The walls of some historic hotels forever encapsulate echoes of bygone weddings, including ones that never took place. Historic Hotels of America lists several haunted historic hotels with such stories, but we’re going to concentrate on the ones where Southern ghost brides roam. Whether they were jilted at the alterContinue Reading
Did real houses inspire each of the Haunted Mansions in U.S. Disney parks? What about the one in Tokyo Disneyland? Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris or the Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland? Are they just reincarnations of either the Haunted Mansion in California or the one in Florida? OrContinue Reading
I saw an article from the Bayside Gazette about Chesapeake Ghosts Tours resuming certain tours, which piqued my interest. Not because I’ve taken any of their tours (yet; another one of those “hopefully someday things”), but because it mentioned a place I’m curious about: Ocean City. In particular, the OceanContinue Reading
Watermark, based in Maryland, offers a variety of water-based adventures, including private charters, water taxi services and tours. On July 17 and 24 they’re offering a new haunted land and sea special event tour: Spirits & Spirits. The Voyage Guest will board Miss Anne, an open-air vessel, to begin theirContinue Reading
One of the weird days and observances on October 25 is Chucky the Notorious Killer Doll Day. (It’s also Frankenstein Friday.) In honor of Chucky, I thought it’d be fun to spend time with a creepy doll of sorts: Laughing Sal. Not that’s she’s a killer doll, but there mayContinue Reading
We’re very pleased to welcome Harry Parsons from Arcadia Publishing with this fabulous guest post about notorious graveyards. Enjoy! With Halloween fast approaching, it only stands to reason that our thoughts might be turning to ghost stories and creepy things in anticipation right around now. We’re wondering what we shouldContinue Reading
But lo! there surges forth a shriek, From hill to hill, from creek to creek- Potomac calls to Chesapeake, Maryland! My Maryland! –from Stanza VII, “Maryland, my Maryland” by James Ryder Randall (1861), state song of Maryland since 1939. Point Lookout State Park 11175 Point Lookout Road Scotland, Maryland Where the PotomacContinue Reading
“Peopled with garrulous outraged baffled ghosts”—A Grand Tour of Southern Ghosts The weather was raw and freezing on that fateful January day in a remote valley called Shelton Laurel in the mountains of Western North Carolina. The Civil War had been raging for two long years and the tensions amongContinue Reading
We are excited to announced that Kathryn Hohmann, author of Soldiers Rest, has offered to write a guest blog for Haunt Jaunts. Here’s part of the pitch she sent me: I’m author of Soldiers Rest, a mystery story that’s based on a true story about Rebels who disappeared in theContinue Reading
In addition to ghosts, I’m nuts about zombies. That’s why I got really excited when this past summer I saw an ad for a zombie run. Actually, it’s not just a zombie run. It’s an obstacle course “infested” with zombies. I’ve been raving about it since then, which hasContinue Reading
Thanks to Haunt Jaunts handy dandy Facebook fan page, I got some groovy info from Brian J. Cano of SCARED! and Chris Hambright of “Believers.” Both had new episode info to share. SCARED! Below is the YouTube trailer for their “Urban Explorer’s Backpack Vol. 1” DVD. (I kept seeing chatterContinue Reading
I’ve been on a bit of an interviewing binge lately and my next victim –er, I mean subject— is Michael J. Varhola, author of Ghosthunting Virginia and, his latest release, Ghosthunting Maryland. Both books are part of America’s Haunted Road Trip’s series of travel guides. I knew of Mr. Varhola andContinue Reading
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