The only troubling sound I heard the night I spent in the Jailer’s Inn in Bardstown, Kentucky was the sound of a cell door closing. There are two … [Read more...] about A return to Bardstown, Kentucky: Spending the night in a cell at the Jailer’s Inn, a haunted jail in a town known around the world for its ghosts
Haunted Houses and Buildings
The haunted house is the bedrock of gothic horror. Luckily, historic homes that are open to the public often have their own ghosts. With others you can be content standing outside in the dark of night, peering up at the darkened upstairs corner window. Public buildings of the past aren’t without their own charms, and quite often their own spirits.
Old Wardour Castle … a splendidly haunted ruin in the British countryside
Top: Old Wardour Castle, Tisbury, Wiltshire “On the south western border of Wiltshire about half between Salisbury and Shaftesbury and in the … [Read more...] about Old Wardour Castle … a splendidly haunted ruin in the British countryside
Ghost stories and supernatural occurrences from Avebury circle and henge
Entrance to the Avebury henge Hair stands high on the cat's back like a ridge of threatening hills. Sheepdogs howl, make tracks and growl --- their … [Read more...] about Ghost stories and supernatural occurrences from Avebury circle and henge
Living With Ghosts, Part One: The Downstairs and Restoring This Old Gothic House
Author's Note: This is the first in a series of pieces on my childhood home. It's my own story, more or less. I did fudge a few details to protect the … [Read more...] about Living With Ghosts, Part One: The Downstairs and Restoring This Old Gothic House
A historic home in Salem finds its way into Lovecraft’s fiction
The Crowninshield Bentley House c.1727-30. Click here to view larger and more images from Salem, Massachusetts. Part of the Peabody Essex … [Read more...] about A historic home in Salem finds its way into Lovecraft’s fiction
Confronting the ghosts of my soul and of the dead in Avebury henge, and Churchyard Cottage
The Cove in Avebury World Heritage Site. Click here to view more images from Avebury or to order a print from the Wytchery It’s about 11 p.m., January … [Read more...] about Confronting the ghosts of my soul and of the dead in Avebury henge, and Churchyard Cottage
A True Ghost Story for Christmas: Abigail of Montauk Point Lighthouse
Montauk Point Lighthouse, c. 1796, Montauk, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York It’s a curious phenomenon that people who live far from the ocean … [Read more...] about A True Ghost Story for Christmas: Abigail of Montauk Point Lighthouse
Roaming the night in Mt. Vernon, Indiana on the trail of Black Annie and a haunting ghost story from my childhood
MT. VERNON, INDIANA IS A RIVER TOWN. Set on the Ohio river near the place where it is fed by the Big Wabash River, its past and present depends … [Read more...] about Roaming the night in Mt. Vernon, Indiana on the trail of Black Annie and a haunting ghost story from my childhood
Yorktown Ghost Stories: Colonial era ghosts still haunt the streets of this landmark village of the American Revolution
The Nelson House is an imposing edifice by anyone's standards. Three stories tall and on a hill overlooking the York River, the house was believed to … [Read more...] about Yorktown Ghost Stories: Colonial era ghosts still haunt the streets of this landmark village of the American Revolution
The best haunted hotels and inns: Lemp Mansion – A house built on beer, brought down by suicides and debauchery makes for a great ghoulish destination
Ann Barrett: What did he do to make this house so evil, Mr. Fischer? Benjamin Franklin Fischer: Drug addiction, alcoholism, sadism, beastiality, … [Read more...] about The best haunted hotels and inns: Lemp Mansion – A house built on beer, brought down by suicides and debauchery makes for a great ghoulish destination
Rockcliffe Mansion: A haunted house legend in Hannibal, worthy of Twain himself
They had started down the hill by this time. There in the middle of the moonlit valley below them stood the "ha'nted" house, utterly isolated, its … [Read more...] about Rockcliffe Mansion: A haunted house legend in Hannibal, worthy of Twain himself
The Bell Witch Cave and Cabin: An American haunting in the hills of Tennessee turns up tales of Kate, Betsy and old John Bell
"When we were kids, Jerry used to make fun of Herbie Bell, making different names up based on Bell. Hell's bells. Herbie's belly, shit like that. … [Read more...] about The Bell Witch Cave and Cabin: An American haunting in the hills of Tennessee turns up tales of Kate, Betsy and old John Bell
Concord’s Colonial Inn: Revolutionary ghosts of a literary nature
The overnight shift at the front desk of Concord's Colonial Inn is a lot like most small inns. After the last guest is checked in, restaurants and … [Read more...] about Concord’s Colonial Inn: Revolutionary ghosts of a literary nature
Barnstable Village Haunted History Tours: A delightfully creepy Halloween stroll
The Old Gaol (The Old Jail), Barnstable Village, Massachusetts Ghost tours are great, don't get me wrong. They're fun and informative, and a great … [Read more...] about Barnstable Village Haunted History Tours: A delightfully creepy Halloween stroll
The Beechwood Inn, Barnstable Massachusetts: ghostly encounters in the shower
It's Halloween, and I'm in the tub of the Rose Room at the Beechwood Inn in Barnstable, Massachusetts. I'm just back from the Barstable Village … [Read more...] about The Beechwood Inn, Barnstable Massachusetts: ghostly encounters in the shower
The Spooner House, Plymouth, Massachusetts: A haunting in America’s hometown
The Spooner House, Plymouth, Massachusetts In August of 2005, a group of workmen were hired to do repairs at the Spooner House in Plymouth, … [Read more...] about The Spooner House, Plymouth, Massachusetts: A haunting in America’s hometown
