TEXAS STRANGE
From the Marfa Lights to the Alamo Springs Bat Cave, the Lone Star State is full of strange places, tales, artifacts and stories about the strange, unusual and the unexplained. Heck, everybody likes a little oddity and few mysteries, don't they?
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By Logan Hawkes
Let's face it -- there are a lot of really weird people out there. Not just really serious weirdos mind you, but normal people like you and I that have a peculiar taste for the unusual; the unexplained; the "different".
Case in point: How many of you would drive out of your way to see the Texas Bat Cave with your own eyes? Would you drive to a remote part of San Antonio to cruise by an old house that is said to be haunted, or to small West Texas town to witness a sink hole? I would - did. And I would do it again.
But, at the expense of being titled weird for the rest of my life, I'm the guy that stops at cemeteries across rural Texas just to see the oldest date on a head stone. Why? Because - I guess - I'm weird.
So -- here's to all the other weird people in Texas and the world. This ever-growing section of this web site will bring the latest "Strange" things about the great State of Texas. It's an ongoing project, so check back often to catch the latest additions.
Now - get comfortable, turn the lights down low, open your mind and get ready to explore: "The Strangest Things in Texas.
 John Wilkes Booth: Texas ConnectionLike a 19th century mystery thriller, conspiracy theorists credit a Granbury Saloon operator and Bandera school teacher as being the one and same man who fatally wounded President Abraham Lincoln in the Ford Theater, only to escape to Texas to become a respected community member and operator of a private school in the Texas Hill Country. Could John Wilkes Booth and John St. Helen have been the same man? MORE
 Werewolves on the Texas FrontierWhy did settler N. Q. Paterson, a tombstone carver, carve the image of a beast on a limestone slab on Johnson Creek near his home? Some say the face is that of a werewolf or shapechanger. others admit the face is terribly animal-like, but say they have no clue as to its origin. Judge yourself. MORE
 Searching For The Elusive East-Tex BigfootIt's an eerie wilderness that hides its secrets well. But Caddo Lake and the region around Jefferson in Northeast Texas is said to be the home of creatures large and small, a few the likes of which only few have seen. But the hunt continues, and at least one dedicated group is intent on uncovering what they call the truth. Discover the land of myth and legend in Far East Texas. MORE
 The Strange Tale of the Unexplained Metal OrbWhat is this strange orb found by a group of people along the banks of the Colorado river south of Brownwood? A piece of the Soyuz spacecraft? Debris from a satellite? A nuclear trigger device like those used for dirty bombs? There's a great deal of speculation. An industrial Xray even makes the object more of a mystery. There is a web site dedicated to the strange orb, with a number of reasonably good guesses being offered by viewers. Take a look and decide for yourself the nature of this unusual find. CLICK HERE
The Ever Mysterious Marfa Lights
In the vast stretches of far west Texas even a coyote can get lost and never find its way home. The tumbleweeds blow relentlessly on the hot summer breezes, with no particular place to go. From the side of the highway you begin to see some very strange lights on the horizon. What are they? What could they be? Connect to the Mysterious Marfa Lights and discover one of the state's greatest mysteries. MORE
Welcome To Waxahachie's Munster Mansion
It may not be for everyone, but one Texas couple has built their dream home using props from a 1960s TV sitcom as a blueprint. Welcome to Munster Mansion, a house worthy of the the title. You'll find all you could hope to expect in a home that's half museum and half a dream-come-true. Visit the Munster Mansion of Waxahachie and discover how the McKees made their home a fun-loving landmark. MORE
Best Haunted Hotels in Texas
There are a lot of great places to visit in Texas, from natural wonders to wide open spaces to miles and miles of unspoiled beach. But Texas is also full of the mysterious and unexplained. If you're ready for a getaway that's a little different from the norm, why not pick one of these unusual night-outs and test your level of courage. MORE
More to come...
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