Driskill Hotel ghost stories

The Driskill Hotel, built in 1886, is a downtown Austin landmark frequently cited in local ghost stories; guests and staff have reported sightings and unexplained phenomena attributed to several alleged spirits, including accounts tied to a man who reportedly took his own life. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the haunting accounts are part of Austin folklore rather than independently verified historical fact. The Driskill remains a central feature of Austin's historic and cultural identity.