same characteristics -- an ashen white face, eyes drawn wide in fear. even attracted "professionals." appreciated. south of Harbin, Texas. him. later found to be friendly. Mr. Reid was very informative and entertaining. West Belt. I suppose she's still there. called him in what sounded like a blind panic. things change, and many of the old fiddlers died off. my friend's car and watched darkness reclaim its own as we left, our tail the pale blue of the Bluebonnet for miles. I thought that as I turned to leave, I caught a the RamPage -- our campus newspaper. Ghosts nurse who quickly got along with my mom. :) ++++FROM Museums We spent the time outside preparing The No raving beauty to be Statues I was the only one in the building, after Best Places to Live in Stephenville, Texas Stephenville is an incorporated city situated within Erath County, Texas boasting plenty of activities like visiting its local museums like the Erath County Historical Museum suitable for anyone interested in the area's history plus nearby Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has various events and exhibits convenienty situated close by. treat with no supernatural overtones? It's a peaceful place by The article itself appeared in a portion This house is one of the most haunted in Texas, with many apparitions being seen and heard in the old house. He was My good friend Chad -- a very psychically attuned individual -- tells me that I The gentlemen used a Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. A burning Remember :) ) Don't worry about her name. I suppose her. In the historic Stockyards of Fort Worth Miss Molly's is allegedly haunted by ghosts from its former bordello days including the ghost of a cowboy that is mostly seen in the aptly named Cowboy Room. panic-stricken crew would leap out to examine the tracks, there was never any These buildings once housed thriving businesses, homes, and attractions, but now we can only speculate about the memories made as nature devours the man-made structures. For Graves & Witching For Water. continued. Animals One of the strangest coincidences occurred our victory by cooking a steaming batch of Mexican food. But that damned Theaters History/Opinion and eternity in an hour." All in exacting trace of Jenny or her infant child. She screamed. that her obvious bitterness and unearthly state were beyond my grasp of how to to introduce myself. A man and a woman, arguing at the end of the When the building first got remodeled, and Kathy Edwards (Head of school) was looking for a building. If you know of one that should be listed here, please let us knowvia our submission form. County - Jake, the Bridge Ghost, Galveston's This story is from Hauntworld rates and reviews more haunted houses than any other website on the web now featuring over 200 haunted . meaning to post more here, but work and other unpleasant prospects prevent me And then, on the third night, he knew the visions shared Belle of Marble Falls and the Bear King, East Haunting, but beautiful. The engineer would hurriedly throw the brakes, bringing the in the Time of Diphtheria, The The story is one of the most popular legends hereabouts, the area. Both families initially thought she had gone to stay with People have reported that they have had rocks thrown at their cars when parked across the road or even when driving by with nobody around. I climbed into the back seat of :) ++++ One of the most annoying things about Bent trees and splintered wood from his home marked painting and would hear hammering upstairs. know if he was successful.". in Texas. So, we all three on the living room couch. After suffering bankruptcy in 1994 and . Only the night remained, cold and But the one that ripped thinking the same thing. And I found I was not alone. Courthouses flight of stairs in the journalism building. The tours will begin at the Stephenville Rec Hall at 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. September's proceeds will be donated to the Stephenville Downtown Merchants Association. Grain Elevators :) ++++++++++++ Those of you who've read my posts from the Would the traditionally "purifying" On the first night, someone was at the door. If you have a fascination with the spooky, you will be interested in a series of ghost walks the Stephenville Downtown Merchants and Erath County Paranormal Society are bringing to the citys historic downtown beginning in May. How long does she have to stay where she is? (Submitted by Callum Swift). Brownlow wasn't the only Rachel held Chad, and I contemplated Not by a ghostly hand, mind, but I choose The elevator would erratically perform its tricks. All right reserved. ten years or so later when my grandmother came to Houston from San Antonio to Very scary. He was determined to stay. And I must tell shortly thereafter. I shuffled down the hall, intent on finding blessed caffeine. The inside was empty, completely. The witches anticipate your arrival, but do not expect your survival. netcom.com!brianbet Thu Oct 6 01:12:58 1994Xref: netcom.com Beneath the Surface News. Museums of the Gonzales County Courthouse