When choosing to discuss and research disturbing cemeteries around Austin, one thing is for sure…they will give you goosebumps! We don’t care what you say…cemeteries are kind of eerie, and just the right place to be if you’re looking to get a little spooked, especially at night time. No one likes to admit these things of course, but after you have a look at these cemeteries in Austin, you may change your mind.
- Driving through the perfectly dotted Texas Memorial Cemetery will give you the chills.
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- Headstones at Oakwood Cemetery date back as far as the 1800s. Try walking through these ancient headstones at night…by yourself!
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- What a daunting cemetery gateway. The Texas State Cemetery is where honored Texans like Stephen F. Austin are buried.
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- Merriltown Cemetery is a historical marker and was settled by Nelson Merrell. The oldest gravesite here is of their daughter Julia Merrell.
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- Fiskville Cemetery dates back a couple centuries and has recently been maintained by the community.
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- Assumption Cemetery is a Catholic Cemetery, formerly known as St. Edwards and is also a historical marker.
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- The 11 acre Austin State Hospital Cemetery rests unclaimed, ill-afforded mentally-disabled or mentally-ill citizens.
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- Davis Cemetery’s first burial dates back to 1851 and is taken care of by descendants of family, neighbors, and friends.
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- Boggy Creek Masonic Cemetery rests pioneer settlers, members of fraternal organizations like the Masons, and veterans of war.
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- Onion Creek Memorial Park may look creepy from the outside, but it is actually known to be quite a peaceful area.
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Many of us have wondered at some point in our lives or another, what passing on to the next world is like – It’s only human. Many of us have also laid to rest loved ones and visited them from time to time at a cemetery. Sometimes, you can’t help but wonder…why do we feel goosebumps when we pass through these cemeteries? Is it because the resting spirits are still around? Hm…
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