It might not get the press that cities like New Orleans, Savannah, or Salem gets - but Galveston could easily be one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Sometimes described as a 'cemetery with its own beach', Galveston has been the scene of much death and many tragic events. It is no wonder that Galveston is as haunted as it is.
Here at Ghost City Tours, we put together a list of the Most Haunted Places in Galveston. If you're coming to Galveston and you're looking for a few haunted places to check out, look below. We've even included a few haunted hotels for those brave souls who are seeking the spirits of Galveston Island.
If you're really interested in Galveston's most haunted places, we invite you to join us on a Galveston Ghost Tour! Nightly, we visit the most haunted locations that Galveston has to offer. Our Ghost Tours are a great way to spend a spooky evening while visiting Galveston.
The Moody Mansion might be the most famous haunted place in Galveston. The Moody family was very influential in life - and it seems like their spirits have stayed around after death.
Throughout the years, many people ahve had paranormal experiences in the Moody Mansion. Ghosts have been seen wandering the halls, and ghostly voices have been heard in almost every room in the house. It easily makes our list of the most haunted places in Galveston.
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One of the most haunted places in Galveston, the Bishops Palace, has long been a feature on ghost tours in Galveston - and for good reason - there are many ghosts which call the Bishops Palace home!
Who could be haunting the Bishops Palace, and why are they still hanging around. This is what we set out to discover when writing about the Bishops Palace.
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The Broadway Cemetery is probably the best-known Cemetery in Galveston, and for good reason. Not only are many famous people from Galveston's history buried here but many of them seem to remain here even after death.
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The Galveston Railroad Museum is home to the history of Galveston. If you're interested in learning about Galveston's history - especially how the railways impacted the city, you should check it out. Just keep your eyes and ears open. More than a few employees and guests to the Museum have had experiences of the paranormal kind inside this amazing Museum.
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Ashton Villa is one of the most haunted locations in all of Galveston. For decades, reports of ghostly apparitions and other paranormal phenomena have been reported from within the walls of this historic property.
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Mayfield Manor is one of the most luxurius and well-known properties on Galveston Island. It dates back many decades, and much history has happened here. So, it might not be all that surprising that Mayfield Manor is said to be the eternal residence of some past residents.
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If you are looking for a haunted hotel on Galveston Island, look no further than the Hotel Galvez. Long known for its ghosts and hauntings, the Hotel Galvez is easily one of the msot haunted places in Galveston.
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For some reason, cemeteries tend to be pretty haunted places. On Galveston Island, which some call a cemetery with a beach, the most haunted cemetery is almost certainly the Old City Cemetery.
Many people who visit the Cemetery report paranormal activity, associated with ghosts, happening to them. Even people walking by the Cemetery at night have seen ghosts and apparitions haunting the Cemetery grounds.
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While the building may no longer exist, the ghosts of St. Mary's Orphanage still haunt Galveston to this day.
St. Mary's Orphanage is tied to the story of one of Galveston's horrific storms, where many lives were lost. Perhaps this is why the ghosts of St. Mary's Orphanage refuse to move on.
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Stewart's Mansion is home to more than a few ghosts - if the rumors are to be believed. We do believe that Stewart's Mansion is very haunted, which is why we included it on our list of the most haunted places on Galveston Island.
Who could be haunting this historic mansion? Likely, it is the Stewarts themselves - but could the ghosts belong to someone else?
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If you're looking for a haunted room while visiting Galveston, you should consider the haunted Tremont House Hotel. Many people think that this hotel is the most haunted place to stay on the entire island!
Many people who have stayed at the Tremont House Hotel have reporting seeing or hearing ghosts in their room. Will you be the next person to encounter the ghosts of the Tremont House Hotel?
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One of the most historic and haunted homes on Galveston Island is the Van Alstyne House. It had to be on our list of the most haunted places in Galveston!
Forover 100 years there have been ghost stories and tales of paranormal activity coming from the Van Alstyne House. Is there any truth to these stories, and it so, who could be haunting the Van Alstyne House?
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