Bride Starring in haunted historic Southern hotel

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

Jekyll Island Club Resort and croquet lawn

Most urban explorers, or urbexers, tend to be respectful, but they also push the boundaries and often trespass. And in our digital age, they often do it in pursuit of more clicks. However, in the mid-1980s, before “urbex” even became a popular term, two guys opened a window and tumbledContinue Reading

Jack Osbourne and Katrina Weidman Portals to Hell season 2

The third and current season of Portals to Hell features at least three historical haunted places that have never before been investigated on national television.  I say at least because we only know where they are heading eight episodes in to the season.  There’s likely a second half with eightContinue 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

Witch woman in black holding crystals

An article in Coast to Coast caught my eye, as they often do, because of the clever headline: “Golf-Loving Witch Has Sage Advice for Masters Tournament Players.” I don’t know what tickled me more: The thought of a “golf-loving witch,” which of course invoked images of a witch flying aroundContinue Reading

Dark and creepy victorian street store front with Christmas tree in window

People often think Halloween is a great time for ghost stories and ghost tours, and it is. However, so is Christmas. If your idea of making spirits brights includes visiting haunted places, here are 5 holiday 2020 ghost tours for you. Although, it’s important to note that as we know,Continue Reading

Skeleton wearing mask sitting inside the Jekyll Island Club hotel's hallway

September is a celebration month around Haunt Jaunts headquarters. Two birthdays and a wedding anniversary, and this year one of the birthdays happened to be a milestone (50) and so was the anniversary (25). I had big trips planned to mark these occasions, but we all know how that storyContinue Reading

This is a guest contribution from Vanessa Bermudez. Learn more about her in the About the Contributor section below. There are plenty of haunted hot spots throughout the United States, but some locations have a deeper history that expands beyond their paranormal instances. These five plantations are believed to be inhabitedContinue Reading

Are you a fan of Netflix’s Stranger Things series? If so, then you’ve probably watched Season 2 and know what I’m referring to when I ask, “You know the rotting pumpkin patch?” (If you answered no, there’s really not a plot spoiler ahead so don’t worry. You can keep reading.)Continue Reading

Two weeks ago when I did my Haunt Jaunt of the Week segment on “Keeping the Spirits Alive!”, I spoke about a great place to find the ghosts of Christmas Past: Jekyll Island.  What I meant by “ghosts of Christmas past” was a historic place dedicated to bringing the ChristmasContinue Reading

Well, it’s taken me a couple of months, but I think I have the hang of this upcoming paranormal events thing. People are even taking note and sending me info about their events. Awesome. This week I even came up with an official name and tag for what I’ve beenContinue Reading

  I’ve been getting more and more paranormal event invites on Facebook. Sometimes I remember to share them on HJ’s FB page. Other times I don’t. When I don’t share them I feel bad. I want to help spread the word when I can. I’m just not always consistent aboutContinue Reading