Haunted Places in Sherwood Shores, Texas
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Barrett Drug Store
Denison, TX
17.1 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The old-fashioned drug store may have closed down, but the façade sign and spirits that haunt the place remain behind. Visitors have reportedly seen the apparition of a former owner, and have encountered an eerie entity in the confectionery section. Cold spots and disembodied footsteps have been felt and heard …
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Hart Place Mall
Denison, TX
17.2 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Dating back to the early 1900's, this former mortuary and furniture store is now an antiques warehouse. The place is haunted by a female apparition known as 'Miss Shirley', whose appearance is often accompanied by an icy wind. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hotel Denison
Denison, TX
17.3 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The 1884 hotel was damaged by fire, causing the death of several guests and employees. Current visitors to the building have seen their spirits going about their business as usual, despite the fact that they perished almost a century ago. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Fort Washita
Durant, OK
23.2 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Fort Washita, established in 1842, was overrun by Confederate forces in 1861. It now stands in ruins surrounded by ghostly legends. One is about a ghost who resides here called Aunt Jane, thought to be beheaded by thieves or soldiers. She appears headless and wearing a white gown, searching for …
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
27.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
At Southeastern Oklahoma State University's Morrison Building, the apparition of a little boy has been seen walking around the basement. Apparently there used to be a pool here, and the little boy drowned in it. It is also said that a janitor died here under mysterious circumstances. And at the …
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Whistle Stop Cafe
Van Alstyne, TX
32.8 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Staff and diners at this café have reported ghostly voices, chairs moving around of their own accord and a clock that routinely falls off the wall for no apparent reason. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Veteran's Lake
Sulphur, OK
45.1 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
There are a few stories surrounding this public lake. Some say a boy swimming here once drowned, and his mother also drowned trying to rescue him; her apparition has been seen hovering on the lake's surface. Another story is that it was a teen girl who died in a boating …
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1901 Wright Opera House
Denton, TX
47.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Formerly an opera house and a saloon (the latter closed in 1913), the establishment now serves as a bookshop and a music store. The building is haunted by a female apparition, known as 'Emma', who roams the third floor where her former apartment was located. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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J & J's Pizza
Denton, TX
47.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Formerly a jewellery store, the bar and club is haunted by the apparition of a former owner who was shot by burglars in the basement hallway. Musicians performing gigs have reported strange experiences in the vicinity of this area, and a female employee was once followed to the bathroom by …
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Denton County Courthouse
Denton, TX
47.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The 1896 courthouse is haunted by a man in cowboy attire brandishing an old-fashioned rifle. Perhaps the spirit is that of Captain Denton, buried beneath the lawn in front of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Campus Theater
Denton, TX
47.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The 1949 theater is haunted by J.P. Harrison, a former stage manager and owner. Legend has it that without a sighting of his spirit prior to a production, bad luck and misfortune will ensue. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, TX
50.0 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
I have personally have been down to my local cemetery and experienced so pretty heart pounding stuff. I have played Ouija there, email me for info about that. But I have heard voices and footsteps and on one occasion, I saw kind of like a face or something out of …
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Goatman's Bridge - Old Alton Bridge
Argyle, TX
52.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
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. According to the legend, those who parked on the bridge and honked three times would call up the Goatman. Reports …
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Salem Presbyterian - Family Land Church
Sulphur, OK
53.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
According to one local legend about this church and its surrounding area, around the turn of the century a man killed his wife and daughter here and buried them nearby. He committed suicide later, and his apparition has been seen on the property. The screams of his family have been …
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Eskridge Hotel Museum
Wynnewood, OK
58.2 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
This hotel-turned-museum boasts more than historic exhibits -- it's said to have some haunts as well. Mannequins in the displays are said to move, and shadows can be seen moving through the place.
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Bethel Cemetery
Coppell, TX
62.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Bethel Cemetery, founded in 1853, reportedly contains a haunted grave marked with strange symbols. Legend has it that photographs of this grave, belonging to Oda Kirby ("Lived and Died Sept 17, 1909"), will all turn out overexposed.
