Halloween
2008
Where Will you Be on Halloween?
Story
by Cal Madden
Artwork
Ricardo Pustanio
Hunting for real
ghosts? Out Trick or trating with the kids?
Or settling back to view Halloween by director
Rob Zombie as he has resurrected one of
the most notorious slashers in screen history
with this re-imagining of the 1978 John
Carpenter classic that spawned numerous
sequels and countless imitators. Or nestled
all snug in front of your TV set to view
the latest live edition of Ghost Gunters
on The Sci-fi chanel?
Or
Check Out: TOP TEN
2007 BEST MOST HAUNTED, SCARIEST CREEPY
SPOOK HOUSES
Ghost
Hunting On Halloween
HAUNTED
AMERICA TOURS Official Web Site
is a ghost tour information site; our information
is only as reliable as readers' contributed
ghost and haunted reports. We assume no
credit for your adventures, and accept no
liability for your misadventures. Use common
sense. Read our ghost hunting recommendations.
Before visiting any "haunted"
site, verify the location, accessibility,
safety, and other important information.
Never trespass on private and/or posted
property without permission from the proper
authorities.
Halloween might be the
right time for some to check out haunted
Hotels or haunted public places. Some attest
to the fact that wall the haunted energy
and mindset is condusive to finding ghosts.
Halloween fun can
always be found on the internet, 24-7, 365
days a year. From costumes, pumpkin faces
to carve, monsters to run ftom. Vampires,
Zombies, witches, werewolves, ghosts, Ghost
hunting How too's, scary Ghost stories,
urban legends and made up tales, haunted
houses, Haunted Hotels and Cemeteries to
visit and a host of links, that can make
this spookey night the ultimate time anytime
if the year.
Halloween, or Hallowe'en, is a tradition
celebrated on the night of October 31, most
notably by children dressing in costumes
and going door-to-door collecting sweets,
fruit, and other gifts, called most commonly
trick-or-treating. Some other traditional
activities include costume parties, watching
horror films, going to "haunted"
houses, and traditional autumn activities
such as hayrides, some of which may even
be "haunted".
Halloween originated under a different
name ("Samhain") as a Pagan festival
among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain
with mainly Irish and Scots and other immigrants
transporting versions of the tradition to
North America in the nineteenth century.
Many other Western countries have embraced
Halloween as a part of American pop culture
in the late twentieth century.
Halloween is now celebrated in many parts
of the western world, most commonly in the
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Ireland,
the United Kingdom and sometimes in Australia
and New Zealand. In recent years, Halloween
has also been celebrated in some parts of
Western Europe.
The term Halloween, and its older rendering
Hallowe'en, is shortened from All-hallow-even,
as it is the evening of/before "All
Hallows' Day"
The Houdini Séance
Every Halloween since 1927, a séance
has been held to see if legendary magician
Harry Houdini would try to contact the living
from the world beyond death. The Houdini
Museum
in Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania
- NE PA. NEPA North East Poconos - Pocono
Mountains - Wilkes Barre.
Harry Houdini Seance in Northeast Pennsylvania
on Halloween, October 31. Tickets on sale
at ebay.com every September-October under
Houdini Seance. Start at .99 cents. Proceeds
go to the Society of American Magicians
Houdini Fund for destitute magicians. Images
of the Harry Houdini seance will appear
here live via webcam. www.houdini.org
Also
see: How To Conduct
A Real Seance
Also
See: SPIRIT CHANNELING:
MEDIUMS CONTACTING THE DEAD IN THE 21ST
CENTURY
also
see: DAYS OF THE DEAD:
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, With Sallie Ann
Glassman
And
also: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Find A
Real Haunted Spook Houses To Visit:
Salem
Haunted Happenings
The entire month of October- October 31,
2008
Salem, MA
Nobody
celebrates Halloween quite like Salem, Massachusetts.
