While Dallas’s sister city of Denton is the official Halloween capital of Texas, more daring travelers can find something even spookier in our mist. Located just a few hours drive from Dallas, the town of Jefferson, Texas is the most haunted town in Texas – holding centuries of all sorts of eerie secrets.
Jefferson, Texas is a quaint East Texas town in Marion Country not too far off the Louisiana border. Home to a charming array of vintage storefronts, antique shops, local restaurants, and old brick streets – the historic river-town and “B&B capital of Texas” has become a big draw for history buffs as well as those seeking the respite offered only by a small town.
There is, however, a darker side to the seemingly pleasant town and once bustling 19th-century river port. It seems that its picturesque Victorian houses and lavish hotels are home to their fair share of secrets. Over the years, the town has become a breeding ground of ghost stories. Here, residents and visitors alike have reported sightings of apparitions of mysterious features, disembodied voices, and other paranormal phenomena.
Take a look below at Jefferson’s most infamous haunts.
The Grove
Built in 1861, the historic Victorian home is one of Jefferson’s most well-documented historic homes. Frequently featured on paranormal TV programs, The Grove is known as one of the most haunted houses in the state. For over a century, it’s been a source of reported footsteps, voices, and sudden temperature changes as well as shadow people meandering around the property.
The Excelsior House Hotel
In operation since the 1850s, The Excelsior House Hotel is recognized as one of the oldest continually operating hotels in the state. Over the years, the vintage hotel has hosted figures ranging from Oscar Wilde to Ulysses S. Grant…