Hill View Manor is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. This started as The Lawrence Home for the Aged, a poor farm to take the place of a previous poor farm in the town. It was open until 2004 and saw hundreds of people come through the doors. This location hosts an annual paranormal convention called Hill-Con, an annual Psychic Fair and a haunted house attraction called Scare Manor at Halloween. So clearly, this location has some unexplained things going on and they embrace that fact. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of Hill View Manor! The Moment in Oddity features an underwater world record and This Month in History features Dorothea Dix. Our location was suggested by Steffanie Kolodziei.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-484-hill-view-manor
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The town of Occoquan in Virginia is a suburb of Washington, D.C. and was established over 250 years ago. This is a town full of historic and colorful buildings that started as a trading post. The mill town has today become an artist enclave that hosts two large annual arts and crafts festivals and a few ghosts. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Occoquan! The Moment in Oddity features 3D printed food and This Month in History features artist Raffaello Santi. Our location was suggested by Cecil H.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-483-haunted-occoquan-virginia
The Heathman Hotel is one of the few remaining historic hotels in Portland, Oregon. It beckons to passerbys with its red and white neon sign on the front of the entrance awning. The brick edifice signals that this is an old building, a historic building. Like so many historic hotels, this one hosted the rich and famous and has stories of tragedies and hauntings. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of the Heathman Hotel. The Moment in Oddity features the longest running hotel and This Month in History features the National Mint.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-482-heathman-hotel
We decided to take a long weekend trip to the Florida Keys for our honeymoon and one of the locations we visited was a former home of American author Ernest Hemingway in Key West. Hemingway loved Key West and left a mark on the town. He more than likely has left his spirit here as well. Join us as we share the life of this incredibly talented and troubled man and the history and haunts of his former home! The Moment in Oddity features Canary in a Coal Mine and This Month in History features the Philippine Islands’ Independence.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-480-hemingway-house
Prospect Place in Trinway, Ohio was built by an abolitionist and was a stop on the Underground Railroad. This was a house that not only had to be built twice due to a fire, but it was ahead of its time in regards to amenities. A legend connected to this property claims that a bounty hunter came calling looking for runaway slaves and rather than finding slaves, he found a noose as workers on the farm hanged him. There are stories of spirits on the property. Join us as we explore the history and haunting of Prospect Place! The Moment in Oddity features Anting and This Month in History features C.H. Gould patenting the stapler in England. Our location was suggested by Donny Lawrence Norris.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-479-prospect-place
The Mason House Inn is the oldest steamboat hotel on the Des Moines River in Bentonsport, Iowa. It has a history connected to the Mormon Trail, the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. Today, it is run as a bed and breakfast rather than a hotel. There are several reasons for spirits to be hanging out here and the owners embrace the haunting, documenting dozens and dozens of experiences. join us as we share the history and hauntings of the Mason House Inn. The Moment in Oddity features Fiscal Fishy and This Month in History features the birth of Greenbacks.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-478-mason-house-inn
We are so excited about this episode! We bring you inside the Estes Method! What do you hear? Lilian Place is a Victorian house in Daytona Beach that has become one of our new favorite haunted locations. Join us and our listener Bailey as we share the history of this great historic house and the results of our investigation! The Moment in Oddity features the Mimizuka Ear Mound and This Month in History features Penn’s Pennsylvania Land Grant.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-477-investigation-of-lilian-place
The Smoky Mountains carry a certain mystique about them and since they are a part of the Appalachian Mountains, the Appalachian culture has enhanced them with a rich folklore. But it wasn’t just the Europeans who felt the peculiar ethos of the region. Native American tribes have long shared stories of the supernatural and incorporated pieces of their mythology into this land. This is a gorgeous area that many people enjoy for its natural beauty, but few probably know about the spiritual side of this ground. Join us as we share the history, legends and spirits of the Smoky Mountains! The Moment in Oddity features Sea-Cat Passports and This Month in History features the birth of George Pullman. Our location was suggested by Jennifer Billingham.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-476-haunted-smoky-mountains
The historic seaside town of Duxbury, Massachusetts is covered in dune grass with pebbled shores and crisp air touched with salt and the scent of pine and cedar and is home to several haunted locations. The Alden Inn dates back to the first Pilgrims to settle the Plymouth area and is rumored to be haunted by the Aldens who arrived on the Mayflower. The Sun Tavern Inn had been home to the “Last Duxbury Hermit” who still hangs out in the afterlife. And the Gurnet Light gave America their first female lightkeeper who still is taking care of the place after death. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of Duxbury, Massachusetts! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Chelsea Flowers and features Pelorus Jack and This Month in History features the birth of Ronald Reagan. https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-474-haunted-duxbury-massachusetts
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the oldest flying field in the world and is located near Dayton, Ohio and is the site where the Wright Brothers developed the first practical airplane. This still active base has hundreds of buildings on the property and a few of them are reputed to be haunted, particularly the United State Air Force Museum. There are also urban legends about UFO reverse engineering and hidden alien bodies on the base. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Jared Rang and features Petrichor and This Month in History features Massachusetts ratifying the new Constitution.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-473-wright-patterson-air-force-base