Whether you are seeking the changing leaves
and cooler weather New England Autumn brings
or the ghosts and goblins that Halloween
is known for, you will find it all in Salem
this October. Salem's museums, attractions,
haunted houses and tours add on extra operating
hours during October, so plan to take in
the many sites in Salem. The streets will
be busy with merchants, an international
food court, dramatic productions, psychic
fairs and games.
Events
during Salem Haunted Happenings will entertain
children and adults alike. Many of the activities
are free and handicapped accessible. Nathaniel's
in the Hawthorne Hotel features Children's
Brunches throughout October. They can come
dressed up, decorate their own pumpkins
and receive special treats. On Halloween
there will be free adult and family costume
parties and contests with cash prizes for
the winners. A pumpkin carving demonstration
by local art students, a pie-eating contest,
and 21+ Halloween parties will also be among
the many festivities taking place during
America's Halloween Festival.
Contact
Information:
Phone: 978-744-3663
Email: halloween@salem.org
Website: http://www.hauntedhappenings.org/
Halloween
in New Orleans
October 26 - October 28, 2007
New Orleans, LA
Over $3.5 million donated
to Project Lazarus since 1987 Halloween
events are underwritten by 350 Hosts, Patrons
and Corporate Sponsors who form the backbone
of the organization. Members receive admission
to all events, Host Lounge passes for additional
guests at the main event, Halloween t-shirts
and the satisfaction of supporting the second
largest fundraiser in New Orleans. Host
membership is a minimum donation of $350
per person. Patron membership is a minimum
donation of $1,000 per person. Additional
donations are appreciated and any additional
amount of $100 or more will be recognized.
Contact Information:
Phone: 5049493609
Email: halloween@halloweenneworleans.com
Website: http://www.halloweenneworleans.com/
Real Halloween
Ghosts and Supernatural
Halloween and November
1st (All Saints Day) are said to be the
best times of the year to see and contact
ghosts. Many believe it's because of the
thrill chill factor that has been set in
our brains since we were kids. If your looking
for ghosts here are the top cities that
offer sme great Halloween ghost tours worth
investigating by kids of all ages.
Charleston,
South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina,is said to have
some of the nations most interesting hauntings
and reaal ghosts. The city has a famous
Lowcountry Ghost Walk that was featured
on CNN's travel guide and there are just
too many ghosts roaming the streets, beaches
and homes of this lush city to ignore. If
you are visiting Charleston and happen to
come across the gray man while at the beach
you may want to think about packing quickly
and heading home. His ghostly presence forewarns
of potentially dangerous storms looming
in the very near future. Evil lurks in the
St. Philip's graveyard as the ghost of Sue
Howard attacks pregnant women out of anger
from losing her own baby. This ghost has
been caught on film by researchers. Apparitions
with a patch covering one eye are seen frequently
at White Point Gardens. These ghostly pirates
seem to be searching for their executioners.
The Battery Carriage Inn is home to a flirtatious
ghost that lies in bed with female guests.
Charleston offers many different ghost tours
to visitors.
St. Augustine, Florida
Don't be surprised if you are greeted at
the entrance to St. Augustine, Florida,
by a ghostly sight named Elizabeth. This
friendly apparition died of yellow fever
in the eighteen hundreds. Many travelers
have witnessed Elizabeth waving at them.
The St. Francis bed and breakfast serves
up more then good food. They have a floating
ghost dressed in white gracing their hallways.
The Spanish Military Hospital has been certified
as an actively haunted building by paranormal
specialists. Tours of the hospital have
made nonbelievers into believers of the
spiritual world. Active spirits can be seen
often at The Old Drug Store, which happens
to be built on top of an old Indian burial
grounds. The Old Jail is listed on the Florida
and National hauntings register. Many prisoners
were hung at this jail they came to know
as home and some of them have refused to
leave their home.
Salem, Massachusetts
The real ghosts of supposed witches make
their presence known to the occupants of
Salem. Ghosts that reside at Gallows Hill
in Salem, Massachusetts are always the talk
of residence and tourist alike. This dark
and gloomy resting place is considered home
to the ghosts of the accused witches of
Salem. You might just meet with the ghost
of Giles Corey. This alleged warlock is
often seen near the old jail when something
terrible is about to take over the town.