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1895 Building
Bowie, TX
62.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Supposedly haunted by the apparition of a telephone operator known as 'Sarah'. Poltergeist activity is been experienced in the store located in the building, as well as the adjacent diner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Haunted Hill School
Grapevine, TX
64.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
This building built in the year of 1960 and was Hill School of Grapevine (ceased operations in 2013) is a very haunted building. When the building first got remodeled, and Kathy Edwards (Head of school) was looking for a building. The outside was remodeled. The inside was empty, completely. There …
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Nash Farm
Grapevine, TX
65.3 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
I have heard a lot of ghost radio replies here. It is believed (by me) That there are two ghosts. The husband and wife. Friendly because one of them clearly said "Hi." Some people get slightly freaked out when they are there. (Submitted by R. Hubbs)
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Arthouse Apartment Living
Keller, TX
67.8 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
There are apparently numerous reports of paranormal activity amongst the residents of this apartment complex. Some hear disembodied footsteps climbing stairways. Others swear that power outages and elevator malfunctions have otherwordly causes. Despite it all, we're told by at least one resident, it's still a great place to live!
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Green Olive Interiors
Keller, TX
68.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The interior design building is housed in the oldest building in the city, and it believed to be haunted by several apparitions. 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. People have reported …
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Snuffer's Restaurant
Dallas, TX
70.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The ghost of a hazy figure has been seen in the hallway leading to the restrooms. It is believed to be that of a woman that died during a fight there long ago. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Renaissance Dallas Hotel
Dallas, TX
72.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
According to local legend, a man jumped to his death from this hotel's roof, landing on the west side of the building. Witnesses say unexplained sounds come from the rooms and that the area of the roof is haunted.
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Le Méridien Dallas - The Stoneleigh
Dallas, TX
72.9 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The Bolla Bar inside the 1923 Stoneleigh Hotel is said to be haunted by restless souls who passed away in the hotel, especially during thunderstorms. Witnesses say strange things have happened here for years: Lights flicker, the elevator works on its own, apparitions scare guests and glasses shatter for no …
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Belaire Theatre - Artisan Center Theatre
Hurst, TX
73.9 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
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. Witnesses say there are also a ghost girl, with whom folks have interacted, and the spirit of a man named Neil, who's not …
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Tucker Cemetery
Duncan, OK
74.0 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Rumor has it that at this closed cemetery, graves will appear empty one moment and covered over with grass the next. It is also said that something unseen may grab your leg and that tombstones will inexplicably fall over and then right themselves.
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Adolphus Hotel
Dallas, TX
74.1 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
This 1912 hotel is home to many spirits, according to the local lore. Among them are a sad bride who was said to be jilted in the 1930s and hanged herself--she haunts the 19th floor. Witnesses have seen her apparition, and with it heard her sobbing and the sound of …
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Hotel Lawrence Dallas
Dallas, TX
74.3 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
This hotel opened in 1925, and a lot of mysterious happenings occur here. 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 …
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River Legacy Park
Arlington, TX
75.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
At River Legacy Park are several places rumored to be haunted. One of them is Hell's Gate, along a shady trail through swampland. Local legend has it that it was along this trail that captured Union spies were marched on their way to be hanged. Here, phantom sobs and prayers …
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Hampton Inn & Suites - Mesquite
Mesquite, TX
76.1 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Guests and employees both have experienced ghosts here. Folks have seen a male apparition wearing black pants and brown shoes, and have spoken to a ghost girl, not realizing she was a ghost. A pervasive feeling of being watched also has been reported.
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Johnson House Inn
Hugo, OK
76.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The 1910 residence of a former 'hanging' judge and his wife is rumoured to be haunted. Now a bed and breakfast inn, inexplicable occurrences have taken place over the years, such as disembodied footsteps, a woman's voice and a rocking chair that rocks by itself. A one-time housekeeper swore she …
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Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, TX
77.2 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The ghost of a woman named Annie is said to haunt the Texas section of the park; she is commonly seen and sometimes photographed in the Old Time Parlour and has also been reported by Texas Giant and Runaway Mountain. She is thought to have died nearby in the 1900's. …
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Violet Springs Cemetery
Konawa, OK
77.3 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Witnesses have reported phantom growling noises near a grave with a headstone that says "murdered by human wolves." However, rumor has it that tombstone inscription actually refers, albeit cryptically, to the fact that the woman buried here was killed by a botched abortion attempt.