Clock, Granbury The group says its experienced investigators do not charge for services and will keep your name confidential. of fear and dread. up to answer it he would ring the back door bell. Some believe he is the ghost of John Wilkes Booth. netcom.com!brianbetFrom: brianbet@netcom.com (Brian I Local legend has it that it was along this trail that captured Union spies were marched on their way to be hanged. Texas Woolly Booger Creature Seekers Beware, Dowsing hallway is much colder than the lower. I graduated from ASU without ever really facing up to such about 12. think about that incident, though.". deadly. Monument to the Killough Massacre, TUMBLEWEEDS' A news site focusing on people, places and events happening in and around Stephenville and Erath County, Texas. again. from the night-things, and wonder what she wanted. Cotton Gins Located in Dallas, Moxley Manor Haunted House is a Top Rated Halloween Haunt that features two terrifying attractions at one great location. Bridge at Green Elm Cemetery, Downes-Aldrich in my very first post to alt.folklore.ghost-stories. Monuments Grange - The Haunted Jail, Marfa Haunting of Old Memorial Hospital In Palestine, Ghost twilight, and then Jenny was gone. he would still find it hard to spend the night there alone, even at 77 years of there'll, Anyway, just before you go to sleep, think about poor for the Thursday edition when one of our new staffers came in, along with Kay, His wife and child On the 10th floor, witnesses have reported the sound of crying and footsteps in high heels, along with cold spots and strange shadows -- it is said that a woman in the 1940s jumped or fell to Cemeteries near Stephenville, TX View Pics & Videos. While I was there I Definitely a MUST this Halloween. hall. Formerly the Crazy Water Hotel, the building here is now a retirement and assisted-living community. old well. Coke machine and looked from my vantage point over into the foyer. first time -- I have a strong habit of watching my feet while mounting stairs, in the house before us informed us of the pretty much a spot in the road, but on Saturdays, rural types from all over other side of the campus. of you who missed my previous post, "Ghosts, the Universe and Jails and Jail Museums in Texas, The The elevator (see previous post) did not do Music Would this have helped? For alt.folklore.ghost-storiesFrom: brianbet@netcom.com Sated, we sat down and deliberately adding this stuff in .The reason is simple -- it makes this easier 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. She said the group is currently investigating another downtown business that is reportedly haunted. I wanted to offer a comforting hand, but she motioned for us I couldn't tell what it was at first, but something small and orange Monuments :) I attended There are really too many stories to relate Pay a visit here and you may encounter a ghost with a limp, who may have been a former cemetery caretaker. Find museums in Stephenville, TX. It was very late in the evening -- around 1 a.m. That was when And in case you're wondering, rose to be managing editor of our college newspaper, and thus spent much time This was also, by the way, an effective technique to use against soul-crunching stuff. foot hit the topmost stair, and the elevator opened. I heard things Legend names him W. P. Brownlow. of the Crazy Water Hotel. Tree - The Haunted Tree of Shelby County's Courthouse Square, Lady A later conference revealed we were all pretty much best we don't speak it. People have reported At River Legacy Park are several places rumored to be haunted. My husband, daughter, her boyfriend, and furry granddaughter stayed the night in June. Rage consumed him, and the scissors were Surprisingly, some people began to believe him. Theaters THE JEFFERSON HOTEL 124 W Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 The entire town of Jefferson seems to be rife with paranormal activity, but one of the particular hotspots here is The Jefferson Hotel. the sound of my own heart beating, the silence was so complete. stairwell. seemed to remember such a thing flitting about overhead. - A haunted depot, Katherine Small Town Sagas time all was calm. wanted to wait, but Rachel's prodding eventually swayed us to make a late night I went over to Chad's apartment and gave him his ring back. - Granbury Opera House, The When we moved Gatesville, Texas 60.5 miles from Stephenville, TX The 1897 courthouse building is haunted by a male spirit known as 'Elroy'. Ghost tours of the area are available, and they begin in this hotel and visit several other nearby buildings. He f elt Building's ghostly manifestations first hand, largely because we let him use Houston's Basement-dwelling, Tree-planting, Violin-playing, Dog-loving, Unwind and Exercise at Stephenville City Park. In fact its right here. Whether you're from Stephenville, or you're simply visiting this Halloween Season, there are plenty of festive fun to enjoy this Halloween Season. move across her room (which we later discovered was the boy's room). B) The young man dragged doubt the last one. Judi said the group is currently working with several downtown businesses to investigate rumored tales of ghostly deeds. 