There are two things that bring people to St Bathans in New Zealand: gold and fossils. The St Bathans fauna bears dozens of different kinds of fossils. The small town itself was once a center of the Otago Gold Rush and one of the leftover locations from that time is the Vulcan Hotel. A painted lady might have lost her life at the hotel and today, people claim her spirit haunts one of the rooms there. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Vulcan Hotel. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Karen Miller and features Le Passage du Gois and This Month in History features the sinking of SS Andrea Doria.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-497-new-zealands-vulcan-hotel
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The Amish are one of the oldest communities in America, predating the formation of the United States. Lancaster County in Pennsylvania is considered Amish Country as this is where they first settled and continue to live. The county seat of Lancaster is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States and it was the capital of the state for thirteen years. There are several locations here that are reputedly haunted. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of haunted Amish Country! The Moment in Oddity features Fat Albert the Blimp and This Month in History features the birth of Stephen Foster. Our location was suggested by Kay Eberhart.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-496-haunted-amish-country-lancaster-county
School is scary enough without having ghosts running around the halls. There’s all that social pressure and expectation of good grades. A haunted school means that you don’t just have to skirt the visible bullies, but the shadow figures lurking in the corners. Join us as we explore these reputedly haunted schools from around the world! The Moment in Oddity features the Tunguska Event and This Month in History was suggested by Sarah Silver and features the death of Billy the Kid.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-495-haunted-schools
Beauvoir House is located in Biloxi, Mississippi. This was once the home to former president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. The estate is nearly 175 years old and provided a place of refuge not only for Davis, but for Confederate veterans. There was a hospital, chapel and a cemetery for them. Today, the house is open for tours and there are stories of ghostly Confederates and the apparition of Jefferson Davis himself. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Beauvoir House. Moment in Oddity features Perpetual Stew and This Month in History features President Garfield’s Assassination.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-494-beauvoir
There really is no place quite as peaceful as a graveyard. The dead generally don’t talk. Introverts don’t have to pretend to read a book to remain undisturbed. Extraverts can take comfort in the fact that they are surrounded by a captive audience. Everyone can take solace in the idea that when they are gone, they will have a spot to keep their memory alive. Perhaps this is why so many of these cemeteries seem to be haunted. A spirit just wants to be near their memorial. Join us as we feature haunted cemeteries from England, Arkansas, Minnesota, Vermont, Florida, and Illinois! The Moment in Oddity features Got Milk? and This Month in History features the birth of Mildred J. Hill.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-492-haunted-cemeteries-26
The Glen Tavern Inn is located in Santa Paula, California and was a hotel that prospered during the California oil boom. When Prohibition was enacted, the hotel adapted as a speakeasy and brothel. People have died in the hotel and some of their spirits may still be here. A tragic flood in the city left behind spiritual residue as well. Join us as we share the history and hauntings connected to and inside of the Glen Tavern Inn! The Moment in Oddity features Queen Genepil and This Month in History features the birth of Jack Dempsey. Our location was suggested by Anna Frias.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-491-glen-tavern-inn
The entire estate that is part of the Palace of Versailles covers 1,978 acres. The grounds are immaculate and amazing and the palace itself defies words. What started as a simple hunting lodge, became the seat of power in France and is today a museum featuring the most exquisite artwork and craftsmanship of any palace in the world. The palace has also been the setting for a strange time travel story and for ghost stories. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Palace of Versailles. The Moment in Oddity features the Great Potoo Bird and This Month in History features CA Proposition 13.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-490-palace-of-versailles
The Pickfair estate was once one of the most lavish properties in Hollywood. This had been the home of old Hollywood stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks and was previously a hunting lodge. Pickford would be the first to talk about haunting activity in her home starting in the 1930s. Stories would continue through the years until Pia Zadora bought the property and demolished the historic mansion, claiming that the paranormal activity was getting out of hand. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Pickfair! The Moment in Oddity features the USS O’Bannon and This Month in History features the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Our location was suggested by Jennifer Almond.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-489-pickfair
The Graffiti House is owned by the Brandy Station Foundation and served as a hospital during the Civil War. Soldiers left behind their marks on the walls of the second floor, which is the inspiration behind the house’s name. These soldiers may have left behind their spirits as well, not only because some of them were injured and died, but because the Battle of Brandy Station took place here. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Graffiti House. The Moment in Oddity features Cave Homes and This Month in History features the birth of Arabella Mansfield. Our location was suggested by Margaret Ward and Mike Streibel.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-488-the-graffiti-house
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a unique and beautiful home that resembles a Swiss cottage. Built by the Tinker family, it would become a symbol for Rockford, Illinois and the family’s contributions to Rockford would help the town grow. Most of the family members who had lived at the house, died at the house. Most of the furnishings and artifacts in the house, that is now a museum, belonged to the family. Possibly this is why there are so many claims that many of the family’s spirits still reside in the home. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of the Tinker Swiss Cottage! The Moment in Oddity features taxidermied birdsand This Month in History features the birth of Martha Graham.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-486-tinker-swiss-cottage