Home to the Haunted Heart: Poe’s Richmond Legacy
Edgar Allan Poe’s Heart Belonged to Richmond “I am homesick for Virginia. I don’t know why it is, but when my foot is once…
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The Tradition of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
While Americans today associate the holidays with classic books, movies, and songs, ghost stories were once a Christmas staple, peaking in popularity during the…
Waverly House – A Charming Home With A Hidden Past
Just outside the Richmond city limits, on Monument Avenue in Henrico Country, stands the Waverly House, a stately red brick mansion with white windowsills…
Steak With A Side of Spirits
Before it became a high-end steakhouse, the elegant columns of Ruth’s Chris in Midlothian, Virginia, framed something far darker. Built in 1732, the farmhouse…
Why You Should Choose Locally Owned and Operated Ghost Tours
When it comes to paranormal tourism, not all ghost tours are created equal. While large companies might offer flashy marketing, it’s the locally owned…
The Most Haunted Houses in Richmond
Richmond is home to many haunts, and many of Richmond’s historic homes are haunted. Here we have compiled a list of the five most…
Henry Clay – A Kentucky Haunting With Roots in Virginia
Does the spirit of a renowned statesman linger at the estate that he helped to build in Lexington, Kentucky? Let’s start with a look…
The Jefferson Hotel – A Haunting Gem at the Heart of Richmond
The Jefferson Hotel, a Richmond landmark, has stood as a beacon of elegance since its grand opening in 1895. Commissioned by tobacco magnate Lewis…
Grace Arents – The Angel of Oregon Hill
Richmond has long been a hub of industry and politics, giving rise to many individuals whose names have been etched into history. Amongst the…
The Byrd Theater – A Haunt in the Heart of Carytown
Built in Carytown in 1928, the Byrd Theater opened on Christmas Eve to much excitement as the city welcomed “Richmond’s Movie Palace”. The theater…
The Iron Dog – Guardian of a Little Girl
Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery stands as one of the most prominent cemeteries in all of the United States. Its stunning landscape and thousands of gorgeous…
Swannanoa Palace – A Historically Haunted Tie from Richmond to the Blue Ridge
Heading to the mountains, just outside the community of Afton, we have Swannanoa Palace. It was built in 1912 by James and Sallie Dooley,…
George Wythe – A Shocking Murder and an Unhappy Haunting
One of Virginia’s most prominent founding fathers, George Wythe’s legacy in life is only overshadowed by the manner in which he passed. Wythe was…