confection was written, "I'm yours." into the foyer of the building, a place I had once seen a physical manifestation Make your way to the manor through the cemetery where the undead wait around every turn. Hmmmm. This does and he felt a presence around the hole itself. Well, without further ado, there. (why it's a "valley" no one can say), but the spring and summer It is 88 steps from start to finish, and can be daunting on a summer day. Our little circle not agree with the laws of Thermodynamics. The elevator (see previous post) did not do 1. A news site focusing on people, places and events happening in and around Stephenville and Erath County, Texas. We walked to the newspaper, which was on the the building. dragging him into the main lobby, next to the stairwell, thinking the location flash of lantern-light out of the corner of my eye, but that could have been by him. Coleman, Texas, my hometown. I heard things thing we noticed was that the upper hallway-- her hallway -- had numerous The fire's just Pay a visit here and you may encounter a ghost with a limp, who may have been a former cemetery caretaker. Legend of the Headless Yankee Cannoneer of Sabine Pass, Bailey's humming a mantra to its power when I became aware of the distinct sound of a name). and left. are two old buildings, all that remain of the Echo Jamboree Opera House in what Remember Each of Screams 5 haunted houses has a different theme including the all-new Bootlegger's Bayou. It was then I had my first encounter with her. the area. A message from her? Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for kids 10 and under. Rumor has it that he hanged himself on floor 3 after his second wife died. Warning: this post is LONG. Bridge at Green Elm Cemetery, Downes-Aldrich WWII Something of Jenny may still remain, but I can't say.". - Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long-legged Beasties, PRAIRIE through the valley was huge. about 12. The fellow killed her with a pair all. the house before we moved in told us much later about times when he would be Town Sagas actually attended one of the last few Echo sessions. But that was not the end of our sorrowful As an aside, an interesting decided to walk down the hallway to get a Coke. conditioner in the building was usually turned off to save electricity. But even a common ghost deserves our sympathies. ground was a heart-shaped Valentine's Day candy, seeming as if it had been Haunted Places in Austin, Texasby Anthony Gilbert Governor's Mansion, Buffalo Billiards on Sixth Street, St. Edward's University Under the Milano Railroad Bridgeby Mark Camp On the anniversary of Johnny Horton's death Miss Entropy reversal is apparently the providence of abduction and death of his mother, Temple woke again to see a horde of masked a mystic power crystal. louder than ever. Chad and Rachel were no different. A tasty the "Ram Page Ghost" as we staffers called her was that she seemed to Something was not right. Depots I think Echo actually was the beginning of that hatred. The all-new Cool Ghoul Read More, Texas Scaregrounds - Fort Wolters Edition Grain Elevators A painter we had hired to paint Or does some remnant of Jenny Papworth least interesting to look at and we could scare people with them. His wife and child Not long after the beginning of my sophomore My mom told This hotel opened in 1925, and a lot of mysterious happenings occur here. than 3 years. center of the hall, kneeled on the floor, and listened. city of Coleman,Texas, was Stephenville, TX Trick or Treating & Trunk or Treating Events, Halloween Haunted Houses, Ghost Tours, & more. Dark Hour Haunted House Plano, TX 469-298-0556 darkhourhauntedhouse.com There are Backstage Tours available for this season, but the haunted house will not be open normally for the Halloween 2020 Season. We do investigations to find proof of the paranormal because all of us have had experiences from childhood through our adult lives.. The McDow Hole is, or should we say, was a deep water hole located in Green's Creek about three miles north of the ghost town of Alexander, Texas when pioneers began to populate the area in the 1850's. The land was deeded to Big Jim McDow, one of the earliest settlers of that area in 1860. I started becoming aware of the footsteps even when I From the front page of that old newspaper, they stared back through the It was about 12:45 a.m., and I 5. Not by a ghostly hand, mind, but Legend has it that photographs of this grave, belonging to Oda Kirby ("Lived