How to look for haunted places
close to your location
Real Ghosts and Hauntings -
Find spooky places near your home
by Fiona Broome
Ghosts and hauntings are
popular topics today. Many people want to know how to find places
where they can encounter ghosts, too.
It's best to start ghost
hunting near your own home. Here are ways to find local haunts:
Search online for your city,
town, state, and region, using words such as "ghosts" and "haunted."
Many websites list every location that is even rumored to be
haunted. In our experience, only a small percentage of these will
have ghosts. However, if the sites are near your home, it's worth
checking every location.
Check recent news headlines
for reports of hauntings. Some websites, including HollowHill.com,
list the best regional news stories about ghosts.
Read books at the library.
Most public libraries have a section about the paranormal. Also look
among books describing your local area. Libraries usually have a
section specifically about their town or city, and the region in
general.
While "ghost" books can be
unreliable, they are a good place to start.
Ask people. You may be
surprised by how many believe in ghosts, or at least know a few
places with ghost stories. Generally, college, high-school and
middle school students know rumors about local haunted places.
Check back issues of local
newspapers. Most newspapers feature haunted sites in their issues
the week before Halloween.
Ask the police. You may be
surprised that the police are often the best resource for
information about hauntings. Generally skeptics, the police know
which places generate complaints about odd activity--noises, weird
lights, and so on--but have no reasonable explanations.
Some of the classic clichés
can help you to locate places that are haunted. Here are "tried and
true" choices for ghost hunters:
Cemeteries are usually
mildly haunted. Older cemeteries--from the 19th century and
earlier--are more likely to have ghosts. Explore the oldest sections
of cemeteries for the best results. However, many cemeteries are
closed between dusk and dawn. Be sure to observe local laws whenever
you go ghost hunting.
Abandoned building sites are
often haunted. People don't usually walk away from a perfectly good
house or building unless there is something significantly wrong with
it. What's wrong may be a ghost.
Theaters--the kind that have
a stage the people have performed on--are almost always haunted.
Usually, these are fun ghosts. Look for ghosts around the stage, in
the audience, backstage, and just outside the doors to the seating
areas.
Most colleges and some
schools usually have at least one poltergeist. However, you'll
probably have to ask the students for help in finding them. An EMF
meter can be especially useful for locating poltergeist activity.
Avoid investigating private
homes when you are new to ghost hunting. In addition to issues of
safety and the law, people who are troubled by ghosts--or proud of
them--have expectations that you may not be able to meet.
These should be enough ideas
to get you started when you are new to ghost hunting or are looking
for some good local haunts. However, also rely on your gut instinct.
If a location looks haunted, it might be a good place to
investigate.
Ghost hunting can be a fun
hobby, and even more exciting than TV shows about hauntings. Almost
every community has a ghost or two. Use common sense and observe
local laws, and you may return home with ghost stories to impress
friends and family.
Fiona Broome is a
third-generation psychic and professional ghost hunter. Her ghost
website,
http://www.HollowHill.com/ , is one of the web's most popular
resources for ghost enthusiasts. Ms. Broome has been featured on
radio and TV shows and in magazines, especially at Halloween. She is
currently writing a series of travel guidebooks featuring America's
most haunted cities and towns.
Free Motivation
Software
Change
life-long habits in days.
Click HERE and learn more.
Angel Talisman Coin
Legendary
good luck coin
guaranteed to improve life.
Control Your Dreams
Lucid Dreaming Kit
Gives You
Results in 7-Days Guaranteed.
|
