There is a rich history of this ghost town though. According to Roadside America, when the current property owner started working on the land, he kept unearthing old pieces & planks of wood. When he realized that there was some significance to all the wood, he did some research and found out that in the late 1800's a township of about 500 people, named J. Lorraine, sat on the very site. Two different stories are told on how the town met with it's demise - a deadly hurricane or an angry mob from a competing town burned it down - and the citizens left behind packed up and moved.
The owner decided to rebuilt J. Lorraine with the wood he had uncovered and strange things began to happen once he had. Strange voices out of nowhere, noises, and the distinct smell of pipe smoke was noticed as if the townspeople had moved back in.
We heard there is a Maze, but it was under construction while we were there.
Texas Travel Facts for J. Lorraine Ghost Town:
Location: 14219 Littig Road, Manor, TX
Hours: Open everyday to explore unless it is reserved - check the Event Schedule
Admission: FREE
Recommended Time: 30 minutes
Good to know: Fun to explore; restrooms available; food & drinks available on the weekends; No outside food or drink
2 comments:
That looks fun!!!
What did the church (the building with the steeple/cross) look like on the inside? Thank you!
Do you think this would be a good place to get married?
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