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Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
​Brownsville, Texas

"The Chess Capital Of Texas"
Established: 1848
​Population: 186,738 (2020)
​County: Cameron County
​Haunted Locations Documented: 11
Haunted Locations Indexed: 12
The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations in Brownsville, Texas. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in Texas, Click Here. ​Please also read this SAFETY AND LEGAL DISCLAIMER before visiting any allegedly haunted location.


Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
The Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail in Brownsville, Texas begins at the Mitte Cultural District, and stretches for over ten miles north to the Palo Alto Battlefield. On a number of occasions, people walking the trail at night have reported encountering several small, humanoid creatures of unknown origin. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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Camp Rio At Lula Sams
"Camp RIO"

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Camp RIO in Brownsville, Texas was established in the 1950's as an all-girls summer camp called Camp Lula Sams, which closed in the early 1990's. According to legend, the camp was abandoned after twelve girl scouts were allegedly stabbed to death by a counselor in the woods. Despite many who regard these claims as nothing more than urban legends, campers often report hearing the sounds of the young girls' screams late at night, or experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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Dr. Juliet V. Garcia Middle School
"Garcia Middle School"

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
The school's auditorium is rumored to be haunted by an unknown spirit. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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Farm Road 511
"The Ghost Cow"

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Motorists driving on Farm Road 511 in Brownsville, Texas often report witnessing a large, ghostly cow standing in the middle of the roadway. Many witnesses have even reported swerving off the road to avoid a collision with the phantom cow, only to find that it has mysteriously vanished. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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Ft. Brown
"Fort Brown"

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Established in 1846 as Ft. Texas, Ft. Brown in Brownsville, Texas was constructed as the state's first military outpost. It was permanently closed in 1944, and many buildings at the old fort are believed to be haunted, including the old morgue, chapel, and guardhouse building. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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​Paredes Line Road

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Paredes Line Road in Brownsville, Texas is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly sheriff who was killed in a car accident, and who is still seen patrolling the road near the location of his death. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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​Perkins Middle School

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Perkins Middle School in Brownsville, Texas is rumored to be haunted by a dark, shadowy figure who roams the hallways at night. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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​​Resaca Middle School

Coordinates: 
Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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Simon Rivera High School
"Rivera Early College High School"

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Sometimes referred to as Rivera Early College High School, the Simon Rivera High School in Brownsville, Texas was constructed in 1988. It is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a male student who died of a heart attack in the gymnasium after a basketball game, who is allegedly seen and heard playing basketball by custodians working late at night. The girls' locker room is also rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a female student who was murdered in the showers, where students report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and screams. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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​Stanolind Avenue

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Stanolind Avenue in Brownsville, Texas is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a man who was killed in a car wreck. According to legend, his ghost is often seen by motorists, standing by the side of the road near the location of his death. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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​The Colonial Hotel

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
The Colonial Hotel in Brownsville, Texas is rumored to be haunted by a number of apparitions, including that of a young baby who is seen and heard crying at night. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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University Of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
"The University Of Texas At Brownsville"

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Location Address: Brownsville, Texas
Formerly known as the University Of Texas At Brownsville, the University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Brownsville, Texas was established in 2015. Many of the old buildings on campus are located on land which was once used as part of nearby Ft. Brown, which was constructed during the 1840's as the state's first military outpost. Students and faculty members often report witnessing apparitions dressed in Victorian-era clothing, as well as men dressed in old military uniforms. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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