Located on Northeast 1st Street in Mineral Wells, Texas, sits the Haunted Hill House. Also home to the infamously haunted Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells has a unique history all its own. The town that lies west of Fort Worth, at the junction of highways 180 and 281, was once famous for its mineral spring water, hence the name. It was quite a popular place for the very same reason back in the early 20th century, but now it’s popular for stories of paranormal activity in haunted hotels and haunted homes that run fairly deep.
Among the stories of hauntings belonging to Hill House, most date back to a number of deaths that are said to have occurred there. As local history goes, the home was the setting for more than 150 years of various lifestyles, including illegal activity. Gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution among them, the home’s close proximity to the ill-reputed Baker Hotel (another such haunted locale for which the town is famed) has fueled those stories to no end. Being so close allowed for the concept that those who were accommodated at the Baker could easily make their way to the more discreet Hill House for the goings-on with which it was often alleged to be associated.
