From spooky ghost stories to murderous tales, Austin has a truly scary history. We checked out the nine most terrifying spots around Austin, and they’re wildly horrifying. These freaky spots will make your skin crawl and heart skip a beat. Fair warning: this list is not for the faint of heart.
- The Gas Station
The Gas Station/Facebook Fans of the movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre will recognize this spot right away. This creepy old gas station, tucked away in Bastrop, was a key location for the iconic horror film. Today, this piece of cinematic history is home to a restaurant appropriately called “We Slaughter Barbecue.” To learn more about The Texas Gas Station, read our feature article here.
- Kerrville, Texas
Chris Vreeland/Flickr When most people think about Kerrville, Texas, they picture folk festivals, quiet streets, and peaceful landscapes. While all of this is true, there’s no denying Kerrville’s spooky history. This city is shrouded in horrifying tales. To learn more, read our feature article here.
- Oakwood Cemetery
Katie Labor/Flickr If cemeteries give you the creeps, then this one will send you running for the hills. Even if you don’t believe in specters and zombies, there’s no denying Oakwood Cemetery’s ominous atmosphere. To learn more, read our feature article here.
- Enchanted Rock
Bendini/Flickr Enchanted Rock glistens with supreme beauty, but it also has a dark side. Mystical folklore surrounds this magnificent granite dome in Fredericksburg. To learn more, read our feature article here.
- The Driskill Hotel
Drew Kolb/Flickr The Driskill Hotel has delighted guests since 1886, and some ghostly inhabitants don’t ever want to leave! It’s not uncommon to hear the sound of a giggling child while standing in an empty ballroom. You may smell cigarette smoke coming from the ghost of Jesse Driskill. To learn more, read our feature article here.
- The Littlefield House
Wally Gobetz/Flickr This haunted house sits on the University of Texas campus. This Victorian-era structure was built in 1983, and today’s students have reported hearing music coming from the empty piano room upstairs. To learn more about The Littlefield House, read our feature article here.
- Boggy Creek Masonic Cemetery
kissingtoast/Flickr You’ll feel a chill trickle down your spine as you walk through Boggy Creek Cemetery. To read about more of Austin’s spooky cemeteries, check out our article here
- The Devil’s Backbone
Ellen/Flickr You may hear the chilling sounds of screaming Confederate soldiers at this This spooky spot in Canyon Lake, Texas. This haunted natural wonder can be found in our haunted austin road trip article
- Austin’s moontowers
Wikimedia Commons Austin’s moontowers have a chilling past that’s thought to be linked to the world’s most nightmarish serial killer. To learn more about their freaky origin story, read our feature article here.
Have you visited any of these spooky spots?
The Gas Station/Facebook
Fans of the movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre will recognize this spot right away. This creepy old gas station, tucked away in Bastrop, was a key location for the iconic horror film. Today, this piece of cinematic history is home to a restaurant appropriately called “We Slaughter Barbecue.” To learn more about The Texas Gas Station, read our feature article here.
Chris Vreeland/Flickr
When most people think about Kerrville, Texas, they picture folk festivals, quiet streets, and peaceful landscapes. While all of this is true, there’s no denying Kerrville’s spooky history. This city is shrouded in horrifying tales. To learn more, read our feature article here.
Katie Labor/Flickr
If cemeteries give you the creeps, then this one will send you running for the hills. Even if you don’t believe in specters and zombies, there’s no denying Oakwood Cemetery’s ominous atmosphere. To learn more, read our feature article here.
Bendini/Flickr
Enchanted Rock glistens with supreme beauty, but it also has a dark side. Mystical folklore surrounds this magnificent granite dome in Fredericksburg. To learn more, read our feature article here.
Drew Kolb/Flickr
The Driskill Hotel has delighted guests since 1886, and some ghostly inhabitants don’t ever want to leave! It’s not uncommon to hear the sound of a giggling child while standing in an empty ballroom. You may smell cigarette smoke coming from the ghost of Jesse Driskill. To learn more, read our feature article here.
Wally Gobetz/Flickr
This haunted house sits on the University of Texas campus. This Victorian-era structure was built in 1983, and today’s students have reported hearing music coming from the empty piano room upstairs. To learn more about The Littlefield House, read our feature article here.
kissingtoast/Flickr
You’ll feel a chill trickle down your spine as you walk through Boggy Creek Cemetery. To read about more of Austin’s spooky cemeteries, check out our article here
Ellen/Flickr
You may hear the chilling sounds of screaming Confederate soldiers at this This spooky spot in Canyon Lake, Texas. This haunted natural wonder can be found in our haunted austin road trip article
Wikimedia Commons
Austin’s moontowers have a chilling past that’s thought to be linked to the world’s most nightmarish serial killer. To learn more about their freaky origin story, read our feature article here.
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