Located in Savannah, Georgia, just behind River Street on a bluff is Factor’s Walk. Factor’s Walk has a series of pathways made of concrete and iron bridges that connect the bluff to the top floors of the buildings that were used by cotton brokers over two hundred years ago. Since Cotton was the main export…
The Marshall House is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in not just Savannah, Georgia, but the entire country. The old boarding house was the scene of multiple murders and was used as a hospital during The War Between the States. The fourth floor is believed to be the most haunted part…
On the corner of Second Avenue South and South Margin in Franklin you will find the old Ice house. Before modern refrigeration became prevalent in the mid-20th century, most Franklin residents relied on the ice house to bring them ice for their ice boxes which kept their perishable items cold. After refrigerators became commonplace in…
Long before the suburbs of New York City reached its shores, Long Island was the home of Native American tribes, including the Setaukets who lived near a large freshwater lake. According to a legend dating back to this era, the chief’s daughter, Princess Ronkonkoma, fell deeply in love with a European settler named Hugh Birdsall….
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…
While Napoleon didn’t live in the Napoleon House, there were plans to make it his residence in the French Quarter before his death. Today the property is home to a restaurant where strange things have been known to happen from time to time. Join us as we take a deep dive into the Napoleon House…
The Louisville Bourbon Inn might be one of the nicest places to stay in Old Louisville but the Inn has it’s share of dark secrets. Learn about Annie Whipple and the deal she made that doomed her to spend eternity roaming the stairs of the Inn. Join us as we talk about the Louisville Bourbon…
In the early 1890s, a sense of intrigue swept through St. Louis, fueled by reports of peculiar occurrences at Creve Coeur Lake. On August 15, 1892, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat captured the attention of readers with an article detailing numerous eyewitness accounts of a mysterious phenomenon unfolding under the cover of darkness. Scores of individuals…
One of the most popular bars in the French Quarter has a checkered past with ties to fabled pirate Jean Lafitte! Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop was just that, a blacksmith shop in the 1800s. However, it was also a front to sell stolen goods. As legend has it Lafitte buried some of his treasure on the…
Acclaimed author Allen Sircy, dubbed “The American Hauntstorian” for his expertise in folklore and history, brings readers his latest gripping exploration into America’s macabre past. In Fear & Folklore: Grave Robbers, Sircy shines a light on the notorious individuals who turned cemeteries into hunting grounds, weaving together the eerie, the grotesque, and the unthinkable acts…
