“Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting: Step-by-Step Instruction for Exploring Haunts and Finding Spirits, Spooks, and Specters” introduces novice paranormal explorers to the history, techniques, and equipment used in the search for proof of life after death, or simply, ghosts. Written like a field guide to ghost hunting, the book begins by examining what a ghost is, and isn’t, and presents a brief history of ghosts and the pioneers of the ghost hunting field. You’ll review what has already been discovered and the tried and true methods and tricks that have been successfully used by seasoned ghost hunters and their outcomes. You’ll also take a look at the different types of equipment used to both search for and communicate with ghosts, as well as how to approach the hunt depending on the location. Finally, you’ll learn how to assess the evidence that you’ve gathered and what it all means, and how to avoid the pitfalls that are the stuff of popular ghost legends. Written by an (more…)

Real Haunted Places in Pennsylvania

Lock Haven –

Lock Haven University – Russell Hall –

A girl hung herself from the bell tower, it is a ghost named Mary.

Lock Haven University – Sloan Hall-

The university arts building, is haunted–by three ghosts: one a woman draped in white, very calming (seen mostly in the main stage theatre area), the second a feeling of a curious child (but nothing seen–generally in the studio theatre on the third floor) and lastly a black, fast moving blur of a spirit, very menacing.

The McGhee Elementary School –

A school custodian died very suddenly of a violent heart attack in the school’s multipurpose room during the 1996-97 school year. His presence is still seen and felt by many teachers as well as some of the students throughout the school.

Lower Burrell

Clemintines Restaurant –

The graveyard appears to be haunted. Many sightings seen by locals. The school house lights flash on and off. Red Candels are there around the Halloween holiday. THe tire swing moves without the win. The apparitions of Jim Jones and Clemons fighting have been seen…Chady Fitz.

Real Haunted Places in Pennsylvania

Limerick

Limerick Power Generating Plant – When the plant was being constructed in the late 70′s and early 80′s, one of the workers was killed when he fell over 100 feet down an open elevator shaft in the unit 2 reactor part of the building. To this day there have been sightings of the ghost on the elevation from which he had fallen from as well as many “cool” spots in a building which is anything but cool.

Linesville –

Knickerbocker Hotel – Apparitions, feelings of being watched, & strange voices have been heard.

Linwood –

The Wawa – Late at night all the workers on night shift would be going on about their business when chip bags would fly off the shelves and the sandwiches would make themselves. My friend once got hit in the eye with a pickle during these frenzies. It flew so hard in the air it gave her black eyes for weeks. It is said that it was built back in the 1800′s, the owner of wawa was so depressed that there wasn’t any business that he killed himself. He ran his arms threw the meat slicers and then bled to death. Every now and then a costumer will find a finger in their lunch meat.

Little Boston –

It’s a hill that consists of 13 turns on the way up. At the top there was an Orphanage, but it burnt down many years ago, all the children died. If you go up there at sunset you can hear the sound of the children screaming, crying, and burning.

Livermore –

Satan’s Seat – Reports of a phantom house, that disappears. From legend and research the place was a town in the 1800′s. There was a witch living amongst the people and they burned her alive, as she died she placed a curse of flood on the place and death on the people. On the anniversary of her death there was indeed a great flood, burying the entire town and people in it alive. if you park your car near the gates at night, a train going across the only way out, blocking you in for an hours worth of demon faces in your windows, howling screeching sounds, corpses trying to get at you, and the like. (Remember, in actuality the corpses are still underwater in the town, never recovered). You can actually walk thru this place (beware, there are wild dog packs throughout) and good luck not getting lost. If the waters low enough, you can see the tops of chimneys and houses during the day. Pay close attention to what you hear; sounds even in the daytime are unexplainable and for added fun, try the cemetery off to the left for gravesites of those who died before the flood. Not recommended for ANY child, the place is dangerous. And don’t drive thru there, you will get fined at least $500.For more information check out the Westmoreland Historical Association, and look up Livermore. It’s all there in black and white. And yes, the “Livermore Cemetery” sign is the original that was used in the black and white version of Night of the Living Dead.

Liverpool –

Hanging Tree – There is a rumor that in the 1800s a man was hung at this tree, he proclaimed that he was innocent and nobody believed him, so they hung him and to this day people say that if you go to the tree at midnight that you can hear peoples laughing, crying ,and you can hear the man yelling. When you go there people say that you should stay in your car, you hear noises and one time kids said that they heard and felt something jump onto their hood but they didn’t see anything. They said that their headlights went out somehow and they had trouble starting their car.

