Tour the Brandywine Valley's most fascinating haunts, including private homes, offices, restaurants, and a battlefield. Spend time with a Revolutionary War sentry in Concord Township, on duty for over 200 years. Visit the Colonial Plantation in Edgemont where a lonely child spirit reaches out for the comforting hand of an adult. Learn what caused a building inspector to flee from a site in Thornton without stopping to collect his tools. These and more ghostly stories await you. Curl up in a comfy chair and be prepared to be scared!

In his most frightening work to date, author and veteran ghost hunter Brian Righi takes readers to some of the most haunted sites in Texas. Journey through supernatural investigations of these strange tales: the ghost lights of Marfa, the phantom herds of the Stampede Mesa, and the ghosts of dead sailors aboard the USS Lexington. Encounter spectral gunslingers looking for a fight in Fort Worth, ancient frontier forts still guarded by the dead in San Antonio, and old manor houses haunted by their pasts in Dallas. Whether an avid ghost hunter or just someone looking to spruce up travel plans with a night's stay in a haunted bed and breakfast, this book promises thrills and chills you won't soon forget.

Wyoming is filled with ghosts and haunted adventures. Sleep at the Ferris Mansion where a mischievous spirit of a little boy resides. Take a hike to Big Horn Medicine Wheel and experience the history and spirits that reside within the sacred Wheel. Grab a magazine at a drug store where the late owner likes to be greeted each morning. Visit a ghost town where a former serial killer still walks on an unearthly plane. Find out about Yellowstones mysteries, as well as the spirits that still roam the many caves and grooves of Wyomings landscapes. Learn the signs to determine when ghosts are near and what you can do to protect yourself from them! Wyoming has plenty of hauntings just waiting for you!

New York's Hudson River Valley is a place of beauty and history. It is also one of the most haunted regions in the country. Read about ancient Indian spirits at Spook Rock, where an innocent girl was murdered in an act of revenge. Encounter soldiers who still walk the battlefield of Fort Montgomery. Visit haunted houses that line the streets of the old Dutch settlements in New Paltz and Hurley, and see a misty figure that haunts the Sickletown Road Cemetery. Beware; a passing shadow or faint whisper may signal that you have just had an encounter in haunted Hudson Valley.

Unravel the mysteries surrounding some of Music City's most recognizable landmarks. Who has been ringing the bells at St. Mary's Catholic Church in the dead of night? Is Andrew Jackson's spirit still riding his ghostly stallion through his plantation home, the Hermitage? Why have there been reports of ghostly fighting at the State Capitol? Learn of the terror in Room 711 at the Union Station Hotel and in Civil War morgues and hospitals that still bear phantom forms of Confederate soldiers. Decide for yourself if Hank William's apparition is still performing at the Ryman Auditorium. Nashville's tragic love stories and grisly murders are as fascinating as the haunted tales themselves!

Orlando, Florida, has more to offer than theme parks and vacation spots-there are ghosts aplenty! Meet an actress-turned-professor at Rollins College, still giving her students advice from beyond the grave. Take a stroll through Leu Gardens with a few of the ghostly residents that will not leave, and dare to walk around Rouse Road Cemetery to face the vengeful spirit of Benjamin Miles. Orbs and goosebumps await you in Oviedo with the strange green balls of ghost light that hover and sometimes chase those brave enough to go looking for them, known only as the Oviedo Lights. Be it folklore or fact, Orlando is waiting to disclose all its haunted secrets to you.

Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences under the New Orleans skies. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma's, this is a collection to treasure.

Civil War heroes and outlaws, Prohibition flappers, and Depression-era gangsters all have found their ways into haunted Kansas City! Visit Union Station to see ghostly gangster Frank Nash who still haunts the location of his death. Find out why Room 505 in the Hotel Savoy downtown is so frightening. Meet Rosa, the ghostly nanny at the Pink Rosebud Bed and Breakfast in Plattsburg. Read about Jesse James and his family who still remain to haunt the James Farm in Kearney, Missouri. Read death quotes from famous historical figures Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain. Whether terrifying tales or humorous anecdotes interest you, like the cats who switched places at Harvey House, you are sure to find what thrills in Kansas City.

San Antonio is such an interesting and fascinating place to live, it seems a lot of folks just don't want to leave when it's their time to go: so, those Spirits of San Antonio just keep on returning--most often "When Darkness Falls". Once again, well-known ghost story writer Docia Williams brings us a new book about recent ghost sightings and mysterious happenings in the Alamo City. A chilling book for those wanting a guide to places where spirits are known to rendezvous or for those who just like a good ghost story.

