Why Visit Haunted Taylor, Texas?
Taylor, Texas may be known for its “zest,” but the Ghosts and Hauntings are not to be ignored. The City came together in 1876 with a large population of settlers from Germany, Bohemia (Czech Republic), and Austria, all anticipating the International & Great Northern Railroad. It was originally named Taylorsville, after Edward Moses Taylor, a railroad official. In 1892, it dropped the “sville” and became Taylor.
Cotton was king and Taylor was pivotal in growing and moving it throughout the country, along with cattle and grain. But it wasn’t all a bed of Victorian roses for the small Central Texas town, fires and floods caused major setbacks for Taylor’s population and economic development.
In 1879, a fire destroyed 29 of the 32 businesses in Taylor. However, the people of Taylor had determination, they rebuilt what was lost and constructed many of the stonemason buildings you see still standing today, in Historic Downtown Taylor. By 1890, Taylor had the first savings and loan institution in Texas. And the 1920s put Taylor on the entertainment map with a world-famous wrestler and a traveling “bulldogger” who called Taylor, Texas home.
But it was the Great Flood of 1921 that truly tested the resilience of Taylor, Texas. Nearly 40 inches of rain fell on September 9th and 10th, flooding the San Gabriel River and Brushy Creek. 93 people lost their lives in Williamson County, and 83 of them were Taylor residents. For six months, bodies were discovered along the banks of the San Gabriel River. But out of the tragedy, Taylor grew stronger.
Today, Taylor is growing and thriving. It still has the lovely charm of a small Central Texas town, but there is no denying the appeal. Even Samsung wants to be a part of the Taylor community and is opening their semiconductor plant in Taylor. But what about those ghosts? Honestly, there are too many to list. It seems everyone has a ghost story in Taylor, Texas. But who are the restless spirits still lurking in the shadows of the downtown streets and peering from the corners of local businesses and homes? Join us on a Saturday Night to find out!
Adults Only (Ages 16 +); October 17th, 23rd & 24th, 30th & 31sr at 8:30 PM; Private Tours Available 7 Nights a Week
Taylor’s Spirits After Dark
A wicked Ghost Tour with a dash of True Crime.
Don’t let the small-town charm of Taylor, Texas fool you; there’s some darkness in Taylor’s history. Spell Caster’s Spirits After Dark is equal parts history, hauntings, and highballs. Spell Caster will introduce you to the people who built the charming town, as well as the ghosts they left behind.
With an Adult Beverage in Hand, join Spell Caster Ghost Tours on a macabre stroll under the moon and through the haunted streets of historic Taylor, Texas. Hear the stories of Williamson County’s rebel town; Vice, Crime, and Macabre Mysteries are the legends that make up Taylor.
Some of the Locations Taylor’s Spirits After Dark may Visit:
- Black Sparrow Music Parlor
- Howard Theatre
- Louie Mueller Barbecue
Spell Caster Ghost Tours will introduce you to the people who built the small Texas Town, as well as the Ghosts they left behind.
Spirits After Dark Meets Inside Wildflower on East Second Street in Historic Downtown Taylor. Arrive early and grab a glass of wine or beer to-go, for a spooky sip and stroll through Taylor’s macabre past.
- Taylor’s Spirits After Dark crawls at 8:30 PM
- The Tour is approximately 90 minutes and covers about a mile.
- Price: $24.95 for Adults; $19.95 for Seniors, Military, & First Responders
- Taylor’s Spirits After Dark meets inside Wildflower, 108 E 2nd St, Taylor, TX 76574, 15 minutes before the start time
The stories on the Taylor Tour are not censored, and the ghosts are ill-mannered.