Most people are likely aware of crop circles: sprawling, circular patterns often made in the cornfields of farmers throughout the world that are said to be created by extraterrestrials. They’re possibly a form of communication, possibly a warning. But perhaps the most fascinating of these types of symbols, dubbed geoglyphs, are the Nazca Lines found across the dry, desert plains of southern Peru. Said…
Also referred to as the Codex Gigas, the Devil’s Bible is a massive medieval tome, written in the 13th century by a monk who was said to have made a deal with the Devil in order to finish it. According to legend, the monk had been sentenced to be walled-up alive as punishment for breaking his vows. He promised the monastery that if…
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge that crosses the Tampa Bay region is considered to be haunted. The 5.5-mile bridge connects St. Petersburg in Pinellas County and Terra Ceia in Manatee County. The current bridge was dedicated on Feb. 7, 1987. Many things have happened to the bridge over the years. The previous Sunshine Skyway Bridge was hit by a…
But probably the most haunted location is the Cuban Club. It was built in 1917 with a ballroom, cantina, library, bowling lanes, pool and two-story theater. There were two deaths dating back to the 1920s. An actor died by suicide on stage and a member of the board was murdered during an argument. They are said…
Is Black Star Canyon the site of an Indian massacre by Spanish conquistadors, as a local legend suggests, or a skirmish between fur trappers and natives in 1831? Other than the ghost stories, little is known about Black Star Canyon except that it was part of a mining operation in the late 1800s. Now many…
This cemetery is reportedly the oldest in Daytona Beach and it is rumored to be haunted by a woman’s apparition. Also reported here was a headless ghost who is believed to be that of Adler Rawlings, whose bones and grave site were said to be defaced by teens. Main St. and Peninsula Dr. Daytona Beach,…
Black Star Canyon sits in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. The area is known for its natural beauty daily, but things become very different at night. After dark, those who have braved the canyon tell tales of horrifying deranged screaming, shadow figures that seem to shapeshift, ghostly apparitions, and even satanic rituals. Some…
Movie legend John Wayne aka ‘The Duke,’ loved Newport Beach so much that it seems like he may have decided to stick around even after his death. The Wild Goose is the luxury yacht he purchased in 1979, just a few short months before his cancer claimed his life. It seems like he has decided…
Stanley House is a historic home located in the Garden Grove area of the OC. It has long been one of the most haunted locations in Orange County, thanks to several ghostly inhabitants. The most well-known specter is the house’s original owner Agnes Stanley. As she entered the later stages of life, she could not climb…
