They don’t call it Death Valley because it’s where towns go to die, though that’s not entirely untrue. The desolate stretch of Eastern California and Nevada desert known as Death Valley earned its name from a group of pioneers...
Old cemeteries can seem like sad places, but in places like Savannah, Georgia, they can also serve as a portal to history. Every year, tourists from all over the world visit Bonaventure Cemetery to learn the stories of...
Cold cases are some of America’s greatest mysteries, fueling both societal imagination and horror with their often-complicated stories. Each Monday in October, we're exploring history's most myserious cold cases. If you missed the first post in our...
In Marquette, Michigan, stands the old Holy Family Orphanage. Built in the early 1900s, the orphanage quickly built a reputation not as a safe haven as it was intended, but as a dark and dangerous place for...
If you’re an avid paranormal enthusiast in search of your next haunted travel location, then you absolutely can’t beat New Orleans. Not only is it considered one of America’s most heavily haunted locations, but it’s home to some...
Author Marita Woywod Crandle has always loved a good scary story, and she’s found no shortage of them living in New Orleans, Louisiana. In her book New Orleans Vampires: History and Legend, Crandle explores some of the oldest legends...
This post was written by Caren Neile, author of Florida Lore: The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales
It may surprise some readers of Florida Lore that although I do mention...
Deep in the Nevada desert, about 180 km north of Las Vegas, lies a military base wrapped in a veil of conspiracy and mystery, known as Area 51. People often wonder what happened there and what purpose...
Sometimes, it’s the place that dictates the story. To diehard spirit-seekers, Alcatraz ranks at the top of the list of the world’s most haunted prisons. From the coin-operated tower viewers at Fisherman’s Wharf to Ghirardelli Square, Alcatraz...
If you love a good ghost story, you’ll be delighted — and admittedly, a little spooked — when you delve into the storied history of the RMS Queen Mary, a retired ocean liner that sailed the North Atlantic from...
