Next time you’re in the mood for some frightening fun, look no further than Cullinan Park in Sugar Land. The park is quite beautiful, boasting nearly 800 acres of vast prairie, forest, and wetland terrain, but one of its trails is hiding a much spookier secret: a cemetery. Perhaps the most haunted hike in Texas, the easy Cullinan Park Trail leads straight through a graveyard with over 70 headstones dating to the 1800s. Both eerie and fascinating, the cemetery is a historical relic, as many of those buried here served in the Revolutionary War.

Spanning over 750 acres, Cullinan Park is one of the largest nature parks in Greater Houston. An oasis in the city, the park boasts over four miles of shaded trails that meander around a creek, gully, and two lakes.
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The park also features a two-story observation tower, plus a boardwalk with a scenic overlook. It's the perfect destination for all your favorite outdoor activities, including birding, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
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You'll see tons of interesting sights, from the 23rd largest pecan tree in Texas to all sorts of unique wildlife and vegetation. Don't forget to bring a camera - there are photo-worthy scenes at every turn.
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One of the most popular hikes in the park is the Cullinan Park Trail: an easy, 2.9-mile stroll that skirts around White Lake. It's a bit spooky right from the get-go, with lofty trees dangling over the path and blocking out the sunlight.
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The eeriness only intensifies when you reach the historic Hodges Bend Cemetery - that's right, the trail leads straight through a 200-year-old graveyard!
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You'll see about 75 graves, many of which have headstones dating to the mid-1800s.
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A large percentage of the deceased were Revolutionary War soldiers who also happened to be descendants of the area's earliest settlers.
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Where there's war history, you can bet there are also restless souls with unfinished earthly business to attend to. Between the Spanish moss hanging over the graves like long, spindly fingers and the likelihood that the cemetery is crawling with ghosts, you'll be thoroughly creeped out - and fascinated.
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Cullinan Park is open daily from dawn until dusk. There is no fee for admission. Visit the hike’s page on AllTrails for more information.

Have you ever hiked the Cullinan Park Trail? If so, what did you think of the cemetery? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for another haunted hike in Texas that will send you running for the hills.

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Cullinan Park, 12414 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77498, USA