In the early 1980s, a strange and unsettling presence began to haunt the town of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The first whispers of the phenomenon emerged from Graceland Cemetery, where locals reported seeing a tall, unnaturally slender man clad in a long, black cape. He was said to move with a silent, gliding grace between the…
Located on East Main Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee you will find the oldest restaurant in the Volunteer State. Sine 1900 the City Cafe has been serving up some of the best comfort food in middle Tennessee. But the popular restaurant also has a secret that dates back to the tragic death of a little girl…
Just in time for October, Tennessee Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy has released Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin 2. After publishing other books about the hauntings in Murfreesboro, Franklin and Nashville, Sircy returned to Gallatin for his next project. “Gallatin is such a special place,” explained Sircy. “There are ghost stories everywhere!” When I wrote Ghosts…
Anyone who goes to Savannah, Georgia is familiar with the Waving Girl statue on River Street. Honoring local woman Florence Martus, the statue was erected in 1971 and is considered to be the unofficial greeter to every ship that comes into the Port of Savannah. Although Florence was a beloved and celebrated figure in the…
We are back this week talking about ghost stories and the paranormal in Kentucky. Join us as we talk about the Seelbach Hotel, the Battletown Witch, Leah Smock, the Headless Horseman of McLean County, the Kentucky Meat Shower (yes, you read that right) and a heartbroken grave robber in Casey County. Lots of spooky fun…
Originally built on Bridget Bishop’s apple orchard in Salem, Massachusetts, Lyceum Hall was one of the premier venues in New England in 1800s. With lectures and debates from notable authors and dignitaries people flocked to Lyceum Hall in the 19th century. Eventually the historic building was turned into a restaurant that burned to the ground…
In the 1890s Windsor A. Keefer was the respected part-owner of the Jupiter mine and well known around San Francisco. But one day, after setting out on a hunting trip in the mountains, he vanished without a trace. No one ever saw him again, and whispers of his death soon spread. Years later, his name…
Quietly tucked away in the Garden District of New Orleans is one of the most recognizable homes in the Crescent City, the Buckner Mansion. The Buckner Mansion is best known for being featured on American Horror Story but to those that know it best, it is also home to the ghost of a former servant….
In 1948, the East Tennessee Historical Society came under fire after they allowed the Brazelton Mansion in New Market, Tennessee to be torn down. The house had originally belonged to American Revolutionary War hero William Brazelton and had stood in the same spot for 118 years. Yet, it was believed that the new highway was…
The spirit of the President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis is said to still reside in his old home, Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi. A few years ago a visitor marched into the gift shop to file a complaint against a very rude re-enactor portraying Jefferson Davis. According to the lady, as she was walking across…
