Texas has plenty of haunted houses that offer thrills and chills for Halloween, but most rely solely on jump scares and special effects. The Texas Jailhouse in Palestine is different because the building itself – a nearly 100-year-old historic county jail – is scary enough on its own. You’ll still come face to face with plenty of monsters and maniacs, but just seeing all the empty cells that once housed evil inmates will send a chill down your spine.

Built in 1931, the historic Anderson County Jailhouse in Palestine served as the county jail for 55 years.

Facebook/Texas Jailhouse It’s three stories tall and spans 11,000 square feet - just imagine how many prisoners were kept here throughout its tenure.

Now a tourist attraction, the Texas Jailhouse is best-known for its annual Christmas event, “The Grinch’s Lair,” which lets you come face to face with the man who stole the holiday himself.

Facebook/Texas Jailhouse Today, however, we’re focusing on Locked in Fear, the jail’s “spooktacular” way of celebrating Halloween.

The haunted house takes you through a seemingly endless maze of cells, each one housing different horrors.

Facebook/Texas Jailhouse You never know what lurks around the corners of the impossibly dark hallways, so tread lightly to conceal your presence for as long as possible.

If you’re unlucky enough, you just might accidentally stumble upon an exorcism in progress.

Facebook/Texas Jailhouse Let’s hope the demon is out by the time you arrive…

Do you want to play a game?

Facebook/Texas Jailhouse The monsters from horror films such as Saw and Nightmare on Elm Street will make themselves known, and they’re dying to meet you. Even more frightening than jump scares are the empty cells where the evil spirits of former inmates have been trapped for decades. Are you brave enough to introduce yourself?

Tickets cost $12 per person and are available online.

Flickr/J. Stephen Conn Click here to get yours, and call (903) 480-0212 with any questions you may have.

Address: 704 Avenue A, Palestine, TX 75801.

Google Maps Locked in Fear will take place from 7 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in October.

Learn more about Locked in Fear on the Texas Jailhouse website or Facebook page.

Facebook/Texas Jailhouse

It’s three stories tall and spans 11,000 square feet - just imagine how many prisoners were kept here throughout its tenure.

Today, however, we’re focusing on Locked in Fear, the jail’s “spooktacular” way of celebrating Halloween.

You never know what lurks around the corners of the impossibly dark hallways, so tread lightly to conceal your presence for as long as possible.

Let’s hope the demon is out by the time you arrive…

The monsters from horror films such as Saw and Nightmare on Elm Street will make themselves known, and they’re dying to meet you. Even more frightening than jump scares are the empty cells where the evil spirits of former inmates have been trapped for decades. Are you brave enough to introduce yourself?

Flickr/J. Stephen Conn

Click here to get yours, and call (903) 480-0212 with any questions you may have.

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Locked in Fear will take place from 7 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in October.

Have you ever dared enter this haunted house of horrors? If so, what was the scariest part? Tell us all about your experience in the comments section below, then check out our previous article for more Halloween attractions in Texas that will leave you quaking in your boots.

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Address: Texas Jailhouse (Tours & Events), 704 Avenue A, Palestine, TX 75801, USA