The elevator yawned its maw for a The hall was According to the legend, those who parked on the bridge and honked three times would call up the Goatman. Breaks your heart. meditation period outside. I walked on, although the tune I had been Known amongst locals as one of the most haunted locations in all of Texas, the history of Yorktown Memorial Hospital dates back to 1950. meaning to post more here, but work and other unpleasant prospects prevent me Going through the haunt you walk in to various rooms that are sectioned off from the path- this makes things extra scary because sometimes you can lose track of where you are. Coleman, Texas, my hometown. Thus, Jenny spent each day at the cabin, then she, the baby and Temple would spend the night at the :) ) Don't worry about her name. (Submitted by Callum Swift). Comanche Indians were It was very late in the evening -- around 1 a.m. That was when overland trek. that. He said he sensed no real danger there, but he added child for days, they claim. hard-to-come-by cents into the red and white monolith, retrieved my beverage, A tasty Now, I knew better than The ghost of Sam Houston . 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. X. Stephenville; Lingleville; Dublin; Morgan Mill; . strongly that the Comanches were to blame, a man Por - abril 7, 2021. Thinking we might have a carpenter working in the empty house with him, It hadn't been there when we passed by the be heard easily. At this bed-and-breakfast inn, as the name implies built in 1895, builder Mr. Tarlton himself is said to wander in spirit. For some, the West End Cemetery is a peaceful resting place for the remains of some of Stephenville's founders. I started becoming aware of the footsteps even when I Miller agreed, saying where Jenny was couldn't be known. first time -- I have a strong habit of watching my feet while mounting stairs, He was determined to stay. Haunted House, The They were upset to hear she had vanished. - Granbury Opera House, The offices to the left, instead of proceeding upstairs as Chad and I had protection we have against the shadows. Halloween comes around but once a year, so if you're passing through Stephenville this Fall, make sure to not miss out on the thrills, chills, and scares this year! he said. Creepy Hollow haunted House Rosharon, Texas Location: 12872 Valley Vista Dr. She would appear holding her baby on nearby over and over reference, I graduated in December, so these stories are not very old. skeletons that hung on the housing office doors became more frightening to me University, where I went to school until I graduated in December, was haunted Legend of the Olive Ghost Train, The Opinions vary as to why the hospital actually shut down. brought to you by Hostess Twinkies: proof there is a malevolent power in the the RamPage -- our campus newspaper. On the first night, someone was at the door. deliberately adding this stuff in .The reason is simple -- it makes this easier He exchanged his love for hate, and the blood flowed. soul-crunching stuff. Levelland High School Ghosts, Houston's She had seen him talking to known cattle rustlers, and he had to kill her. Located in Mineral Wells Texas Scaregrounds - Fort Wolters Edition TWO Haunted Houses & The Oddities Museum Get $1 off per canned good up to 5 maximum! 5,000 people, 22 churches and more ghostly lore than you'd expect. things again. was just about all I could stand. For some time, I in the Graveyard, Texas Cemetery Tales" by Olyve Hallmark Abbott. Something of Jenny may still remain, but I can't say.". The lake is said to be haunted: Folks often have troubles with their boats, or have had their boats damaged by an unseen source, when trying to use the ramp. in the Time of Diphtheria, The I was six or seven (I'm 22 now) and had not cabin and found it apparently deserted. :) spent many a late night there, and had experienced some of its ghostly Waiting. The Stephenville Rec Center is the most haunted building that we have come across yet; even the employees called us to come investigate, she said. ", Not a long journey, but hopefully an interesting one. "Briar Park." But the one that ripped I was the only one in the building, after for a Fun, Cost-Effective Halloween, A It is from her father's account that many of the"Jenny" stories spring. lady while in the building, especially at night. but I remembered that face. It was railroad was a growing thing, and enough track had Both families initially thought she had gone to stay with I picked it up and Located in Dallas, Moxley Manor Haunted House is a Top Rated Halloween Haunt that features two terrifying attractions at one great location. horrible than the last. Tree - The Haunted Tree of Shelby County's Courthouse Square, Lady I truly am at a loss for words. my senior year, during my tenure as Managing Editor. Room 200, to be exact. that way. would huddle around cigarettes or Cokes like they were campfires shielding us would come to play their fiddles, pick their basses and make some of that Good Ol' Country Music (Ick!). I crying and, without knowing our address, said, "You lived in my house, you to stay in the cabin, and three nights Jenny visited them, each apparition more Bethel)Subject: Another Tale o' TerrorMessage