Tag: Haunted Places Series

Location: Tonopah, NevadaArchitectural Style: Renaissance RevivalBuilt: 1907 One of the best things about investigating the paranormal is the opportunity to take a deeper look into the past. For our first entry of 2023, we take a brief look into the old West, the mining boom of the late 19th century, and a little town with a big history. Grab your trusty steed and saddle up! This week, we visit Tonopah, Nevada’s Mizpah Hotel. The TownWhile admiring the Mojave Desert, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would want to put down their roots in a place so inhospitable. Yet in the mid-1800s, a movement was pulling people to just these sorts of places. The promises of riches, a new life, and freedom seemed out there for the taking. And so people were flooding en masse out West for the treasures hidden in the hills of the coast. Dotted across California and Nevada, small towns cropped up to support the efforts of hard-working miners. One such settlement that cropped up in this way was the town of Tonopah. A Shoshone word, meaning something along the lines of “greasewood water,” Tonopah began with the discovery of a silver-rich ore vein after prospector Jim

Located in downtown Oklahoma City, the 14th floor hotel is equal parts colossal and luxurious. As beautifully crafted as the Skirvin is, it’s the dark history of the building that really captivates guests.

As we begin a new fall season, it’s time for us to dust off our Haunted Places series! We’re ready to embark on another terrifying trip to the most active locations in the United States and Canada.

Beginning in the late 1870s, Quebec saw a resurgence of French architecture in an attempt to restore the province to its 17th century look. One of these projects involved the reconstruction of the Château Saint-Louis, where the Fairmont now stands.

Located along the famed Route 66 in Flagstaff sits the historic Hotel Monte Vista, where some of the guests will be having an extended stay.