House
Texas Governor’s Mansion
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.
Ghost tour in Austin
The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour
Run by Ghost City Tours Austin
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About This Tour
Ghost City’s family tour, built in the company’s words for ages 5 to 100, mixes history with hauntings at the Capitol, the Driskill, and the Governor’s Mansion. It’s the one to book with children along.
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1.5 hrFrom $29.99★ 4.4 · 77 reviews
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Places This Tour Covers
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Texas State Capitol
Every October, the state's own Rest in Peace tours of the Capitol tell of Comptroller Robert Love, shot at his desk in 1903, and of a woman who vanishes through a door that isn't there.
Hotel
The Driskill
Cattle baron Jesse Driskill opened his hotel in 1886, and ghost tour guide Monica Ballard tells of a guest who woke at 3 a.m. to find him at the window, puffing on a cigar.
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