The charming Central Texas town just 30 miles north of Austin is the home of "the most beautiful Square in Texas." It is also the home of some of the state's darkest history and sordid secrets. Georgetown's past includes heinous acts of violence, murders, suicides, and public executions. The Ghost Maker Tour meets at a local pub, Mesquite Creek Outfitters, for everyone to grab a drink to-go.
This adults-only walk covers Georgetown, the Central Texas town about 30 miles north of Austin, and it leans into the town's darker chapters rather than a light overview. It meets at a local pub, Mesquite Creek Outfitters, where everyone can grab a drink to go before setting out, so it is aimed at grown-ups who want a to-go beverage and heavier subject matter. Families and travelers looking for the downtown Austin scene should note this is a separate town and an adults-only format.
Georgetown is known for what locals call the most beautiful square in Texas, and that genteel surface sits over a past that included violence and public executions. If you want a small-town counterpoint to the bigger-city ghost circuit, with a drink in hand and no punches pulled on the history, this fits.
Questions people ask
Where does the tour take place?
In Georgetown, a Central Texas town about 30 miles north of Austin, not in Austin's downtown. Plan the drive if you are staying in the city.
Is this suitable for kids?
No, it is an adults-only tour that meets at a pub and covers dark history including violence and public executions. It is built for grown-up groups.
Where does it meet, and can I get a drink first?
It meets at a local pub, Mesquite Creek Outfitters, where everyone can grab a drink to go before the walk begins.
