The Remnants Of This Abandoned Mansion In Texas Are Hauntingly Beautiful
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Katie Lawrence
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We see abandoned, overgrown houses almost daily and never stop to think about their history. What if they were battlegrounds where pirates and cannibalistic Native Americans fought to the death? What if their ruins were rumored to house the souls of hundreds of angry, vengeful spirits? This Galveston mansion is exactly that and more – and its remnants are eerily breathtaking.
In 1944, banker Maco Stewart purchased the mansion as a resort home for him and his family, but its rich, sinister history began long before then.
It was built on the very ground where a bloody battle between Native Americans and pirates had taken place. The Karankawa Indians, a cannibalistic tribe, were indigenous to the area, so you can imagine their anger when the famous pirate Jean Lafitte invaded with his army of over 1000 men.
The two groups fought in The Battle of the Three Trees in which the Indians, with their rudimentary bows and arrows, lost 10% of their army while the pirates, equipped with guns and cannons, lost none.
The two groups fought in The Battle of the Three Trees in which the Indians, with their rudimentary bows and arrows, lost 10% of their army while the pirates, equipped with guns and cannons, lost none.
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Legend has it that before Lafitte was ordered off the island by the US army, he buried treasure on or near the property.
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With every abandoned building comes an abundance of ghost stories, and Stewart's Mansion is no exception. Everything from disembodied voices to ghostly apparitions have been reported. Supposedly, the pirate murals even change places when you aren't looking! And maybe the eeriest of all - if you listen closely, you can apparently hear the beating drums and chants of voodoo rituals that Lafitte's slaves used to perform.
Nobody can be certain whether those stories hold any truth or not, but one thing's for sure...
...the mansion's history can practically be felt in its remains, and, ghost or not, it's a beautiful landmark and artifact that adds character to Galveston Island.
Here’s a video of some brave souls exploring the mansion – would you have the guts to do the same?
Have you ever driven past the Stewart Mansion? Can you find beauty in its ruins despite the bloody history of the grounds?
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