Is it a popular bookstore or one of the most haunted places in Franklin, Tennessee? Maybe it’s both! Long before the building was home to the bookstore the Factory Store Building was used as a gathering place for Andrew Johnson and his troops after the War of 1812. In 1864 the building was used as…
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 oldest city in the Volunteer State is also one of the most haunted. In 1797 local physician, Dr. William Chester built an inn along a stage coach route in the heart of downtown Jonesborough, Tennessee. Notable politicians such as John Sevier, James K Polk, Andrew Johnson and Andrew Jackson often stayed in the inn…
Author Allen Sircy, known as the American Hauntstorian, is breathing new life into one of Louisville’s most chilling urban legends with his new novel, “Below the Trestle.” The new book delves into the terrifying backstory and origins of the Pope Lick Goatman, the half-man, half-beast creature said to haunt the woods and train trestle at…
A hotel in New Orleans can trace it’s roots all the way back to the 1840s when a developer built a series of townhouses in the Garden District. The daughter of a decorated Confederate general lived in the area until her untimely death which drove her husband crazy. The hotel is said to be haunted…
In the heart of Savannah, Georgia you will find Calhoun Square. Named after John C. Calhoun, a prominent politician from South Carolina the square was laid out in 1851. In the square you will find some of the most haunted buildings in the Low Country. But it’s not just the old houses that are haunted,…
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…
One hot summer day in August 1895, William Wallace, a 14 year old sweeper on the third floor of Columbia Mills got bored and decided he wanted to see how the elevator worked in the old textile mill. As he stuck his head down to look into the elevator shaft a 1,000 pound weight used…
The old Nelson County jail in Bardstown, Kentucky is now known as the Jailer’s Inn. However, at one time it was home to some of the worst criminals in the Commonwealth over the years. From John Dillinger to the vicious Murrell gang, the Nelson County jail held some of the most notorious lawbreakers in the…
Be sure to join Allen from Southern Ghost Stories for a special evening at Chubbs at 122 W Franklin St in Gallatin. We will be talking about the history of the old firehouse and a ghost hunting demonstration will be led by Scott Porter from AMC’s Haunted Towns. The upstairs of the restaurant is believed…
