Real Haunts

 Stuckey’s Bridge is in Lauderdale County, MS. It’s been listed as being built as early as 1847 and as late as 1901. So that would mean at the very least, it’s 108 years old! There are many stories that this bridge is haunted. As the story goes, Old Man Stuckey had a hotel near the bridge site in the mid 1800s. The old man would murder his hotel guests, steal their valuables, and bury the bodies along the riverbank. He was eventually found out, caught, and was hung from the bridge. Read more…

Fort East Martello Museum. Home to Robert the Haunted Doll. The Fort East Martello Museum is home to the Robert the Doll aka, Robert the Haunted Doll. People come from all over the world to see famed artist Gene Otto’s even more famous counterpart, Robert the Doll. Gene kept Robert the Doll with him until his passing in 1974. Robert is said to have been cursed by a Bahamian servant who made the doll out of wire, hay, old clothes and some of Gene Otto’s own hair. Read more…

The Winchester House, (AKA the Winchester Mystery House) is probably one of the most well known private residences in the United States. The elaborate mansion located at 525 South Winchester Blvd. in San Jose, CA is renowned for its massive size and structural oddities, even landing a spot on the National Register of Historic Places and being officially designated a historical landmark in California. This structure is perhaps most impressive as it was built almost completely without blueprints. Read more…

The Widow Jane Mine is a 145-year-old cement mine that has been said to feature the ghost of a young woman walking between the stone pillars of this cavernous man-made mine. The ghost is presumed to be that of Jane, a young widow who walks the mine in her long white dress. The mine is a great place to visit to witness an amazing feat in US history as some of it’s cement provided the foundation for the Statue of Liberty and New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. Read more…

H.H. Holmes Murder Castle Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, born Herman Webster Mudgett, was born in 1861 in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Mudgett was born to a wealthy family and was considered to have above-average intelligence. He assumed the alias H.H. Holmes when he started his career as a con artist, committing numerous frauds and scams before becoming known as one of America’s first and most prolific serial killers. Read more…

The Haunted Olde Park Hotel There is this mysterious looking old building that people stare at while driving on Texas State Highway 67 through Ballinger. This building is easy to see as it looms adjacent to the courthouse. Everyone wonders what the building is and what happens inside. For people who actually do dare to stop to visit and go inside……they soon feel its history and ghosts. Read more…

The Haunted Whaley House Bad omens had been following the Whaley family for years. Long before the tragic deaths of Thomas Jr. and young Violet, who took her own life in the parlor of the home. It seemed a curse had fallen on the Whaley House and even after moving 500 miles away, Thomas Whaley and his family could not escape its torment. The Haunting of Whaley House In 1857, Whaley began construction on a home in which he and his wife Anna would raise their children. Read more…

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The Real Amityville Horror House The story behind the real Amityville Horror house is a gruesome tale. The horrific murders that took place in the Amityville home in November of 1974 forever haunt this tainted residence. And what followed has been told and retold. The Amityville Horror Story Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr., otherwise known as “Butch,” was convicted in 1974 for murdering his entire family in a cold-blooded shooting spree. His mother, father and four siblings were all shot dead in the Amityville home while they slept. Read more…

“CATCH A GHOST” TOUR 7:30 PM Chilling tales of pirates, boo hags, and ghostly apparitions are part of this family-friendly tour. Historic squares (and one graveyard) are waiting to be explored. The casual one-mile walk is an interactive adventure to catch a ghost. Savannah Ghost Show features the professional magic of international illusionist, Jimi Gibson. Tricks and tales are added throughout the year. Because each walking show is performed by Jimi, ticket availability is limited. 75 Minutes. Read more…

Old Haunted Western State Hospital Old Western State Mental Hospital is one of the eeriest places in all of Washington State. It was originally Fort Steilacoom Asylum in 1871, but the building dates back to 1849 when it was part of the Fort Steilacoom Army post. The history of the hospital tells stories of frontal lobotomies, mental wards that were secretly open for prostitution by the orderlies and brutal attacks on patients. The grounds are creepy indeed and many paranormal groups will ghost hunt at night after the park closes. Be careful and watch your step. Read more…

Take a historical ghost tour through San Antonio and revisit the past. Listen to ghost stories that will make your spine tingle. Explore history and legend. Come and experience the paranormal. You will be brought to haunted locations and presented with history, legend, as well as folklore attached to each site. Learn about paranormal investigations, different types of hauntings, and manifestations. Be sure to bring your camera. Book your adventure today. Read more…

“The SCARE is THERE!” Join us at NightMARE Island, the annual haunt on the grounds of the old Navy Ammo Depot, on Mare Island, in Vallejo CA. Read more…

In the sweltering summer heat of 1973, a group of local Austin, Texas filmmakers scraped together a mere $80,000 to produce one of the most terrifying films in American cinema history, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Enduring the brutal late July heat that would regularly have the temperatures at 110 degrees during filming, the crew made up entirely of university film students and local actors ended up creating a film that has terrified generations of moviegoers. Read more…

The Haunted May-Stringer House in Brooksville, Florida The May-Stringer House was built in 1855. It’s said to be haunted by the ghost a 3-year-old girl named Jessie Mae who died in the house. The house has seen many deaths over the years and several bodies have been buried on the property. Jessie Mae is not the only specter who haunts this historic landmark. There are many other ghosts said to walk the halls making the May-Stringer House one of the most haunted places in the country. Death and Sadness at the May-Stringer House John L. Read more…