The Hickory ill mansion was built in 1842, by a wealthy man, John Hart Crenshaw, ho owned several salt tracts. It was illegal to own slaves, but it wasn't illegal to lease slavs to work in the salt mines at this time. Crenshaw imprisoned slaves; some were kidnapped. He kept them in the attic in narrow cells and manacles. For years, he brutally tortured and abused these slaves. What an evil man! Well, thats not the worst he did. He even "bred" his own slaves! What a creep! Fortunately for them, he was found out and retired to become a farmer.
In the 1920s, the house was opened to become a tourist attraction. Tourists began to report that they heard sounds of crying and moaning coming from the attic. They also felt cold chills and have heard whispers. The worst is yet to come; shortly after the house opened, a ghost hunter named Hickman Whittington went to the attic and spent a few hours there. Although he was in perfect health, he died a few hours after leaving.
Hundreds of people have tried to spend the night there but have left feeling terrified before morning. Currently, the house Hickory Hills mansion is owned by the state of Illinois and is scheduled to open as a historic site ( is hasn't re-opened to visitors yet.)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
My Soul to Take
I really want to see this movie! It's in theaters Friday, October 8th. I love scary movies so this movie is a must-see.
.My Soul to Take
.My Soul to Take
Thornwood Castle
Thornwood Castle is located in Washington, in the city of Lakewood. Today it serves for a popular bed and breakfast, perfect for couples looking for a romantic getaway. The construction began in 1908 and was completed in 1911. Most of the unique architecture came from England because the owner, Chester Thorne, wanted to ensure that the home was built to hold against time and weather. As time went on, many who came to know this home inside and out believe that this seems to be a gateway to the spiritual world.
People who visit this American castle say that there is a sense of peace and calm that seems to come out of the walls themselves. If seems as if this building is a fortress of spirit and positive life energy. No matter where you go in the castle there seems to be no evil presence lingering here. Many claimed that they have experiences intelligent hauntings where spirits want to communicate with the living. There even seems to be angelic presences that appear to want to protect the building, as well as all those who enter the property and the building.
So this is a different type of haunting. Nothing too dramatic or scary. Just....well....peaceful and good.
Below are some pretty cool pictures of the Inn:
This Inn seems to be very romantic and beautiful. And very peaceful. Speaking of, here is also a photo of an angel seen in the building.
People who visit this American castle say that there is a sense of peace and calm that seems to come out of the walls themselves. If seems as if this building is a fortress of spirit and positive life energy. No matter where you go in the castle there seems to be no evil presence lingering here. Many claimed that they have experiences intelligent hauntings where spirits want to communicate with the living. There even seems to be angelic presences that appear to want to protect the building, as well as all those who enter the property and the building.
So this is a different type of haunting. Nothing too dramatic or scary. Just....well....peaceful and good.
Below are some pretty cool pictures of the Inn:
Now, how cool is that?! When you go there, not only do you get a very lovely and romantic place to stay,but you also get comfort and a protector.
Preston Castle
Today I'd like to do a castle. I think castles are really cool and they can also be really haunted; which is even better.
The Preston Castle is located in Ione, California. It was built in 1890 and was created to reflect the architectural style which is commonly referred to as "Romanesque Revival". This castle was originally referred to as "The Preston School of Industry". During the time in which it was built the community saw the need for a place where juvenile, offenders to the law could be placed, with the purpose and intent of rehabilitation. Construction was completed in the year 1894. About this time the first offenders walked through the doors and spent their time in this large structure. The Preston Castle was the most well known reform school. When it opened, electricity was not even present because of this high structure. A year later, however, the luxury came through a means of a water wheel which produced minimal but enough lighting for the residents of the facility. Around 1960, the staff decided it was time to move on from the castle because of it's tremendous deterioration.
