Most Haunted Places in America: Mansfield Reformatory Call it what you will – a Reformatory or an Institution – the plain truth is that Mansfield was always a prison. From the time that the doors opened o the first 150 offenders to the final closing of the doors, over 150,000 people have called this huge structure home, and for over 200 of them it was the last home that they would know on this earth. The Mansfield Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio was under construction from 1886 to 1910, and remained in full operation until 1972, when it was replaced by a newer structure. It remained in diminished function until its ultimate closure in 1990. Since its construction, the Reformatory has been home to the world’sRead the Rest…

Most Haunted Places in America: Sheeley House Tavern Every tavern in the world is known for its spirits: cognac and aged whiskey at the swankier places, cheap vodka and rotgut whiskey at the dives. The Sheeley House tavern in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin is known for all those things plus some spirits from beyond the grave. The building was erected in 1884 as a saloon/boarding house, and has been in operation as a hotel, bar or restaurant ever since. One constant through the years is that paranormal activity tends to manifest during the times when the property has undergone renovations. For example, one of the more recent construction projects involved painting over a second story mural because it didn’t match with the new décor. Within aRead the Rest…

The third spin off from the Ghost Hunters show on SYFY is set to premier November 11th. It is said that this show will take over the 10:00pm (EST) time slot of Destination Truth a week after that show wraps its third season. According to the syfy.com, “Ghost Hunters Academy features a group of college students, led by seasoned TAPS investigators Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, who search for the paranormal in haunted hot spots around the country and around the world.” With a little help from the Fort Mifflin news page we know the location of where the premier episode will take place, baring no changes of course. The news page from this site tells us a little more about what the show mayRead the Rest…