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Sacred Heart Mission Site and Cemetery
Konawa, OK
79.2 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The Sacred Heart Mission was established in 1876 and later became a convent and a school for girls. The initial heritage site was destroyed by fire in 1901, but the mission site was rebuilt. Ruins of many past buildings are still visible today, and so are the spirits that haunted …
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Park Lane Apartments
Arlington, TX
79.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
People report seeing figures in their apartments when there is no one around. Strange noises are heard, such as the sound of babies crying, and the faucets turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Stockyards Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
79.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Ghost tours of the area are available, and they begin in this hotel and visit several other nearby buildings. Room 218 of the hotel is believed to be haunted.
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The Bull Ring
Fort Worth, TX
79.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
A former gambling parlour in 1910, the Bull Ring is located in the historic district of the Fort Worth Stockyards. The building is believed to be haunted by several apparitions and ghostly voices are heard. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Miss Molly's Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
79.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
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.
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Slate Shoals Mansion
Arthur City, TX
80.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The mansion that once stood here was said to me haunted. Witnesses have reported uneasy feelings when around it, and strange sounds that came from it. Some have seen a ghostly woman in the attic and a wheelchair that moved by itself. Cabins in the back were said to be …
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
Fort Worth, TX
81.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is housed inside a building that was originally constructed as an upper-class bathhouse in 1890, and its ghost has been traced back to the bathhouse. Historians speculate that the victim may have won some coin at a nearby gambling spot. As a result, he was …
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David Dalton Salon
Fort Worth, TX
81.6 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Formerly a bookstore, the now salon and café is still believed to be haunted, A shadowy apparition has been seen on the stairs. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Lake Worth Castle
Fort Worth, TX
82.3 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
This beautiful castle was rebuilt on the shores of Lake Worth by a former owner, and is believed to be haunted the apparition of a young man, who has been seen wandering the grounds as well as inside the castle. The second apparition is a ghostly bride who has been …
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Thistle Hill
Fort Worth, TX
82.7 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Thistle Hill was originally built in 1903-1904 for Electra Waggoner Wharton, daughter of wealthy rancher and oilman William "Tom" Waggoner and his wife Ella. The historic home is now available for touring and private events. Witnesses say that the 1970s renovations may have awakened some spirits, as two apparitions began …
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W.E. Scott Theatre
Fort Worth, TX
82.7 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The W.E. Scott Theatre was built in 1966 with funds left by William Edrington Scott, who died of lung cancer, to benefit Fort Worth's culture. W.E. Scott himself is believed to be one of the ghosts who haunt the theater. He has been known to straighten his portraits when they …
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The Texas White House
Fort Worth, TX
83.3 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
At this 1910 building, now a bed-and-breakfast inn, a ghost is said to visit the Lone Star Room. The apparition of a man has been seen here, and his presence has been felt moving around in the room by some guests.
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Log Cabin Village
Fort Worth, TX
84.2 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The aroma of perfume has been smelt in several of the log cabins. The apparition of a man who was hung has been seen in various log cabins around the village, and is described as an evil entity. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Clifton Cemetery
Emory, TX
85.4 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
The story was told to me from my mother .... When she was a child a little girl had passed away around 10 or 11 years old. After her grave was prepared (dug) ground water had seeped into the grave. That night she came to the grave diggers and warned …
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Wayside Avenue
Fort Worth, TX
86.1 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
This neighborhood built is the 1930s has a street that is said to be haunted. A white shadow of a sad little boy that shows up in lawns and rooms. No one knows where he come from, but he has been seen by many of the residents there. (Submitted by …
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Baker Mansion
Weatherford, TX
94.5 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
At Baker Mansion, built in 1894, the ghost of original owner JD Baker's son Charles, who mysteriously disappeared in 1908, is said to walk. The subsequent owners of the home noted shadows on the stairs, eerie figures, violent pounding from the basement, and touches from unseen hands.
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Kendall's Restaurant
Noble, OK
94.9 miles from Sherwood Shores, TX
Formerly a grocery store, the building that houses the restaurant is over a hundred years old. During its long and eventful history, the place has amassed many stories, and according to some, four separate entities that now haunt the place. A visiting medium encountered a ghostly girl in an old-fashioned …
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