Cambridge

Northwood Cemetery

A woman in a white formal gown is seen in the cemetery on clear summer nights. She appears and then dissolves in a short time. Looks to be in a dress from the 20s.

The Colonel Taylor Bed & Breakfast Inn

The 9,000 sq ft Colonel Taylor & his lady haunt Victorian Mansion built in 1878. Guests have seen them. They are quite friendly and seem to be watching over us like angels. He walks the stairs and she seams to float down them. They shake our bed on occasion and you will get a cold chill when they are present!

Canal Fulton

Lock 4

Information is hard to find on this place but there is some out there and I have found it. Back when the canal started construction in 1857 many men worked on it complex structure. The man who was head of this operation caught wind of the government shutting down the Canal Fulton operation. He was angered and while working burned many of the workers and him self with acid. His hateful spirit still haunts the building and waterways of lock four along with many of the poor souls he killed

Warehouse on the Canal

This is a brick building that was built in 1906 and was the home of Finnefrock Furniture for many years. There have been reports of apparitions in period clothing, unexplained footsteps, lights turning on and off, radio stations changing and unexplained noises. This was also home to a mortuary in the lower basement from 1916-1936. There have been high EMF readings and temp drops noted at the same time. Spirit energy has produced orbs in photographs and also caused someone with physic abilities to feel “bombarded” on a recent visit. The submitter claims to have dowsed this building several times and found many spirits present and moving. This building now houses a antique mall and shops along with a wonderful teahouse. Canal Fulton is a very historic town located on the Ohio Erie Canal and was a boom town for miners and canalers back in the mid 19th century. Not everything is so quaint in this town though after experiencing this building energies! Haunted Rogues Hollow, Cry Baby Bridge and Lock 4 are not far away.

Canton

Hercules Engine Factory

A physical presence has been felt by many who enter the buildings that date to the 1800′s. Some people clam to feel a hand on the shoulder or someone pulling at you from behind. Strange smoky apparitions have been seen in the same buildings. Voices are often heard when nobody is around. “Cold spots” also move around in the old factory.

Stark County – Hercules Engine Plant

In the old buildings of the Hercules Engine Plant visitors and workers have been grabbed or pushed in the stairwell that leads to what used to be an army training facility in World War I and II. Part of the plant was built in 1845 and the basement of these buildings has energy orbs and a strange haze that travels through the rooms.

Carlisle

Carlisle Park Apartments

There are woods right across the street that has trails made by bike riders. There is a tree called The Demon Tree IT IS A DEAD TREE BUT STILL SEEMS TO GET TALLER AND STRONGER. Witnesses report to have heard voices, and being chased out of there by something.

Miamisburg – Zech road

The half erect barn burnt down in the 60′s and 2 small children were burned alive in it. To this day you can still hear them laughing and playing in the area around the barn.

Castalia

Cemetery

When your driving through the cemetery at night, your car stalls and you hear a yelling noise from the center of the cemetery. It’s said if you see smoke from the center of the cemetery after the yelling/screaming noises, you will see your own gravestone on the way out.

Cedar Point

Amusement Park

The carousel in the park is an old one, with hand carved horses. Legend has it that the man who carved the horses for the carousel caught his wife cheating on him with a jockey from the local horse track. He shot and killed them both for their infidelity. There is a black horse on the carousel with bones carved into his mane, and the image of a jockey is carved into the saddle of another horse. Employees have reported hearing the music of the carousel at night while it spins backwards. They have also reported leaving it at night and arriving the next morning to find the horses in different positions.- November 2003 update: The carousel did not originate in Ohio it is actually from Michigan, near Lake Lansing. The locals there believe that Al Capone used to torture people on the carousel and then dump their bodies into the lake, which is where the haunting actual begins.

Centerville

Town Hall Theatre

The lots that are used for the stage seem to go on and off a lot. The downstairs and basement area are very spooky, it’s always dark down there, and it’s always extremely cold down there too. in the top bedroom there have been stories told of Abraham Lincoln’s spirit in the window and in the room. People aren’t sure if it’s Abe, but a tall man that looks much like him.

Champaign County

Cedar Bog- formerly listed in Clark County

The road to Cedar Bog is enclosed on both sides by a very tall chain link fence. Some say that this is here to protect visitors from a big foot type of creature that killed a few people many years ago. Others say that it was put up to prevent deer from wondering into the road. Either way, at night some have heard screams and reported an eerie feeling, as if being watched.

