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- Baby Head Cemetery – Llano. Situated north of Llano about nine miles, the reportedly haunted cemetery’s name reflects local lore. As the story goes, a small child was killed in the 1800s, the murderer leaving the remains on a nearby hill.
- Devil’s Backbone Tavern – Wimberley. This legendary roadside honky tonk between Blanco and Wimberley is said to be built atop a Native American graveyard near a reported Civil War skirmish.
- Driskill Hotel – Austin. This historic site has much to recommend it to travelers, including a prime location in the heart of Austin. In fact, some souls, it’s said, have a hard time taking their leave of it.
- Enchanted Rock – Fredericksburg. This famous granite dome is a fixture in several local legends, mostly featuring Native American history and lore. As tempting as it may be to believe them — giving the natural form’s eerie beauty — the Handbook of Texas makes good points: “The Indian legends of the haunting of Enchanted Rock were probably bolstered by the way the rock glitters on clear nights after rain, and by the creaking noises reported on cool nights after warm days.
Morris Ranch is a ghost town, located 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southwest of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The area was begun as a thoroughbred horse ranch by New Yorker Francis Morris in 1856, and the town grew up around it.
Comprehensive list of the most haunted places in Fredericksburg, TX, each with ghostly history, photos, maps, GPS coordinates and much more.
Dec 29, 2019 · If you are a ghost enthusiast and have visited Fredericksburg, Texas before, you may have heard tales of haunted landmarks in the area. These include the Kerr County Courthouse, Fall Hill Plantation, Baby Head Cemetery, and the Rising Sun Tavern.
Only 12 miles from Fredericksburg, a trip to Morris Ranch can be extended to include a visit to Harper with a quick return to Fredericksburg. Morris Ranch is included in T. Lindsay Baker's Ghost Towns of Texas. The Ranch is very much as it appeared in 1984 when the author's photos were taken.
By Michael Barr. W hat's left of Morris Ranch hides in plain sight near the intersection of Morris Ranch Road and Alfred Petsch Road between Fredericksburg and Kerrville. Scattered to the west from that intersection is the ghostly skeleton of one of the most elaborate thoroughbred breeding and training facilities ever built.
(830) 998-7674. Bring your own beer or a wine and get ready for a spooky evening with Haunted Fredericksburg Ghost Tours. The 90 minute excursion takes guests along Main Street where you will have the chance to hopefully spot some eerie apparitions. Dare to explore Fredericksburg's ghostly side.
