Haunted Places - do you have a story?

[DonaCatalina]

Now Dona, your the one that started this tread and you and I have talked about ghost, but you don't want to share a room with one? I tried to at the Myrtles, but had no such luck. I did get a few good pics in a cave on the Natchez Trace on the way back from Rendezvous.
http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/Yroze/vacation%202008/?start=56

Does anyone know if the historic hotels in Alpine, Texas are haunted?

Hubby wants to ride out that way on Amtrak and I'd much rather NOT share my room with a ghost.

I want to find out where all the haunted places are so I can avoid them.  Getting surprised by a full body apparition is hard on the old ticker. 

[DonaCatalina]

Since this week is the 4th of July, I was reminded that if you do want to see a ghost, one of your best bets is on the 4th at the Millermore in Dallas. Lt. Governor Barry Miller has been more regularly sighted on the 4th than any other day. I've seen him twice myself on the 4th. He died in the upstairs right hand bedroom that is currently furnished as a children's room.

Dallas - Millermore - A two story Greek revival home completed in 1861, is currently the center piece of Old City Park Museum. Over the last 30 years there have been continual stories of a haunting in the house. Many unrelated individuals (museum guests, volunteers, and staff) have sensed the presence of a female spirit in the house. The activity seems to center around the former nursery and master bedroom on the second floor. Some people have reported seeing a woman in the upstairs window wearing Civil War era dress. This 1860's mansion was the home of the same Dallas family for over 100 years before becoming part of the museum. Consistent stories are told of a ghostly female presence in the second floor area around the former nursery. Occasionally there have been reported sightings of a male apparition who matches the description of Barry Miller who was Lieutenant Governor of Texas from 1924-1928. He died at Millermore on June 20, 1933 according to his obituary published June 21, 1933. The obituary can be found in the archives of the Dallas Morning News.

[Tami MacLeod]

LOL I own a Paranormal group, called Northern Nights Paranormal Investigations
We do alot of hunts..
http://www.myspace.com/northernnightsparanormal 

[Cloverpogue]

how cool is that, Moira? That is something that I have always wanted to be part of here, but I don't know if there would be enough interest.

[Yrose]

how cool is that, Moira? That is something that I have always wanted to be part of here, but I don't know if there would be enough interest.

You would be surprised how many groups are out there. A good place for beginners to look for a group is Meetup.com and look for ghost groups in your area. I found my first group there and know of at least 4 meetup groups in my area right now.

[Cloverpogue]

I joined up and going to see what I can find. Thanks, Yrose. 

[Celtic_Fae]

Ponce Hall at Flagler College in St. Augustine...also the girls' dorms...is reputably haunted. As far as I'm concerned, as a female Flagler student: cool!

[DonaCatalina]

Brazoria County, Texas - Bailey's Prairie - During the 1800s, Brit Bailey died a natural death. He had been a companion of Stephen F. Austin during his life, and a member of the Old Three-Hundred settlers. His widow arranged his burial according to her wishes and let out a few of his requests, namely his jug of moonshine. He is said to return every 7 years in search of his jug. He is even said to have caused a gas well blowout when they drilled too close to his actual grave. His resting place is a little off State 35 between West Columbia and Angleton. This is and remains a very old haunting, as this area is quite active in the paranormal sense.

[jinx]

LOL I own a Paranormal group, called Northern Nights Paranormal Investigations
We do alot of hunts..
http://www.myspace.com/northernnightsparanormal 

I'm a member of a paranormal group myself.  We're really new (Ohio Paranormal Investigation Society, or OPIS), and have our first investigation on Saturday night.  It's just for a business that one of our members is personally close to, but it's mainly to give us a chance to learn how we work together.

I might come back with stories, I might not.  xD

[Yrose]

Brazoria County, Texas - Bailey's Prairie - During the 1800s, Brit Bailey died a natural death. He had been a companion of Stephen F. Austin during his life, and a member of the Old Three-Hundred settlers. His widow arranged his burial according to her wishes and let out a few of his requests, namely his jug of moonshine. He is said to return every 7 years in search of his jug. He is even said to have caused a gas well blowout when they drilled too close to his actual grave. His resting place is a little off State 35 between West Columbia and Angleton. This is and remains a very old haunting, as this area is quite active in the paranormal sense.

I've been here and did get a little ecto and orbs. We got our best stuff down the road in East Columbus where we found a barn that had a tunnel leading to the river used for smuggling. Also at the church there too. Lots of orbs, ecto, one really unexplainable shot in the barn and lots of psychic and physical feels there. Three of us were physically "hit" at the church, I started getting sharp pains in my arm, one guy in the leg and another person in the head. each of us when we walked by an area of the church.

[RumbaRue]

That stuff does interest me a lot, HOWEVER, being a witch with some pretty interesting insights, I tend to stay away from that stuff, as it tends to attach to me........and I have a hell of a time getting rid of it.

[Tami MacLeod]

LOL I own a Paranormal group, called Northern Nights Paranormal Investigations
We do alot of hunts..
http://www.myspace.com/northernnightsparanormal 

I'm a member of a paranormal group myself.  We're really new (Ohio Paranormal Investigation Society, or OPIS), and have our first investigation on Saturday night.  It's just for a business that one of our members is personally close to, but it's mainly to give us a chance to learn how we work together.

I might come back with stories, I might not.  xD

We never say business.... the groups all do for free..
so we dont says ever them words lol
i know many groups and worked with many from Ohio and group from there are going with us to shoot a movie in Salem mass on all hallow with kindred moon productions.
its going to be a blast.
Just got back from Waverly... got some great EVP
Going to the Con, too, get to see Patrick Burns.. Met jay, aka jason and grant  ( the grantator ), great guys, some great things coming up on scifi.. and i get to do some things with scifi as well, very excited
we have a gag order so cant say much more
but will let you know when i can talk lol.
Tami

[Lady Rosaline]

Ok here's my little story:
  A friend and I were invited to a party on the beach in Port Aransas, Tx. We decided to ride our horses out to it. About a mile or so away from the party the horses started acting up, then became completely panicked and took off in a dead run. Coming up from behind us we could hear hoof beats and the heavy breathing of horses. We thought we had forgotten to close the gate and the other horses got out, but there wasn't any around. For about a half a mile we where surrounded by these eerie noises. Just as we got in sight of the party our horses calmed down and the hoof beats vanished. When we arrived at the party we told everyone what had happened, they thought we had lost our minds. After cooling off the horses we went back to where it happened and saw hundreds of hoof prints from the "horses" that had ran with us. 

[Yrose]

Great story Lady Rosaline, there are plenty of ghost in the Port Aransas area. Matter of fact most of the Texas Coast is haunted with pirates, and souls lost from hurricanes and such. I agree Moiranmcleod about the business word. Most don't believe or think your a fake.

[DonaCatalina]

Great story Lady Rosaline, there are plenty of ghost in the Port Aransas area. Matter of fact most of the Texas Coast is haunted with pirates, and souls lost from hurricanes and such. I agree Moiranmcleod about the business word. Most don't believe or think your a fake.

I think what Jinx said was that they were investigating a business.