Lemp Mansion of St. Louis - Paranormal
Named by Life Magazine in 1980 as one of the most haunted places in America, Lemp Mansion has seen its share of family tragedy and misfortune. The Patriarch of the Lemp Family, Adam Lemp, was born in Germany in 1798. He opened a grocery store in ... [... more]
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A Night at Lemp Mansion - Paranormal
Finding a way to celebrate a birthday with a teenage daughter can be a daunting task. But it was with utmost confidence that my daughter and I headed south to St. Louis to spend the night at Lemp Mansion. Lemp Mansion has been on many of the top ... [... more]
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Webster Groves, Missouri Haunted House - Paranormal
Not far from where I live, a couple of hours drive, near St. Louis, is the small community of Webster Groves. On a quiet street, Plant Avenue, in the 300 block, is a large two-story house constructed of wood and brick. From all appearances, there ... [... more]
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Vanishing Hotel - Paranormal
During the many trips and vacations of my life, I have slept in a variety of hotels ranging from fairly fancy to downright dingy. I'm quite certain, though, that I have never stayed overnight in a hotel that totally disappeared as if it had never ... [... more]
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Clarendon Hills' Country House Restaurant - Paranormal
Without a doubt, my next train trip to Chicago will include a visit just west of the city, to the Country House, for a burger and a Bloody Mary. I admit I like a good burger, but that won't be the only reason I'll be stopping by the Country House ... [... more]
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Granny Dollar and Buster - Paranormal
Another special Granny, Nancy Callahan Dollar, was born around the year 1826 in Buck's Pocket, Alabama. In an interview given to Progressive Farmer magazine, Granny had a fine time telling the story of her life. Her father, a full-blooded ... [... more]
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Haunted Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables - Paranormal
The glamorous Biltmore Hotel opened to a grand celebration in the winter of 1926. Special trains, "Miami Biltmore Specials," carried passengers from the northern cities of Florida to attend the gala event. George E. Merrick was the designer of . [... more]
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What to Do if Your House is Haunted - Paranormal
If the odd occurrences in your home have increased from mildly disturbing to downright frightening, it is undoubtedly time to take action. Do you sometimes smell odd, unaccountable odors in your house? Feel cold spots in certain areas? Do you ... [... more]
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The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall - Paranormal
In December of 1936, one of the most famous "ghost photos" taken was published in Country Life Magazine. The picture was taken the previous September by professional photographers on assignment for the magazine to photograph the historic [... more]
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Mine Shaft Tavern, Madrid, New Mexico - Paranormal
Known for their fantastic green chile cheeseburgers, the Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid, New Mexico is one of the many interesting spots I missed during my four years of living in the Land of Enchantment. Madrid (Mad-rid), once known as "coal gulch& [... more]
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A Haunting in New Mexico - Paranormal
Years ago while living in the small town of Socorro, New Mexico, a friend and I decided to have a midnight adventure to check out an abandoned house about a half hour drive north of Socorro up Highway 25, and then a few miles east. I would love ... [... more]
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Haunted Sunnyvale Toys 'R' Us - Paranormal
Thirty miles south of San Francisco, on the site of what was once a beautiful apple orchard and immense ranch owned by Martin Murphy Jr. in the late 1800's, setting amidst concrete and asphalt, is a haunted Toys 'R' Us store. Martin Murphy Jr. ... [... more]
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