Strange and mysterious things
Finding Florida's Phantoms in Ocala
Kathleen Walls
Just outside the city of Ocala lies a different "Magic Kingdom." Mother Nature rules this kingdom. It's the Ocala National Forest, 430,000 scenic acres of the most diverse terrain imaginable. It contains highlands, swamps, 600 lakes, countless ponds, 23 streams and springs of clear crystal water, it’s bounded by the slow, dark waters of the Oklawaha River on the west and the larger, faster moving St. Johns River on the east. It is the oldest national forest east of the Mississippi and it has its ghostly secrets. Read more.
Haunted
T-Frere’s
Excerpt from “Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana”
By Cheré Dastugue Coen
Some say that the personalities of ghosts in the afterlife are much like the ones they had while living. Amelie Comeaux who haunts T-Frere’s Bed and Breakfast in Lafayette was a “canaille,” a mischievous girl, and her antics in death reflect this wily nature.
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Athens, The Classic City
Kathleen Walls
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Georgia's Ghostly Getaways. It is available at Kindle books. Check out my other books at my website, KatysWorldCollege towns seem to attract haunts. So do historic districts, Athens,
with its eclectic mix of brash young college students and descendants of the legendary antebellum gentry, is a natural habitat of ghostly legends. Read more.
Alien Touch in Roswell
Kathleen Walls
Say “Roswell, New Mexico” and everyone’s first thought is “aliens.” Mine too. That’s way I am so thrilled to be here today exploring the unknown. My first stop naturally was the International UFO Museum & Research Center. This is not some hokey museum dealing just with Hollywood’s version of aliens from outer space. Read more.
Ten Haunted Hotels in the South
Halloween is an especially good time to seek out haunted hotels. But these are fun any time of year. Southern hospitality mingled with the spirits of long ago. Read more.Love's Labor Lost
Kathleen Walls
When
fickle sixteen year old Agnes Scuffs jilted her fiancee
on the eve of their wedding, she set in motion a series
of events that would lead to the construction of a
monument comparable to Stonehenge. She informed Ed
Leedskalnin that he was too old and too poor for her.
Broken hearted, Ed left his native Latvia and settled
near Florida City. He began carving a memorial to his
lost love who he always referred to as "Sweet Sixteen".Read more.
Today
the stately stone building in Salamanca, New
York looks deserted and run down but just
looking you feel that there is a strange
history. You would be right. First it was a
family home. Then Dr. John Henderson opened
it as the Sunnyside Sanitarium in 1906. He
was assisted by Dr. Perry and the nurses
were Bertha, Agnes and Sue. They operated it
as the only holistic healing center in New
York State at the time. Read
moreGibraltar of The South
by Kathleen Walls
Ghosts of the River Bend
by Kathleen Walls
It's Fall and time to look for haunting tales and spooky places. You can't find a more ghostly town than Alton, Illinois and surrounding areas where the river bends in a strange quirk of nature. Fate Magazine called it "one of the most haunted small towns in America." Read more
Ghostly Gormets: Haunted Southern Restaurants
by Kathleen Walls
Some
restaurants have a lot of spirits. I mean that
literally. A few of the restaurants I visited have their
very own ghostly gourmets still wandering the kitchens
and dining rooms. Because of the great food I have
written about many of these places in earlier issues so
you can learn even more by visiting the accompanying
links. Read moreDeep in the Heart of Texas
by Kathleen Walls
As
a natural result of its turbulent history, the Alamo is
reported to harbor many spirits. ( I tell much more about that aspect in my book,
Hosts with Ghosts.) One unexplained wraith appears frequently in the basement of the Alamo. Staff entering the storage area have reported seeing a tall native American who either just disappears or walks through a solid wall that once housed a tunnel into the Menger Hotel across the street.
The Windsor Hotel – It Deserves a Blue Ribbon
by Kathleen Walls
One
of Georgia's best kept secrets is hidden away in the
small town of Americus. While most Americans are not
aware of this Victorian hotel's charms, local residents
are charmed by the Windsor Hotel. Now, the secret is
out, The Windsor is being officially awarded her "Blue
Ribbon" on television. Finally, the Windsor seems to be
getting a little of the attention she so richly
deserves. Turner South Television Network is going to
feature the hotel on a segment of its" Blue Ribbon
Series" I had the honor of being invited to the taping
since my book
Georgia's Ghostly Getaways retells the story of the
Windsor's ghosts. New Orleans' Cities of the Dead
by Kathleen Walls
As
a child living in New Orleans, I found the cemeteries
scary. I often had to walk past the St. Vincent de Paul
Cemetery on Louisa St or the St. Roch Cemetery. During
my daylight jaunts, I might sometimes shortcut through
the cemeteries but at night, no way. In spite of my
caution I took the cemeteries for granted. They were
just a part of New Orleans. But each of the New Orleans
cemeteries have a unique and interesting history that,
as an adult, I have learned to revere.
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Big Things in the Little Town of Casey
By Kathy Barnett
In
the little town of Casey, Illinois, there are great big
attractions to see. So big, in fact, that eight of them
are known by the Guinness World Records as the World’s
largest. All are actually functional, a requirement from
the Guinness Book of Records. With a population of only
2752, Casey is located conveniently near Interstate 70.
Read MoreTraditional Trails--Goodwood Mansion and Gardens
Margaret Hodges Hood told us that that the home is haunted by children. Probably the children of the Hopkins family. The grounds are part of the tour and include many of the old houses and outbuildings. One was a house built as a temporaty residence while Bryan Croom was building the main house.
Mountain Roads
It is unknown whether there was a conviction but the bridge is reputedly haunted by Drummond's ghost. Fort Anderson was shut down by the governor to avoid farther conflict. The old railroad bridge where Drummond was hanged. We spoke to Gail Disney, about the miners. ...
Chuckwagon Roundup - American Roads
American Roads Magazine visits haunted restaurants including Poogan's Porch, Blue Petes, Antoine's, court of Two Sisters, Cafe Du Monde and Harry's. Some restaurants have a lot of spirits. I mean that literally. A few of the restaurants I visited have their very own ghostly gourmets still wandering the kitchens and dining rooms.
Louisiana's Plantation Country River Road
Her spirit makes Manchac the country’s most haunted swamp. You may not see Julia but you will see numerous American gators. www.cajunprideswamptours . River Road’s plantations are noted for their architecture, individual histories and now, the unique and increasingly comprehensive manner in which they tell their stories, making each ...
American Roads
To help defray the cost of renovating this historic treasure, the Luedkes offer haunted tours of the mansion. Of course, the McPike Mansion is far from the only haunted old mansion in Alton. The Mansion House, built in 1834 by Captain Botkin as what was then the only hotel in Alton.
Renee's Route - American Roads
He rented a cabin from Christopher Taylor on the outskirts of town that was reconstructed and relocated to Main Street in 1974. Not only is the 2-story cabin the oldest building in the town, it is also said to be haunted by Andrew Jackson. Pennsylvanian Dr. William Chester constructed the …
American Roads Travel Magazine - Heritage Trail
The battlefield is considered very haunted, as are most places where this many lives were cut down suddenly in their prime. Reports of cannon fire, unusual fogs, whispers and the smell of gunpowder have all been experienced. Phantom soldiers have been glimpsed among …
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