Friday, May 18, 2012

Salem Witches

May 2, 2012 by Admin  
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Something that’s responsible for many of the haunted houses in Salem, Massachusetts is the witch hunt of 1692 to 1693. It was during this period of time when innocent people were accused of being Satanists and practicing dark arts. None of these people were actual witches but that didn’t stop the hysteria and feeding frenzy [...]

Joshua Ward House

May 2, 2012 by Admin  
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One of the most haunted houses in Massachusetts is considered to be the Joshua Ward House. Located at 148 Washington Street in Salem, Massachusetts, it’s one block south of Town House Square, which is right in the center of historical Salem. It used to overlook the South River, but at some point this part of [...]

Landmark Theater Syracuse

April 24, 2012 by Admin  
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The Landmark Theater is located at 362 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York and has been the scene of many paranormal activities throughout the years. It’s one of the most well-known haunted attractions in the United States. Each year, a high number of tourists make the trip to tour this lovely old theater in [...]

St. Augustine Lighthouse

April 7, 2012 by Admin  
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The light house is located at 81 Lighthouse Avenue in St. Augustine, Florida. Standing on the north of Anastasia Island, it’s easily seen from the mainland. It was built in 1874 and rises 165 feet above sea level. It has 219 steps to complete with small landings that offer resting places while climbing to the [...]

Heceta Head Lighthouse

March 14, 2012 by Admin  
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Heceta Head Lighthouse is one of the most well-known Oregon lighthouses in both beauty and hauntings. It got its name from Don Bruno Heceta who was the Spanish sailor that discovered the site in Florence, Oregon in 1755. It was initially known as Devil’s Elbow State Park, but is now named Heceta Head Lighthouse State [...]

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

March 14, 2012 by Admin  
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The luxurious Roosevelt Hotel opened its doors in 1927 to cater to the members of the Los Angeles, California movie industry. During that time period, if you wanted to see any movie stars, the Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood was the place to do it. Although it was named for Theodore Roosevelt, it was financed by a [...]

Lalaurie Mansion

March 14, 2012 by Admin  
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The LaLaurie Mansion history is one of the most haunted and best known of the New Orleans ghost stories. For over 150 years, the LaLaurie house has been called the most haunted place in the French Quarter. In 1832, Dr. Louis LaLaurie, his wife Delphine, and their daughters moved into the house at 1140 Royal [...]

Le Pavillon New Orleans

March 14, 2012 by Admin  
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Located at 833 Poydras Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Le Pavillon Hotel has a very interesting history and is considered one of the most haunted hotels in New Orleans. The land this fine hotel was built upon was part of a land grant the founder of the New Orleans Colony gave to the Jesuits. [...]

The Haunted Octagon House

March 8, 2012 by Admin  
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Of all the haunted houses in Washington, the Octagon House is certainly one of the most unusual. First of all, it’s actually a hexagon shape rather than an octagon, containing 3 round rooms inside. The Capitol architect, Dr. William Thornton, designed it to fit a corner lot that had a peculiar shape. It was built [...]

Lizzie Borden House

March 3, 2012 by Admin  
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Everyone knows the pain and suffering that a divorce inflicts upon a child, but who knew that Lizzie Borden would take it so far? On August 4th, 1892, Lizzie Borden did the unthinkable. She supposedly killed her father and stepmother by brutally murdering them with a hatchet. Although Lizzie Borden was later acquitted, the murders [...]

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