Haunted Places in Galveston, TX

Explore 8 haunted places in Galveston, TX — haunted houses, landmarks, cemeteries and more, each with its ghost story, address, and sources.

• 1859 Ashton VillaHouse · Galveston, TXBuilt in 1859 by James Moreau Brown, Ashton Villa was the first of Galveston's grand Broadway mansions and survived the Civil War, yellow fever epidemics, and the 1900 Storm.
• Bishop's Palace (Gresham's Castle)Landmark · Galveston, TXDesigned by architect Nicholas J.
• Broadway Cemetery Historic District (Old City Cemetery)Cemetery · Galveston, TXThis six-block district holds seven burial grounds platted from 1839 to 1939, including the Old City Cemetery, Potter's Field, the Old Catholic Cemetery, and a Yellow Fever yard.
• Hotel Galvez (Grand Galvez)Inn · Galveston, TXOpened in 1911 and nicknamed the "Queen of the Gulf," the Galvez is best known for the ghost of Room 501, called Audra or the "Lovelorn Bride." Local lore says a young woman in the 1950s rented the room while awaiting her fiance, a mariner sailing into the Port of Galveston.
• Riondo's RistoranteRestaurant · Galveston, TXNow an Italian restaurant in Galveston's historic Strand District, Riondo's occupies a building that once served as a private home.
• The Bryan MuseumMuseum · Galveston, TXThe Bryan Museum occupies the building of the former Galveston Orphans' Home, constructed in 1895, damaged in the 1900 Storm, and rebuilt to reopen in 1902.
• The Grand 1894 Opera HouseTheater · Galveston, TXBuilt in 1894 by theatrical manager Henry Greenwall with $100,000 raised from local backers, the Grand survived the 1900 Storm and reopened, going on to host Harry Houdini, Sarah Bernhardt, and other touring stars.
• The Tremont HouseInn · Galveston, TXHoused in the 1879 Leon H.