TEXAS — Each year, Texas welcomes millions of tourists for its live music, award-winning barbeque and now, according to a recent study, its ghosts.
With appearances ranging from military generals to star-crossed lovers, Texans spotted more ghosts than any other U.S. state, according to a study by online gambling review platform, Playcasino.com. In total, 6,845 ghosts were seen haunting locations throughout the Lone Star State.
Texas’ supernatural destinations included the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi as well as the city of San Antonio where the Battle of the Alamo occurred.
For Texans seeking the highest levels of paranormal activity this October, the study suggested a visit to Haunted Hill House in Mineral Wells. The 3,800-square-foot Victorian mansion sits about 50 miles west of Fort Worth and ranked as the second-most haunted site in America.
To encounter even more spirits, ghost enthusiasts can travel south for a stay in Austin’s infamous Driskill Hotel. Founded in the 1880s by Col. Jesse Driskill, the Driskill has a storied history with several tragic deaths. As the city’s oldest hotel, it’s many ghost tales continue to draw tourists and locals alike.
Another stand-out destination for eerie sightings is the Magnolia Hotel in Seguin, where visitors claim 13 different spirits roam the grounds.
Despite Texas’ many spooky venues, overall, the most-haunted site in America is the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach, Calif., followed Texas for reported sightings with 6,444, while Ohio came in third at 2,555. Playcasino.com analyzed reported sightings using data from the Ghosts of America to conduct its study.