In 1848, the state of California was forever changed when a man named James Marshall found gold in Coloma. Mines were created, towns were built and California became an official part of the United States. But when the gold rush died down, several towns did not survive. Updated 9/23/2019 – Today we examine those and […]
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What was once a nation of forests and open plains has blossomed into a country of prosperity. But not every city made it. Scattered between our developments lies evidence of towns that did not succeed. Updated 2/11/2020 – These abandoned towns, called ghost towns, are essentially stuck in time. Today, we look at those towns…and […]
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Captain Tony’s Saloon in Key West first opened in 1852. However, over a century would pass before it became known as Tony’s. The building’s original purpose was an icehouse as well as the city morgue. The Building of Death in Historic Key West Updated 2/10/2020 – It is said that people were hanged from the […]
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I went home and took to my bed, doing my best to fight off suicidal thoughts. Then I felt a presence in my room…
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The state of California is chock full of restaurants and bistros, places that everybody claims to be ‘the next best thing.’ There’s a certain pride that comes from being able to introduce people to a new place before they’ve heard of it elsewhere, but sometimes it takes an old favorite to really impress. There’s a […]
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The beautiful Presidio La Bahia Fort in Goliad is an important and integral part of Texas history. La Bahia is a fort that was originally built in 1721 by the Spanish Army. The fort was relocated twice before it’s permanent site on the San Antonio river in 1747. The Infamous Goliad Massacre Updated 2/11/2020 – […]
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Hotel Blanche is a historic hotel located in Lake City. Built in 1902, the hotel was once considered a luxurious place to stay, full of posh furniture and amenities. The hotel was the first building in Florida to have an elevator. One of the oldest hotels in Lake City Updated 2/10/2020 – Many famous figures […]
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Telling ghost stories at the campfire is all fun and games, but when a ghost actually made contact with me, things got serious.
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Granbury, Texas is home to the beautiful Granbury Opera House. This facility hosts Broadway plays, concert events and various performances for the public. Smaller, more frequent shows are put on the stage by the Granbury Theatre Company. Granbury Receives a Drastic Makeover Updated 2/11/2020 – The beautiful and historic Granbury Opera House underwent extensive renovations […]
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In 1850, a gentleman named John Gardner moved to a little town, which is now known as Dorrington, California. A year later, his wife Rebecca Dorrington joined him from Scotland and the couple built an Inn known as Cold Spring Ranch. The ranch served as a stage coach stop for weary travelers on their way […]
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