Is the Southern Turf Building haunted by the spirits of Ike Johnson and David “Skull” Schulman? Johnson lived in the building for twenty years and committed suicide the night before he was to be evicted. “Skull” was murdered right outside his bar in the basement of the building. Strange things seem to always take place…
Madison Square is where General William Techumseh Sherman sent President Abraham Lincoln a telegraph presenting him with the city of Savannah for Christmas 1864. It’s also home to a mass grave from the American Revolution as well as one of the most haunted houses in Georgia. Join us as we take a deep dive into…
One of the most popular restaurants in St. Augustine is also the most haunted! The building was home to Margaret Worth, the wife of General William Worth who died from cholera during the Mexican American War. Margaret Worth was a pillar of her community and active in her church. Maybe that’s why the bar and…
The Ghosts of Gallatin Haunted Tour will be picking up where it left off last fall when they kick off their spring season on Friday, March 4th. Southern Ghost Stories series author Allen Sircy and local historian Eli Geery will lead guests to a dozen sites around the Gallatin Square. Whether it’s manifestations, murder, mayhem…
Allen did an interview in October to promote Southern Ghost Stories: Franklin, Tennessee. During the conversation Allen talks about his inspiration for writing the book as well as a few stories from the project. If you’d like to purchase the book it is available at the Lots House and Landmark Booksellers in Franklin. You can…
Renowned author and folklorist Allen Sircy, known as the “American Hauntstorian,” announces the release of his latest collection of chilling tales, Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales 2. Following the success of his 2023 book, Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales, Sircy delves deeper into the haunted history of the Volunteer State, presenting a new trove of…
In the late 19th century Antonio Monteleone opened a hotel in the French Quarter that quickly became the place to be. Literary giants such as William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams spent an extensive amount of time in the hotel. But the hotel isn’t just known for its history. Like most places in New Orleans, the…
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…
Southern Ghost Stories is pleased to announce their very own walking tour of the historic Gallatin Square. Based on stories from the best-selling book Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin, local author Allen Sircy will explore the darker side of the town with family-friendly tales of ghostly encounters, history and folklore. Allen has been featured…
Allen and Lee are back and this time we are covering one of Chicago’s most notorious true crime stories with a little spiritualism and a ghost story sprinkled in. Adolph Luetgert made a fortune selling sausage in the Windy City during the Colombian Exposition in 1893. However, once the festival left town, business started drying…
