I visited 7 of the spookiest spots around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Spooky season is quickly approaching. As someone who has always been intrigued by ghost stories, I decided to visit some haunted areas around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. 

I visited three cities around the metroplex: Denton, Fort Worth, and Dallas. 

Denton turned out to be a hidden gem of sorts for haunted places, but our most interesting experience occurred in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

First City: Denton

After reading through a book of Denton Ghost Stories at a local bookstore, I realized that Denton had several surprises in store for us. 

Denton is a small university town northwest of Dallas. We visited on a cloudy day, which cast an eerie glow over the city. 

Originally, Denton’s Courthouse was one of our destinations. However, during our visit, the building was closed for renovations, so we’ll have to save that until next year.

Rose Costumes

Before arriving in Denton, my husband and I didn’t even know about Rose Costumes. However, while walking by, the window displays attracted my attention. So we decided to walk in and take a look. 

According to stories, people have experienced encounters around certain displays. Some of these displays include the Gypsy Rose Fortune Teller, the Black Pearl Ship display, and the Roseini Bros. Circus Room. 

In addition to possible ghostly hauntings, the store contains an admirable collection of costumes and displays. My husband and I had a blast walking through the different themed rooms, browsing the cosplay-level costumes, and taking pictures with the different displays.

We didn’t experience any supernatural moments, but we will definitely come back here if we ever need a well-designed costume!

Paschall Bar/Andy’s Basement

Paschall Bar is in the oldest building on Denton Square, which was built in 1877. At first, my husband and I struggled to find Paschall Bar since the door was unmarked. We walked into Andy’s Basement and were told that we needed to go to the next door over.

The building has a lot of history, including surviving several fires in the late 1800s. Stories say that there have been ghost sightings in the windows. Another story is that people have experienced mysterious nudges on the stairs.

Upon opening the door, which is not marked, you have to climb the eerie staircase. We didn’t experience any nudges, but it gave us the feeling as if we were heading toward a vampire’s secret lair. 

The vampire’s lair vibes continued as we entered the moody speakeasy. Between the old paintings that fill the walls and classic antique furniture, we felt as if we had stepped back in time. 

If you are ever in the Denton area, I definitely recommend visiting this spooky speakeasy.

Second City: Fort Worth Stockyards

The Fort Worth Stockyards ended up being the highlight of our spooky tour. This Fort Worth district is filled with personality and history, so it was interesting to learn some of the area’s spooky stories. 

I’ve got an entire article about how I spent 24 hours in the Fort Worth Stockyards if you want to spend even more time exploring the area.

The Stockyards Hotel

Our visit to the Stockyards Hotel was the highlight of this entire spooky tour. The Stockyards Hotel is located on E Exchange Ave in the Stockyards. Upon entering the lobby, we were impressed with the hotel’s unique character. 

My husband decided to ask the hotel staff if they could show us the haunted room, and, since no one was staying there, they were happy to help me out with this article. 

Room 305 is called Bonnie & Clyde’s room since they have been the hotel’s most infamous guests. The outlaws Bonnie & Clyde had stayed in this room while they were on the run in 1933. It is said that their spirits returned here after they died a year later. 

We arrived at room 305. The hotel staff took out his keys – yes they still use old-school keys – and was unable to unlock the door. 

He had to go downstairs to get a handful of keys and finally one of them worked, but, for some reason, the master key wouldn’t work.

While in the room, he shared more about the spooky experiences he has had in room 305. 

One day guests requested a mini fridge. Since no one was staying in room 305 that day, they took the minifridge from it for the other room. When he returned to the room, he noticed that it looked like someone had sat on the once pristine bed despite the room being completely empty the entire time!

Are you brave enough to stay the night in this room? Let me know in the comments!

Miss Molly’s Hotel

Miss Molly’s Hotel was established in 1910 and is located on W Exchange Avenue in the Stockyards. Like other buildings mentioned in this article, Miss Molly’s Hotel has a colorful history. Before becoming a hotel, it operated as a boarding house, a speakeasy, and a brothel. 

Today, there are a total of seven themed guest rooms, each with its own number of paranormal stories. 

According to stories, a slew of spirits reside in the building. The hotel keeper mentioned that the spirits are active throughout the entire hotel.

The front door is locked and they have a sign that mentions that they do not give tours, so you’ll need to stay here if you want to set foot in this spooky place. 

My husband and I didn’t experience anything strange on our visit, but I was surprised to read some spooky stories on the Google reviews for Miss Molly’s Hotel ranging from rattling noises to mysterious encounters. 

Would you stay in this hotel? Let me know in the comments!

White Elephant Saloon

This was our second visit to the White Elephant Saloon, which is the oldest honkey tonk in Texas. The bar, like many in the Stockyards, is filled with characters. The bar has an impressive collection of white elephants and old cowboy hats cover the ceiling.

The saloon was established in 1884 in Hell’s Half Acre. Cowboys on the Chisholm trail would wet their whistles here. Hell’s Half Acre was once the gateway to the West and one of the nation’s most dangerous areas. 

The White Elephant Saloon is said to be home to the spirit of Longhair Jim. Longhair Jim died while having a shootout with Luke Short, who was once the saloon owner. Stories say that he is stuck in a loop, reliving the shootout every night. 

We’ve never experienced anything spooky, but, if the walls could talk, I imagine they would have a lot to say. 

Third City: Dallas

We ended our spooky tour with two stops in Dallas: The Adolphus and Old City Park. Dallas has a number of other places that are supposedly haunted, but we decided to stick to these two spots. 

The Adolphus

The Adolphus Hotel was constructed in 1912 and modeled after a German castle. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest building in Dallas. 

Stories say that The Adolphus Hotel is the most haunted hotel in all of Dallas. The most notorious spirit is that of a bride who was stood up at the altar. Guests have mentioned hearing the wails of the mourning bride who took her life after being stood up. 

Others mention that they hear the sounds of a band playing or someone playing the piano. However, upon inspection, there is no one. 

The piano, pictured above, is actually a twin to an identical piano that was on board the Titanic. 

My husband and I enjoyed walking around the elaborately decorated hotel. The dark wood walls, low lighting, and decor would make a great setting for a horror movie. 

Would you stay here or does it sound too intense? Let me know in the comments!

The Millermore Mansion at Dallas Heritage Village

Dallas Heritage Village is home to a large selection of 19th-century pioneer and Victorian homes, as well as some commercial buildings. All of these buildings were once located at a different location and moved to the park in order to be preserved.

We arrived at Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park during the daytime. There wasn’t anyone at the front office, so we were unable to ask if we were able to enter any of the old buildings. 

The entire village had an eerie vibe, especially since we were the only ones there. It felt like an abandoned city. While it was neat to see all of the old buildings, there was one in particular that we wanted to see: The Millermore Mansion.

Built in 1861, the Millermore Mansion was once owned by a wealthy plantation-owning family.

As we approached the mansion, the appearance of the house and the overgrown bushes exuded a haunted aura. I imagine it is extra eerie looking at nighttime! 

There have been numerous reports of supernatural occurrences in the house. Some of these stories even involve the former owner Minerva Miller. These occurrences supposedly occur the most in the nursery and master bedroom. 

Unfortunately, since we didn’t see a worker, we were unable to enter the house. 

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Whether you believe in supernatural occurrences or not, most of these places are interesting places to check out. 

And, one thing is certain, they all have their fair share of stories.

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