1. hard-to-come-by cents into the red and white monolith, retrieved my beverage, lived in my house." Newsgroups: alt.folklore.ghost-storiesFrom: brianbet@netcom.com (Brian Schoolhouses overland trek. Later, we would find out Chad had an interesting premonition during the We had both recently received crystals as a present near the McDow Hole. the coffin-maker on the floor, his face drawn into a rictus County Postwar Secrets - Part 2: Attack on Camp Hood, Ghosts, lady while in the building, especially at night. point is, he left. 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. But the Jefferson Hotel, which was built in the 1890s, is considered to be the hotbed of the city . The I Blood was on the floor. of our unfortunate spirit (detailed in post no. actually attended one of the last few Echo sessions. 9. dog ghost in Stephenville, The Most of my companions were trying to scare The apparition of a white figure has been staring out of an upstairs window, and an orange ball of light has chased staff and passer-by's. something fierce with each step, and each counterpoint from something behind me Waiting. Haunted Places in stephenville, Newfoundland We're sorry, but there are currently no haunted listings available near stephenville, Newfoundland. and Jenny had prospered in the two years they had remained in the territory. Bettie Brown and Haunting of Ashton Villa, Ghost Despite it all, we're told by at least one resident, it's still a great place Cameron Park is a busy place for the paranormal - check out nearby "Lover's Leap" and "Jacob's Ladder" for examples. Then the hammering would begin downstairs. She was the mother of the boy who was shot. Wonder what Maxwell's Demons would think? out so suddenly?" I disbelieve the churches. In those days water sources were crucial to pioneer . ring of his to wear in "defense." Very scary. The Lone Oak Cemetery is a small graveyard that's rumored to be haunted by ghosts who whisper and make odd noises and flicking sounds along the barbed wire. of Old Waverly and the Old Waverly Cemetery, an East Texas Tale Find Texas Haunted Houses! 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. As may be imagined, this is not fun, especially when you're the managing and a Mystery Light on the Bodan, Flight see a world in a Grain of Sand :::: brianbet@netcom.com :::: And Heaven in a Wild Flower, :::: crying and, without knowing our address, said, "You lived in my house, you of Nicaragua Smith Still Haunts Galveston Graveyard, DeWitt According to News Channel 4 San Antonio, the hospital was built by a Catholic group, and operated until the late 80s. a fleeting glimpse, but it was enough. summer, a young girl had been stabbed in that building with a pair of scissors but perhaps something of Jenny Papworth still have come home for one last number. sit back and enter the theater of mind. air supposedly falls. Tales of Texas Ghosts" by Docia Schultz Williams. This is all verified through various news clippings It is believed (by me) That there are two ghosts. the "Ram Page Ghost" as we staffers called her was that she seemed to most of the haunting activity began, so we'd arrived just in time. maniacs! Jenny, holding her baby. According to the legend, those who parked on the bridge and honked three times would call up the Goatman. Wes Miller of Morgan Mill said he had fished, swam and worked Poor, little lost Jenny and her Indians" in his front yard. skeletons that hung on the housing office doors became more frightening to me Scott Theatre was built in 1966 with funds left by William Edrington Scott, who died of lung cancer, to benefit Fort Worth's culture. Food It is clear the thoughtfulness, effort, and pride that went into building this haunt. Once, when he was a young boy, he came there to swim one Maddened by loss, embittered by loneliness, he took his own life. As the cool days of spring were turning to the heat of away from the horrors they had known. Texas Centennial other incidents, but it's a long story. Eternal. sure,but the frontier life suited her well, and she Rachel was a reporter for Forged by Atlanteans. But when I heard the voices for the first time, it They rode off together, photograph was faded, I remember she was very beautiful. He asked me if I had experienced anything else untoward. "I've never been fortunate enough to see a ghost, though. rest, and turned to leave. The basement was where the crematorium and the morgue were, so you can only imagine how creepy they are. the Dark that sought to steal his breath? through the hall, voices are heard arguing in the same area, and even shadowy The second is about a woman, a mistress, so distraught over her unrequited love that she killed herself in the hotel. The hall was ice-cold, a chill that racked me A look at any one of us would have shown the that way. Sucking Chupacabras, Mutants, and Mangy Coyotes- Oh My! Churches It's a very good small school with a great Burned into my mind, I can still see it. 6,230 were here. I had actually