Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
The Old Spot Hotel is an institution within the Northern suburbs of Adelaide. The pub has served the area since the 1840s, gracing Main North Road before it ever saw the likes of a motor car. It was a popular stopover for travelers making their way from Gawler to Adelaide back when the journey took days. The hotel was even equipped with a single cell jail outback, a popular amenity for the time and those […]
India is a lively, colorful country with vibrant sites and friendly people. It is also an old place that contains a lot of history, and naturally, some of that history is particularly dark. While ghouls and ghosts might not come straight to mind when thinking of India, the country is surprisingly superstitious and home to many of the world’s most haunted locations. Below you will find some of the most haunted places in India. Our […]
Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Filled with incredible sights, picturesque streets and the most delectable foods. The city has also become known for its darker side and the haunted rumors that linger over some of its biggest tourist attractions. The Notre Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower and of course the Paris Catacombs are all claimed to be incredibly haunted. With such infamous and well-known haunts scattered throughout the city, there […]
In the charming town of Strathalbyn sits a historic house that is of extreme significance to the area. Known as Glenbarr, this property was established by early Scottish pioneers in South Australia during the early 1840s. William Rankine was to build the homestead, which was one of the first in the area. His family would go on to occupy the house for some 80 years. Today, the house still stands proud and the property remains […]
Willow Court Asylum is the oldest mental health facility in Australia. The site, which is located in New Norfolk Tasmania, was formerly known as the Royal Derwent Hospital and dates back to 1827. Willow Court became a necessity for the area after it was realized that many convicts were suffering from mental health issues. The asylum was to see a lengthy life, becoming the longest continually run asylum to operate in Australia, remaining open until […]
Uley Road Cemetery is a small and weathered place of burial that has a long and interesting history. Many of the tombstones have been broken, bent or cracked and the original chapel that once stood nearby no longer exists. The small cemetery, however, remains a still and calm area for those at rest. Yet, there are some who believe the cemetery is haunted and a place where dark entities may dwell. In 1859 the Uley […]
York is claimed by many to be one of the most haunted cities in England. It is a place filled with history from a dark past, yet there is one site that is far bloodier than the rest. Clifford’s Tower is a massive stone edifice that watches over York from the height of a great mound. The tower is actually the old keep of York Castle and originally built in 1068 under the orders of […]
Along one of the most pristine and picturesque stretches of Californian coastline rests a notorious, yet grand lighthouse. In 1889 the Point Sur Lighthouse was commissioned to be built as a way to protect ships entering the dangerous waters that surround it. Although the lighthouse was positioned strategically and had an incredibly bright light, it was unable to prevent a number of disasters that occurred in the area. At least a dozen shipwrecks, many of […]
