The Oaklands Mansion

Built in the early 19th century for the Maney family, the Oaklands Mansion is one of the most historic homes in Murfreesboro. When Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry into Murfreesboro in 1862 his men skirmished with Federal soldiers on the front lawn. Over the years numerous children died in the home and it’s believed…

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The Lucas Theatre

Originally a silent movie theatre in the heart of Savannah Georgia, the Lucas Theatre opened in 1921 and was the first building in the Low Country to have air conditioning. However, as television became increasingly more popular the theatre saw a steep decline in attendance and had to shut down in 1976. The theatre is…

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤

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…

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Colonial Park Cemetery

The oldest Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia is now a park where people stop to read a book on their lunch break. However, in the 18th century the old burying ground was where grudges boiled over and dueling was a popular way of settling disputes. Find out why over 10,000 people are believed to be buried…

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Pennsylvania Ghost Stories: Washington Square

Just a short walk from Independence Hall in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is Washington Square. While the square was laid out by William Penn in 1692, for much of the following century it was used as a public burial site for paupers, sailors, convicts, African-Americans and others considered to be of low class. It’s believed that…

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