Explore its storied past, investigate its haunted halls, and experience one of Texas’ most intriguing paranormal destinations. The Olde Park Hotel in Ballinger, Texas isn’t just an old building, it's a landmark destination for those who crave history as well as the paranormal. Owned and operated by Chad and Leslie Wandel, the Olde Park Hotel invites guests to immersively explore nearly 150 years o
f frontier legend, Wild West lore and of course, paranormal activity all wrapped up in the exciting history of Ballinger, its outlaws and its people. The Olde Park Hotel has been featured on the Travel Channel, Discovery+, HGTV, multiple documentaries and more to come, making it a must visit location for history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts alike. Chad and Leslie have been featured on Haunted Discoveries: Family Spirits and their work in the paranormal has been featured on numerous paranormal shows, podcasts and conventions. Chad and Leslie also founded the Ghost Geeks Research team, where they research numerous aspects of the paranormal, create new experiments, and develop and design new equipment for paranormal investigators.
