10/21/2025
6 OF THE MOST HAUNTED TOWNS IN TEXAS
With a history as big as Texas, it’s no surprise our state has its fair share of ghost towns! Here are just a few!
JEFFERSON
One of the oldest towns in East Texas, and one of the most haunted in America, Jefferson dates back to the mid-1800s when it was a bustling river port. Today, its downtown streets are filled with antique shops, charming B&Bs, and ghost stories, including the Exclesior House Hotel, where guests have seen apparitions and heard footsteps in empty halls.
TERLINGUA
Near Big Bend, Terlingua was once a thriving quicksilver mining town in the early 1900s. When the mines closed, the workers left…but not everyone moved on. The adobe ruins and the desert silence give the town a haunting beauty. Plus, the Terlingua Cemetery is said to be visited by the spirits of miners and their families.
MARFA
Marfa’s charm doesn’t stop at its art installations and desert sunsets… the mysterious Marfa Lights have captivated travelers for decades. Since the late 1800s, people have seen glowing orbs on the horizon just east of town. Scientists have tried to explain it, but locals have their own thoughts.
SEGUIN
Founded in 1838, Seguin is one of the oldest towns in Texas and home to one of its most haunted landmarks: The Magnolia Hotel. Built in the mid-1800s, it’s served as a stagecoach stop, a jail, and a brothel. Today, visitors have heard footsteps, seen shadows, and smelled old perfume when no one’s around.
GALVESTON
The Island City was devastated by the 1900 hurricane that took thousands of lives, and many believe those spirits still linger. The Grand Galvez Hotel is said to be home to a ghost named Audra, who waits for her love to return from sea. Wander the Strand District at night and you may feel a cool sea breeze… or something colder.
FORT WORTH
In the Stockyards, Miss Molly’s Hotel is said to host the spirits of past guests and working girls from its days as a bo****lo. Lights flicker, doors open on their own, and some say they’ve felt hands brush past them. Even the Cowtown Coliseum and old saloons have stories of cowboys who never left after one last round.
