An Oregon Coast Ghost Story

Scary stories of a haunted hotel on the Oregon coast. The Wheeler Hotel in the North Coast has some very spooky ghosts attached to it.

Ghosts of Anchorage Alaska

Some information on some of the most haunted places in Anchorage Alaska, this ghost video was originally created for a school project, but is very interesting.

Latuda White Lady Ghost In Utah

Ghosts in Utah

Just like many western states, Utah has its share of creepy ghost stories, like the white lady of Latuda.

Today, the coal camps of the 1800s are no more than ghost towns. Little is left of these ghost towns; many choked out by the sagebrush, or lost in the depth of some canyon.

One such Utah ghost story is that of the white lady that haunts the ghost town of Latuda, located in Carbon County, up Spring Canyon.

At one time the mine near Latuda, also known as Liberty, once employed over 100 men, and the community grew to include shops, and other businesses. The town was estimated to have a population of 400 during its heyday, and for a mining camp this was quite large.

Life was great for those in Latuda; that was until disaster struck in 1927, when several avalanches came down the canyon walls to destroy a number of homes, and killed several people.

Although the town would still exist for a few more decades, it did eventually fade away and by the late 1960s there was little left but the abandoned mine, and the mining company building.

For years it has been rumored that a lady in white haunts the ruins of this ghost town, she can be seen wandering the town, as well as the mine.

The most common explanation for the ghost known as the lady in white of Latuda, is that she was a young mother, who had on that fateful day in 1927 left her child sleeping at home while she ran a quick errand at the general store.

After the avalanche killed her child, she hung herself in the upper floors of the mine office.

Many people have reported seeing this ghost, including hikers, and those who have lived in the area for years.

To this day the lady in white walks the streets of this ghost town, seemingly unaware that the town now lay in ruins.

Haunted Cemeteries

There are several graveyards across the country that has the dark reputation for being haunted. A cemetery may be haunted for several different reasons, some theory of why a graveyard may be haunted include, improper burials, unmarked graves, or the graves being disturbed for some reason.

One of the most ominous of these famous haunted cemeteries is the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - New Orleans. At this cemetery there are several legends of ghostly residence but perhaps the most famous is that of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau. It is the oldest cemetery in New Orleans and quite possibly the creepiest graveyard in the United States. At the St. Louis Cemetery you’ll find aboveground tombs and mausoleums, dark paths and memorials.

Another haunted graveyard is the Old Western Burial Ground in Baltimore. Here you will find the final resting place of several generals of the Revolutionary War, along with Edgar Allan Poe. A section of the cemetery can only be reached through catacombs below Westminster Presbyterian Church, where many ghosts are said to linger.

Probably one of the most famous haunted cemeteries is the Resurrection Cemetery in Chicago. This graveyard is supposed to be home to one of the most notorious ghosts in Illinois, Resurrection Mary. This is a ghost of a young woman who died on her way home from a dance, and often asks people for a ride home, but disappears while in the car. There are several versions of this story, but that is the basics.

These are only a few of the many cemeteries around the world that have a reputation for being haunted from the most high profile cemeteries of Victorian London, to hometown graveyards. If you are interesting in investigating a haunting you may want to consider looking for the legends of ghosts in your local cemetery.

Haunted Ships: The USS Hornet

The USS Hornet is said to be one of the most haunted ships of all time. Today, this ship has its home at the Alameda Naval Base. Like any ship with a long history, the USS Hornet has seen its share of misery and death. In its 27-year history, over 300 people have died on board the USS Hornet.
Though many of these casualties were the result of combat, there were some who were killed due to accidents, but many also committed suicide. For some reason the USS Hornet had more suicides that any other ship to sail the seven seas.
Perhaps due to its history of tragedy, there have been many reports over the years of strange occurrences onboard the USS Hornet. Doors open and shut by themselves, objects disappearing, or moving from one place to another without explanation. Ghostly sailors have been spotted moving about the ship, and it isn’t unusual to feel someone touch or shove you if you find yourself alone on the haunted vessel. Many people report a strange feeling when boarding this ship.
If you would like to check out this haunted ghost ship for yourself, it is located in Alameda California, and is worth a visit, even if for its historical significance.

