Just outside the dazzling Las Vegas strip, sits a small, decrepit town, isolated by the vast Nevada desert. Themed to look like something right out of an old Western, Bonnie Springs Ranch is a unique tourist attraction combining an artificial Ghost Town, zoo, live entertainment, wax museum, miniature train, lodging and a bar. Its unique history and creepy demeanor have led to the popular belief that Bonnie Springs Ranch is one of the most haunted […]
Since the mid 1700s Peru’s coastline has been protected by the Real Felipe Fortress. The port of Callao was chosen to host this impressive stronghold, being a targeted area by pirates. The Fortaleza Real Felipe was also central in many long and blood thirsty battles as Peru fought for independence. Today, the historic building that played such an instrumental piece of Peru’s formation functions as a military museum. It remains an active army base and […]
The Gran Hotel Bolivar was constructed in 1924 in Lima, Peru in the hope of modernizing the city. Today, it continues to stand proudly, serving as a time capsule of history and tradition overlooking Lima’s bustling San Martin Square. Today, the hotel is thought to be one of the most haunted places in Lima. At the time of its conception the Gran Hotel Bolivar gushed with sophistication and prestige. It was built to house visiting […]
Deep in the colorful rolling hills of Costa Rica, surrounded by farmland and often cloaked in an ominously thick grey fog is a location once thought to be the perfect treatment spot for Tuberculosis. Because of its altitude, wind levels, humidity, temperature, sun exposure and proximity to clean drinking water a state of the art Tuberculosis hospital was built in the hills in 1915. The project was led by Dr. Carlos Duran after undertaking extensive […]
Cartago is a neat, charming, little town just outside the bustling metropolis that is San Jose, Costa Rica. It presents visitors with a colorful and laid-back atmosphere that culminates within its lively town center. A large paved square surrounded by retailers with pumping music and appealing eateries attracts scores of visitors to what is obviously Cartago’s heart. Oddly, the ruins of a church embellish this central location, adding what is an equally beautiful and eerie […]
Regardless of the crime committed, being sent to Costa Rica’s maximum-security San Lucas Prison was a death sentence for many. The poor living conditions paired with frequent and varied torture methods ensured pain and suffering for those serving time on the small, remote island. The prison was operational from 1873 through to 1991. It was built to house Costa Rica’s most fierce and feared criminals including thieves, murderers and sexual offenders. The San Lucas Prison […]
The Caribbean was once a place where piracy was rampant. Like many other small coastal ports in the area, Omoa in Honduras, suffered from the plague of piracy. The community and popular port was pillaged so often that it suffered immensely. To combat these scoundrels, a great fortress was constructed in the hopes of protecting the port. The San Fernando De Omoa Fort was built between 1756 and 1775. By the time of its completion, […]
The Biltmore Hotel of Providence, Rhode Island is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. It has existed since 1922, featured in multiple movies and allowed the likes of Stephen King and Robert Bloch to gain inspiration for terrifying fictional accommodations such as the Overlook Hotel and the Bates Motel. Though these stories have scared many, the true story of the Biltmore Hotel’s past is far more sinister than one could imagine and has given […]
