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
Children of Dave David Jessup’s therapy is creating curious sculptures out of discarded or broken toy parts. For the past 8 years, Jessup has reassembled toys, he calls his children, and sold them via his website, David-Jessup.squarespace.com, and various art galleries and specialty shops. If visiting the Dallas-Fort Worth area,Continue 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 post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. Did you know that Stonehenge is a popular summer solstice destination? It’s a popular winter solstice destination for that matter too. I didn’t realize these two times mark popular pilgrimages for Stonehenge visitors until research for summer solstice events (ie. “SpookyContinue Reading
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Time Warp Picnic Event Is Fully Booked for 2019 The iconic and popular audience-participatory film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) was filmed at Oakley Court in Windsor. Several horror movies filmed on location, and the castle has a long history. At the timeContinue Reading
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. Here’s a fun one for movie buffs from the Weird Holidays & Observances page: June 8 is Ghostbusters Day. And 2019 marks a significant milestone for the paranormal comedy: its 35th anniversary! Yep. That’s right. Ghostbusters was released in theaters 35Continue Reading
Four years ago I was excited about planning my first visit to World War II sites. We took a jaunt to Pointe du Hoc, Arrowmanches where remnants of the massive floating Mulberry Harbour still remain, and the Normandy American Cemetery. But I never wrote about our jaunt to one ofContinue 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
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 post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. I came across an article from wdef.com about how the Read House in Chattanooga had a special unveiling ceremony for, and tours of, their newly renovated Room 311 on March 11. (Get it? The date and the room number match.) ApparentlyContinue Reading
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