As Halloween nears, spooky spots are getting ready to welcome thrill-seekers with exciting offerings. Ranging from state hospitals and haunted houses in America, to those reported as hosting ghostly activities; America offers many eerie sites.
Texas tops our list with several mysterious spots, including Marfa’s tumbleweed town and its strange lights, as well as Detroit’s Country House Restaurant with its mysterious owner who continues to frequent it today.
1. El Paso Playhouse
If you’re feeling adventurous and in search of a scary adventure, head over to El Paso Playhouse. It has been haunted for more than 100 years; guests have reported being scratched or bit. Rumor has it that multiple spirits reside here as well.
The Plaza Theatre first opened its doors in 1930 and has become famous for its hauntings ever since. Patrons, performers, and employees have all reported paranormal activity here including reports of spirits sitting in the back row or hearing laughter coming from within – with reports even of an odd mezzanine girl laughing away rumorous that may reside here! Rumors persist about spirits who reside behind rows 2-6 as well as sightings of an unseen presence present giggling through mezzanines 3&4.
El Paso High School has long been known for being haunted. Students and alumni have shared haunting tales for years about this historic building; stories include footsteps on its wooden staircase and objects moving mysteriously by themselves. Furthermore, its basement has long been known to host supernatural activity – one room is so haunted that firefighters refuse to sleep there; plus there have been reports of a bed ‘rising up in the night.’
2. El Paso Cemetery
El Paso offers plenty of eerie places and experiences for those who appreciate all things creepy, such as Concordia Cemetery which has long been considered haunted. Concordia Cemetery has long been recognized as an active location for paranormal activity and ghost tours – this famous cemetery allegedly plays host to multiple ghosts including one thought to be of mother-and-children lineage who can often be seen driving cars uphill (skeptics suggest this could simply be caused by optical illusions and engine power).
Fire Station 11 is another haunted location that has long been in operation, yet remains so haunted that employees have refused to sleep there. They’ve reported hearing footsteps and seeing shadow images that vanish. Additionally, they have reported experiencing fluctuating temperatures at the site.
3. The El Paso Museum of Art
At this haunted location in Texas, strange experiences such as seeing a ghost woman, seeing someone playing slots and seeing flashes of light have all been reported. Texas boasts an ominous past on both sides of its borders – so no surprise it has many ghostly tales to tell.
Legend holds that Twin Hills Drive and Thunderbird is haunted by a grieving mother and her children, driving cars uphill without their engines running – yet some drivers report experiencing such phenomena themselves despite this explanation being widely held among skeptics who attribute its existence solely to gravity, optical illusions or engine power.
Homestead of former mayor is believed to be haunted by his family. Additionally, this property served as hospital and psychiatric ward, with hauntings being linked to patient deaths. Overnight stays should not be attempted as guests have reported seeing floating red orbs, apparitions of children in spirit form, incorporeal handprints on car windows – guests should respect private property by abiding by all posted signs regarding trespassing.
4. The El Paso Museum of History
El Paso Museum of History is an ideal venue for ghost hunters. Visitors have reported footsteps, unexplained noises, doors that open and close on their own and toilets that flush on their own – not to mention a ghostly girl seen in class photos who is believed to have perished here.
This building once housed Southwestern General Hospital, built in 1905 to combat tuberculosis epidemic. Since its opening, many workers have reported experiencing paranormal activities; one respiratory therapist even found herself trapped between two floors after opening up a door for use of service elevator instead of waiting for employee elevator.
The Museum also houses Fire Station No. 11, renowned as being so haunted that firefighters refuse to sleep there. Reports state that beds shake violently when being used and that lights in rooms change colors at random times; also present are ghostly Native American women ruminating around.
