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History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind

Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode"s content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a "Moment In Oddity" and "History Of The Day" segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is "Ghost tours for the theater of the mind" and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just

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20:48

Occidental Hotel Redux

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2025/01/07

The Occidental Hotel is a historic hotel in the town of Buffalo, Wyoming. The area was once a thoroughfare for those seeking treasure during the Gold Rush or a new life during Westward Expansion. That made it attractive for outlaws too. The town was the setting for A&E's drama "Longmire." The Occidental Hotel was heavily trafficked for a while and then went bust, almost leading to the wrecking ball. Today, it has been restored to a grand hotel once again, giving guests a chance to go back in time to

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28:03

Bonus: Haunted Instruments

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2025/01/02

We are taking a break from our regular programming this week, so we thought we would share a bonus episode that is usually reserved for our Executive Producers. There are plenty of tales of pianos being played by something unseen. Could it be that the piano itself is actually haunted? How about other instruments? Could they be haunted too? Join us as we share about some haunted instruments and music stores! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Become an Executive Producer:

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14:59

Phantasmal Crime 40 - The Black Donnellys

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/31

The Black Donnellys were an Irish family looking for a new start across the Atlantic Ocean in the early 1840s. James and Johannah Donnelly had lived in poverty and strife and they hoped that Canada would bring a new start for their little family. So they packed up what little they had, along with their son James, Jr., and migrated to Forest City, Canada from Tipperary, Ireland. They would find a new life in this new world, but they would not gain it in the right way. They would take what was not

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32:13

Ep. 568 - Haunted Beijing

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/26

Beijing is a city with over 3,000 years of recorded history. Not only is this a city with a rich history, it has a rich culture, some of which is surrounded by folklore and the supernatural. There are several haunted locations in this capital city of China. Chaonei (Chow nay) No. 81 is found in the Dongcheng District and is a unique brick structure with an obscure history that seems to be mostly connected to the Catholic church. No one really knows why it is haunted, but it is said to be one of the

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23:00

The Baker Hotel Redux

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/24

The Baker Hotel is known as The Grand Old Lady and is located in Mineral Wells, Texas, a town named for the mineral springs in the area. In the early 1900s, the city became a place for those seeking healing from the curative effects of the mineral springs. To provide lodging for these guests, the Baker Hotel was built by Theadore Baker. For years, this once grand resort sat decaying, but today it is undergoing extensive renovations with a plan to reopen in 2026. We have to wonder what the many

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34:43

Ep. 567 - 1886 Olde Park Hotel

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/19

The Olde Park Hotel has stood for over 130 years in Ballinger, Texas, which is known as the Greatest Little Town in Texas. From the outside, the hotel looks pretty unpretentious, but it has a storied history. The building has housed not only a hotel, but a brothel, a boarding house, school, restaurant and antique store. Today, it is run as an event host that can be rented. This is mostly for ghost hunts because this hotel is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in Texas. Join us for the history

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27:17

Stones and Bones Ep. 3 - Mount Auburn Cemetery

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/17

Mount Auburn Cemetery was the first step in the Rural Cemetery Movement. This Massachusetts Cemetery is nearly 200 years old and has seen a lot of American history, which means there are many notable burials here. The idea behind creating garden-like rural cemeteries was to give the public a beautiful and peaceful place to find inspiration, to visit their dead and to enjoy a park setting with the family. Come with us as we explore this cemetery movement and the extraordinary cemetery that started it

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Ep. 566 - La Purisima Mission

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/12

La Purísima Mission is located in Lompoc, California. The Spanish mission once covered nearly 300,000 acres and was established to evangelize the local indigenous people known as the Chumash. The mission was successful with as many as 24,000 cattle and sheep and over 2,000 people. There was a major earthquake and the Chumash eventually revolted and the mission was abandoned. Eventually it was restored and is today a state historic park with stories of hauntings. Join us for the history and hauntings

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22:12

Raynham Hall Redux

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/10

Raynham Hall in New York looks like a typical colonial style house, but people claim it is the most haunted house in Long Island. The home has a colorful history that includes the Revolutionary War, British occupation and a spy ring. The house has changed ownership many times over the years and been refurbished and added to through the years. Some of the former occupants have decided to stay on in the afterlife. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Raynham Hall! Check out the website:

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50:22

In Memorium: Jerry Paulley

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/05

This is going to be a little different episode this week. It wasn't the one we had planned. Last week we lost someone who was very special to us. But he wasn't just special to us. He was special to a lot of people. Join us in remembering Jerry Paulley of the Hillbilly Horror Stories Podcast. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Jerry Memorial Intro produced by History Goes Bump Sad Interlude 1

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53:41

Prayerful Meditation and the Shadow Man with Vanessa...

