Christmas by Candlelight | Sturbridge, MA
One of my favorite annual historic events in the area is coming up soon and I couldn’t be more excited. Read on to find out what makes this 19th-century Yuletide event so special.
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The Bathsheba Spooner Story | Folklore Friday
Ever since I visited the Lizzie Borden House, I’ve been on a truecrime kick. Looking into cases of other female killers made me stumble upon the Bathsheba Spooner case, and I’ve been fascinated since. She was the first woman to be executed in the United States, in Worcester MA…not too far from home. Her story is […]
Read MoreEerie Encounters at The Lizzie Borden House & Oak Grove Cemetery (Graphic)
This past weekend has been one for the books – I finally met my best ghoulfriend Jody (Midnite Spookshow) in person after growing pretty close this past year. This trip had been something we were anticipating for about 3-4 months, not only because of all the awesome spooky stuff we had planned (which I’ll get […]
Read MoreThese 5 Haunted New England Lighthouses Will Spookify Your Summer Vaca
Coastal New England is a popular spot to vacation, especially in the Summertime. Out-of-towner’s flock to places like Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket wanting to spend their sunny Summer days there…but few people know the ironic dark history behind some of coastal New England’s most prominent landmarks: its lighthouses. Read on to learn more […]
Read MoreConnecticut’s Haunted Trolley Rail | Folklore Friday
Some local haunts bring back feelings of nostalgia for me, the old trolley rail in East Windsor, CT being one. I have fond memories of taking a trolley ride with my grandfather who lived nearby when I was young. We used to ride the trolley rail on Summer afternoons, with cold cream sodas in hand. […]
Read MoreThe Mount, Haunted Home of Edith Wharton | Lenox, MA
Sat perched on top of a hill overlooking Laurel Lake in Lenox, Massachusetts is home to notable American author, Edith Wharton. The estate which was given the name The Mount, she considered her first “real” home though she only resided there for 9 years. Edith would conjure up some of her most notable works within the […]
Read MoreThe Mark Twain House & Museum | Hartford, CT
One thing I’ve always found fascinating about New England, and something it’s famous for, is that it was home to many great literary geniuses. To name a few there’s Emily Dickinson’s home in Amherst, MA, Edith Wharton’s home in Lenox, MA, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s home in Hartford, CT. Also in Hartford lies this magnificent piece […]
Read MoreA Day in Witch City 2015 | Salem, MA
Every September/October, Mikey and I venture back to my hometown in MA to visit my family and soak up some Fall fun. We always plan a day trip to a new city or area that we’ve never been to. While we were there last, we set aside an entire day to explore Salem, the Halloween capital […]
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The New England Ghoul 