Abandoned buildings are found all throughout Texas. From mansions to mills to hotels, these eerie places come in all shapes and sizes. Tucked away in the small town of Premont is one abandoned theater that is hauntingly beautiful. The Rig Theater was once a lively and exciting place to go but is now left empty and in disrepair. And while humans no longer go inside this building, spirits do. This abandoned Texas theater is believed to be haunted and it’s one of the creepiest places you can visit in this area of the Lone Star State.

Premont, Texas is a small rural town in the southern part of the state in Jim Wells County. It is home to more than 2,500 people.
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While Premont is certainly worthy of exploring, there is one place in town that is sure to give you the creeps — Rig Theater.
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Rig Theater opened its doors in 1950 and is where many people in this small town and the surrounding area would come to enjoy a show.
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The theater seated 500 people and for 30 years, people of all ages would come through its doors.
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Unfortunately, the theater closed down in 1980 and has sat empty ever since.
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The nostalgic appearance has attracted many individuals to this abandoned theater in Texas but it isn’t just humans who want to get a glimpse of this building — it is also ghosts.
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This theater is considered one of the creepiest abandoned buildings in Texas. It is believed a young boy with black eyes haunts this theater. Some people have reported finding this boy in a theater seat with his head down. When they approached the boy, he lifted his head and said hello telepathically.
While the theater is closed and you cannot enter the building, even the exterior boasts an eerie feeling. It is certainly one abandoned building that will send a chill down your spine.
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Have you ever been inside the Rig Theater in Premont? Have you heard the stories of the black-eyed boy who haunts the building? Do you believe this abandoned theater is one of the creepiest places to visit in Texas? Let us know your experiences and thoughts in the comments!

And if you want to explore even more abandoned buildings in Texas, here are 13 places with some sinister stories behind them.

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