Edith Wharton’s beloved Mount Estate rises above Laurel Lake in Lenox, Massachusetts, a stunning tribute to one of America’s literary greats. But beyond its grand architecture and lush gardens, something …
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The holiday season might be about joy and cheer, but for those of us who love a spine-tingling adventure, it’s the perfect time to explore haunted destinations. If you’re craving …
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The Mark Twain House sits in Hartford, Connecticut, a tribute to literary genius and a place steeped in mystery. Built in 1874, this 25-room Gothic-style mansion holds an eerie charm, …
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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 …
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The Legend: A mother took her two young children for a drive, believing they were possessed by the devil. She drove off the bridge into the river, killing everyone in …
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Discovering a Unique Monument Much to my children’s disappointment, I love wandering through cemeteries, camera in hand. They usually get dragged along — it builds character, right? We often visit …
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A Lifelong Fascination with the Macabre My fascination with all things creepy started early. By the time I was eight, I had seen almost every cheesy horror movie, devoured ghost …
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 …
A Headstone That Caught My Eye Dirk Groen’s grave in Ogden Cemetery caught my eye one day as I wandered through the headstones, camera in hand. I love exploring cemeteries, …
For decades, the Brigham City Indian School sat abandoned, its empty halls fueling eerie stories of restless spirits and forgotten history. As with most urban legends, the longer the buildings …
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