Get ready to experience a journey into the mysterious and supernatural as local author Allen Sircy unveils his latest book, “Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales.” Known as the “Tennessee Hauntstorian,” Sircy, hailing from Gallatin, Tennessee, has garnered attention for his gripping narratives that blend history with the spectral realm. Following the success of his two…
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…
After vanquishing the British from New Orleans in the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson returned home to middle Tennessee seeking a new challenge. During this time word quickly spread about the stories of the Bell Witch in Adams, Tennessee. “Old Hickory” wasn’t afraid and decided to go visit his old friend and see if the…
The Shirley Plantation in Charles City, Virginia is home to a portrait of Martha Hill, who was also affectionately known as “Aunt Pratt”. Although Aunt Pratt spent time on the plantation as a child, she went to school in England. She married a local man and never returned to the United States. However, since Aunt…
Learn about the history and hauntings of one of the grandest hotels in New Orleans, Le Pavillon. Le Pavillon is world famous for their nightly peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as well as a few ghosts such as Ada who has been known to make her presence known from time to time. Also, don’t forget…
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…
Resurrection Mary, Chicago’s renowned hitchhiking ghost, weaves a haunting tale along Archer Avenue. Legends surrounding Mary’s demise vary, with tales of a fatal car crash or a tragic hit-and-run during a rainy night in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Clad in a white ball gown, Mary, an eternally young blonde, lingers on the outskirts…
Located a little over thirty miles north of Nashville, Tennessee you will find Cragfont. The house is considered to be one of the most haunted, if not evil, places in the Volunteer State. There are numerous tales of strange things happening in the old limestone house of General James Winchester. Why do bad things happen…
Before Two Rivers Mansion heiress Mary Louise Bransford McGavock passed away in 1965, she made it clear that she wanted portions of her vast estate to be sets aside for schools, parks and other things that benefited the community. However, within a few years her land wound up becoming home to the Opryland theme park,…