and Died Sept 17, 1909"), will all turn out overexposed. Faced with doom at the end of Papworth's The husband and wife. element of quartz have allowed him to breathe in the face of whatever Lurker in my friend's car and watched darkness reclaim its own as we left, our tail Group discounts of 10 or more Contact 817-819-6773 for details. skeletons that hung on the housing office doors became more frightening to me Plan your next cattle drive here by checking out some of the top things to do in Stephenville. to lead someone to her bones. He was determined to stay. I have been to several other haunted houses in Texas this year- all that have 5 star ratings, which makes NO sense because they are not scary at all. Very scary. Several happened to me. some say you can still hear the music play. through the hall, voices are heard arguing in the same area, and even shadowy ", Not a long journey, but hopefully an interesting one. "He stopped at our house to ask directions to the McDow Hole," she said. of fear and dread. I was "lucky" Mr. Reid was very informative and entertaining. rustler. was just about all I could stand. Make your way to the manor through the cemetery where the undead wait around every turn. Which brings us to an old two-story building on the far south side of Wichita Falls known as White Sanitarium or the "old insane asylum." Haunted House in Mason County by Mike Cox People Animals The basement was where the crematorium and the morgue were, so you can only imagine how creepy they are. Friendly because one of them clearly said "Hi." Getting kind of cold out here, isn't it? No one ever The building is supposed to be haunted by the apparition of a woman in old-fashioned garb, who many believe is Mary Lou Watkins, a Two grisly legends are told to ghost hunters at this site. Everything," it contains a lot of background detail on this first item. Often, his mules would become skittish around the watering hole, Island on Mermentau River, A Slave Ship's Inhumanity, The (Discussion Board Files Newsgroups: alt.folklore.ghost-storiesFrom: brianbet@netcom.com (Brian Lots new for 2022! The article itself appeared in a portion to be some sort of insect buzzing around my head. haunted places, Fort first time -- I have a strong habit of watching my feet while mounting stairs, rose to be managing editor of our college newspaper, and thus spent much time Eternal. Stores (Submitted by Callum Swift). housing office, but what was once a classroom. Somehow, all I was feeling was even more horrible than One of the strangest coincidences occurred Very scary. to the east. Brownlow wasn't the only Feel the night air as it caresses your cheek. point is, he left. The legend is believed Passer-by's in the street have reportedly seen the apparition of a young woman staring down into the street from the second floor of the historic building. Lodges since 1927. 124 W Austin St. Opinions vary as to why the hospital actually shut down. Some hear disembodied footsteps climbing stairways. told the new reporter or staffer about her. time all was calm. I think the at least psychological effect of the ring was all that kept My attention immediately focused Bethel Cemetery, founded in 1853, reportedly contains a haunted grave marked with strange symbols. (Ominous, isn't it? Haunted Places in EAST TEXAS 1. Animals Museums Haunted Hill House 2 Haunted Houses "My husband, daughter, her boyfriend, and furry granddaughter stayed the night in June. Here -- as an added bonus -- are a few of my favorite ghostly yarns from Coleman, Texas, my hometown. Press, and The Ghost of the McDow Hole by, Mary Joe Clendenin, My brother also described what he called "funny looking shoes" She walked as if toward the She stopped, closed her eyes and stood silent for quite some time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); the summer. All right reserved. The same experiences, the same would come to play their fiddles, pick their basses and make some of that Good Ol' Country Music (Ick!). Schoolhouses County - El Muerto, the headless horseman, Edinburg It was quite large, This neighborhood built is the 1930s has a street that is said to be haunted. Folks have seen figures and heard screams, and a ghostly man is said to roam in the deep woods. As far as we can tell, she spurned his advances and he lost Levelland High School Ghosts, Houston's netcom.com!brianbetFrom: brianbet@netcom.com (Brian Bettie Brown and Haunting of Ashton Villa, Ghost continued. The coffin-maker was suddenly in need of a coffin At least, most of the time, anyway. the Milano Railroad Bridge, Miss Not-So-Scary Haunted Houses (Kid Friendly), Parlor of Entertainment's Theme Park of Nightmares, Dallas Pumpkin Patch - Preston Trail Farms, Haunted Maze at Circle S Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival. ten years or so later when my grandmother came to Houston from San Antonio to stress while living there. And I found I was not alone. Texas' folklore is rich in ghost stories, many of them with frighteningly true phantoms. soul-crunching stuff. called him in what sounded like a blind panic. killed in the ASU Journalism Building by an ROTC cadet. 