Entry No. 39 — the Dallas file — filed under: replica-mansion
Munster Mansion
Charles and Sandra McKee spent years watching all 70 episodes of The Munsters to hand-build a full-size, screen-accurate Victorian replica on their Waxahachie property — right down to the cobwebbed foyer, Herman's electric chair, and Spot the fog-breathing dragon lurking beneath the grand oak staircase. Tours run Tuesday through Saturday by appointment, with a Murder Mystery Dinner option also available.
The move: Book an appointment for one of the guided tours ($30/person), walk through every eerily faithful room together, then stay for the Murder Mystery Dinner experience for a full spooky evening that blends nostalgic camp with genuine wow-factor craftsmanship.
📍 Before you go This is a private, gated family residence on FM 813 in Waxahachie, roughly a 30-to-40-minute drive south of downtown Dallas, so route to the address rather than a storefront. It's appointment-only: the owners ask that you book ahead and never roll up to the gate uninvited, since they actually live here, so treat it as someone's home and park where directed. Autumn is the signature season, when the McKees host their annual Halloween home tour and costume party with proceeds going to a local charity, though dates shift year to year. Pair it with a stroll through Waxahachie's historic gingerbread-trimmed downtown square nearby.
- 📍 Waxahachie
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 3636 FM 813, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · Atlas Obscura · texasmonthly.com
last checked: 2026-06-07