The Queen Mary is famous for its alleged paranormal activity, but did you know there are things perhaps even scarier than the ghosts? At least to me. Here’s the seven things I found scariest while spending the night aboard the Queen Mary. (A few of which I’ve noted in otherContinue Reading
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. We don’t always stay in hotels with concierges, but when we do we often utilize their knowledge. In addition to food, sightseeing and transportation recommendations, they know other things too. Like the hotel’s history if it’s old enough to have one. Continue Reading
Back in March, Lesia shared info about how the Hales Bar Dam haunted tours had closed. Sadly, the ghost tour operators turned out to be shysters. After booking tours and taking people’s money up front, the tours abruptly stopped. No explanation. Just pffft. Changed all their contact info, deleted theirContinue Reading
Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Caught on Camera, Ghost Brothers…these are just a few of the paranormal shows the Magnolia Hotel in Seguin, Texas, has been featured on. MSN also rated it the “Most Haunted Hotel in Texas.” But even though “hotel” is part of its name –and history– it hasn’t beenContinue Reading
Ever wanted to see what it was like in an old Arizona mining town? Haunted Scottsdale Ghost Tours is now conducting tours of the deserted ghost town of Stanton, Arizona. Amy Currie Schrader and her crew greet guests at their rendezvous point, the Arrowhead Bar and Grill, north of WickenburgContinue Reading
Historic Holbrooke Hotel (CA) Closed Indefinitely for Renovations According to the hotel website, the Historic Holbrooke Hotel, profiled on Dead Files season 6, episode 3 (2016), closed February 12, 2019 for renovations. This is an interesting development for a troubled property. Dead Files filmed at the hotel in an episodeContinue Reading
This is a guest contribution from Sally Writes. Spending a night or two at a hotel is pretty commonplace for anyone spending a night away from home. With an estimated 54,200 hotels in the United States, you’re bound to be within distance of a few at any given time. However,Continue Reading
Does it seem a little out of place that I included June 5: National Moonshine Day on the Weird Holidays & Observances page? Maybe. But it does involve spirits after all… And it also gives me a great reason to write about my jaunt to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary sinceContinue Reading
Summer’s here, which means wedding season is too. And with that comes bachelor and bachelorette parties –or stag and hen parties as they’re called in the U.K. The latter have really grown in popularity in the last decade or so. Destination bachelorette/hen parties are especially all the rage. But howContinue Reading
This is a guest contribution from Jacob Dillon. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there’s no denying that certain places have a spooky feel about them, and it’s no surprise that people have reported all sorts of unusual visions and experiences at the locations on this list. Perhaps ifContinue Reading
According to the Weird Holidays & Observances page, May 22 is World Gothic Day. What better day to write about a newly opened boutique hotel –a haunted horror-themed one– that’s set in a historic Victorian Gothic? (Well, any day would be good, but it just fits perfect with today.) LastContinue Reading
This year the Haunted Mansion turns 50 (along with Scooby Doo and Sesame Street). I’ve been waiting for announcements of some sort of hoopla. Because I knew some had to be coming. No way would they let that major milestone go uncelebrated. Well, the other day I saw a postContinue Reading
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