The House of Seven Gables is an eerie mystery
in itself. It has a secret passageway that
is believed to have once been used to free
slaves. Tours of the house are always a
frightening event, as you never know what
may pop out from behind a hidden wall or
pass by you in the hallways of this haunted
mansion. The historical district of Salem
also offers tours for ghost hunters to get
a feel for the unknown and revisit the horrors
of 1692.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Most famous haunted city in America
is New Orleans, Louisiana. Many tourists
travel from all over the world to this one
of a kind city to participate in the festivities
of the Mardi Gras and Halloween. Little
do they know that the hotel that they have
reserved is probably already booked with
visitors from the other side. Almost every
hotel in the city has some type of ghostly
story or reported sighting from guests.
The Provincial hotel is located in the heart
of the French Quarter. It was once a hospital
for Confederate soldiers. It is not abnormal
to see a soldier, surgeon or bloodstains
appearing and disappearing right before
your eyes. The city offers regular history
tours of actual documented hauntings from
the Garden District to the Lafayette cemetery
and onto the spine tingling French Quarter.
There isn't much of New Orleans that hasn't
been touched by ghosts or Voodoo, so if
you are looking for a haunting experience,
chances are you will find it in this historical
city. It is also home to the most haunted
Mansion in America The Lalaurie House.
Galveston, Texas
The Great storm of 1900 is said to have
taken over 6000 - 8000 souls in one day.
Ghost tours of Galveston , Texas is fast
becoming the top ghost tour in the Great
South to investigate. Dash Beardsley leads
his tour with a rock and roll edge and is
the best ghost story teller in the U.S..
San Antonio, Texas
The fight at the Alamo accounted for more
then 1,700 deaths and most of these men
were not given proper burials. These active
souls appear to be looking for eternal life
and locals claim that these lost ghosts
walk the streets of San Antonio, Texas.
Theodore Roosevelt is said to haunt the
Menger Hotel along with 37 other ghosts.
The Bexar railroad tracks are known to be
haunted by children killed in a bus accident
and the Bexar bridge will have you in fear
of your life as ghostly hands seem to pull
at your legs while crossing the bridge.
Don't expect to get much sleep if you stay
at the Emily Morgan Hotel. Guests claim
that the ninth floor is very active as doors
open and close all night long. This hotel
once housed wounded soldiers during the
battle of the Alamo.
San Francisco, California
If ghosts aren't your thing then staying
at the Mansions hotel in San Francisco,
California, is definitely out of the question.
Ghosts come out of the woodwork for many
witnesses to see. The hotel has documents
of ghostly photos and transcripts of séances.
An old buried cemetery at Russian Hill which
is now an Art Institute gets many reports
of ghostly sightings as witnesses hear doors
slamming and what sounds like foot steps.
The Whittier Mansion not only survived an
earthquake, its original owner, William
Franklin Whittier apparently survived as
well, at least in spirit. Unsuspecting guests
have felt his icy presence and have seen
dark shadows in the basement of the mansion.
Many visitors come to the Moss Beach Distillery
and through the years they have caught sight
of a wounded lady dressed in blue. Legend
has it that her jealous lover stabbed her
to death. She is often seen walking the
beach aimlessly.
THE BEST HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
GHOST TOURS TO TAKE IN OCTOBER
Ghosts of Gettysburg
271 Baltimore Street ,Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 337-0445
Visit
them here www.ghostsofgettysburg.com
Over the years since the battle, stories
of scores of sightings, stranger than reality,
have emerged from the quaint houses and
gentle fields in and around the town of
Gettysburg: Stories of sightings of these
soldiers, moving again in battle lines,
across the fields where they once marched.
. . and died; tales of visions through a
rip in time into the horrible scene of a
Civil War hospital; whispers of a look at
men long dead held eternally captive by
duty. These apparitions -and more- come
back to remind us, in one way or another
that they are not to be forgotten for what
they did here. . .
