KINGSLAND, Texas — Texas is full of haunted history, and if you're up for a little road trip, you can visit the set of one of the most iconic horror movies.
The infamous house from ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' is just outside of Austin.
The ride there was different, but the destination was the same. The inviting two-story home in Kingsland, Texas is a popular restaurant and bar called Hooper’s but it has a terrifying past.
In the 1974 original movie, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” this was the home of Leatherface and his mentally disturbed family.
Simon Madera, the owner of Hooper's, said the house still has a lot of original pieces, but getting it to a new location wasn't easy.
“It was chopped up in seven pieces and moved from Round Rock, Texas, brought here and rebuilt on-site,” he said. “And it took them like three years to rebuild it.”
Then came the name change.
The home was rebranded to "Hooper's" to pay some homage to the director of the movie, Toby Hooper.
Much of the design paid tasteful tribute to the movie without all the blood and gore like the chicken and bones room. Live chickens were swapped for designer prints.
“We're doing an art installation here, with recycled collected chainsaws, so they don't end up in landfills,” he said.
The restaurant also has one-of-a-kind memorabilia that brings in horror fans from around the world.
It features replicas of the molds that were used to make the costumes and a spindle that was taken from the original house, as well as the original movie poster with autographs from all the actors, most of whom have passed.
So, if you're a fan, Hooper's is worth the visit to enjoy themed cocktails and even a juicy burger.