Haunted Schools

Nearly every school has a legend of being haunted, but if you think about it, a school being haunted is not really that unusual. After all, generations of kids attend school within the same building, and no doubt at least a few of these children would have met with tragedy. Considering this, it probably would not be all that unusual for there to be many haunted schools.
Even colleges and dorms seem to have their share of ghosts, like the University of Nevada in Reno where a young man hung himself because of his grades. It is said that he still walks this college campus on dark and stormy nights.
Another college in Florida has a resident ghost of a murdered coed who continually lets others know she is still living in her old dorm.
A haunted high school in Eugene Oregon also has a resident ghost of a young man who fell to his death in the auditorium, where he remains to this day.
These are only a few of the legends of haunted schools, I am sure there are many; in fact you would probably be hard pressed to find a town or city that doesn’t have its share of haunted schools.

Haunted Lighthouses on the Oregon Coast

There is just something really spooky about lighthouses; maybe it is their isolation, and aura of loneliness, or maybe it is the many tragedies that a life at sea can visit upon those who tread too often on her waters.
Just north of Florence Oregon is the Heceta Head Lighthouse, which has tales of a wispy ghostly woman, and things that simply disappear without a trace. Once a famed photographer and his companion caught sight of the phantom woman in an upstairs window while on a shoot at this lighthouse, but they are only a couple of the many people who seem to have had encounters with this ghostly wench.
Now on to Newport Oregon and the ghost of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse where some believe that the old lighthouse keeper still resides within its walls and the phantom of a young woman is purported to be seen on the beach at times. Though the tales of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse are questionable due to recently discovered information, there are still plenty of haunted lighthouses on the Oregon Coast, as well as in many other locations.
Imagine spending a foggy, dark night in one of these old buildings; what ghostly specters might you encounter.

Haunted Tours New Orleans Ghosts

With over 200 years of history, some of it very tragic, it is no wonder that New Orleans has more than its share of ghosts, and appropriately you can find many haunted ghost tours in New Orleans.
The legends of New Orleans involve pirates, voodoo, murder, and war, and these tragedies have left their mark on the city.
Often on the haunted tours of New Orleans you’ll visit one of the most haunted houses in the city, which is the famed LaLaurie Mansion, located in the French Quarter at 1140 Royal Street. The story begins in 1832 with Dr. Louis Lalaurie and his wife, Delphine. The Lalaurie family were the cream of the social class, and very influential in the city of New Orleans, but no one would guess the dark and gruesome truth behind this family’s prominent front.
It would be the neighbors on Royal Street that would begin to suspect that something just wasn’t quite right at the fine residence of the Lalauries; many of the family’s slave would disappear without explanation, and someone would show up to take their place. What was happening to all the slaves?
Things began to unfold when a neighbor witnessed a small girl jump from the roof of the home to her death, as Mrs. Lalaurie was chasing her. Later the girl was buried in the yard. At a later time a fire broke out, and when it was finally extinguished, a secret torture room was found with over a dozen bodies chained and in cages. They had been tortured in various ways, and there were also body parts scattered about.
The Lalaurie family fled New Orleans never to be seen again, but the ghosts of their torture victims still remain.
This is just one of the famous hauntings of New Orleans that you visit on a haunted tour.

Curse of the Salem Witch Trials

The Salem witch trials wreaked havoc on the lives of many innocent people, and out of the ashes came a curse that some say still haunts Salem to this day.
As the story goes, a man by the name of Giles Corey, along with his wife, was accused of witchcraft. It was common for the property of those who were convicted of witchcraft to be confiscated, and to avoid this; Giles Corey refused to admit to any wrongdoing or witchcraft, hoping to save his property for his children.
On the grounds that is now known as Howard Cemetery, Giles was tortured as the sheriff piled boards and stones on him until he was crushed to death. As the legend goes, Giles Corey uttered a curse against the sheriff and all of Salem with his dying words.
Oh but curses can’t be real?
Coincidently, each and every sheriff has died while in office or been forced out because of health ailments since this curse was uttered in 1692; in addition to this, Salem has had its share of massive tragedies over the years. It has been said that before each tragedy strikes, someone in the town of Salem sees the ghost of Giles Corey.

