Haunted Places in Diboll, Texas
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Diboll House
Diboll, TX
0.4 miles from Diboll, TX
This small residential property is believed to be haunted. It was apparently a former sector of a nursing home, before conversion to a one story house. Former resident reported being attacked by an aggressive entity, and of seeing a shadowy apparition running through the hallways at night. (Submitted by Callum …
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Sterne-Hoya House
Nacogdoches, TX
29.6 miles from Diboll, TX
An former housekeeper reported that she felt a happy presence in the house, and described a gentle pressure upon her body while in the attic. She encountered a negative feeling in the cellar.
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Stephen F. Austin State University - Mays Hall 11
Nacogdoches, TX
30.8 miles from Diboll, TX
According to some reports, the building was once a hospital with a morgue in the basement. Other reports say the city hospital did not actually have a morgue in the basement. A 1940s-era ruined bomb shelter is said to be one one end. An eerie, negative feeling is said to …
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Stephen F. Austin State University - Griffith Hall
Nacogdoches, TX
30.8 miles from Diboll, TX
On the third floor, rumor has it that a female student once jumped out the window after playing with a Ouija board. Her ghost causes the lights in the shower room to flicker at the same time every night, at the exact time she died. Her apparition has been seen …
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Turner Auditorium
Nacogdoches, TX
31.0 miles from Diboll, TX
A ghost named Chester haunts the theater building, who is rumored to have been an architect of the building, but passed away before its completion. Legend has it that the building was erected backward and he killed himself in disgrace. His ghost has manifested as a face on a stage …
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Oakwood Cemetery
Huntsville, TX
55.1 miles from Diboll, TX
At this cemetery where renowned General Sam Houston is buried, there is a statue commonly called "Black Jesus." According to legend, the bronze statue was erected over the grave of a 5-year-old boy, and it sooned turned deep black. No amount of cleaning could restore the color of the statue. …
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Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville - Walls Unit
Huntsville, TX
55.5 miles from Diboll, TX
Although it hasn't been in use since the 1950s, this unit, an abandoned death row, is said to be haunted. Witnesses describe apparitions and unexplained sounds here as well as on the nearby catwalk; it is reported that on one Halloween, a correctional supervisor recorded the sound of a disembodied …
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Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Huntsville, TX
56.0 miles from Diboll, TX
Said to be haunted, the Woodland Home at this museum site is a bit of a mystery. Folks say from the loft you can hear the sounds of unseen people walking beneath you and even see their footprints in the gravel below, leading to the house. It is said that …
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Steam Boat House
Huntsville, TX
56.1 miles from Diboll, TX
The Steam Boat House on the Park Grounds of the Museum. It is located behind and off to the side of the Gift Shop. Sam Houston lived, died, and was funeralized in this house. Vague reports of paranormal activity here but no solid details. (Submitted by Tabitha)
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Light of Saratoga - Bragg Road Ghost Lights
Saratoga, TX
59.4 miles from Diboll, TX
The Ghost Light is known to appear and disappear at night without a known cause. Some attribute the phenomena to swamp gas; others say it is the spirit of a railroad worker who was decapitated in a train accident and is searching for his head. The light is said to …
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Martha Chapel Cemetery - Demon's Road
Huntsville, TX
62.7 miles from Diboll, TX
Bowden Road is called Demon's Road by some locals, because of all the hauntings that have been reported here. It leads to Martha Chapel Cemetery. Locals warn visitors here not to provoke the spirits, as ghosts have been known to follow visitors home. A hand reportedly came up out of …
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Killough Monument
Bullard, TX
68.5 miles from Diboll, TX
Killough Monument stands in remembrance of the 1838 Killough Massacre, said to be the largest and last Native American attack in East Texas. Eighteen people were killed here, and it's said that at least some of their spirits have remained behind. Visitors have seen black apparitions and noticed strange feelings …
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The Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant
Madisonville, TX
69.0 miles from Diboll, TX
Dating back to 1904, the historic hotel and restaurant is believed to be haunted. Perhaps eight or nine hauntings are attached to the old building, but only prominent one is that of a female spirit known as 'Clara' (the spelling varies depending on the source). Room #007 is rumoured to …
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Huntsman Chemcial Plant
Conroe, TX
70.2 miles from Diboll, TX
In the administrative building of the chemical plant, the apparition of a tall pale man has been seen wandering the corridors. He is believed to be a former worker who died in an explosion here. Doors open and close by themselves, and night patrol staff have reportedly been followed by …
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Grady Hill
Many, LA
73.9 miles from Diboll, TX
One of the numerous La Llorona or "weeping woman" haunting claims.
