The Milwaukee Public Museum was officially chartered in 1882, growing from a private natural history collection into a major public institution. From its early days, the museum distinguished itself with a revolutionary approach to exhibits, moving away from static displays in glass cases to create immersive, life-sized dioramas that placed artifacts in a realistic context….
On the corner of Second Avenue South and South Margin in Franklin you will find the old Ice house. Before modern refrigeration became prevalent in the mid-20th century, most Franklin residents relied on the ice house to bring them ice for their ice boxes which kept their perishable items cold. After refrigerators became commonplace in…
In the shadowed alleyways and fog-laden streets of Victorian England, whispers of a creature both terrifying and enigmatic spread like wildfire. This being, known as Springheeled Jack, became the stuff of legend, a phantom that leaped with supernatural agility and terrorized the citizens of the United Kingdom. The legend of Springheeled Jack first began in…
Considered to be one of the most famous honky tonks in downtown Nashville, the Wildhorse Saloon on Second Avenue is also incredibly haunted. The old warehouse was built in the 1870s after a fire destroyed a previous structure on the property that was used to house tobacco, corn and other goods that were moved along…
In the northeast corner of Louisville, Kentucky you will find E.P. Tom Sawyer Park. But this isn’t just any park, it’s home to a mysterious place that has captured the imagination of kids in Louisville for generations. Past the archery range you will find a big sign that says the area is monitored by electronic…
Renowned Tennessee Hauntstorian Allen Sircy invites readers to embark on a chilling journey through the spectral tales and eerie legends that have shaped the haunted history of Chattanooga in his latest book, “Southern Ghost Stories: Chattanooga.” This captivating anthology of paranormal accounts uncovers daring grave robbers, restless spirits, and mysterious occurrences that have left an…
Prepare to journey into the shadowy corners of American history with the release of “Fear & Folklore: American Witches,” the latest book by renowned “American Hauntstorian” Allen Sircy. Known for his extensive work on the haunted history of the United States, Sircy’s newest book is a gripping exploration of the witch trials and folklore that…
Allen from Southern Ghost Stories recently toured some of the most haunted places in Gallatin, Tennessee with WKRN, an ABC affiliate in Nashville. In this episode we tour A Daisy a Day and Pickled Treats and Antiques, two haunted boutiques. Check out the book that brought WKRN to Gallatin. Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin…
Long before the Paramount Center for the Performing Arts opened in downtown Bristol in 1931; the property had originally been home to the Thomas House Hotel in the late 19th century. In 1863 two local men, Colonel Prentice and Robert Droke got into a heated argument in the street in front of the hotel. Tempers…
Due to a problem in the studio we didn’t get the intro music. But it’s still a lot of spooky fun! Allen is back answering questions from social media. We’ve got a wild story about the Human Fly died scaling the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, an insane…