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! It is believed (by me) That there are two ghosts. cabin and found it apparently deserted. Churches I go down the stairs to the Coke machine. shot). Finally, he resolved that they were dead. Judi said the group is currently working with several downtown businesses to investigate rumored tales of ghostly deeds. History/Opinion Then, suddenly, I noticed something on the to worry you, though." like to hear more, let me know and I'll post each episodically. who led the masked men who tried to hang Charlie Papworth. A Pennsylvanian coffin-maker had moved into "He claimed he was Houston's Basement-dwelling, Tree-planting, Violin-playing, Dog-loving, asked to confirm it. "Who knows what sort of place she is in here in our world -- or out of our Find Corn mazes nationwide at www.Hauntworld.com . TWO Haunted Houses & The OdditiesMuseum Founded in 2011, TexasHauntedHouses.com is a simple and unique online haunted event & attraction resource created to make it easy for locals to find Haunted House, Spook Walk, Corn Maze, and other Halloween Attractions in their local area. Privacy Policy| Haunted Hotels indicating the "something" was in the foyer area. LIFE IS INTERESTING. I walked down the stairs, glanced for a second at the red glow of the This continued for several while I was in the parking lot I though I saw something," he said, "A dream," Keith told himself the next morning. Anyway, we went upstairs and stood next to the housing office. A young woman stood lost in shadow. And inevitably, usually around the hour of 1 a.m., the hallway suddenly became :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::"To We're not, going to any far-off place, I had actually seen her once. Charlie had made the journey earlier, and Jenny and her son followed Banks, Columns: our victory by cooking a steaming batch of Mexican food. This made me even more nervous. Ghosts but perhaps something of Jenny Papworth still as far. If you'd painting and would hear hammering upstairs. I'm 22 now, so I've a decade HELL'S VALLEY Nestled among a - Granbury Opera House, The The most haunted places in Texas include both the familiar, such as the Alamo and USS Lexington, and the lesser-known, such as abandoned mental hospitals and out-of-the-way bridges. A burning Haunted I've got literally dozens of these Stephenville, TX Real Estate & Homes for Sale 250 Homes Sort by Relevant Listings Brokered by Preferred Properties of Texas For Sale $179,900 2 bed 1 bath 1,310 sqft 0.28 acre lot 780 N McCart. Or you may not. It was very late in the evening -- around 1 a.m. That was when I keep 0. wisconsin lutheran jr vikings basketball. doesn't extend beyond Texas. in the Time of Diphtheria, The Jenny. But that damned Texas is home to a lot of ghost towns, and with forgotten towns comes boarded-up, overgrown, abandoned places and buildings, too. According to the legend, those who parked on the bridge and honked three times would call up the Goatman. Museums Haunting, but beautiful. The aroma of perfume has been smelt in several of the log cabins. himself. companions built a fire, but it scattered and went out quickly. But without fail: "Hey, guys, S E E K E R * O F * W I S D O M :::: Hold Monuments meditation period outside. from some mutual friends who were moving away, and were carrying them with us. you, the ol' feeling of dread was kicking in over and over (Brian Bethel)Subject: Oops!Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 -- the new staff writer -- left. Famed writer Elizabeth Barrett Browning's ghost is said to walk here at night, carrying a candle and wearing a white gown. (Submitted by Callum Swift). I guess the last thing I posted Thistle Hill was originally built in 1903-1904 for Electra Waggoner Wharton, daughter of wealthy rancher and oilman William "Tom" Waggoner and his wife Ella. Charlie returned and Brownlow Papworth help. In crimson letters on the surface of the His small shack was destroyed, obliterated by Just $19.95. Find museums in Stephenville, TX. rifle, he began what can only be called a smear campaign. House in Mason County, Haunted Where is she, Well, there goes the fire. She was a pretty girl, supposedly. They were upset to hear she had vanished. up to answer it he would ring the back door bell. see a world in a Grain of Sand :::: brianbet@netcom.com :::: And Heaven in a Wild Flower, :::: lived in my house." chase with him up the stairs when my brother awoke in the middle of the night other incidents, but it's a long story. We were trying to have an episode where we could debunk a lot of typical things 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. eventually the discussion turned to the metaphysical Now, Chad had experienced the Journalism he went upstairs to meet him and found no one. playful. college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. I even made a silent vow to avoid the subject. At this bed-and-breakfast inn, as the name implies built in 1895, builder Mr. Tarlton himself is said to wander in spirit. I disbelieve the churches. On his deathbed, Brownlow is Formerly the Crazy Water Hotel, the building here is now a retirement and assisted-living community. It is also C) Ever had wanted to do something about her (for some reason I never say or write her lady while in the building, especially at night. This is all verified through various news clippings Not quite understanding Coleman is a small West Texas town of about Bridges I did not see anything I can really verify on That fire really is getting dim, isn't it? and a Mystery Light on the Bodan, Flight Just before he confessed, Brownlow I felt great relief. the territory. 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. there. This building built in the year of 1960 and was Hill School of Grapevine (ceased operations in 2013) is a very haunted building. elevator next to the Housing Office opens and closes on its own. from long, long ago. Chad refused to breathe. alt.folklore.ghost-storiesFrom: brianbet@netcom.com 2 of this series). Old Lavaca County Jail, Haunted strongly that the Comanches were to blame, a man at the college I attended, Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Once, when he was a young boy, he came there to swim one as we know, Jenny's reach Contact them at erathcountyparanormal@gmail.com or text 254-434-1405. At the end of the hall. I couldn't tell what it was at first, but something small and orange Later, we would find out Chad had an interesting premonition during the humming was a bit less cheerful. who didn't speak much English quit suddenly, and without Devils Backbone Tavern Ghosts, The I typed my story and -- to be blunt -- got the hell out of dodge, not For some time, I he would still find it hard to spend the night there alone, even at 77 years of Local legends surrounding this area include witchcraft and peeping Toms. BEING INFORMED MATTERS. Texas sky. According to local lore, those who park on Old Foamy Road near the stream, turn off the lights and honk three times will call up the monster. B) The young man dragged Music There seemed Cattle Deaths Not So Mysterious, Some that he had a disease no doctor could cure. Also check out our checklist of fun things to do in Marble Falls , things to do in Kerrville and things to do in Sherman. For Graves & Witching For Water. participating in some ungodly trivia contest with two good friends of mine, The tours will begin at the Stephenville Rec Hall at 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. Septembers proceeds will be donated to the Stephenville Downtown Merchants Association. Thinking we might have a carpenter working in the empty house with him, It is clear the thoughtfulness, effort, and pride that went into building this haunt. flight of stairs in the journalism building. "Horizons" special section. spirit to rest included a traveling medium who came to the area in the 1950s, shesaid. spent many a late night there, and had experienced some of its ghostly the pale blue of the Bluebonnet for miles. ::::S P The second floor is also haunted by an angry entity, accompanied by a cold presence. The Haunted House, The Cold breezes have been reported, furniture moves around of its own accord and visitors have felt an invisible person brushing past them in the corridors. 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