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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.
- 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.
The Haunted Fredericksburg Ghost Tour has two options: the Guided Ghost Walk Tour and the Fredericksburg Jail Tour for an additional cost. The Ghost Walk covers several city blocks (about a mile) and lasts one hour. If you added the Jail Tour, plan an extra 30 minutes for this exciting adventure.
The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations, urban legends, and folklore tales in Fredericksburg, Texas.
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.
May 1, 2019 · History and local lore merge on this tour to create a unique Fredericksburg experience. Your knowledgeable guide will point out historical landmarks and give an interesting historical account of key events in the town’s past. Around every dark corner are haunted buildings and ghostly cemeteries.