Haunted Heritage is a fascinating scholarly examination of the dynamics of ghost or paranormal tourism. Michele Hanks explores how this phenomenon is a powerful site for the re-articulation and re-configuring of ideas of heritage, epistemic authority, nation, and belonging. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork, Hanks delves into the anthropological, sociological, political, historical, and cultural factors that drive this burgeoning business. Using York, England, said to be "the most haunted city in the world," as the base for her research, Hanks focuses on three forms of ghost tourism: ghost walks, commercial ghost hunts, and non-profit ghost hunts and paranormal investigations, comparing the experience of York with other sites of ghost tourism globally. This book will appeal to scholars interested in tourism, heritage, the paranormal, visual cultural, British studies, or popular religion.

Haunted Heritage is a fascinating scholarly examination of the dynamics of ghost or paranormal tourism. Michele Hanks explores how this phenomenon is a powerful site for the re-articulation and re-configuring of ideas of heritage, epistemic authority, nation, and belonging. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork, Hanks delves into the anthropological, sociological, political, historical, and cultural factors that drive this burgeoning business. Using York, England, said to be "the most haunted city in the world," as the base for her research, Hanks focuses on three forms of ghost tourism: ghost walks, commercial ghost hunts, and non-profit ghost hunts and paranormal investigations, comparing the experience of York with other sites of ghost tourism globally. This book will appeal to scholars interested in tourism, heritage, the paranormal, visual cultural, British studies, or popular religion.

Historic Greensboro, North Carolina, is infested with ghosts. Go "behind the scenes" to meet some of the city's most famous haunted areas. You'll learn the history surrounding each haunting and hear frightening eyewitness accounts. Find out why nothing has grown in the Devil's Tramping Ground for more than 200 years. Learn the connection between the famous Lydia ghost and the phantom hitchhiker that has been scaring drivers since the 1920s, or is the phantom even older? Tremble as you hear the stories of the vampire beast's killing sprees. Read about ghostly Revolutionary soldiers, a piano player and miner spirits, poltergeist, and other unsettled souls that call the city of Greensboro home. Stop by for a visit...if you dare.

Take a ghostly tour of West Chester, Pennsylvania, to learn the myths, legends, and stories of ghosts that haunt this historic town! Visit with spirits of the Revolutionary War at Market and High Street or a shadow person lurking at Everhart Grove, Marshall Square Park, and Hemlock Alley. Join a paranormal research team on investigations of poltergeist, residual, and intelligent activity. Delve into the dark side of West Chester, but be prepared to be scared long into the night.

A reporter for the capitol's Washington Star newspaper wrote in 1891, "Washington is the greatest town for ghosts in this country." John Alexander has collected and preserved tales about the famous and infamous of the nation's capitol who still revisit the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and many other buildings and homes said to be haunted. Ghosts! Washington Revisited is a revised and updated edition of Ghosts! Washington's Most Famous Ghost Stories. Among these tales are ghost stories from neighboring Virginia and Maryland communities including Mount Vernon, Arlington, Alexandria, Manassas, and the Blandensburg dueling grounds. These spectral tales are accomopanied by over 180 images of haunted sites and famous individuals said to return to Washington long after departing this life.

Read about historic Southeastern Minnesota to learn the myths, legends, and ghost stories that haunt Rochester and its surrounding towns and cities. Visit Mayowood Mansion (of Mayo Clinic fame) to hear ghostly denials from the spirit of Dr. Joseph Mayo. In Mantorville, find out the truth about the haunted funeral home-turned-Opera House. Stay overnight in Lanesboro at Mrs. B's Inn to sleep with Buffalo Bill's ghost or visit the restless spirits at the St. James Hotel in Redwing. These scary stories and more will guide you through the spookiest towns in the region-so be prepared to be frightened!

Mention the city of Boston and it conjures up stories of Americas glorious past. But theres so much more... \nBoston also has plenty of legends and ghost stories. Explore these tales in Bostons Haunted History. \nFrom war-torn lovers, to vengeful pirates, to wandering travelers, youll learn why Bostons history has never truly vanished. Youll read about Mary, the woman who risked death to stand up to the Puritans, and the ghostly tale of a soldier stoned in a prison -- a story that inspired famed storyteller Edgar Allan Poe.

Explore Alaska and the spirits that haunt it. Visit the Historic Anchorage Hotel where pictures fly off the walls. Tour the Red Onion saloon in Skagway where good-time girls still party all night. Hear accounts from top paranormal investigators as they search for ghosts in Eagle River's Birchwood Saloon, where footsteps can be heard on the roof. Read legends of creatures that may still walk the earth today, such as the Alaskan Yeti, Little People, and Hairy People. From poltergeists to sightings of Sasquatch, Alaska has the scariest stories you can imagine. These tales of the Last Frontier will leave you shivering!

