The Joseph Jefferson Mansion is located at Rip Van Winkle Gardens in New Iberia, LA. The property is said to be haunted by the founder of Jefferson Island, Joseph Jefferson. Strange light anomalies including green balls of light have been reported at the mansion. Disembodied footsteps have been reported and large objects are sometimes moved out of place for no apparent reason when no one is on the property.
The Joseph Jefferson Mansion was constructed in 1870. It has four stories and 22 rooms and today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tours of the property take place between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM seven days a week.
Rip Van Winkle Gardens5505 Rip Van Winkle Road, New Iberia, La. 70560
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Jefferson’s Island LA Louisiana United States
History:On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed. A little less than one year later on August 12, 1942, Japanese Americans were forced illegally to relocated from their homes on the West Coast to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center by the Federal Government. Tarpaper barrac
Mandan, North Dakota
Mandan is the county seat of Morton County, North Dakota located just across the Missouri River from Bismarck, North Dakota. It is a community of about 20,000 residents.
Mandan was founded in 1879.
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History:On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed. A little less than one year later on August 12, 1942, Japanese Americans were forced illegally to relocated from their homes on the West Coast to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center by the Federal Government. Tarpaper barrac
Visit www.holidaywest.com/mansionhill.htm to see photos of the Mansion on the Hill and read more about it’s history.Facts and History:This house was built in 1887. It is an authentic Victorian style home. The house was contracted to be built by a wealthy gentleman, L.A. Brandhoe
Location:Located at the foot of Pikes Peak on Cliff Dwellings Rd. off Hwy 24.The History:Once inhabited by Anasazi between 1200 B.C. and 1300 A. D., these cliff dwellings were built into an alcove in the side of a cliff overhang in Manitou. There is not a great deal known about t
Located at 10th and High St. in Lincoln, Nebraska, Robber’s Cave is located very close to the state penitentiary and a mental hospital. There is a Subway restaurant very close to the original entrance to Robber’s Cave.The History:The history of this location is a bit muddled, but
Medora, North Dakota
Medora is located in and the county seat of Billings County, North Dakota. It is a very small town of only about 100 people.
The community of Medora was founded in 1883 by Marquis de Mores who named the city after his wife Medora von Hoffman. Marquis de Mor
Location:Highlands Ranch Mansion is south of Denver in central Colorado.History:The community of Highlands Ranch was officially established in 1981, but there were settlers in the area at least 100 years before that.John and Eliza Springer moved to Denver in 1897. Eliza was in po
History:Miramont Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. “Miramont” means “look at, or see the mountain”. It was built by Jean Baptiste Francolon. He offered the castle to the Sisters of Mercy to set up the Montcalme Sanatarium. Paranormal Ac
Location:Located at Mesa Verde National Park. The only way you can visit Cliff Palace is by paying for a tour at the Visitor’s Center near the entrance to the park. It is a group tour, so you won’t be able to be alone on your visit and visitors are not permitted to roam about Cli
Rock Ledge RanchGateway RoadColorado Springs, CO 719-578-6777Open June 6 through August 16 Wednesdays through Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays 12-5Open weekends only the remainder of August.Location:From I-25 take Exit 146/Garden of the Gods Road and drive 2.2 miles. Then turn left at
The History:Scotts Bluff was established as a National Monument on August 5th, 1916.Scottsbluff National Monument towers 800 feet above the North Platte River. It has been historically important as a natural landmark in the landmark-less Nebraskan prairies. People traveling the O
Location:Open April 1 through December 1 in 2009 from 9:00-4:00 daily.History:The Sand Creek Massacre, also known as the Battle of Sand Creek, and the Chivington Massacre. About 120 miles southeast of Denver, the Colorado militia troops attacked an encampment of Cheyenne and Arap
Located at 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road in North Platte. The History:William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was a showman, army scout, and buffalo hunter. Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, which includes Buffalo Bill’s ornate Victorian house, was built in 1886 and 1887.
