Haunted Locations
"This haunted prison in Charleston, SC, is notorious for housing pirates and Civil War prisoners, with reports of ghostly sightings."
What is the Old Charleston Jail?
"This hijacker jumped out of a plane in 1971 with $200,000 in ransom money and was never seen again."
Who is D.B. Cooper?
"This fall harvest celebration, held around the full moon closest to the autumn equinox, is also known as the 'Harvest Moon Festival.'"
What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
"This urban legend involves a babysitter receiving terrifying calls from inside the house, later adapted into the movie When a Stranger Calls."
What is The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs?
"This small, orange pumpkin is often used for making pies due to its sweet and dense flesh."
What is the Sugar Pie Pumpkin?
"Known for the legend of a mother searching for her lost child, this NJ village is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Colonial times."
What is the village of Batsto?
"This famed aviator vanished during a flight over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, sparking ongoing speculation about her fate."
Who is Amelia Earhart?
"In many cultures, the autumnal equinox is seen as a time of balance, often celebrated with festivals of gratitude for this."
What is the harvest?
"This urban legend warns that if you say her name three times in a mirror, this vengeful ghost will appear."
Who is Bloody Mary?
"This large, flat pumpkin with deep ribs is favored for its sweet flavor and can weigh up to 50 pounds."
What is the Fairytale Pumpkin?
"This abandoned tuberculosis hospital in Washington state is known for paranormal activity, including strange voices and ghostly apparitions."
What is the Northern State Hospital?
"This 1960s serial killer claimed to have killed 37 people, and his cryptic letters to the police remain partially unsolved."
Who is the Zodiac Killer?
"Folklore says that if you catch one of these falling objects in fall, it will bring good luck for the coming year."
What is a falling leaf?
"This Mississippi urban legend tells of a woman in white who haunts a bridge, luring travelers to their doom."
Who is the Ghost of Stuckey’s Bridge?
"This variety of pumpkin is known for its thick, warty skin and is popular for decorative purposes."
What is the Knucklehead Pumpkin?
"In Vicksburg, MS, this former hospital and museum is believed to be haunted by Civil War soldiers and is known for ghost tours."
What is the McRaven House?
"This legendary case involves a bank robbery in 1971 in which the culprits escaped by digging an underground tunnel."
What is the United California Bank Burglary?
"This tree’s bright orange and red leaves are celebrated in fall folklore for their beauty and connection to the changing of the seasons."
What is the maple tree?
"This legend from Washington state tells of a mysterious glowing orb that appears in the forests near the an Indian Reservation."
What is the Yakima Lights?
"This small, striped variety is often used as a decorative gourd rather than for eating."
What is the Tiger Stripe Pumpkin?
"This San Antonio, TX, railroad crossing is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of children who push cars off the tracks."
What is the San Antonio Ghost Tracks?
"This incident in 1969 at a nuclear test site in Nevada led to the mysterious disappearance of a security guard."
What is the disappearance of Melvin Wilson?
"These grains, harvested in the fall, have been a symbol of prosperity and abundance in folklore across many cultures."
What are wheat and corn?
"This Florida urban legend tells of a cursed doll said to move on its own and bring misfortune to those who disrespect it."
Who is Robert the Doll?
"This rare heirloom pumpkin is distinguished by its white skin and deep orange flesh, often used for roasting."
What is the Casper Pumpkin?