Ghost City Tours Austin
Ghost tour · Austin · Texas
Three after-dark walking tours of downtown Austin, all running seven days a week year-round. The all-ages Ghosts of Austin tour steps off at 8 p.m. from the gates of the Texas State Capitol and runs 90 minutes, rain or shine.
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Color nearby peaks: November 24–November 28
Color builds from November 11 · mostly bare by December 21
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Ghost City Tours Austin’s own coordinates and elevation (167 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
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Lost Maples State Natural Area
State parkPeak November 26
A relict stand of bigtooth maples, cut off from Appalachian relatives since the last ice age, turns red and orange along the Sabinal River each November, Texas's singular fall-color destination, popular enough that the park caps daily entries.
Don’t miss: Ice-age relict maple population · Sabinal River canyon trails
McKittrick Canyon
National parkPeak November 9
Bigtooth maples and velvet ash light up a spring-fed desert canyon inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park, usually peaking in late October or November, a 4.8-mile round trip past the stone Pratt Cabin to the canyon's famous grotto.
Don’t miss: Pratt Cabin · Spring-fed desert canyon maples
Caddo Lake State Park
State parkPeak November 17
Bald cypress draped in Spanish moss ring a maze of sloughs and bayous on the Texas-Louisiana border, and paddling out from the park near Uncertain each fall brings amber cypress needles and still water among the largest cypress forest in the world.
Don’t miss: 1930s CCC cabins · Paddling among bald cypress
Dark Hour Haunted House
Haunted attractionColor nearby peaks November 16
A Plano warehouse haunt staffed by the Sisters of Mercy coven, running full-contact scare experiences through the fall. The team also runs lights-on oddities like Chicken Night, billed on their site as "A FRIGHT FREE EVENT!" for visitors who want the sets without the scares.
Don’t miss: Sisters of Mercy coven cast · Warehouse-scale sets · Fright-free nights offered
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Ghost City Tours Austin peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 24–November 28 (best estimate November 26). Color starts around November 11 and is mostly bare by December 21.
- What is Ghost City Tours Austin best for?
- Visitors who want haunted history without a jump scare.
- How do I get to Ghost City Tours Austin?
- Ghost City Tours Austin is in Austin. The closest city is Austin, about 1 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Texas's fall lineup.
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