By Ashlee Simmons
Intrigued by things that go bump in the night? Care to be spooked or shaken up? Haunted Texas, which features
Austin Ghost Tours, has the answer. Long after dark, guides lead the curious and innocent along the streets of the Live Music Capitol of the World. Downtown Austin and its legendary neighborhoods are the subject of history and mayhem--and you will learn about the city's most famous ghosts.
Servant Girl Annihilator Tour
In 1884, a reckless and vicious killer raped and murdered several young women, dragging them from their beds in the middle of the night. Aptly named the Servant Girl Annihilator, this tour takes you to the places where the servant girls were murdered, while providing information about who they were.
Ghost of the Capitol District
During the Ghost of the Capitol District Tour, an overview of Austin's "history, legends, murders and true ghost stories" is given while you stroll along downtown Austin. Buildings visited are the infamous Driskill Hotel, Omni Hotel and the Capitol. According to Haunted Texas, this tour is rated as one of the top 10 ghost tours in Texas.
Ghosts of the Warehouse District
The Warehouse District is an Austin favorite--complete with restored buildings that now serve as restaurants, pubs and bars. In the mid-1800s the area was also the scene of numerous brutal murders. The Ghosts of the Warehouse District tour takes you through the Guytown and Germantown neighborhoods, as well as the Driskill Hotel.
Haunted 6th Street Pub Crawl
Locals and visitors flock to 6th Street for live music, drinks and entertainment. Austin Ghost Tours says that "Austin's taverns have stories of their own." The people who've traversed the cobblestoned streets have not all met with a good fate, or made it home safely. Find out what really happened.
Haunted Texas Contact and Ticket Information
Haunted Texas
617 Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 853-9826
www.hauntedtexas.com
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About the Author:
Ashlee Simmons has written professionally for more than 10 years. Her writing focus is travel, equestrian and health and medical articles, but she enjoys writing human interest stories as well. Simmons graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a liberal arts degree.