In research for his books, Mark Nesbitt
collected hundreds of these tales of the
unexplainable sightings, entity activity
or those strange echoes from a time long
gone that can mean only one thing: Gettysburg
may very well be, acre for acre, the most
haunted place in America.
Now, armed with tales from these ghost
books - and with a few that aren't in the
books - knowledgeable guides will take you
on your choice of several evening tours
through sections of town that were bloody
battlefields 13 decades ago; through night-darkened
streets to houses and buildings where it's
not as quiet as it should be; to sites on
the old Pennsylvania College campus where
the slain once lay in rows, and the wounded
suffered horribly, waiting to become corpses
themselves; to cemeteries where the dead
lie. . . sometimes not so peacefully.
Former Park Ranger Mark Nesbitt has over
the years gathered many ghost stories from
other park rangers, visitors and people
who live in the area. Nesbitt tries to gather
factual data on the stories he receives
so he can offer a background as to why these
ghost stories may have evolved. His stories
are factual and interesting and do not just
talk about battlefield soldiers, civilians
alike are also involved in famous ghost
stories in Gettysburg! Buy all his books,
there worth it! Each has many short stories
that are easy and fun to read.
Mark Nesbitt, author of the best-selling
Ghosts of Gettysburg book series recently
won two national awards for his six-volume
collection of tales of paranormal happenings
on the battlefield of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
site of the 3-day Civil War battle. His
popular Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight
Walking Tours® and many books tells
more of the whole story.
The Haunted Haight Walking
Tour
Official
Haunted Web site www.hauntedhaight.com
"The Haight's spooky secrets are spilled
on this eerie evening excursion."
The Haunted Haight Walking Tour is an evening
journey through the local "haunts"
of San Francisco's famous Haight-Ashbury
district. Your host, a long time resident,
ghost historian, active member of The American
Ghost Society & founder of The San Francisco
Ghost Society leads this two hour walking
tour and lets you discover the many ghosts,
witches and macabre history of Haight-Ashbury.
You also learn what ghost hunters do and
all about parapsychology! Price includes
a detailed guidebook with map, flashlight
and "spooky" goodie-bag filled
with tricks and treats! Come join this unique
tour and learn all about The Haight-Ashbury
like never before!
Ghost Tours Of Galveston
Founded in 1999 by Ghost Tours Of Galveston
Creator Dash Beardsley, Ghost Tours of Galveston
IS Galveston Island's first, foremost, and
original haunted historical walking tour.
This unique two hour tour combines history,
mystery, ghost stories and legends taking
you on a journey into Galveston's richly
unknown past. The Great Storm of 1900 hurricane
and the American Civil War Battle Of Galveston
have left their rich haunted mark stained
upon the white beaches of the Gulf shores.
Come view the Island as you have never
seen it before! Those of you who have not
had the rare privilege of traveling back
in time with us are highly encouraged to
do so! We are certain that even if you don't
believe in spirits now, you may very well
change your mind after walking the brick
lined Haunted Streets of The Strand District.
Our private tours are conducted by reservation
only.
OFFICIAL
GHOST TOURS OF GALVESTON WEBSITE www.ghosttoursofgalvestonisland.com
Appalachian GhostWalks
Stacey Allen Mcgee cordially invites you
and your family, friends, or tour group
to join us as we explore the mysteries of
our mountain heritage. Travel back in time
to visit and learn about the "People
Of The Past", strolling down Main Street
in each of Appalachia's oldest towns where
you will enjoy tantalizing mystery, legend,
intrigue, and fun family adventure.
These "lantern-led" tours will
bring the Southern Appalachian region's
Cherokee Indian, Frontier, Revolutionary
and Civil War history to life for all ages.
Each guide is a highly trained and certified
ghost hunter presenting a unique blend of
science, history, and folklore.
Appalachian
GhostWalks
P.O. Box 153, Unicoi, TN 37692 USA.