Washington provides more than just a ghost story or an eerie locationthere's a haunted vacation brewing! From Port Townsend to Spokane, and everywhere in between, you will find directions from one haunted site to the next. Are you hungry? Dine with spirit of the former police chief of Centralia. Tired? Sleep at the Davenport Hotel where you may wake up with the woman in white. Visit with the miners in Roslyn or take a trip to Leavenworth, where ghostly music fills the air. Take in the sights at Lake View Cemetery where Bruce and Brandon Lee still haunt the grounds. Whether it's over a weekend, or a week, enjoy a haunted hotspot in Washington!

Do you believe in ghosts? If you live in Savannah, Georgia, you should! Strange and eerie apparitions have been haunting this historic town since the first native Indians settled in southeast Georgia over 2,500 years ago! But in the here and now, you'll want to know:; what manner of beings are wandering the halls of the Super 8 Motel in Savannah; what murderous secrets can be found at the Laurel Grove Cemetery; how haunted historic Fort Pulaski really is; why you should beware as you travel along West Oglethorpe Avenue, Houston Street, or West York Street; how to tell if your house is haunted; and other truly scary stories and facts! This chilling volume of spooky spirits and hauntings of Savannah will take you from ghosts to poltergeists, angels, and demons. Can you handle scares like that? Yes? Then join us in paranormal Savannah! Includes a detailed touring map so that you, too, can visit Savannahs Ghosts!

The Spirits do not rest easily in Buffalo, New York. Specters of those who perished in the War of 1812 still wander along Main Street, where charred remains of their homes once stood. The ghosts of Erie Canal brawlers and loose women, even now, ply their trades along the former bustling towpath. Learn about strange Native American witchcraft that caught the attention of the U.S. government and lost cemeteries rediscovered during private and municipal improvement projects. Visit hidden passages located under the respectable streets of the Nickel City where gangsters held card games and stored illegal liquor. Find out about miraculous healings occurring in heavenly basilicas, as well as in humble chapels. These are just some of the fascinating and terrifying tales of one of the most historically significant cities on the Great Lakes.

Twin Cities Haunted Handbook is the newest book in the Haunted Handbook line within the popular America's Haunted Road Trip series. The Haunted Handbooks are city-specific travel guides to nearly one hundred places within a major city.
Twin Cities Haunted Handbook is written with the ghost enthusiast in mind. All 100 chapters contain information on the history as well as the haunting surrounding each location, as well as detailed directions on how to locate each site. Many of the chapters also contain insider information that only a local would know, making it easier for ghost hunters to investigate. Ghost hunters Jeff Morris, Garett Merk, and Dain Charbonneau explore all the best haunted locales Minneapolis has to offer, including Dead Man's Pond, Memorial Pet Cemetery, Padelford Packet Boat Company, the Old Jail Bed and Breakfast, and St. Thomas College and the Legend of the 13 Graves.
Each two page entry includes directions from downtown, an historical overview of the haunted place, the story of ghostly doings in that place, and advice on visiting the place yourself--if you dare.

Join in the fun of ghost hunting as you travel through the paranormal hotspots of Maine! Learn of the cries of the insane ghost who mourns her dead husband at the Boon Island Lighthouse. Read about the bloody ghost of George Vigny who may be guarding pirate loot on Jewell Island. Maybe you will get a sense of a haunt's lovely perfume in the Schaeffer Theater at Bates College. These and other spine-tingling tales of ghostly Maine will keep you reading long into the night!

A fascination with ghostly phenomena is sweeping the country. There is plenty to fascinate right here in the Valley Forge area! Delve into the area's unique culture and stormy history by exploring sixty ghostly accounts of creepy places, non-living people, and paranormal phenomena. You won't want to miss: *General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, as he searches for his bones in Valley Forge, *the furniture-moving ghosts at the Phoenixville Public Library , *the happy child spirits at the Manor House Bed and Breakfast, *the ghostly Civil War soldier, Jeremy, who spins a single rose at the Mansion House Inn, *the fantastic yearly celebration of the 1950s horror film, The Blob, at the Blobfest of Phoenixville, and *the ghostly inhabitants at the Corner Stores. These are only a few of the strange tales that will keep you contemplating ghostly visitors long into the night.

Lansing is Michigan's state capital, home to local and state politicians, and also home for the spirited dead. Explore the campus of Michigan State University, named as one of the most haunted campuses in the U.S. where it is said that a student dies every year under frightening circumstances. Read the story of Elizabeth Giltner, the bride who was murdered before her wedding, and James Dallas Egbert III, the child prodigy behind the famous Dungeons and Dragons legend that sparked the Tom Hanks movie, Mazes and Monsters. Creep through the cemetery of Ingham County's poorest citizens, people that society wanted to forget, but whose tortured spirits will not rest. Take a tour of Danville, a small town surrounded by witchcraft legends and haunted locations. Explore the many haunted homes and meet people who have to live with ghostly residents every day, no matter how angry those spirits become! With over 50 haunted locations, this book is a must for your paranormal library.