Location:Located off I-70. Take exit 256 and follow the signs.The History:William F. Cody, aka Buffalo Bill was most well known as an entertainer although he was also employed as a Pony Express Rider and an Army scout. He visited Colorado for the first time in 1859. He died at hi
Houma, Louisiana
Houma is located in the parish seat of Terrobonne Parish, Louisiana. The population of Houma is approximately 35,000 residents. Houma, Louisiana was named for the Houma Indian Tribe.
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The Ardoyne Plantation House was built in
Location of Reeder’s Alley:
Reeder’s Alley is located on the southwest corner of downtown Helena. It is the only historically intact area of the city. It is at 101 Reeder’s Alley in Helena.
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Reeder’s Alley is a creepy place. In 1864, i
Omaha, Nebraska
The O’Hanlon House Information:
The O’Hanlon House is currently owned and utilized by A.R.C.H. Halfway House. The A.R.C.H. Halfway House is for men who are recovering from alcoholism. Visiting this location without permission is called trespassing, which is ille
Located at 1153 6th Ave. in Sidney, Nebraska.The History:From 1869 to 1894, Sidney was the site of the Fort Sidney military post. It was also a site for the Pony Express.The Old Fort was built in December 1867 as an active military outpost by General C. C. Augur. It remained acti
This castle in Brittany is said to be haunted by the ghost of Françoise de Foix, a mistress of King Francis I. According to the legend, she was locked in her bed chambers by her husband, Jean de Laval-Châteaubriant, Governor of Brittany, because he w
Located 10 minutes west of I-29 on US 136.The History:The city of Brownville was established in 1854 by Richard Brown. It boasts the position of being the oldest historic frontier river town in the state of Nebraska. This house has been moved from it’s original location near the
In Yellow Springs Ohio, Cemetery Road Bridge. Orbs, Black Shadow, Indians and animals.
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The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley, CA California 95389, USA
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley, CA California 95389, USA
The Empress Hotel in Victoria. The apparition of thin man with a mustache walking the halls with a cane who is thought to be that of this building’s architect, Francis Rattenbury, has been seen. Also, the apparitional maid is seen on the sixth floor still cleaning after death. One room is haunted by a little girl who is often seen by guests staying in the room. During the 1960s, a construction worker working on the west tower’s top floor saw a shadowy form swinging from the ceiling; apparently another worker hung himself there a year earlier. This area has now been converted into high luxury suites.
Location:16601 E Smoky Hill RoadAurora, CO 80015The Story:Local lore claims that the 7 Eleven was built at a location that once served as an Indian Reservation. The History:We have not been able to find historical information on this location yet.The Haunting:Paranormal events ar
The History:We have not yet been able to track down a history of this location.The Haunting:Doors open and shut on their own. Lights dim and flicker. There have been reports of strange sounds and shadow people.Some have speculated that this house is haunted by Keith Penfield.Obse
In the auditorium bleachers there is a spirit of a man. At night he will drag you under the bleachers and touch you. He did to me and I haven’t been the same since. His name is Richard Read or Reed or something like that. He will get his mop and put it places in you. There i
Located at the very northwest corner of Nebraska on the old Deadwood-Cheyenne Trail.The History:This is the site of a battle between the 5th U.S. Cavalry and the Cheyenne Indians that took place in July of 1876. Apparently, the Cheyenne had heard that General George Armstrong Cus
According to legend, back in 1967 when Six Flags over Georgia first opened; an actor by the name of “Joe” was to star in the opening number for the very first show at the Crystal Pistol. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Joe was killed in an automobile accident on his way to work
You can hear a girl humming something like rock-a-by-baby when you sleep in the frontroom. A guy will just come stomping and stare at you until someone comes to wake you up or turns on the light. A little girl will come and open the with a confused face she looks about 7 or 8 but
Spencer, West Virginia
Spencer State Hospital for the Insane Information:
Spencer State Hospital for the Insane was built to meet the increasing demand for another facility to care for “the insane”. The first hospital was built in Weston, West Virginia in 1859. This
Location:Hutchinson is located 39 miles northwest of Witchita, Kansas along the Arkansas River.The Historic Fox Theater is located at 18 East 1st Avenue in Hutchinson, Kansas.History:Hutchinson Kansas is the largest city in Reno County, Kansas. It is also the county seat and home
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