Following are the most haunted places in Dallas, Texas, where the echoes of tragic deaths and forgotten souls linger in the darkness. These haunted spots have witnessed centuries of sorrow, and some say the spirits of the departed are not yet ready to rest.
Bear Creek
: "It is said that while driving on the highway intersection of Bear Creek, if you say the name of the street "Bear Creek", something will happen on the drive."
Capital Building
: "Reports of people walking around during the night hours and sightings of Ghostly shadows by employees."
CVS Pharmacy
: "Formerly listed as Gus Thomasson/ Ferguson - On the corner of Ferguson Rd. and Gus Thomasson, is an Eckerd''s that is haunted by a man name Wayne. It is said that this man was a late night loader, and un-loader. He was a good, honest, family man until one day at 6:00am going home after finishing his shift, 3 men assaulted him for his money. These men had been doing this for a while now. Well so then Wayne finally decided to defend himself this time, not knowing the 3 men had a GUN. He was shot 3 times in the heart and 3 times in the head. Reports, employees, say that in the upstairs part of the building, where Eckerd''s keeps its Boxed products is said to be haunted by Wayne. Employees say mysteriously boxes fall down, Radio is turned, Cold areas are felt, and footsteps are heard going up the stairs."
Jerry's Super Market
: "they say that at night on the second floor the managers who close and lock the doors where they keep their merchandise they hear noises and they come running down the stairs and now they sometimes take someone with them so they wont go by themselves. this store is on the corner of Jefferson and Llewelyn."
Lake Highlands High School
: "Supposedly sometime in the early 1970s, a girl named Elizabeth jumped out of one of the second story windows of Lake Highlands High School off of Church Rd. and White Rock Trail (near Flag Pole Hill) and killed herself. Most sightings or strange occurrences have taken place in the auditorium; however the technical theatre teacher claims he can sense her presence throughout the school. Tools were found missing from the locked tool room, trashcans and other large objects thrown across room, doors (w/ hydraulics to keep from loud slamming) were slammed shut, and random cold spots throughout the room. Some kids from LHHS made a movie about it this summer, called Ghost light."
Lawrence Hotel
: "opened in October 1925--crying and shadows on 10th fl. allegedly woman jumped or fell from presidential suite back in the 40''s--often heard voices and footsteps and many cold spots---high heeled footsteps back and forth across the lobby between midnight and 6am---gentleman gambler on 2nd level where there used to be an illegal casino during the late 20''-30''s--lots of movement in the basement areas too. - March 2007 Update/ Correction: There are other Internet rumors that the illegal gambling casino was in the basement. This is not accurate. The casino was in fact on the second floor. However, laundry carts have been reported by the staff to move on their own in the basement. The front desk will often get calls from (3) rooms in the hotel on a regular basis that no one has checked into. The 10th floor has one room in particular (room #1009) where the staff say when they try to open the door to the room they get resistance on the other side as if someone doesn''t want you to come in. Lots of activity has been captured in this room. A congressman also lived in the hotel at one time who also killed himself at the hotel. He lived on the 10th floor. Female voices are heard in the hall."
LBJ House
: "Supposedly there is supposed to be blood on the walls and some areas of the house where the wife and children were sacrificed and there is a really cold feeling if you stand in a certain place, but I''ve never talked to anyone who has seen that personally. Also the property has been abandoned for several decades and no one will buy the lot."
Millermore
: "A two story Greek revival home completed in 1861, is currently the center piece of Old City Park Museum. Over the last 30 years there have been continual stories of a haunting in the house. Many unrelated individuals (museum guests, volunteers, and staff) have sensed the presence of a female spirit in the house. The activity seems to center around the former nursery and master bedroom on the second floor."
Millermore Mansion at Old City Park Museum
: "This 1860''s mansion was the home of the same Dallas family for over 100 years before becoming part of the museum. Consistent stories are told of a ghostly female presence in the second floor area around the former nursery. Visitors, docents, and staff have all felt the presence over the last 25 years."
Oak Cliff
: "Combs Creek St - This is about a little girl in a bike that haunts a street called Combs Creek by the railroad tracks. The story is that a little girl was riding her bike on the railroad and supposedly she got stuck and got run over by the train and now she haunts this little deserted street by the railroads."
Oak Cliff
: "Wilbur Street Play ground - They say in the 1920s that a little girl got permission from her parents, to go play in the playground of Wilbur St. around a creek. A drunk driver was out of control and hit the girl, which was happily playing on the swing. People now say that if you look closely at the swings you will see the happy little girl swinging."
Old Parkland
: "January 2007 Update Additional information: Removed - Private property Due to the heavy demolition and safety concerns, the property owners have been overloaded with inquiries about paranormal investigations before the changes are made. The new management does not want the publicity or rumors to be out there that their property is haunted. Many trespassers have already been prosecuted."
Pleasant Grove Christian Church
: "Reports of seeing Children who run by and disappear. Banging and howling noises from all over the grounds. One witness has taken pictures with a digital camera at this site and obtained pictures of floating orbs, a child''s face in what was an empty hallway, and what appears to be an adult hand holding an axe. The children spirits are not too intense but the adult spirit seems very angry and seems to want to be left alone. Rumor of the adult possibly murdering the child."
Rylie Academy
: "The lights turn on and off , strange sounds reported."
Snuffers Restaurant
: "numerous people have seen this unidentified ghost."
White Rock Lake
: "The Lady of the Lake - or White Lady has been seen here and on the road by the lake - dressed in a 1920''s evening gown and soaking wet - she asks drivers for a ride to a house on Gaston Ave where she disappears leaving nothing but a wet stain on the seat. The story is that she was the daughter of a wealthy family in the 1920''s. She was on her way home from a ball when her car wrecked in the lake - she drowned, but the others lived."
Turtle Creek Center
: "A successful businessman worked at this building through the 1980''s. His name was Harold and on the 13th of September 1989, he died from unexplained reasons in his office at approximately 9 p.m. His spirit has been seen in the fire exit/ stairways by a few working in the building. They have reportedly seen a man walking between the 13th and 14th floors with blood falling from his eyes and a look of shear death on his face. When they follow him into the hallway he disappears without a trace."