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Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House

Alexander Gates Thomas (1877-1944), an English professor and authority on Texas folklore, and Lillian Johnson (1885-1966), an art professor, met as educators at Southwest Texas Normal School. Married late in life, the two were inspired on their honeymoon in the Cotswold region of England to pattern

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ExperienceHistoric Haunt
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About the attraction

What awaits

Legend. The state marker at this site records the story as local legend rather than established fact; the wording below is the marker’s own.

Sources: Texas Historical Commission — Official Texas Historical Markers, Texas Historical Commission — Official Texas Historical Markers — programme.

The Haunted Guide is not responsible for outdated information. Hours, prices, access and events change; confirm with the venue before you travel. Reported hauntings are folklore and visitor accounts, not established fact.

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Directions & parking

San Marcos, TX

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Warnings & accessibility

Expect low light, uneven ground and sudden sounds at most haunted attractions. Ask the operator about reduced-sensory options.

Weather & policies

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Location

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