One hundred and fifty years ago, the biggest battle of the Civil War was fought. Roughly 165,000 Union and Confederate soldiers participated in this epic event, which was a turning point in the war. In honor of the Battle of Gettysburg, there will be a ten-day commemoration from June 28 – July 7, 2013. The [...]
Ghosts
No, it’s not an April Fool’s Day joke! My latest book was released today, which is the second book in my “most haunted” series. Whether you just like to read about hauntings or go ghost hunting, I think you’ll enjoy this book and learn where to go–or where to avoid! NOW AVAILABLE!!! (Available in print [...]
Here is a ranking of the countries with the highest percentage of [ghost] believers: 1. Malaysia 57% 2. United States 47% 3. Canada 43% 3. Phillippines 43% 4. Australia 39% 4. Russian Federation 39% 4. Spain 39% 5. India 37% 5. United Kingdom 37% The countries with the fewest believers includes: 1. South Africa [...]
Looking for some fun this Halloween? Look no further if you are in North Carolina’s Cape Fear area. The Haunted Pub Crawl, held most nights, begins at 7.30 p.m. in the Historic District. Your guide will share spooky stories while showing you the most haunted pubs in Wilmington. Your tour will include three or four pub stops. Sounds like [...]
Haunted Crescent Hotel (Arkansas) Looking for something memorable to do this Halloween? What could be more memorable than a paranormal experience? There are lots of haunted hotels in the United States. Are you brave enough to spend the night in one of them? The Historic Hotels of America list ghost-themed packages for all its member [...]
The annual Ghost Train Halloween Festival at Tweetsie Railroad takes place on October 5-6, 12-13, 19,20, and 26-27. Gates open at 7.30pm nightly. It has been operating since 1990 and becomes more popular each year. The following stats were taken from Tweetsie’s website: Honors Named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by [...]
For some truly spooky, Halloween fun with an education twist, consider visiting on of the following five top haunted spots, or encourage kids to do a little research and share the ghost story with friends and families for some Halloween fun. 1. Grove Park Inn (Asheville) is haunted by the Pink Lady. She is believed to be [...]
If you’re traveling around North Carolina this fall, you may want to be on the lookout for these places. Take a photo of the road sign or community or site and send to me and I’ll post it. Devil’s Courthouse Kill Devil Hills (Outer Banks) Devils Branch (Swain County) Devils Nest Creek (Swain County) Hell’s Half [...]
My favorite time of year is almost here. Since it’s only 43 days til Halloween, I thought I’d share some information to get you in the mood… HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN Halloween is the one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today. It’s also one of the most popular holidays, second only to Christmas in [...]
Here is a list of horror and seasonal movies coming out this fall: Hotel Transylvania (animated monster mash) SEPT. Synopsis (from movie site) Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On [...]
