The Driskill Hotel in Austin has been chosen as one of the most haunted hotels in Texas. Its original owner made his money from the Civil War and many believe that blood money has led to tragedy and ghosts. Is it haunted? Listen and decide!
Questions Discussed in this EpisodeHow and why was the hotel built? Who was the man who owned it and what happened to him? How many times has its ownership changed hands? Who were some of its most famous guests? Are there two brides that haunt it? What happened to the little girl thought to have died on the stairs? What happens with the painting upstairs? What paranormal reports have there been over the years?
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com
This Episode’s SourcesDriskill Hotel – Wikipedia
Iconic Downtown Austin Hotels on 6th Street | The Driskill
Mondo’s Video: Insta 360° X3 VR Hiking – Austin, Texas , McKinney Falls State Park. – YouTube
The Haunted Driskill Hotel – Austin Ghosts
Driskill Hotel’s Haunted History: Fact vs. Fiction – Austin Monthly Magazine
The Haunted Driskill Hotel | Austin’s Haunted Hotel
Lots of stories about the downtown Driskill Hotel being haunted. Here’s one about the Houston Bride. : r/Austin
Driskill Hotel maintains #1 rank as Yelp’s most haunted in Texas | kvue.com
Most Haunted Place In Austin: The Driskill Hotel – YouTube
The Ghosts of the Driskill Hotel – Austin Ghost Tours
History and hauntings of The Driskill Hotel | krem.com
Haunted Driskill Hotel, Austin, Texas | Haunted Rooms America
5 things you may not know about Austin’s historic The Driskill Hotel | KXAN Austin
The (Haunted) Driskill
Review: The Driskill Hotel, Is room 525 Haunted? – Monkey Miles
Adventures in Austin: Driskill Hostel Ghost Tour | ATX TV Festival Season 10 – YouTube
‘I talk to ghosts and they’re my friends – what it’s like working in a haunted hotel’ – Mirror Online
The Haunted Driskill Hotel — Eerie Lights
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