Haunted Destinations: The Driskill Hotel (Austin, TX)

🌇In the heart of Austin, Texas, a historical treasure awaits those who seek an eerie and mystifying experience. The Driskill Hotel, born from the opulence of Colonel Jesse Driskill in 1886, stands as a testament to an era long past. But this isn’t just any grand hotel; it’s whispered to be one of the most haunted in the United States, beckoning those with a taste for the supernatural to explore its shadowy depths.

The Driskill Hotel has stood witness to history’s most lavish gatherings and momentous political events. It’s the place where fate brought Lyndon Baines Johnson and Lady Bird together in 1934, laying the foundation for a future presidency. Johnson even used the hotel as his White House Press Corps headquarters.

💎Haunted High Society

Yet, beneath the veneer of high society, a more spectral presence lingers — the ghosts of ordinary people who checked in but never checked out.

🚪The Haunting of Room 525

Room 525 harbors a tale that transcends time and heartbreak within The Driskill’s storied walls. The room bears witness to two jilted brides from different eras:

The first, shrouded in Victorian elegance, ended her life within Room 525 after her betrothed abandoned her. Her mournful spirit is said to wander the halls…