Bara-Hack Settlement is located in Pomfret, Connecticut. This eerie settlement was home to Obadiah Higginbotham and Johnathan Randall. Around 1790 these two familes reloacted to Pomfret, Connecticut and named the settlent Bara-Hack, Welsh for breaking of bread. It was abandoned by the year 1890 because of the economic problems and the original founders already died. People then started to leave until it was completely lifeless. Locals refer to the ghost…

Beattie Mansion is located in St Joseph, Missouri. Built in 1854 by Armstrong and Eliza Beattie, they both lived there until their deaths in 1878 and 1880, respectively. Eliza never bore any children, and as a result, the mansion ended up in the hands of the Ladies Union Benevolence Association for the use of a home for the elderly, homeless, and those of ill health, whom society could not/would not…

Skinwalker Ranch is located in Fort Duchesne, Utah. Skinwalker Ranch, also known as Sherman Ranch, is located in northeastern Utah and is widely considered one of the most haunted places in the United States. It is infamous for its long history of paranormal activity and strange occurrences, including UFO sightings, ghostly apparitions, and encounters with mysterious creatures. The ranch is named after the skinwalker, a shape-shifting creature that is said…

Summerwind Mansion is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. According to popular accounts, Summerwind was built in the early 20th century as a fishing lodge on the edge of West Bay Lake in Vilas County, in northeastern Wisconsin, and in 1916, purchased by Robert Patterson Lamont. According to some stories circulated, Lamont employed Chicago architects for the remodeling. Some versions of the story name the architects as Tallmadge and Watson. Supposedly…

Americans have long enjoyed telling ghost stories. From the ghost of Abigail Adams doing her laundry in the East Room to the spirit of Dolley Madison overlooking the Rose Garden, the White House has its own legend of ghost stories that have been passed down over the years. Members of the staff, who have worked in the White House for many years, recently shared some of their stories of strange…

LaLaurie Mansion is located in the heart of New Orleans, Louisana. Marie Delphine Macarty or MacCarthy, more commonly known as Madame Blanque or, after her third marriage, as Madame LaLaurie, was a New Orleans Creole socialite and serial killer who tortured and murdered slaves in her household. It is one of the most popular stops on our New Orleans Ghost Tours. Sometimes, people in the city won’t even call it that,…

The Amityville Horror occured in Amityville, New York outside of Long Island. Introduction Welcome to the bone-chilling world of the Amityville Horror, a terrifying tale that unfolded in the small town of Amityville, New York, and left an indelible mark on the world of horror. In this blog post, we delve into the infamous events that transpired in the Amityville house and explore the enduring legacy of fear that surrounds…