Insane or Haunted: The Winchester Mystery House

Can the means in which we acquire our fortunes come back to haunt us? The heiress of the Winchester Rifle fortune certainly believed this.
Sarah Winchester’s husband, William Winchester, was the man behind the Winchester Rifle, and in 1881 he died of tuberculosis. Though this was unfortunate for the Winchester window, it would not be the only misfortune she would have in her life. The couple’s only child also died at only 6 weeks of age.
Distraught by these tragedies, Sara sought the advice of a psychic, who advised her to move out west and build a house in memory of all the victims of the Winchester Rifle. This psychic had convinced Sarah that all her misfortunes were due to the deaths of the many people killed by the Winchester rifle, and in order for her not to fall victim to misfortune herself, she would have to continue adding onto her house until the day she died.
This is exactly what Sarah did, after moving to California she began construction on the famous Winchester Mystery House, and work would continue on this house for 38 years. Throughout those 38 years, work continued day and night, and on every day of the week, including holidays.
By the time Sarah had passed away, the house had a 164 rooms, and some very strange features, such as staircases that lead to nowhere, windows that open to brick walls, etc. It is said that Sarah did this in order to confuse the ghosts that were haunting her.
One room in the house was set aside so that Sarah could continue to communicate with the spirits, and do their bidding in the construction of the house.
So was the Winchester widow insane, or are there actually ghosts in the huge Victorian mansion. Many visitors of the Winchester Mystery House have claimed to hear strange noises, and workers swear that windows and doors slam by themselves, and voices can be heard when the house is empty.
Both psychics, as well as paranormal investigators have claimed that there are indeed, ghosts in the old mansion, but are they long forgotten victims of the Winchester Rifle, or those who spent their life constructing this house?

Theme Park Ghosts

Is there anything quite as eerie as a haunted amusement park? These theme parks are where we go to create fantastic memories with our loved ones, the last thing we want to think about is death, or ghosts, but the unfortunate does happen. Though accidents are rare, the sheer number of people who ride the rollercoaster, and other thrill rides, do lead to a few unfortunate deaths every year. For this reason, it shouldn’t come as any big surprise that there may be a few haunted theme parks.
Don’t panic! The next time you visit a theme park you will likely have a great time with no mishaps at all, but it is an unfortunate fact that accidents can and do happen, and not all theme park visitors leave the parks alive.
First we will visit the famous ghosts of King’s Island located in Cincinnati Ohio. Legend has it that there is a young girl, about six years old, who is buried on the property and can sometimes be seen late at night in the parking lot area. She wears a blue dress, and makes a habit of running about and scaring the tram drivers, as well as several motorists.
Another theme park ghost attributed to King’s Island is that of a small boy who walks along the tracks of the racer. Most often it is the King’s Island guests that report seeing a boy dressed all in white, and walking on the tracks.
Woody from the White Water Canyon ride is said to scare those who work in the towers along the ride’s route. He throws rocks at the windows and doors. No one is absolutely sure who Woody really is, but it could possible be a young man who was killed there in 1983.
What about the happiest place on earth? Could there be ghosts lurking about one of the world’s favorite theme parks?
At night when all the visitors have left the park, a young boy is said to haunt the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Employees have caught glimpses of him riding in boats that were supposed to be empty.
Another area of Disneyland that is purported to be very haunted is Tom Sawyer Island. When the park is closed, many employees have reported seeing and hearing children on the island, but they are unable to locate anyone when they go to the island to investigate.
Another famous specter said to haunt the park is that of an unknown entity who has been seen lurking around Sleeping Beauty’s Castle after closing time, but again nobody can be found when employees are sent to investigate.
Now on to Six Flags Magic Mountain, and its ghost legends. Here we meet the ghost of a former employee who is said to haunt the Revolution. This unfortunate employee stepped onto the tracks and was hit. The eerie feelings and odd happenings on this ride could be this employee still hanging around the last place she worked.
With so many legends of haunted theme parks, the happiest places on earth may also be some of the most haunted. Though this is only a short list of theme park ghosts, it is very likely that there are ghost legends associated with nearly every theme park. So the next time you visit one, imagine what it would be like if you were there alone, after closing. What ghosts would be lurking about?