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The Historic Ott Hotel
Liberty, TX
78.0 miles from Diboll, TX
This 1928 historic hotel is said to be haunted by several spirits. Two are thought to be Anna and Joshua, a couple who were killed under mysterious circumstances while Anna was having an affair in the hotel in 1930. Oddly enough, they were said to have been killed by the …
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Cinemark Tinseltown 17 and XD
Spring, TX
81.4 miles from Diboll, TX
This spot, as urban legend tells it, is haunted by the apparitions of a small boy and a man. They were said to have died in a trailer park long ago when one was murdered and the other burned to death in a fire. Witnesses have also heard voices and …
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Forest Lawn - Kissing Statue
Beaumont, TX
83.5 miles from Diboll, TX
Legend has it that at night at this cemetery, two statues awaken and kiss. So the story goes, if you shine car bright headlights on the man and woman statues from the driveway that runs behind them, they will come to life, turn around, and kiss. Another point of note …
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Holiday Inn
Beaumont, TX
84.5 miles from Diboll, TX
Security Cameras picked up a creepy shadow on the wall of the 2nd floor. There are no windows down this hall, and the camera was only activated by motion. Ghost hunters came to check this out and what they found was astonishing. The hotel is currently closed, I believe someone …
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Wunsche Brothers Cafe and Saloon
Spring, TX
85.3 miles from Diboll, TX
A benign and lively ghost apparently haunts this cafe in Spring, Texas. The ghost is believed to be the original owner Charlie Wunsche. Although the ghost appears more inclined to mischievous pranks - holding doors closed, hiding items and messing with electronics- he has been sighted by employees on occasion. …
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Grimes County Courthouse
Anderson, TX
86.1 miles from Diboll, TX
Whoever haunts this 1894 courthouse is not known, although the list of possible candidates include a member of Clyde Barrow's gang who was sentenced here, or the man who was shot dead in a five-day gunfight outside the courthouse at the turn of the century. In the latter case, the …
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Keachi Women's College
Keachi, LA
86.3 miles from Diboll, TX
Cold spots and ghostly moans are reported to happen on the second floor.
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Lamar University - Sigma Phi Epsilon
Beaumont, TX
88.9 miles from Diboll, TX
Local tales say this house, purchased by the university in the 1980s, was once a dream house built by a farmer. After the farmer passed, it fell into disrepute as a brothel. Now a frat house, a ghost named Chester is said to reside here, making himself known by knocking, …
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Buena Vista Plantation
De Soto, LA
93.0 miles from Diboll, TX
It's a plantation. In the south. It was used for a Civil War hospital. Of course it's haunted. The usual - civil war soldiers have been spotted. Currently a private home and not open to the public.
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Chambersea
Anahuac, TX
98.0 miles from Diboll, TX
The 1845 plantation-style mansion was formerly owned by surveyor general Thomas Jefferson Chambers, who was shot dead through a ground floor window in 1863. Local folk say that a shadow has been seen pacing the downstairs room where he was assassinated, and screams have been heard coming from the second …
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Big Woods Cemetery
Vinton, LA
98.4 miles from Diboll, TX
Shadows and electrical interference are the two big ticket items to look for when visiting Big Woods cemetery.
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Old Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood, LA
99.4 miles from Diboll, TX
It's a cemetery. Of course it's haunted.
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Old Jail - Pea Farm
Shreveport, LA
100.9 miles from Diboll, TX
The old jail is reported to be haunted by former inmates, especially in the women's section of the jail. Those wishing to view it for themselves should be aware that the jail is owned by the GE plant next door and they do call the cops and prosecute anyone who …
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Cork Grinders Wine and Coffee Bar
Baytown, TX
101.1 miles from Diboll, TX
I own a wine, craft beer and coffee bar in the historic district of Baytown, Texas. Our building is very eclectic and was built in the late 1920's. It was originally a theater (The Texan Theater). My staff and I sense a paranormal presence on a regular basis. Recently we …
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Ghost Lady of West 7th St
Port Arthur, TX
103.7 miles from Diboll, TX
It is said that one night, a woman was decapitated here as she was trying to cross the train's path while it was stopped. Folks say her ghost can be seen walking down the tracks.
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Old Ellerbe School
Shreveport, LA
103.8 miles from Diboll, TX
Rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of children who died in a fire at the school.
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Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston, TX
103.9 miles from Diboll, TX
The hospital opened in 1925, and it had been built over an 1840s city cemetery that held thousands of graves. Many were unmarked, suspected to be cholera and yellow fever victims. Although some gravesites were moved, it is said that the actual remains were not transferred along with them. The …
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Jefferson Davis Hospital - Elder Street Artists Lofts
Houston, TX
104.0 miles from Diboll, TX
Elder Street Artists Lofts, formerly the Jefferson Davis Hospital, is said to be haunted by deceased hospital patients. The activity here is said to stem from the fact that the site was built over an 1800s cemetery where about 3,000 Civil War and yellow fever victims were buried. Before the …
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Spaghetti Warehouse
Houston, TX
104.1 miles from Diboll, TX
Supposedly rife with spirited activity. The haunting tales usually center around an elevator shaft where one or more people plunged to their deaths.
