Henry Flagler saw an opportunity to turn St. Augustine into a tourist destination and built the opulent 540 room Ponce De Leon Hotel in 1888. The building has since been turned into Flagler College but that hasn’t stopped the spirits of a bygone era from making their presence known. From a creepy tile by the…
Why is the house of a prominent judge considered to be one of the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia? During prohibition Judge Espy ruled with an iron fist putting away bootleggers in the area. However, no one knew that he and his son were secretly bootleggers too! But a series of bad decisions by…
The Andrew Jackson Hotel might look like a great place to stay in the heart of the French Quarter. However, Yellow Fever and a deadly fire have left behind some permanent guests in the hotel. Also, take a deep dive and learn about the impact that Andrew Jackson had on the city of New Orleans…
In the early 1890s a figure locals called “The Lady in Black” began stalking women around downtown Cleveland, Tennessee after the sun went down. The mysterious entity was said to stand over seven feet tall and wore a long flowing black dress and covered her hands in yellow or white gloves. Today, the entity’s identity…
In the late 19th century Antonio Monteleone opened a hotel in the French Quarter that quickly became the place to be. Literary giants such as William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams spent an extensive amount of time in the hotel. But the hotel isn’t just known for its history. Like most places in New Orleans, the…
Home of notable Kentucky politician Charles Anderson Wickliffe, the Wickland Mansion is one of the largest and nicest antebellum mansion in Bardstown, Kentucky. Known as the “Home of Three Governors” the Wickland Mansion is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Commonwealth. Join us as we take a deep dive into…
After making a fortune shipping tobacco in and out of Clarksville in the mid-19th century, Christopher Smith built an opulent mansion on the corner of Spring and McClure Streets in 1858. Sadly, in 1865 while away on business in New Orleans, Christopher came down with yellow fever and died. After learning of her husband’s passing,…
The Ghosts of Gallatin Haunted Tour will be picking up where it left off this weekend at Squarefest. Southern Ghost Stories series author Allen Sircy and local historian Eli Geery will lead guests to a dozen sites around the Gallatin Square. Whether it’s manifestations, murder, mayhem or a mischievous mannequin, guests can expect to be…
In 1822 the Girod Street Cemetery was established in what is now the Central Business District of New Orleans. Like other cemeteries in the Crescent City, bodies were interned above ground due to the city’s constant problems with flooding. Remains were typically placed in a tomb or placed in vaults. But with outbreaks of yellow…
In the heart of New Mexico, under the vast, starlit sky, a legend whispers through the desolate roads and the ancient lands. It is a tale as old as the hills, a story of a feared entity known as La Mala Hora, the evil hour. This long dark-haired evil spirit is said to roam the…