Originally developed as a training manual for the Virginia Society of Paranormal Education and Research (VASPER), this guide is now available to all beginners and would-be ghost-hunters hoping to capture evidence of the supernatural for themselves. The book takes a step-by-step approach and teaches readers the fundamentals of planning investigations, researching haunted locations, collecting data in the field, and analyzing that data following an investigation. Topics covered include: interviewing witnesses, surveying a site, safety tips, investigation etiquette, data analysis, and advising clients of your findings. A handy resource section features sample interview questions, a Site Access Agreement, an Investigation Activity Log, and a collection of recommended websites to keep readers informed of current events in the world of paranormal research.

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Real Haunted Places in Pennsylvania

Lewistown

Burnham – Caves in the woods –

There were two men shot to death and hidden in one cave a long time ago and they are supposed to haunt it, the `there one is on the other side of town and is said to be haunted by a boy who was hit by a car riding his bike and was hid in there.

Green Gables – formerly listed as The Gables –

The ghosts of two small children (a boy and a girl – allegedly siblings) who supposedly died in fire years ago also haunt the entire building. These two playful spirits especially enjoy the company of the current owner’s youngest child. Observers have witnessed evidence of these two ghosts when the younger child throws a ball and the ball stops in mid-air and return to her. These two spirits have shared their names with the owner’s youngest child and she will address them by name. They will often bring “others” along with them when they come to play. If the owner’s children are not there, these two spirits seem to be unhappy and are more likely to allow others to see them or evidence of them. The owner claims that these presences bring “charm” to his establishment and he welcomes everyone to come and take the chance they might have a spooky encounter! If that fails, at least you’ll get a fabulous meal, as the food is top notch!

Green Gables – 1st Floor –

There are ghost in the kitchen that like to move furniture and other things around. There are several entities that take up residence in this facility. The bottom floor houses a kitchen, bar, restaurant, and motel office. There is the ghost of a woman who haunts the downstairs, specifically the kitchen and seems to be most comfortable in the walk-in cooler. Upon entering the cooler, she’ll whisper, “Turn off the lights.” She has also been known to disrupt items in the kitchen.

Green Gables – 2nd Floor –

Another continuous sighting involves an older black man who appears to be dressed in clothing from the late 1800s. He haunts the second floor and seems to stay near the front stairway. He is often heard screaming at the current owner’s dog to “shut up” and is generally unpleasant most of the time. The owner’s reside on the third floor and when they first moved in, were unaware of these presences and called the police on several occasions to someone wondering around in their building.

Junction Fire Department –

It is said that a man hung himself in the Engine room of the fire company and you can see him there and hear him gasping for breath before he disappears. The meeting room has had things move for no reason at all. You can hear kids running around the lounge when it is quiet.

Sand Ridge Road(Ferguson Valley) –

When at the old Jewish Cemetery on the ridge, moans and screams can be heard when German is spoken, or even not! Visitors seem to hear the pain and agony of those resting eternally there.

In addition to rounding up the usual suspects, including the Bell Witch, Borley Rectory, the monster of Glarris Castle, and Gef, the mongoose/poltergeist on the Isle of Man, this book includes much that is new for the dedicated ghost aficionado.

About the Author

Brad Steiger appears frequently on radio and television, and bimonthly as a guest on the nationally syndicated Jeff Rense Show, answering listener questions about mysterious events.

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Real Haunted Places in Pennsylvania

Leet Township

Wolf’s Woods’ – Rumors of a few murders are spread. Strange noises like growling and people are heard, but nothing can be seen

Lehigh

Allentown – Manorcare Health Services –

the ghost of a small boy has been seen in the kitchen. the boy was about 8 or 9 years old, had brown hair and was wearing modern clothing. Each time they encountered this boy he appeared whole to them, just like a normal human being. There wasn’t anything else about the boy’s appearance that was odd or out of the ordinary. When workers encountered the boy, he would look directly at them then run from them and attempt to hide elsewhere in the kitchen. When they would try to find the boy he was nowhere to be found. Because this activity only happened on the later shifts (2nd&3rd) it would have been all but impossible for anyone, especially a child, to get into any of the buildings without being noticed.

Lehighton

Lehighton Cemetery –

it is said that the victims of the Gnaden Huetten Massacre can be seen day or night wandering around the tomb where they are buried and memorialized. There is an old marker with a flat slab from 1755 that marks the occasion

Railroad Trestle –

Local residents say an apparition of a young woman can be found walking along the trestle in white, and then disappears halfway across it as if heading to Packerton.

Letterkenny

Gravedigger Church –

If you cross over the chain blocking the old driveway, you will start to here footsteps all around the boarded up church. If you decide to venture into the grave yard, don’t bother to close the old cast iron gate; an invisible force will shut it for you. Then when you turn to go back down the old driveway, you will notice the chain you just crossed swinging like a jump-rope, even on the stillest of days.

