On March 3, 1915 16 year-old Herman Griswold tried to hop on a train bound for St. Louis at Union Station in downtown Nashville. However, as the young runaway, was attempting to board the train, he was apprehended by a police officer. While in custody waiting for his parents to pick him up, Griswold pulled…
Prepare to journey into the supernatural side of Florida with “Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: Florida,” the latest chilling collection by renowned author and “American Hauntstorian” Allen Sircy. Known for his extensive work on the haunted history of the United States, Sircy’s newest release delves deep into the eerie legends and ghostly encounters that make…
We have a big announcement. Our newest book, Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin is now available in paperback as well as Kindle. We’ve been quietly working on this project for over a year and we are proud to announce that it is finally here. The book is available at Pickled Treat and Antiques, A…
Drawing more visitors to her grave than Elvis Presley, Voo Doo Priestess Marie Laveau is a legend in not just New Orleans, but all over the world! Some say her tomb is haunted, others say it can bring life changing good fortune. Which is true? Maybe it’s both! Join us as we take a deep…
On May 10, 1900 in Savannah, Georgia, farmhand Thomas Wilson crossed paths with his friend, Dr. Sherrard Rutherford Tabb, a promising young physician who seemed strangely distant. When asked where he was headed, Tabb quietly replied that he was going to walk in the woods behind the cemetery. The two walked together until reaching the…
Nestled in the heart of La Jolla, California, the Grande Colonial Hotel stands as an emblem of history and sophistication. Opened in 1913, it has since been a sanctuary for travelers seeking luxury and the serene beauty of the ocean. Yet, beneath its refined exterior lies a realm of mystery and ghostly whispers that speak…
Allen from Southern Ghost Stories toured the Gallatin Square with a news crew from WKRN, an ABC affiliate in Nashville last week. Here is the footage from the impromptu ghost tour of Timeless Treasures, a popular boutique on North Water Avenue.
In Dickson County, Tennessee there is something menacing that has been known to terrorize animals and occasionally humans. The locals call it, “The White Bluff Screamer”. The origins of the Screamer are unknown, yet it’s been speculated that it is primitive creature that escaped from the circus in the early 20th century and found refuge…
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…
In the heart of Nashville on Second Avenue you will find an old building that was at one time a warehouse. Today it is occupied by several restaurants, condos and other businesses. But the one thing in common is, is that they are all believed to be haunted! Are the spirits in the building attributed…