Through the years, there have been several types of hauntings. For instance, there is a special cemetery used for people who passed away during their time in Preston. The cemetery only holds about twenty three single graves, however, there is known to be spirits lingering around this area. There have been people who sense strong emotions and coldness while on these grounds. There are also other strange events that have occurred in the castle such as strange noises, unusual smells, voices, intense emotional states, and even full body apparitions have been spotted in this haunted American castle. It is also believed that many of the spirits lingering in the castle are highly intelligent which makes this one of the scariest places on Earth- especially at night! Below are pictures of the Preston Castle then and now:
The Preston Castle is located in Ione, California. It was built in 1890 and was created to reflect the architectural style which is commonly referred to as "Romanesque Revival". This castle was originally referred to as "The Preston School of Industry". During the time in which it was built the community saw the need for a place where juvenile, offenders to the law could be placed, with the purpose and intent of rehabilitation. Construction was completed in the year 1894. About this time the first offenders walked through the doors and spent their time in this large structure. The Preston Castle was the most well known reform school. When it opened, electricity was not even present because of this high structure. A year later, however, the luxury came through a means of a water wheel which produced minimal but enough lighting for the residents of the facility. Around 1960, the staff decided it was time to move on from the castle because of it's tremendous deterioration.
Through the years, there have been several types of hauntings. For instance, there is a special cemetery used for people who passed away during their time in Preston. The cemetery only holds about twenty three single graves, however, there is known to be spirits lingering around this area. There have been people who sense strong emotions and coldness while on these grounds. There are also other strange events that have occurred in the castle such as strange noises, unusual smells, voices, intense emotional states, and even full body apparitions have been spotted in this haunted American castle. It is also believed that many of the spirits lingering in the castle are highly intelligent which makes this one of the scariest places on Earth- especially at night! Below are pictures of the Preston Castle then and now:
Friday, October 1, 2010
Underworld 4 Movie Trailor
If you are a fan of Underworld you must see this! Click on the link above
If you are a fan of Underworld you must see this! Click on the link above
Attention All Underworld Fans!
For all you Underworld fans, like myself, there is an Underworld 4 coming out in January 2012! Supposedly there is a big surprise awaiting us in the movie. Ever since Viktor killes Selene (who was pregnant with Lucian's baby) vampires and werewolves have been at war ever since. Fast forward to modern day, where Lucian performs experiments on people in hopes of creating a vampire/werewolf hybrid. Thats's where Michael Crvin come in. Lucian succeeded, with the help of Selene, of turning Michael into a hybrid. Of course, Michael and Selene fall in love. Now, the rumor that everyone's been talking about is that in this new upcoming movie there is a baby. Yeah, they think that Selene and Michael are going to have a baby. But no one knows for sure, that would be a hell of a surprise though.
Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I can't wait! January 2012 seems forever away!
Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I can't wait! January 2012 seems forever away!
Vampires and Werewolves!
Well, today is Friday and that means it's Vampire/Werewolf Night! Im a big fan of vamps and werewolves so this post really is exciting!
First of all, what are vampires and werewolves? Are they mythical or true? Many people have different beliefs about if they're true or not. But even if they are not true, it's still fun to read and hear about stories. Even movies make them hard to not believe in them because they seem so realistic on the big screen. So many stories have so many different views of how a vampire looks like and how they act. Same thing with werewolves; some are shown as men that turn into big demonic dog-like creatures and some show them as men turning into the same thing but not as fierce and gruesome. For instance, take the movies Twilight and Underworld; they show two different opinions on how vamps and werewolves look and act. While Twilight shows them as kind of less fierce, Underworld, on the other hand, shows them with more detail and more agressiveness. So what's your opinion of werewolves and vamps? Let me know....I'd really like to hear what YOU have to think. Also, let me know who you like better: VAMPS or WEREWOLVES?
First of all, what are vampires and werewolves? Are they mythical or true? Many people have different beliefs about if they're true or not. But even if they are not true, it's still fun to read and hear about stories. Even movies make them hard to not believe in them because they seem so realistic on the big screen. So many stories have so many different views of how a vampire looks like and how they act. Same thing with werewolves; some are shown as men that turn into big demonic dog-like creatures and some show them as men turning into the same thing but not as fierce and gruesome. For instance, take the movies Twilight and Underworld; they show two different opinions on how vamps and werewolves look and act. While Twilight shows them as kind of less fierce, Underworld, on the other hand, shows them with more detail and more agressiveness. So what's your opinion of werewolves and vamps? Let me know....I'd really like to hear what YOU have to think. Also, let me know who you like better: VAMPS or WEREWOLVES?
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