Most Haunted Places in America

Nestled against the western shore of Lake Erie and the River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan residents keep one foot in today and one foot in the steep history of the area it was incorporated on. The third oldest community in Michigan was home to the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians long before it was founded by the French in 1785. In didn’t become the City of Monroe until 1817 but it was during the War of 1812 and the Battle of the River Raisin that it became one of the most haunted places in America. In 1784, the Potawatomi gave a portion of land to the Frenchman named Francis Navarre. Navarre moved from Detroit and built a cabin on this land. This eventually grew into the settlementRead More…

Hans Holzer passed away April 26, 2009. I have read many of his books and have grown to admire the man and his results in the paranormal field. Mr. Holzer, a parapsychologist, has written over 140 books and hosted the original Ghost Hunter television show. Obviously this interview was not done with us but I found it on astralgia.com. It was done in 1997. Moderator: Do you consider yourself to be an investigator of ghosts or a reporter on the phenomenon? Holzer: Certainly both. First I investigate, and then I report what I find to the readers of my books such as “Ghosts” or my television audience who are eager to learn the truth Moderator: How many cases have you investigated over the years? Holzer:Read More…

CASTING FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI WHO HAVE HAD HAUNTED CAMPUS EXPERIENCES! Mark Burnett, Jarrett Creative Group and the Syfy cable TV network are seeking high school and college students as well as alumni who have come face to face with paranormal activity on their school campuses. If you have witnessed a first hand experience with ghosts, hauntings or other unexplained phenomena in your classrooms… In your dorm… In locker rooms or on athletic fields… We may want to tell your story and recreate it on television. We are interested in hearing stories from students current and past, parents and current or former school employees. If you or someone you know has a story to tell, please email us at: RealityCasting@GothamCasting.com Write “School Spirits” in theRead More…

August 24th, 1834 three men were playing a poker game, William Fenton, Robert Leroy and Benjamin Rockwell. The stakes? Winner names the town and with a full house, Fenton Michigan was born. By the way, the main business street was named Leroy and the principle residential street, Rockwell. Over 20 years later another interesting thing happened to Fenton, the Vermont House was built and so began the story of what would become the Fenton Hotel and one of the most haunted places in America. Now the Fenton Hotel tavern & grille the 150 years of history behind it is full of good times and a lot of owners. It started in 1856 when the railroads came into town and the Vermont House was built. ItRead More…