Paranormal Places
I've been to a handful of seriously famous paranormal places in my life thus far. Like any avid fortean fan I have a creepy bucketlist filled with locations I'm just itching to check off. Alas, until those days come all I can do is reminisce over the spooky experiences I've had thus far.
The Lemp Mansion:
Nestled off the highway in a cozy St.Louis neighborhood, to the untrained eye the Lemp Mansion appears normal enough. However, this historic building is anything but!
A home of wealth, power and tragedy; many members of the Lemp family met their demise inside those four walls. After immigrating to Missouri from good ole' Deutschland(Germany) John Adam Lemp discovered the market for lager beer was in it's prime. Soon the Lemp family became the greatest lager beer brewers in the U.S. The Lemp brewery was St.Louis' pride and joy, symbolizing the city's greatness. Sadly, in the years to come many members of the Lemp family died of suicide, heart attacks and natural causes.
Even from beyond the grave it seems members of the Lemp family simply cannot leave their beloved mansion behind. This location is said to be one of the top ten most haunted places in America. Today, the mansion acts as a restaurant and inn, serving delightful pasta and traditional St.Louis ravioli. Ghost tours are held from time to time for those looking to make contact with members of the Lemp family who have yet to cross over to the other side. You can even commemorate your spooky experience with an "I got orbed" t-shirt!(imagine wearing one of those to your next ghost hunting gatherings!)
Shaker's Cigar Bar
One of Milwaukee's most famous haunts, the Good Land just wouldn't be the same without Shaker's! It's no secret that the Midwest used to be ran by gangsters such as Al Capone. Sketchy and delightfully mysterious establishments operated in the wee hours of the night. Shaker's is no exception. Back in the day this cute little spot acted as a watering hole during prohibition and a the city's very own brothel. Drunken, criminal and steamy plenty of shady events took place there.
Shaker's is one of my favorite places to spend a Friday night. I've toured the property a handful of times and always find myself wanting more. Sadly, I haven't been witness to anything too ghastly during my visits. However, my husband did capture some strange pictures of the basement cistern.
Bell Witch Cave
The Bell Witch Cave may be America's most infamous haunt. Supposedly a begrudging spirit named Kate Batts tormented former property owner John Bell. According to the Bell Witch Historical society Kate seemingly had two reasons to harass the Bell family. 1) to kill John Bell, 2) to prevent John's daughter Betsy from marrying a neighbor boy. The spirit tormented the family daily, they were scratched, pinched and pushed. The Bells even claimed to have suffered physical ailments due to Kate's presence. In 1820 John Bell died. Legend has it that Kate poisoned him, and apparently the spirit later admitted to doing so. The story of the Bell Witch Cave drew lots of attention. The haunting on this property is so severe that former U.S. president Andrew Jackson said the following after spending a night at the Bell witch house. "I had rather face the entire British Army than to spend another night with the Bell Witch."
Jake and I have attempted to visit the Bell Witch Cave twice now. Sadly, both times we were met with poor weather and the cave was flooded. A little bit of rain won't keep us away forever, this location is on the top of my paranormal bucket list, someday my dream will come true!
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Something about Waverly Hills is downright enchanting. Yes, the building's history is nothing short of heartbreaking but something about it has a way of captivating the mind. Waverly Hills Sanatorium was used as a tuberculosis hospital in the 1920s. It was at Waverly that nurses, doctors and patients alike met their untimely ends day after day. Tuberculosis was an epidemic and because it was airborne many people who entered the hospital never left. Eventually an antibiotic to treat the disease was found in the 1960s.
Wavelry Hills is infamous in the paranormal world. The location has been featured on several ghost hunting shows and is every investigator's dream. The property is well known for the shadow figures that lurk the crumbling hallways, playing tricks on your eyes as they dart from room to room. Another unique feature to the building is a body chute located on the lower lever. 100s of corpses were discarded down this chute, making it a ghostly hotspot.
In spring of 2017 my husband and I participated in a 6-hour overnight investigation at Waverly. The experience was hands-down the most extreme paranormal thing we had ever done up until that point. Needless to say we were not disappointed! We saw shadow figures, strange lights and captured a few spooky photos to top it off.
The Jerome Grand Hotel
A top a winding mountain road sits the tiny town of Jerome, Arizona. Jam packed with cute shops, tasty food and loads of ghosts, Jerome is a very special place. One building in the town has an extra special history, the Jerome Grand Hotel. Jerome, AZ was a hot spot for copper mining. Greed, brawls and death called Jerome home. In a past life the Hotel acted as the town's hospital where an estimated 9,000 people died on site.
Orbs, sounds and visions of figures going bump in the night still haunt this place. The hotel has been dubbed as one of the most haunted places in Arizona. The lobby is filled with guest books raving with eye-witness reports of unusual activity. Unfortunately, staff members have also died on this property. A caretaker took his life in the boiler room and a maintenance man's head was severed in the elevator shaft in 1935.
