The Fish Creek Ghost of Montana
From 1913 to 1915, hunters and railroad men near Fish Creek, about 40 miles west of Missoula, Montana, reported eerie encounters with the spirit of a weeping woman. She became…
From 1913 to 1915, hunters and railroad men near Fish Creek, about 40 miles west of Missoula, Montana, reported eerie encounters with the spirit of a weeping woman. She became…
A Ghost, A Gun, and Some Bad Shrimp On January 26, 1882, a small article appeared on page three of the Reno Gazette-Journal. The headline read, “A Haunted Car.” It…
Not all hauntings are human. Some arrive with a spectral purr. Throughout history, people have viewed cats as omens and protectors. Ghostly cats appear in haunted lore, wandering through historic…
Gurdon, Arkansas, is a small town with a big legend—one involving a derailed train, a gruesome murder, and a mysterious light along the tracks. Nestled in the piney woods of…
On any summer day, Cheesman Park buzzes with joggers, picnickers, and dogs chasing frisbees. Sunlight filters through the trees, casting long shadows over the grass. It seems like any other…
On January 13, 1908, the Rhoads Opera House fire became one of the deadliest in American history, engulfing Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In minutes, over 8% of the town’s population perished—helplessly trapped…
The Queen Mary is one of the most famously haunted ships in the world. Guests and staff alike have reported seeing a man in a Cunard officer’s uniform, walking the…
One of the first ghost stories I ever read was about Abraham Lincoln’s spirit knocking on a White House bedroom door at midnight. Though I’ve forgotten the book’s title, I…
On Thanksgiving Day, 1902, a southbound train neared Geneva, NY, approaching the Marsh Bridge. As it did, the engineer and fireman onboard heard a piercing scream. When they looked up,…
Some places refuse to die. Pipestone, Minnesota’s Calumet Hotel is one of them. Built in 1888 from the town’s signature Sioux quartzite, the Calumet has survived devastating fires, financial ruin,…