Spookt

Texas Governor’s Mansion

in

Austin, Texas

Sam Houston is said to have paced the floors of this 1856 mansion in 1861 while Texas debated leaving the Union, and the Texas Tribune reports that his ghost supposedly still does.

The entry hall of the Texas Governor's Mansion: a curving staircase, a chandelier, a red sofa, and a patterned rug

1010 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

Part of Spookt's Guide to Haunted Austin

Visit

Visiting Texas Governor’s Mansion

  • Official visitor info: Governor’s Mansion tours
  • How to visit: Inside by reservation only, on the state’s own guided tours. Ghost tours tell its story from the street (see Tours That Stop Here).

Tours

Ghost Tours That Stop Here

Sources (2)

Governor's Mansion

Handbook of Texas · Texas State Historical Association

Governor's Mansion Rising From Ashes

The Texas Tribune · Jay Root, 2011