Apparently there's something about ghouls and food that people love. Much like the Lemp Mansion, the Jerome Grand Hotel now hosts a restaurant named Asylum. If you find yourself feeling extra brave you can spend the night for a ghost adventure of your own!
The Lemp Mansion:
Nestled off the highway in a cozy St.Louis neighborhood, to the untrained eye the Lemp Mansion appears normal enough. However, this historic building is anything but!
A home of wealth, power and tragedy; many members of the Lemp family met their demise inside those four walls. After immigrating to Missouri from good ole' Deutschland(Germany) John Adam Lemp discovered the market for lager beer was in it's prime. Soon the Lemp family became the greatest lager beer brewers in the U.S. The Lemp brewery was St.Louis' pride and joy, symbolizing the city's greatness. Sadly, in the years to come many members of the Lemp family died of suicide, heart attacks and natural causes.
Even from beyond the grave it seems members of the Lemp family simply cannot leave their beloved mansion behind. This location is said to be one of the top ten most haunted places in America. Today, the mansion acts as a restaurant and inn, serving delightful pasta and traditional St.Louis ravioli. Ghost tours are held from time to time for those looking to make contact with members of the Lemp family who have yet to cross over to the other side. You can even commemorate your spooky experience with an "I got orbed" t-shirt!(imagine wearing one of those to your next ghost hunting gatherings!)
Shaker's Cigar Bar
One of Milwaukee's most famous haunts, the Good Land just wouldn't be the same without Shaker's! It's no secret that the Midwest used to be ran by gangsters such as Al Capone. Sketchy and delightfully mysterious establishments operated in the wee hours of the night. Shaker's is no exception. Back in the day this cute little spot acted as a watering hole during prohibition and a the city's very own brothel. Drunken, criminal and steamy plenty of shady events took place there.
Shaker's is one of my favorite places to spend a Friday night. I've toured the property a handful of times and always find myself wanting more. Sadly, I haven't been witness to anything too ghastly during my visits. However, my husband did capture some strange pictures of the basement cistern.
Bell Witch Cave
The Bell Witch Cave may be America's most infamous haunt. Supposedly a begrudging spirit named Kate Batts tormented former property owner John Bell. According to the Bell Witch Historical society Kate seemingly had two reasons to harass the Bell family. 1) to kill John Bell, 2) to prevent John's daughter Betsy from marrying a neighbor boy. The spirit tormented the family daily, they were scratched, pinched and pushed. The Bells even claimed to have suffered physical ailments due to Kate's presence. In 1820 John Bell died. Legend has it that Kate poisoned him, and apparently the spirit later admitted to doing so. The story of the Bell Witch Cave drew lots of attention. The haunting on this property is so severe that former U.S. president Andrew Jackson said the following after spending a night at the Bell witch house. "I had rather face the entire British Army than to spend another night with the Bell Witch."
Jake and I have attempted to visit the Bell Witch Cave twice now. Sadly, both times we were met with poor weather and the cave was flooded. A little bit of rain won't keep us away forever, this location is on the top of my paranormal bucket list, someday my dream will come true!
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Something about Waverly Hills is downright enchanting. Yes, the building's history is nothing short of heartbreaking but something about it has a way of captivating the mind. Waverly Hills Sanatorium was used as a tuberculosis hospital in the 1920s. It was at Waverly that nurses, doctors and patients alike met their untimely ends day after day. Tuberculosis was an epidemic and because it was airborne many people who entered the hospital never left. Eventually an antibiotic to treat the disease was found in the 1960s.
Wavelry Hills is infamous in the paranormal world. The location has been featured on several ghost hunting shows and is every investigator's dream. The property is well known for the shadow figures that lurk the crumbling hallways, playing tricks on your eyes as they dart from room to room. Another unique feature to the building is a body chute located on the lower lever. 100s of corpses were discarded down this chute, making it a ghostly hotspot.
In spring of 2017 my husband and I participated in a 6-hour overnight investigation at Waverly. The experience was hands-down the most extreme paranormal thing we had ever done up until that point. Needless to say we were not disappointed! We saw shadow figures, strange lights and captured a few spooky photos to top it off.
The Jerome Grand Hotel
A top a winding mountain road sits the tiny town of Jerome, Arizona. Jam packed with cute shops, tasty food and loads of ghosts, Jerome is a very special place. One building in the town has an extra special history, the Jerome Grand Hotel. Jerome, AZ was a hot spot for copper mining. Greed, brawls and death called Jerome home. In a past life the Hotel acted as the town's hospital where an estimated 9,000 people died on site.
Orbs, sounds and visions of figures going bump in the night still haunt this place. The hotel has been dubbed as one of the most haunted places in Arizona. The lobby is filled with guest books raving with eye-witness reports of unusual activity. Unfortunately, staff members have also died on this property. A caretaker took his life in the boiler room and a maintenance man's head was severed in the elevator shaft in 1935.
Apparently there's something about ghouls and food that people love. Much like the Lemp Mansion, the Jerome Grand Hotel now hosts a restaurant named Asylum. If you find yourself feeling extra brave you can spend the night for a ghost adventure of your own!
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