Paranormal Hot Spots in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Paranormal Hot Spots in the

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

(Where the ghosts are friendly… mostly.)

They say everything’s bigger in Texas—including the ghost stories. Whether you believe in the paranormal or just like a little spooky seasoning on your travel plans, the Dallas/Fort Worth area is home to some serious supernatural swagger. From haunted hotels to theaters with more drama off-stage than on, DFW is the perfect stomping ground for ghost hunters, thrill seekers, or people who just want to scream into the night and pretend it was “the wind.”

Here are some of the top paranormal hot spots in the area—grab your EMF reader and your bravest buddy.

👻 The Adolphus Hotel – Dallas

Let’s kick it off with classic ghostly glamour. This historic downtown hotel is as fancy as it is phantasm-filled. Guests have reported hearing big-band music playing in empty ballrooms and ghostly apparitions floating through the 19th floor.

Rumor has it a bride-to-be was jilted here and now really overstays her welcome. Word of advice: if you hear wedding music but no wedding? Don’t RSVP.

🎭 The Majestic Theatre – Dallas

A beautiful venue with ornate decor and just a touch of the beyond. Employees and performers have seen lights flickering, unexplained shadows, and ghostly figures in the audience. And no, those aren’t just critics.

If you feel someone brush against you during the show and there’s no one in the seat next to you… clap anyway. Ghosts appreciate a good performance too.

🪦 Oakwood Cemetery – Fort Worth

If you’re looking for restless spirits, cemeteries are like the paranormal buffet—and Oakwood’s been around since 1879. Visitors have reported cold spots, ghostly whispers, and figures wandering among the gravestones. Also, you might meet a cowboy who doesn’t blink. Just smile politely and back away slowly.

Bring your camera. Ghosts here love photobombing.

🏨 Miss Molly’s Hotel – Fort Worth

Want to sleep in a haunted room? At Miss Molly’s, you might not be sleeping much. This former bordello-turned-bed-and-breakfast is famous for its ghost sightings. Room 4 is reportedly the spookiest, with tales of moving objects, phantom perfumes, and full-bodied apparitions who just really want to hang out.

They won’t fold your towels, but they might rearrange your suitcase.

🍻 The White Elephant Saloon – Fort Worth

This bar in the Stockyards has all the essentials: cold beer, live music, and… cowboys from the afterlife? Yep. Staff and patrons have spotted ghostly cowboys hanging out near the piano. Some say they hear boots on the wooden floor when the place is empty.

Whether it's the spirits in your drink or the ones hanging around, this is one heck of a happy hour.

🧸 Six Flags Over Texas – Arlington

You expected roller coasters, but did you expect ghost coasters? (Yes, I went there.) Employees have reported strange occurrences, especially in the "Texas" section, where rides occasionally malfunction in very eerie ways. There's even talk of a little girl ghost named Annie who loves to play pranks.

She doesn’t scream on the rides—just giggles. That's somehow worse.

🏢 Sons of Hermann Hall – Dallas

One of the oldest buildings in Dallas, this fraternal hall has been the site of concerts, weddings, and possibly ghost parties. Reports include doors slamming, footsteps on empty floors, and one ghost who apparently really enjoys two-stepping.

Ghosts—they’ve got rhythm too.

Paranormal… or Just Texan?

Whether you’re a true believer or just enjoy a good campfire story, the DFW area has some fantastically freaky places that are worth a visit. Ghosts, it turns out, love a place with good history, strong drinks, and an occasional honky-tonk playlist.

So next time you’re in Dallas or Fort Worth, don’t just look for restaurants and museums—look for flickering lights, chilly breezes, and that feeling you’re being watched.

(Pro tip: if something touches you and you’re alone, it’s either paranormal or it’s time to stop watching horror movies at 2am.)