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01/13/2026

Abandoned. Haunted?
(Decrepit always makes us think haunted...)

Jackson County Iowa: Buckhorn ghost town
This little ghost town is tucked away in eastern Iowa, just off busy Highway 64. It's thought that the town leaked residents after much of the property here was bought up by a large commercial dairy in the 1960s.

Today a handful of arresting buildings remain, telling the story of a town that once was. These include a haunting white church, a deserted cemetery and a decaying old creamery building (pictured).

01/11/2026

‘Nuff said!

01/10/2026

Can the ghost get OUT of the bathroom?

UTAH: Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot, Salt Lake City

The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot is now home to the Utah State Historical Society.

The building is also reportedly home to many spirits, including a ghost known as "The Purple Lady" who is usually seen in a purple dress in the women's restroom.

01/08/2026

TENNESSEE: The Orpheum Theatre, Memphis

The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1928, and has been an important element of Memphis' music scene since.

Today, guests taking a walking tour of haunted Memphis will stop at the theatre in hopes of catching sight of the ghost of a singing woman who is said to haunt the building.

01/07/2026

Let’s go to North Carolina…

01/07/2026

We been here and done that!
Yes, seems haunted…

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

Preston Castle in Ione, California, is widely considered haunted.

Known for its dark past as a harsh reform school where many died, leading to numerous paranormal claims of apparitions, disembodied sounds, and unexplained activity, with spirits of troubled youth, a murdered housekeeper (Anna Corbin), and employees believed to linger.

The castle leverages this reputation with an annual Halloween "Haunt" attraction to fund its preservation, alongside public paranormal investigations and tours.

01/03/2026

Abandoned. Haunted?

Santa Claus, Mohave County Arizona:
Just the sort of place you'd expect to find Pennywise, the scary clown in movie It, Santa Claus is a sinister Christmas-themed ghost town in Mohave County. The bizarre town was established in 1937 by realtor Nina Talbot, who hoped to attract buyers to the area.

Though Santa Claus gained some interest from tourists, Nina Talbot was not able to entice people to live in the town, and she eventually sold up in 1949. Tourists' fascination dwindled over the decades too, and Santa Claus was eventually abandoned in 1995. In a sorry state of repair, Santa Claus is now little more than a couple of eerie vandalized buildings.

01/01/2026

Haunted or hype? And why do most ghost ladies wear white ?

Anchorage Alaska: Hotel Captain Cook -
According to local legends, in the early 1970s, a woman committed su***de in one of the hotel restrooms, and since then, some guests have reported sightings of a female spirit dressed in white.

12/31/2025

OKLAHOMA: Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Oklahoma City

Opposing NBA teams often stay at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel when they visit the city to play the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Over the years, many players have reported ghost sightings, specifically of a woman named Effie who died at the hotel.