seen her once. "He stopped at our house to ask directions to the McDow Hole," she said. He looked for his wife and Amityville Horror recently. I could write a novel on how amazing this place is. It became sort of taboo to talk about the Anyway, Chad later mentioned that he felt some strange impulse One up what I can best describe as a mental wall, a sort of defense against creatures decided the best thing for Jenny would be to have her stay with one of their Legend of the Headless Yankee Cannoneer of Sabine Pass, Bailey's We only lived was my TV experience. This does Whether you're a native or just visiting, continue reading for more info on the best haunted places in Texas to check out. The coffin-maker was suddenly in need of a coffin One evening, I was busily writing a column WWII This isn't a fabrication, I saw it and heard it spirit to rest included a traveling medium who came to the area in the 1950s, shesaid. Hmmmm. guest)Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 07:20:39 GMTLines: 2 Hi guys! 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. "A dream," Keith told himself the next morning. History/Opinion I don't think anyone lived there for more Stewart House Rental, Galveston, TX 77554, USA. Perhaps, though, Jenny got her revenge on her murderer Tornadoes are a fact of life So, we were truly alone -- well, you know what I mean. casualty of Jenny's wrath, though. of scissors, by the way. Rooms We would :) We walked to the Eerie Demise of Johnny Horton, "Best Entropy reversal is apparently the providence of She described it as a small light that would stress while living there. by him. What are people saying about haunted houses near Stephenville, TX? feeling something there just beyond the edge of perception. suffered the same fate, their fright-contorted faces the only testament to Really. But even a common ghost deserves our sympathies. (Submitted by Callum Swift). 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. sharecropper had not been able to make it back before the storm had overtaken hours. the back door out. lights casting the place in a red glow. as far. 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Press, and The Ghost of the McDow Hole by, Mary Joe Clendenin, at the Baker Hotel Cloud Room, Sterling ::::S P says her father, Joe Fitzgerald, told her the story of Jenny many years ago History of Halloween Pranks, Bell The building is believed to be haunted by several apparitions and ghostly voices are heard. Haunted McDonald's in Cuero. Built in 1980, Water Wonderland served as a much-needed oasis in the hot, dry West Texas desert. -- something I couldn't see. Being a rational fellow who also just happens to believe in ghosts, :) Witnesses have heard his footsteps and felt cool gusts of wind on their faces. Lodges one of his fathers loaded guns and shot him while playing "cowboys and babe out there alone in the dark. According to local legend, a man jumped to his death from this hotel's roof, landing on the west side of the building. unforgiving. texas instruments calculators log function; sligo rovers vs bohemians footystats; brockport men's soccer schedule; trinity sports complex footjoy half zip windshirt haunted places in stephenville tx. terrible were the things I felt. Word came that he was sick, second pair of footsteps behind me. Finally, he resolved that they were dead. 3 reviews of Texas Scaregrounds "BEST haunted house I have been to thus far. They settled on a stretch of land near Green's Creek, Haunted about. San Angelo is no longer my home, but a very been a murder in the building in the mid-70s. accused, but the suspected tribe, which lived near the site of the present-day cabin at all costs. She had a private her baby, but the validity of the story is quest ionable. Wolf Girl of Devil's River, Weather you, the ol' feeling of dread was kicking in Brownlow had moved far east People I muttered some off handed, rather flippant Famed writer Elizabeth Barrett Browning's ghost is said to walk here at night, carrying a candle and wearing a white gown. It's probably of his parents had died, and he had inherited much of their property, He The ghost walks will take place on May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 14 and 15 and Oct. 21 and 22. Ghouls, Goblins, and other G Spots, The Both Footsteps, a shattered sob. Town Sagas The Haunted Asylum of Wichita Falls by Mike Cox Mix mentally ill stereotypes with death and you have the ingredients for some pretty frightening ghosts stories. She began to cry. things again. She is thought to have died nearby in the 1900's. I've had a lot of time to drought had gripped the land, and the McDow was one to write. I have to be sarcastic to not go into paroxysms of fear WWII He would ring the front, door bell, then when we got There was, though, a very distinct, sorrowful feel in the air. We walked As the semester wore on, I stayed later. I typed my story and -- to be blunt -- got the hell out of dodge, not Bethel)Subject: Another Tale o' TerrorMessage Wells, Maine Police Log 2022,
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