Olde Park Hotel

107 South 6th Street,Ballinger TX 76821

24 June, 2023

Description

The owners Dan and Connie LaFave purchased the building in 2016 with the intention of restoration with different themed rooms. The pair have experienced numerous paranormal events that led them to share the building with other paranormal enthusiast and history lovers both on the travel channel and discovery plus. As members of the Runnels County Historical Commission, the pair have slowly worked towards documenting their experiences and new discoveries. The hotel was originally a meeting house, boarding house, school house, restaurant, music store, brothel, and antique store. It was also previously the Secrest Hotel, The Three Sisters Hotel, The Royal Hotel, and also the Park Hotel When the park complex in front of the hotel was annexed, it was renamed the the Olde Park complex, which ultimately led to the change in name to the Olde Park Hotel in the 1920's by the previous owner. The original fence that bordered the courthouse park was moved and now encirlces the evergreen cemetary just outside of town. Owners such as Washington Hampton Secrest II, The Keel Family and numerous others have left their mark on the hotel as some of the rooms are still named after them to honor their history of ownership.