Map of Pennsylvania with Ghost Rides and Horror Film Trail badges

Does VisitPA have actual physical badges of their trip and trail guides? Or are they for display only on their website? I don’t know. However, there are two guides (and badges) ghost enthusiasts and horror movie lovers would love: Ghost Rides and the Horror Film Trail, a.k.a. Trail of theContinue Reading

Paranormal investigator Amy Bruni researching deaths at the Baltimore Street House in Gettysburg, PA, in "The Undertaker's Return" episode.

In an all-new episode of Kindred Spirits, Amy, Adam and Chip investigate a haunted home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in “The Undertaker’s Return.” There’s also a new episode of Unexplained: Caught on Camera, as well as the season finale of Ghost Adventures. Let’s unpack all the episodes premiering on Travel ChannelContinue Reading

Haunted Mansions in Magic Kingdom and Disneyland framed

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

Rhoads Opera House

I’m really excited to bring you this guest contribution from a fellow Feminine Macabre vol. 1 contributor, Mallory Cywinski. She saw the call for Writers Wanted and queried about contributing a piece on the Rhoads Opera House, which I was definitely interested in looking at. And the rest, as theyContinue Reading

Haunted Christmas cover of Haunted Places with Christmas Names image of creepy Santa

The first episode of Haunted Christmas, the second themed season on the podcast, explores haunted places with Christmas names…both secular and religious. But which ones? Well, I shared eight places that had both paranormal activity and the names of things commonly associated with Christmas. Think decorations, reindeer, and people andContinue Reading

Cellblock in Eastern State Penitentiary

You can still take the Then and Now virtual online tours of Eastern State Penitentiary for free. However, the historic Philadelphia prison is also once again welcoming visitors on tours Wednesdays through Sundays. Starting May 7 through September 4, they’ll also resume Summer Twilight night tours on Thursday, Friday, andContinue Reading

There's No Such Thing as Ghost poster

There’s No Such Thing as Ghosts? is a new paranormal documentary now streaming on Amazon Prime, and it’s absolutely worth renting for $4.99 or, better yet, spending the extra $1 to buy for $5.99. Psst. The link(s) above lead(s) to our Amazon affiliate. As noted in our affiliate policy, ifContinue Reading

Cellblock in Eastern State Penitentiary

When I wrote about how there’d be no Terror Behind the Walls this year, I stumbled across an online Eastern State tour. Well, two of them. Sort of. In addition to their interactive Now map, they’ve also included a link to a past tour. Both offer 360-degree views, but eachContinue Reading

Nighttime Facade of Eastern State Photographer Tom Bernard

App.com reported that Eastern State Penitentiary announced layoffs (40% of the staff), salary and operating budget cuts, and no Terror Behind the Walls this year. Uh oh. Is this a sign of things to come for Halloween 2020? Not that I’ve ever been to Terror Behind the Walls. I’m aContinue Reading

Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park Remote Mobile Horror Experience logo

Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, will introduce “Remote,” a 30-day 18+ Mobile Horror Experience. The socially distant scares start on Wednesday, April 22 and last until May 20. Socially Distant Scares Haunted Hills Estate recognizes that thousands of horror fans are looking for a unique form ofContinue Reading

A&E World's Biggest Ghost Hunt Pennhurst

One of A&E Network’s paranormal shows premiering this October is the ambitious World’s Biggest Ghost Hunt: Pennhurst Asylum. Not WLGH But don’t confuse it with the World’s Largest Ghost Hunt. That’s a different beast entirely. The WLGH coincides with National Ghost Hunting Day every September. Teams from around the worldContinue Reading

Ghostly figure on a dark empty road

This is a guest post from Tia Philippart. The terrors of the Halloween season are here! Witches, spooky spirits, strange creatures, and more. These mysterious occurrences are all haunted legends that comprise the grounds of America’s most haunted roads. The roads each hold an individual tale — giving you goosebumps withContinue Reading