Forsyth Park Inn was originally known as the βChurchill Manorβ and built for Captain Aaron Churchill who settled in Savannah in the early 1890s after leaving Nova Scotia for the warmer weather in Savannah. Aaron Churchill began transporting cotton in and out of Savannah. He did so well that he began investing in cotton plantations…
Tucked away in a gift shop on Music Valley Drive in Nashville, is an old bus that at one time belonged to country music legend Ernest Tubb. According to legend, when Tubb wasn’t on the road and had a hard time sleeping, he would go outside and climb into the bus and go to sleep….
Is the world famous Union Oyster House in Boston, Massachusetts really haunted by a former United States President and a King of France? Employees have seen strange things in the old restaurant that dates back to the American Revolution. Join us as we take a deep dive into the historic Oyster house in Boston! The…
Built in 1825, the three story Federal-style home known as Wheatlands in Sevierville, Tennessee is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Volunteer State. Death is synonymous with Wheatlands as four young girls died in a deadly blaze in the 1790s that burned the original structure to the ground. Two Confederate…
Built in 1884 , the old structures across from Chickasaw Heritage Park in Memphis originally served as a healthcare facility for aging Civil War veterans. In addition to caring for vets, the old Marine hospital was also used to treat those who had been infected with yellow fever in the late 19th century. When the…
Allen appeared on CBS Morningline in Nashville a few days before Halloween to talk about some of the books from the Southern Ghost Stories series. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
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…
The opulent Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky is said to be haunted by βThe Lady in Blueβ. The mysterious phantom dressed in a blue dress is said to be the spirit of Patricia Wilson, a native Oklahoman who had moved to Louisville for her ex-husband’s job a few years prior.. According to legend, Patricia either…
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…
On February 18, 1942 the deadliest hotel fire in United States history occurred when a fire in the Winecoff Hotel trapped everyone staying above the third floor of the 15 story hotel on the corner of Ellis and Peachtree in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Approximately 20 people jumped to the sidewalk on the south corner of…