In 1885, America’s first serial killer stalked the streets and alleyways of the city of Austin. He came to be known as the “Midnight Assassin,” but his identity remains a mystery. On this guided evening walking tour, explore historic Austin including West 6th Street, Guy Town, and the Warehouse District, plus stop for a drink at the Driskill Hotel, as you learn about his crimes.
This is a guided evening walking tour focused on a single true-crime thread: the 1885 killer the papers called the Midnight Assassin, whose identity remains a mystery. That tight focus suits people who want a real case explored in depth rather than a broad sampler of ghost stories. On foot, you cover historic Austin including West 6th Street, Guy Town, and the Warehouse District, with a stop for a drink at the Driskill Hotel along the way.
Because it centers on murder and an unsolved case, it leans toward adults and true-crime fans over families looking for a gentle outing. If you would rather follow one dark story through the streets where it happened than hear a little about many haunted sites, this walk trades breadth for depth, ending its route in the same downtown Austin remembers the crimes by.
Questions people ask
What is this tour about?
It follows the case of the 1885 Midnight Assassin, described as America's first serial killer, whose identity was never uncovered, as you walk historic Austin.
Where does the route go?
The evening walk explores West 6th Street, Guy Town, and the Warehouse District, plus a drink stop at the Driskill Hotel.
Is it suitable for kids?
The subject is a series of murders, so it leans toward adults and true-crime interest rather than younger children.