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La Carafe
Houston, TX
104.2 miles from Diboll, TX
The unoccupied second floor is the site of most of the haunting claims. People report ghostly footsteps and items moving as well as the full-body apparition of a large black male ghost.
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Bob Casey Federal Courthouse
Houston, TX
104.5 miles from Diboll, TX
This courthouse is said to be haunted by a former judge who died after complications from surgery. Apparently, unable to let his work go, even after death, he continues to haunt the building. People claim that his chambers are colder than the rest of the building (no reports on the …
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Old Downtown Library - Julia Ideson Building
Houston, TX
104.6 miles from Diboll, TX
Reported to be haunted by the ghost of a former caretaker and his dog.
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First Line Apartments
Pasadena, TX
104.7 miles from Diboll, TX
The apparition of a woman in white haunts the apartment complex. She has been seen pacing the hallways and walking in and out of rooms in owners suites. She has also been seen by motorists staring down into the street late at night. Residents have reported hearing strange noises and …
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Patterson Street
Houston, TX
104.8 miles from Diboll, TX
Some say if you drive down the street slowly you will see black figures begin to follow the car and see handprints appear on the windows. The car will feel very cold in spots.
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H.E.B. - Auto Zone
Houston, TX
104.9 miles from Diboll, TX
This site formerly was an H.E.B. grocery, and is now an Auto Zone. The ghost of a little girl has been seen walking in the back warehouse. Before the location was bought by H.E.B., it was there that she was murdered after being kidnapped.
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Old Greenhouse Road
Katy, TX
107.0 miles from Diboll, TX
Urban legend has it that if you turn off your headlights and drive around the corner to the bridge slowly, a mist will form into person-shape. It is said to be the spirit of an older woman who died in a car accident here.
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2309 Wichita Street
Houston, TX
107.1 miles from Diboll, TX
The unusually pointy and turreted private home at 2309 Wichita St., made up of half-timbered gables, spires and rooftop decks, is rumored to be haunted, perhaps by former owner and former VA nurse Charles Fondow, who passed away in 2011 in a Barbados hospital at age 64 after becoming ill …
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Patterson Road Bridge
Houston, TX
107.3 miles from Diboll, TX
At this bridge on Patterson Road, which runs between Highway 6 and Eldridge, visitors have experienced some strange events. It is said that if you park your car on it at night, you will hear tapping all over it. The spirits doing it are reported to be ghostly soldiers who …
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Taylortown Tower
Elm Grove, LA
108.5 miles from Diboll, TX
It's an eerie looking tower standing all alone in a field. Of course people will say it's haunted. It pretty much has to be. Rumor has it that it is haunted by yet another jilted bride, who either died of a broken heart, hanged herself in grief, or possibly had …
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Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
Shreveport, LA
109.6 miles from Diboll, TX
The 1920s art deco auditorium is known for its musical program, the Louisiana Hayride, on which Elvis Presley performed in 1954. Other greats who performed here include Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Johnny Horton. It is said to be haunted by an apparition of a young man who sits in …
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Beckham Hotel
Mineola, TX
110.2 miles from Diboll, TX
This 1880s hotel building is said to be haunted. One ghost, called Elizabeth, wears a long dress and often carries a parasol. Reports say she is most often seen on the stairs on Mondays at about 3 a.m. She is said to have fallen down the stairs to her death. …
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Spring Street Historical Museum
Shreveport, LA
110.2 miles from Diboll, TX
The Spring Street Historical Museum, housed inside the late-1800s Tally’s Bank Building, has a resident ghost thought to be Edward, a former bank manager who worked in the building. One story about Edward says that an employee was about to climb a ladder when he saw the heavy front door …
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Office Building
Houston, TX
110.5 miles from Diboll, TX
Employees here have witnessed footstep sounds and elevators opening by themselves. Objects have been reported to move and disappear, reappearing in different places.
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Railroad Tracks
Bossier City, LA
111.4 miles from Diboll, TX
Supposedly the cries of a family who was killed on the tracks can be heard late at night.
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Witch's Grave - Katy Magnolia Cemetery
Katy, TX
114.4 miles from Diboll, TX
The urban legends on witch stories never fail to slay me. This one is just as fascinating. So apparently there was allegedly a 200 lb sphere on top of the Witch's Grave monument and if you read the inscription, looked away and looked back really fast, it would have fallen …
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