This Candlelight Ghost Tour In A Small Texas Town Is Hauntingly Charming
Halloween is less than two weeks away, so it’s time to pick a few final attractions and end spooky season on a high note. Jefferson is considered by many to be the most haunted town in Texas, and this walking ghost tour takes you to all of its most infamous spots for paranormal activity.
Stop by the old-fashioned general store for a mug of hot cocoa, and get ready for a night full of thrills, chills, and a history lesson even the biggest skeptics will be intrigued by.
Led by historian Jodi Breckenridge, the tour takes participants through a captivating timeline of Jefferson's haunted history.
This is a century-old photo of Jefferson Hotel, one of the town's most infamous places. You'll walk right past it as well as numerous other buildings notorious for paranormal activity while listening to stories of tragedy responsible for the inordinate amount of ghostly encounters.
Tours depart from Old Kahn Saloon every Friday + Saturday night at 8 p.m.
You can purchase tickets in person beginning at 7:30 or pre-order online. While the event is held year-round, it's ten times more fun right before Halloween! Plus, everyone knows October is prime time to come face-to-face with ghouls and goblins.
Did you know a full moon is supposed to appear next Wednesday? Perfect timing for Halloween!
It'll still be visible when the weekend rolls around, so you can bask in its glory while enjoying one last pre-holiday haunt. They say more ghosts come out of the woodwork during full moons.
For about two hours, you'll walk through historic downtown and even go inside a few long-standing buildings.
Old Mill Antique Store, rumored to be the most "active" site in Jefferson, welcomes tour participants with open arms. Many have reported seeing apparitions or hearing disembodied voices here, so stay on your toes!
You'll also pass hotels, churches, restaurants, and even a cemetery, all with their own creepy backstories.
The information Jodi has gathered took years of extensive research, so it isn't readily available on the Internet. The tour provides an exclusive opportunity for us common folk to dive into the rich, intriguing, and eerie past of this old town.
Jefferson General Store is an obligatory stop - not for ghosts, but a steamy cup of hot cocoa and nostalgia on the side.
Serving East Texas since the 1870s, this gem is a portal back to simpler times. Five cent coffee, a soda fountain, homemade pecan pralines, Blue Bell, and plenty of other old-fashioned goodies add some lightheartedness to an otherwise emotionally taxing evening.
After that small dose of happiness, it's right back to thrills & chills. Cemeteries have a way of turning even the biggest skeptics into believers, and Jefferson's is no exception.
A knowledgeable guide + entrance into historic buildings is the best recipe for making every hair on your body stand at attention (and seeing some inexplicable phenomena!), and Historic Jefferson Ghost Walk checks all the boxes.
Have you ever been on the Historic Jefferson Ghost Walk? Ever had a paranormal encounter in town? Let us know all about your experiences?
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
