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Sweet Springs Sanitarium: A West Virginia Relic with a Haunted Past

Posted on October 29, 2024September 9, 2024by Jody Arneson

With its spooky charm and reported paranormal activity, the old Sweet Spring Sanitorium is a great spot for those who enjoy a good scare!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • cemeteries
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • Maryland
    • paranormal investigation

From the Catacombs: Unearthed Stories of Baltimore’s Haunted Westminster Burying Ground

Posted on October 1, 2024April 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Combining history and heritage, the Westminster Burial Ground captivates tourists, scholars and literary enthusiasts alike, eager to delve into Poe’s legacy and the cemetery’s architectural beauty.

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    • Civil War
    • Gettysburg
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Gettysburg’s Civilian Casualty: The Jennie Wade House Experience

Posted on August 10, 2024July 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Uncover the moving story of Gettysburg’s only civilian casualty and gain a deeper understanding of civilian life during the Civil War at this house museum!

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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • museums
    • Virginia

Stitching History: Exploring the Virginia Quilt Museum

Posted on February 27, 2024February 26, 2024by Jody Arneson
A predominantly purple Amish-style quilt

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter, a curious historian, or simply someone with an appreciation for textile arts, the Virginia Quilt Museum welcomes you.

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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • industrial history
    • museums
    • New York

The Tenement Museum: Bricks, Mortar, and Memories

Posted on February 3, 2024October 22, 2023by Jody Arneson
A five-story red brick tenement building; the ground level is the entrance to the Tenement Museum

From crowded tenements to tales of resilience: step inside the Tenement Museum to experience New York’s rich immigrant history.

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    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • New Jersey

Unlocking History: The Untold Stories and Forgotten Art of Old Burlington County Jail

Posted on October 24, 2023October 8, 2023by Jody Arneson
The front edifice of the Old Burlington County Jail

Unlock the secrets of Old Burlington County Jail, where every stone and scratch tells a story waiting to be heard.

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    • heritage tourism
    • museums
    • Virginia

Unlock Her Story: The Lucy Burns Museum and Tales of a Suffragist Hero

Posted on October 17, 2023October 8, 2023by Jody Arneson
An exhibit at the Lucy Burns Museum in Workhouse Arts Center

This museum details Lucy Burns’ imprisonment at the Lorton Reformatory as well as the history of this infamous correctional facility.

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    • cemeteries
    • Civil War
    • dog friendly
    • Gettysburg
    • ghost walk
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • October fun
    • Pennsylvania

A Spirited Walk Through Gettysburg: Blood on the Battlefield

Posted on October 14, 2023March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson
Looking toward the Lincoln Inn across Lincoln Square

Blood on the Battlefield ghost walk invites you to tread Gettysburg’s streets and dark alleys, which echo with whispers of its violent past.

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    • heritage tourism
    • October fun
    • paranormal investigation
    • Pennsylvania

Meeting the Ghosts of Hill View Manor

Posted on October 10, 2023August 27, 2023by Jody Arneson
Hill View Manor

This abandoned nursing home is still filled with its former residents. Come meet Jimmy, Julius, Mary Virginia, George and Grace!

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  • budget-friendly day trip
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    • Central PA
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • Pennsylvania

Baker Mansion and Its Secret Connection to the Hit Ghosts Sitcom!

Posted on September 26, 2023August 13, 2023by Jody Arneson
Baker Mansion in Altoona, PA

Discover this historic mansion’s secret connection to the hit TV sitcom, Ghosts!

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    • heritage tourism
    • lighthouses
    • Pennsylvania

Erie’s Historic Lighthouses Harbor a Rich Maritime History

Posted on September 12, 2023August 14, 2023by Jody Arneson
Presque Isle Lighthouse from Lake Erie

Visiting these three lighthouses illuminate Erie PA’s rich maritime history!

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    • Central PA
    • Centre County
    • haunted
    • heritage tourism
    • industrial history
    • museums
    • Pennsylvania

Forging History: The Legacy of Curtin Village at Eagle Ironworks

Posted on August 29, 2023October 25, 2023by Jody Arneson
Eagle Ironworks Historic Site

From its founding by an Irish immigrant to its survival for an astounding 112 years, discover how this unique village blended community, industry and innovation.

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    • heritage tourism
    • historic houses
    • New Jersey
    • paranormal investigation
    • Revolutionary War

You’ll Not Walk Alone at White Hill Mansion

Posted on July 25, 2023July 12, 2023by Jody Arneson
White Hill Mansion on a rainy spring evening

One of my favorite movie lines is “And we who walk here… walk alone,” solemnly intoned by Eleanor in The Haunted, AFTER she’s died. At this haunted mansion, however, you can be sure you’ll never quite walk alone.

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    • Pennsylvania

Serving Sentences of Eternity at Old Franklin Jail Ghost Hunt

Posted on October 25, 2022July 26, 2022by Jody Arneson

Discover what haunts Old Franklin Jail for yourself!

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    • ruins
    • West Virginia

Explore What Haunts Lake Shawnee

Posted on October 4, 2022July 9, 2022by Jody Arneson
Lake Shawnee

Spend the night with what haunts this abandoned amusement park!

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I love exploring the midAtlantic states of the United States, finding the best, most interesting and fun daytrip destinations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, West Virginia, New Jersey and New York. From the well known to the well off the beaten path, I'll take you as far as you can go in a day without a passport! Why daydream when you can daytrip?

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