CONTENT WARNING! Many of the exhibits at the Medieval Torture Museum contain explicit and graphic depictions of torture devices and methods. This post contains examples of some. Reader discretion is advised. “I think I’m going to go hunt ghosts at the Medieval Torture Museum,” I said when my husband askedContinue Reading
“What the heck is a rat tour?” I wondered as I watched The Drew Barrymore Show playing on a screen while I stood in line waiting to order at McAlister’s recently. “Say what? Is there seriously such a thing?” I didn’t get to see more. The line advanced, and itContinue Reading
“I’ve got some good news and some bad news,” my friend Alicia texted me a few days before I was set to meet her in Anaheim. “Haunted Mansion is closed. They’re getting it ready for Halloween. The good news is, Haunted Mansion Holiday opens our last day, so we’ll getContinue Reading
Normally, the Haunted Mansion is the thing that intrigues me most when it comes to Disney. However, we recently took a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim to celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday. After riding Pirates of the Caribbean, we walked around New Orleans Square. Her husband pointed to a doorContinue Reading
Why did it take years before I talked about Staten Island’s haunted places with Odd & Untold’s Jason Stroming? Over the years (almost 15!), he’s often mentioned Staten Island’s haunted places and suggested places I should check out if (when) I ever visit his New York borough. It seems soContinue Reading
Does VisitPA have actual physical badges of their trip and trail guides? Or are they for display only on their website? I don’t know. However, there are two guides (and badges) ghost enthusiasts and horror movie lovers would love: Ghost Rides and the Horror Film Trail, a.k.a. Trail of theContinue Reading
Recently Disney Cruise Line announced Halloween on the High Seas cruises will return in 2024. The seasonal sailings will provide guests with spirited fun on select cruises. Let’s take a look at when they’ll start, what they’ll offer, where they’ll sail from, and which ships will conjure up the spookyContinue Reading
What do places like the Lizzie Borden, Villisca Axe Murder, and Amityville Horror houses have in common with places like Alcatraz or the Cecil Hotel? This is sort of a trick question. However, if you said “ghosts” or “hauntings,” you’d be right. But before they were known for their paranormalContinue Reading
The Colorado mountain town of Estes Park has long been known for its creepy and macabre history, thanks to The Stanley Hotel, the legendary (and reportedly haunted) hotel where Stephen King was inspired to write his novel The Shining. But now the town is about to get weirder, creepier, andContinue Reading
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is famous for a few things. It’s hosted royals, celebrities, and is loaded with a history over 100 years old. But most importantly, it’s where Stephen King was inspired to write his famous novel, The Shining. As the story goes, King and hisContinue Reading
Fever, the company that curates interesting events worldwide, has a new one for horror fans. It’s called Icons of Darkness: The Exhibition, and it just opened in Hollywood, California. The guided walking tour takes visitors through a collection of horror and sci-fi costumes and props from the biggest horror andContinue Reading
For International Mermaid Day, I thought it’d be fun to explore a few mermaid-themed places, including a haunted hotel and a haunted historic site. Ready? Let’s go! International Mermaid Museum – Aberdeen, Washington What better place to start the International Mermaid Day celebrations than at the International Mermaid Museum? It wasContinue Reading
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