The Original White Rock Lake Ghost Hunt
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You will be given hands-on advice on how to use the equipment, free time to investigate on your own, as well as structured vigils run by our team of experienced ghost hunters.
White Rock Lake is home to the infamous Lady of the Lake, a local legend that has gone on for generations!
Many people have claimed to see her and many have given her the fateful ride. White Rock Lake has also been the site of numerous murders and dozens of body dumps over the years.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is all outdoors and will involve some walking, so please dress weather appropriate with comfy shoes.
What's Included?
Your ghost hunt at White Rock Lake includes the following:
- Investigation with the team at White Rock Lake,
- Ghost Hunting Vigils,
- Structured Vigils,
- Use of our professional ghost hunting equipment,
- Private time to explore the locations and to undertake your very own private vigils,
- Unlimited refreshments are available throughout the night including Coca Cola, Diet Coke, and Bottled Water.
- Selection of snacks.
Optional Estes Method sessions run by our team during free roam.
Equipment and recording: Guests are welcome to bring their own ghost hunting equipment (EMF meters, spirit boxes, REM pods and similar). For the privacy of other guests and venue security, photography, video and audio recording are not permitted at any point during the event.
Guests are strongly advised to bring extra warm clothing with them for the colder nights.
Event Details
Guests are strongly advised to bring extra warm clothing with them for colder nights.
Event Location: White Rock Lake, Dallas (Exact meet up details will be emailed to all guests before the event.)
Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Meet up at the designated meet up location at the earliest 6:30 PM. There is ample parking available in the parking lot here. (Exact location will be sent to you the week of the event)
What to Bring?
Please bring with you a form of photo ID, and a printed off booking confirmation email (or show this on your phone).
We will be providing you with paranormal equipment to use, however, we will need something of value per group to hold onto as collateral (phone, car keys, watch, etc.)
We will be providing snacks and drinks at intervals throughout the night.
And of course, bring your phone/camera with you, the more pictures we have the better chance we have of capturing something!
Other than that, just yourself and an open mind!
The Story
On a quiet and lonely night, a driver passes by White Rock Lake and sees a beautiful young woman. Though her exact appearance and what she wears varies from telling to telling, it is almost always a dress, and she is almost always soaking wet as if she’d just recently fallen into the lake. She asks for help from the driver, and taking pity on her, the driver agrees to drive her home.
Though the drive is long and the girl looks troubled, the driver is happy to help and talk to this personable young lady. Sometimes she’s talkative, referring back to the boating accident that caused her to be this way; other times she spends most of the ride silently weeping.
As the evening goes on and they get closer to the girl’s home, the driver becomes distinctly uneasy in her presence. There is something about her that just doesn’t feel quite right, a primal instinct that just screams that something about her is wrong…
The driver is all too happy to be rid of the girl by the time they reach their destination, but by the time they’ve arrived, the girl is gone, a puddle of water on the seat the only sign that she’d ever been there.
Puzzled, the driver approaches the house to find its middle-aged homeowner, discovering that the vanished girl they just described as living here was their child, and that she’d been dead for quite some time.
Drowned, in fact, in White Rock Lake.
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The Legend of the Lake
Though the lake has had its share of deaths over the years, two, in particular, have been considered prime suspects for the identity of the Lady of White Rock Lake.
In 1935, Louise Ford Davis left a suicide note for her sister and flung herself into the waters of White Rock Lake. Though police arrived on the scene no more than five minutes after she’d gone in, she was dead on the scene.
In November of 1942, Rose Stone of Mansfield, Texas also went into the lake with a suicide note pinned to her sweater.
Though neither fully matches the descriptions that have been given of the Lady of White Rock Lake over the years, reports of her appearance and what she’s often described as wearing line up with these time periods rather well.
There are reports of sightings of the Lady of White Rock Lake going back as far as the 1930s, mostly from local high school students, but the likely earliest published account of what happened was from 1943.
Local writer Anne Clark wrote a tale in the Texas Folklore Society’s Backwoods to Border publication of a young couple just about to leave the park seeing her appear in their headlights before they attempted to take her home in Oak Cliff and she disappeared on them.
Similar stories would appear in the decades that followed, with some details changing with the times while others would remain undeniably close to the classic tale of the Lady of White Rock Lake.
While some of these stories are questioned, others have been told as personal experiences by people regarded as reliable and trustworthy.
Nowadays she is a local legend, a specter of the city’s past who refuses to leave. There are periodic ghost hunts and events that tourists can take part in, but if you want the true experience of the Lady of White Rock Lake, why not simply take a drive by it at night.
Enjoy the dark, beautiful Texas nights, the beautiful serenity of the lake. At the very least you’ll have a nice drive by a beautiful Texas landmark, but there’s always that chance… perhaps you’ll see a ghostly, beautiful woman dressed in white walking by the lake, dripping wet and looking lost.
Perhaps she’ll ask you for a ride, perhaps… perhaps your story is only beginning.
(If you do intend to drive by White Rock Lake at night, it couldn’t hurt to have a towel handy, just in case she hitches a ride and leaves a puddle behind in your car.)
FAQ
What Should I Expect on a Ghost Hunt?
Become a paranormal investigator for the night like the TV stars of Most haunted, ghost adventures or TAPS Ghost hunters.
Use some of the specialized equipment and be guided by experienced paranormal investigators who will share their knowledge, techniques and experiences of hunting for ghosts or spirits.