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/12/03

Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 26th Paranormal Conversation, we are joined by author and podcast creator and host Vanessa K. Eccles. Vanessa founded Fabled Collective and hosts the podcasts Fabled and Haunted Savannah. Through these podcasts, Vanessa explores mysteries, legends, myths and ghosts with her delicate and entrancing storytelling. And when she isn't hosting those podcasts, she is writing fantasy and mystery books. Join us

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Ep. 565 - Haunted Cedar Key and the Island Hotel

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/28

We originally featured the Island Hotel and Restaurant in Cedar Key, Florida back on Ep. 36 in 2015. In November 2024, we stayed overnight and did a little investigating and while our experiences were subtle, it does seem that paranormal activity does occur here. The building was originally built in 1859 and used as a general store and it was built to last. The building material that was used was Tabby, which is a mixture of oyster shells, sand and limestone, and the structure has lasted 165 years

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17:29

Folly Beach Redux

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/26

The barrier island of Folly Beach, South Carolina appears picturesque with its images of waves lapping against the sand. Locals refer to it as the "Edge of America." Below the surface of painted sunsets and beautiful beaches lies a dark history of mysterious and tragic losses. Folly Beach really has it all from shipwrecks to the Civil War to pirates. Blackbeard himself took cover at Folly Beach. A native tribe also died out here. Is it this colorful history that has led to rumors of hauntings? Join

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59:42

Ep. 564 - The Life and Afterlife of John F. Kennedy

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/21

John F. Kennedy's presidency lasted for only 1,000 days, but his legacy has lived on for decades. He was the youngest man elected to the Presidency and his youth and vision inspired a nation. His life was cut short by an assassin's bullet, a bullet that people still debate the origin of to this day. And perhaps that is why the spirit of JFK seems to be at unrest. Or was it because his life was cut so very short? Join us for the life and afterlife of John F. Kennedy! The Moment in Oddity features the

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28:27

Phantasmal Crime 39 - Murder of Captain White

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/19

Salem, Massachusetts' Gardner-Pingree House was the scene of a horrific murder. In 1830, this had been one of the grandest houses in Salem and was owned by Captain Joseph White. On the night of April 6th, he was bludgeoned and stabbed to death. This event and the ensuing trial featured some prominent names. Daniel Webster was the prosecutor and writers like Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and H.P. Lovecraft were all inspired by elements from this true crime. Such a horrific murder can lead to

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39:07

Ep. 563 - Historic Tampa Bay Hotel

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/14

The historic Tampa Bay Hotel is stunning and very different from its surroundings. Downtown Tampa Bay pierces the skyline with skyscrapers and other elements of the typical metropolis concrete jungle. The old hotel features Moorish and Turkish architecture. The minarets that grace several towers seem out of place on this coastal tourist destination. The hotel is now a part of a university campus and thus the interior has been altered greatly, but there is still enough of its past to call back to a

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30:32

Lizzie Borden House Redux

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/12

Growing up, many of us sang a rhyme about the crime attributed to Lizzie Borden that began, "Lizzie Borden took an axe." But did this young woman actually commit the crime for which she was accused and acquitted? What happened to the Borden family inside their home is not in dispute. Two people were murdered with an axe. What is unclear is how they came to that end. And perhaps that is why there are reputedly hauntings at this Fall River, Massachusetts home. Come with us as we explore the home, the

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Ep. 562 - Andrew Low House

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/07

The Andrew Low House is located in Savannah, Georgia and is a beautifully restored 19th century home that sits in the heart of Savannah's historic district. A sculpted and well-cared-for garden leads guests to a door that opens in to a part of the history of a Scottish immigrant, Andrew Low, who left his mark on the city and also the woman who founded the Girl Scouts, his daughter-in-law Juliette Gordon Low. Now in the afterlife, it seems that both of these individuals are still connected to the

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56:09

Stones and Bones Ep. 2 - Cemetery Symbology

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/11/05

The earliest forms of language were symbols and pictographs. Cuneiform symbols made up the earliest known languages of Sumerian and Akkadian. Egyptian hieroglyphs are considered the next oldest language. So for humans, symbols have always carried a high level of importance. Symbols can transcend time and culture and be interpreted by future generations. Although the meanings of symbols can change with time as well. Cemeteries are full of symbols and on this episode of Stones and Bones, we are going

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50:49

HGB Halloween Special 2024

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind ·

2024/10/31

Horror movies are a Halloween tradition. Many of us spend Halloween night pursuing a good scare via the medium of film. There have been dozens of horror sub-genres and many of these hit their stride in the 1980s. In our opinion, the 1980s was the pinnacle of horror movies. There have been many great movies since, but there was just something special about that decade. Join us for a fun conversation about the horror movies of the 1980s on the HGB Halloween Special 2024! Check out the website:

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