Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Willard Hotel - Washington, D.C.

There is a grand hotel in downtown Washington, D. C. that has been frequented by some very famous guests including Abraham Lincoln, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, General John J. Pershing, Walt Whitman, Harry Houdini, and Charles Dickens.  However, a former President of the United States frequented the hotel on a daily basis and some believe he can still be seen there.  Read the full story>>


The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. is thought to be haunted by the spirit of a former U. S. President
The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. is thought to be haunted by the spirit of a former U. S. President


Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Phantom Lovers of Forepaugh Mansion - St. Paul, MN

Joseph Forepaugh moved to the St. Paul area in the middle of the 1800s and became a successful merchant setting dry goods to the locals and westward travelers.  Upon his good fortune, he build a beautiful Victorian mansion where he lived with his wife Mary and their children as well as the house maid Molly.  However, good fortune and happiness turned to turmoil and devastation.  Two lovers met an untimely end and some say that the overwhelming power of this luxurious mansion still holds the spirits of two of the former residents to this day.  Read the full story>>

Haunted Forepaugh's Restaurant, formerly Forepaugh's Mansion is the scene of love affair between two ghosts from days gone by
Haunted Forepaugh's Restaurant, formerly Forepaugh's Mansion is the scene of love affair between two ghosts from days gone by

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Dead Woman's Crossing - Weatherford, Oklahoma

A bridge crosses Big Deer Creek northeast of Weatherford, Oklahoma at the intersection of Arapaho and Dead Women Roads.  A site that looks somewhat serene today, however back on July 8th, 1905.  It became the center of mystery and as it turned out later, murder when Katie DeWitt James and her 14 month old daughter disappeared.  Katie was never to be seen again, alive anyway. Some believe her spirit still lingers near the spot where she met her demise.  Read more>>

Some say the ghostly sound of wagon wheels and a woman screaming can be heard at Dead Women's Crossing near Weatherford, Oklahoma
Some say the ghostly sound of wagon wheels and a woman screaming can be heard at Dead Women's Crossing near Weatherford, Oklahoma