Lewisberry

Three kids were killed in a car accident at the end of Pleasant View Rd. If you go to the stop sign and put your car in neutral the ghost will push your car backwards up the hill. If you place baby powder on the front of your car you will see their handprints. This really happens.

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up—In this succinct introduction, the authors do not spare their readers hard truths: ghost hunting can be expensive; will often be boring; and is ultimately a hobby, not a career, for most paranormal investigators. They emphasize safety and responsibility, encouraging would-be ghost hunters to acquire appropriate permission for their investigation, find an adult to accompany them at all times, and always stay with a partner or group of team members. In spite of this serious approach to the topic, the book includes elements of humor. Chapter titles are often witty, and the authors take a light, conversational tone even when discussing technical aspects of ghost hunting. Though this tone makes for an easy read, it can sometimes seem as though they are talking down to their readers. Many of the black-and-white photographs are generally informative, but some seem to be there just to fill space. The authors recognize that all ghost hunt (more…)

Real Haunted Places in Pennsylvania

Lebanon

Inn 422 –

The inn was originally built by Mr. Coleman for his daughter. She was said to have killed herself in the house because her father would not allow her to marry her true love because he was not of the upper call. Her ghost has been seen in the inn as well as other strange occurrences. The full story and history of Inn422 can be found here http://www.inn422.com/history.html

Lebanon County

Indiantown Gap – Hotel Road –

In the current state game lands just North West of Indiantown Gap, by Hawk Watch Mnt. Used to be the site of a summer hotel for the rich in the early 1800′s. Through its years it didn’t make much money, the owners closed down the hotel for it to later be bought and remade into a boyscout camp. The hotel suffered a horrifying fire and the majority of the residents inside of it burned to death. Just up the hill from the hotel is an old abandoned railroad bed. Along this railroad bed, from the 1600′s to late 1800′s early 1900′s, sat a multitude of mine towns. One such mine town, about 3 miles from the hotel, was named Raush Gap. It had a population of about 1,000 people. This mine town house a family who’s only job was to switch the tracks for the trains. The man in the house fell ill and died, and during a time of morning his wife forgot to switch the tracks. This lead to a horrific train accident killing upwards of 250 people. When the wreck was all cleaned up and the bodies buried in a, yet undiscovered because its hidden in the woods behind the current standing cemetery, mass grave. The towns people turned on the woman for not doing her job and were on their way to lynch the woman. To their dismay they did not find her, at least not alive, the woman had thrown herself in front of a moving train killing her instantly. To this day the part of the tracks where the wreck happened you get a heavy feeling of pain on your chest, it is hard to breath, it is always about 20 – 30 degrees cooler than anywhere else. You can hear the train whistle, and it is stated that you will see a figure of a woman holding a lantern, the lady with the lantern, roaming the tracks, seemingly looking for the train she once lost. And if she sees you she will rush towards you and if she passes through you, you will die in a car accident that will look like you were hit by a train.

Indiantown Gap – Green Point –

Moonshine church & Cemetery – Driving up the hill (Rt.443) to the church at night(church on the left/cemetery on the right) IF you dare to stop(especially at Halloween) around midnight chances your car will shut off Weird noises can be heard around the whole area. Among various paranormal phenomena, the most commonly reported is that of car engines cutting out when being driven past the cemetery. Also it’s said that a girl went into the church and said The Lord’s Prayer backwards and was struck dead by lightening. Also in and around the same area(Indiantown Gap),it’s said that The “Headless Horseman” rides through the valley looking for a new head. – March 2005 Correction: Earlier submitted that you see blue eyes in the trees at the end of the cemetery, supposedly the “Blue-Eyed Six” were hung there for murdering a man. The cemetery at this church is said to be haunted by the Blue-Eyed Six, a gang that murdered a local man and whose members were all subsequently hung in the cemetery as punishment (a play has been written about this event and was possibly copyrighted). This information is NOT TRUE. The Blue Eyed Six were never related in any way to the church or it’s cemetery. Although all these things occurred within this area more or less. They never were hung in the cemetery or buried there, nor is it believed they would have any reason to haunt this place as they have no worldly connections. The Blue eyed six were all caught and tried in the Lebanon County Court House, hung in the courtyard of the Lebanon County prison except Josiah Hummel who died in Prison, and all were buried separately on their individual homesteads. Many in the area where brought up to believe the Moonshine Church and the entire wooded area of Indiantown Gap was haunted by what is known as THE RED DEVIL! The submitter of the correction is also submitting a personal experience and will be posted when we get a link.