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…
Built in 1836 by Joseph Peterson the Peterson-Dumesnil House is thought to be one of the most haunted places in Louisville, Kentucky. The Lady in White is supposedly roaming the halls of the house and allegedly helped a little girl who got separated from her mother in the 1980s. Book a flight and take your…
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….
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…
Back in the woods near Cookeville, there is an isolated bridge over the train tracks. For decades it has been known as Crazy George’s bridge and it’s believed to be haunted by the spirit of a former railroad employee. You see, Crazy George liked to have a beer or two on the job; that’s how…
Built in 1818 the Hampton-Preston House in Columbia, South Carolina is filled with history. The house was home to a General from the War of 1812 as well as a Union General who occupied the house during The War Between the States. The historic house is believed to be haunted by several different spirits, one…
The Omni Parker House is one of the most historic hotels in Boston. It’s hosted every United States President since Ulysses S. Grant and was the meeting place for literary giants such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and other notable novelists, authors, and poets during the 1800s. But the hotel is…
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…
Anyone who goes to Savannah, Georgia is familiar with the Waving Girl statue on River Street. Honoring local woman Florence Martus, the statue was erected in 1971 and is considered to be the unofficial greeter to every ship that comes into the Port of Savannah. Although Florence was a beloved and celebrated figure in the…
Is Philadelphia the most haunted city in the country? That’s what American Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy is trying to find out with his latest book, Southern Ghost Stories: Philadelphia. After publishing eight books about other hauntings around the country, the Tennessee-based author spent the last three years researching the history and alleged hauntings in Philadelphia for…