5 Alleged Haunted Places Near Tyler, Texas That Still Give People Chills

(KNUE-FM) So tell me, do you believe ghosts and/or spirits roam the places they once inhabited, particularly where unfortunate or frightening events occurred?

Why Haunted Places Fascinate Us So Much

For some people, discovering and maybe even exploring 'haunted' places is one of the most fascinating things a person can do.

Although I have some interest in these claims of the paranormal dwelling amongst the living, it has never held my fascination the way it has for some of us. That doesn't mean I don't understand why humans tend to find these kinds of things intriguing.

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But I confess, when those who not only study these 'haunted' places but actually investigate them with sophisticated equipment in tow and tell us they feel certain 'energies' in some places, I do find it intriguing. After all, the idea of some kind of overlap between the worlds of the living and the 'dead' has been a subject of great interest since the dawning of time.

East Texas Has No Shortage Of Ghost Stories

What makes the study even MORE interesting is when we hear some of these 'haunted' places are right here close to home. In this case? Tyler, Texas. Take the East Texas city of Tyler, for example. According to a well-known group that conducts ongoing investigations of the supernatural and schedules overnight trips and explorations, there are several 'haunted' places for those interested.

Historic Hotels, Homes, And Abandoned Buildings Fuel The Legends

Though to be more accurate--it seems Tyler's neighbor, Mineola, boasts the most. Here's a quick tour through the houses, hotels, and abandoned places that some consider FIVE of the most haunted in or near Tyler, Texas:

If you'd like to get more detailed info on these haunted places, take a look here.