Reservations and Info: (423) 743-WALK (9255)
Email: Info@AppalachianGhostWalks.com
Please come again soon and thank you for
visiting
www.AppalachianGhostWalks.com
Ghost Tours of St.
Augustine
WALK ~ RIDE ~ SAIL
Ghost Tours of St. Augustine was developed
in 1994 by Sandy Craig, a native resident
of St. Augustine. Sandy's heritage roots
go back 400 years in St. Augustine, to the
first Spanish settlers who arrived in this
ancient city. She is of Minorcan descent,
a cultural group of people migrated from
Minorca, Spain who still inhabit St. Augustine.
Maybe this explains her interest with the
old spirits of St. Augustine. She's been
know to say, "When I pass away, I want
to stay here like everyone else and have
people tell fascinating stories about why
I just can't leave this wonderful city."
"A Ghostly Experience" walking
tour had its beginnings in 1994 when Sandy,
owner of Tour Saint Augustine, Inc., decided
school groups staying overnight needed a
fun, educational activity in the evenings.
She met with local writer and historican
Karen Harvey and developed a tour based
on legends of ghosts and other strange experiences
that occurred right here in St. Augustine.
She guided groups of school children along
narrow brick lined streets at night searching
for the supernatural. As you can imagine,
"A Ghostly Experience" was a huge
success, and due to popular demand, the
tour was expanded to include the public.
Official
Web Site : www.ghosttoursofstaugustine.com
Phone:
(888) 461-1009 (904) 461-1009 Fax:
(904) 829-1102
Mail:
P. O. Box 528
St. Augustine, FL 32085
E-mail:
For customer service:
haunts@bellsouth.net
SPELLBOUND TOURS™
See rare, authentic and fascinating supernatural
curious and oddities from around the world!
We're Salem's most unusual and mysterious
museum...catering to "savvy" travelers!
190 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970
(978) 745-0138
Hours: October 1 through 31, Opens 10:00am
www.spellboundtours.com
Visit Salem's only museum featuring authentic
supernatural curios and oddities from around
the world! See a rare Vampire Killing Kit,
America's only "Ghost Gallery",
Voodoo artifacts from Africa and New Orleans,
the bizarre "Feejee Mermaid",
chilling medical oddities, Voodoo and Day
of the Dead altars. You can also purchase
the book "Ghosts Among Us" by
Mollie Stewart, at our museum. and much
more. Don't miss Salem's most unusual and
mysterious museum!
"Haunted Heartland
Tours"
Ancient Tones and Haunted History
History, Ghosts, Legends, Spirits and more!
Explore the Haunted Heartland of Ohio and
beyond! Join us for one of our Haunted Heartland
bus tours and experience it for yourself.
Hop on the luxury bus and tour through several
counties seeing haunted and historical places
along the way.
Tours are led by Paranormal Investigator
Sherri Brake-Recco. Local nighttime walking
tours of historical Canal Fulton Ohio are
offered as well on one of the Haunted History
Walks of Canal Fulton. Paranormal classes
are offered as well as presentations, private
tours, cemetery walks, and Gravestones,
Lanterns, & Legends cemetery walks.
View
the schedules, see photos of past tours
and read guest comments at www.hauntedhistory.net
THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN
Each Year La Source
Ancienne Ounfo & The Island of Salvation
Botanica & Magical Pharmacy present
their Annual New Orleans DAY OF THE
DEAD CELEBRATION, Voodoo Mambo Sallie
Ann Glassman presiding holds a open to the
Public day of the dead ritual. Followers
wear white
with a purple headscarf, or black and purple
for Gede. They bring a dish of food for
the people, and an offering for the Dead
or Gede.
Gede’s tastes tend towards peppers,
flat breads, rum, cigars, goats, crosses,
grave-digger’s tools, black cock feathers,
skeletons, sunglasses with one lens, hot
Creole foods, money, the colors black, mauve,
and white. He is syncretized with St. Gerard.
Or you can bring something that your ancestors
or loved ones enjoyed in life.
Also
See: New Orleans Day
Of the Dead here!
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