Feel free to bring along any of your own equipment including but not limited to EVP recorders, flashlights, cameras or video cameras.
Bring extra clothing as in some parts old buildings may get cold but please refrain from wearing clothing that can cause distracting sounds. Many old buildings have a story to tell and we will supply them to you along with of course the ghost stories.
There will be breaks and light refreshments are provided.
We are not out to try and convince the world of the existence of an afterlife. That’s for you to decide.
We can be Sceptical and logical yet open to other beliefs and prayers of protection will be carried out.
We do not perform tricks and will not be running around with sheets on our heads!
You will be with like-minded people looking for the answer “is there really an afterlife”?
However much we try unfortunately we can’t guarantee that members of the spirit world will make their presence known but we can at least guarantee that you will experience a fun and interesting night.
Do I receive an actual ticket?
The event is ticketless. Your proof of booking is your booking confirmation email. You will also receive an email with important information prior to your event, usually the week of.
Is there any age limit of who can attend these events?
The age limit is 18 years and over.
Will there be a Medium at the event?
All events listed on Haunted Rooms are hosted by experienced Hosts and Professional Psychic/Clairvoyant Mediums. However sometimes a Medium(s) may not always be present – but as usual, you will be in very safe hands with our experienced Hosts who have a wealth of knowledge and are fully trained in all aspects of professional public ghost hunting events and experience nights.
Can I sleep at an event?
Unless it is otherwise stated, events don’t include sleepover.
Will I see a Ghost?
Unfortunately, activity will not just happen on command, however using the various experiments and experienced hosts on the events, everything will be done to offer the best chance of spiritual activity.
Reviews
Rating
Paulina and her staff were amazing. The location and experience was superb. Cannot wait to see them again!
My friend and I purchased the VIP tickets for overnight experience at Belle Grove Plantation. While it was cool to be able to explore the house and grounds, the actual ghost hunt got a little boring, especially as it got later. There wasn't a formal check in or introduction and our guide read the information about the location from her notes and did not encourage the guests to interact with the equipment. She talked to the spirits and allowed us to take turns with the Estes machine but it was mostly us sitting around listening to her. We were all ready for bed by midnight. Lovely location and the room itself was beautiful. I do wish breakfast was included. Overall a neat experience but I wish it was a little more exciting and interactive.
My daughter and I booked a Haunted Rooms tour at the Rawlins, Wy Historical Prison. It was so much fun! The haunted rooms teams was amazing, they were knowledgeable with their paranormal investigation equipment. They were attentive yet also allowed us the opportunity to explore and investigate on our own as well. We got some awesome evidence. I was hit in the shoulder by a cabinet that was closed, but swung open with force. Scared the heck out of me, and the Haunted Rooms team member wasn’t able to debunk it because the cabinet door doesn’t move, even when unlatched. My daughter had her hair pulled. We had a cat ball with us that lit up on its own when we asked a spirit to touch it. We had 3 very intelligent conversations with spirits and used a spirit box with these conversations. It was seriously so much fun. I’ve always been a believer in the ability to communicate and connect with spirits, but to witness it personally without being able to debunk anything we experienced made this tour amazing. I look forward to booking again and I’m taking my son this time too.
We just completed the WY. Frontier Prison tour. We had a blast! Loved how they let you roam freely at the end of the night. Also, the use of their equipment & the snacks and refreshments provided are an added perk. Would highly recommend!
Just did a tour at battleship North Carolina and the night can’t be beat. Most definitely one of the most haunted places in NC.
My husband and I just toured the USS North Carolina Battleship this past Saturday. We had an AMAZING experience! Immediately booked another tour for the Bellamy Mansion and ordered paranormal equipment to use. Can’t wait til the next haunt!!!
We investigated the USS William A. Irvin in Duluth MN. It was a great experience, everyone was super friendly and helped whenever they could! if you are debating on signing up. Just do it! we had alot of fun!
Investigated Mortuary Manor in Toledo with my daughter. The guides were extremely knowledgeable about the equipment and different techniques to attempt to communicate with spirits. The owner was very very nice and was actively trying to help in any way he could. We had a very small group of 5 so we had the run of the place. It was a lot of fun and I definitely recommend to anyone interested in the paranormal. We definitely had some activity during the night. The experience made me want to try out other locations if I can. There were a few graduation parties going on in the area the night I was there so, I’d like to go back and see what I can find when it’s a little more quiet in the beginning of the night but it was a great experience!
Bought this as a gift to my brother. I went in not expecting much but had a great time at Valerie Hill winery. We caught some pretty cool stuff and he had a great Estes session. Highly recommend.
Everything was well organized and smooth. There was no gimmick, it started off as a quiet night paranormal wise, maybe because there was a long game of soccer going on right outside. Nothing to be done about that. Mid-Orange Correctional facility is now also part sports complex. The guides demonstrate tools used for investigating and even though the night started quiet, they didn’t hype up every little sound. They debunked sounds and explained what to look for. By 1am my husband and I ran into a group that came with their own equipment and had returned to a spot they had previously had activity. They welcomed us to join them and my EMF meter flew to red pretty steadily. They brought out the dowsing rod and it pointed at me directly so I was asked if I would hold it. I have never really understood how people don’t move the rods themselves. When I held it I realized there is a sleeve on the handle. So you’re not touching the rod. The rod was very responsive and corresponded with the EMF consistently for a few minutes. Anyway, what I liked most is it seems like the community cares. Everyone in the group checked in on my comfort. It was my favorite part of the night.
