The Olde Park Hotel - Hotel in Ballinger - 107 S 6th St, USA

I recently visited here August 24th 2024 for an overnight investigation and I must say this place is definitely haunted. Before we even began our investigation or even setting up our equipment , we heard weird sounds, footsteps, knocks and just an overall feeling of being watched and followed. Dan gave us the rundown on what all was accessible to us and then the tour and history of the place. After we did the tour we went about our way picking our rooms and deciding where we wanted to set up certain equipment and which items like motion activated lights or motion activated sound items to put in the areas we knew it would definitely trigger the most. I sat on my own adventure while the other two did the things they needed to do and I must say, even before it got dark I caught footsteps following me, breathing down my neck, deep heavy feeling of not being wanted, a deep growling sound and tugged from behind on my shirt. As it got dark, Dan was nice enough to do a spirit box session with us that most definitely brought all the spirits out to play. The voices that came through was insane, the answers we got when would we ask questions were so accurately answered it definitely made the hairs on my entire body stand up. He also was amazing enough to do a seance session with us and our EMFs were going crazy. The Para Light was going so high we all had a very eerie feeling, we felt heaviness in the room, footsteps outside the room, a scream, our motion triggered balls were lighting up like crazy in the doorway and the hallway. A dark shadow appeared in the doorway that one of the people I came with was so terrified he said he felt as if he was being held down in his chair. There were crying sounds that sounded so clear it’s as if the woman was standing right next to us. Dan went about his was and headed into his room and us 3 started our investigation. Dan has a room called “The Box” which is a mixture of the Estes method and his own where you put on blacked out googles with light flashing and headphones you put on that are totally noise canceling and a spirit box in a small dark room. No one but me would do it first. This has got to be the most disturbing part of my investigation. Not only was I in total darkness in a room, I was all alone on the 2nd floor as the other 2 were downstairs watching everything. I began my session and not even 3 minutes later there was loud footsteps, banging on the door and mind you I’m wearing noise cancelling headphone and I was grabbed on my right arm so tightly as if someone was telling me to get up or get out that I threw off my equipment and ran the heck out so fast and did not look back. Another encounter in the doll room I had was I had told Jolita one of the haunted dolls who is in a glass case to let me know she knew I was there in some way that when I came back I would know either something was off or changed and that I was going to come later to investigate the room more in depth. I came back about 20-30 minutes later and her head was turned a different direction. Trust me I had so many more experiences like knocking on my door, seeing movement outside my door, part of a leg/foot running away as I opened my door to my room BUT a hard shove out of a room that clearly didn’t want me there. From door opening and voices telling me to leave now, I would definitely recommend you visit this place and experience what we did. Like I said so much more happened that was totally insane I will definitely be back. Thank you Dan for the most amazing experience I have ever encountered.

Tho Ole Park Hotel is very old, we went as part of the West Texas Parcon, and plan to make a return trip just to investigate the hotel somemore. The people are really great and easy to deal with.

Such a cool experience. I personally had one of my strongest paranormal encounters here!

The owners Connie and Dan Lafave are great hosts! They are making strides to provide an out of this world experience for those interested in studying the paranormal! They have several rooms that are complete with period furniture, if you are brave enough you can sleep in one of the many themed rooms! The price to investigate this truly haunted location is very reasonable as you get the whole hotel to yourself! No two nights are the same and it is very active! I have always gotten great evidence every time I have stayed here. If you are brave enough stay the night and get to know the spirits who never checked out of the Olde Park Hotel or you may be lucky enough to see one of the many haunted objects move Run don't walk to book your time at the Olde Park Hotel

If you are into the paranormal than this is the place to go. I have never been disappointed in my many visits, something always happens. For a great low price you can rent out an entire haunted location. The owners are friendly and great at sharing the history of the hotel and the town. Well worth the drive from DFW. The sleeping rooms and bathrooms are always clean.

Really enjoyed the ghost hunting tour...was really exciting and heard a lot of things that could not be seen. Even got touched by “something”. Would definitely stay here again but maybe in the spring or summer, was a little cold last night (Jan 6-7,2020). The team of paranormal investigators that enter there were awesome people!!!

Great haunted location to investigate. It has rooms to stay overnight if you rent the building, but no individual room rentals like a standard hotel. Great owners, great atmosphere and fun place to rent.

This place is amazing. I love how the owners interact and help the guests with all ghost hunting needs. They set us up with equipment and lead a guided tour of the hotel. They even gave free reign of their equipment and space after they turned in for the night. The owners also make soap and other essentials, they smell wonderful and are definitely worth the purchase.