The first Capturing the Spirit tours in 2006 were held to great acclaim. Costumed volunteers told the stories of notable Oakland residents throughout the cemetery after dusk. Word about the event spread quickly and the following year due to popularity HOF had to turn visitors away at the gate. More
You can brush shoulders with the ghosts of Oakland any day of the year, but the place really comes to life in October when it offers the Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours. Not only do you get a moonlit tour of the cemetery during the most haunted month of the year, but you’ll also get to meet some of the most notable residents ... More
With around 1,400 stores open across the United States and Canada for the Halloween season, Spirit is the largest Halloween store franchise in the nation. Open since 1983, Spirit Halloween offers a unique, frightfully fun experience unlike any other stores in the business. More
The Old Brick House on Back Bay in Biloxi sits on property once owned by Jean Baptiste Carquotte, who received a land grant from the Spanish government in 1784, and is one of the oldest homes ... More
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1940. When she was a little girl, her father taught her how to draw and how to make books from homemade paper and "hogmawg," a collection of mud, clay, twigs, leaves, lime, animal grease, and glue. More
Visitors have flocked to the location, and some have sworn they’ve captured photos of ghostly beings. Take a tour, snap some pictures, and maybe you’ll catch a paranormal experience of your own! Thirteenth Gate. Baton Rouge: 13th Gate originated in 2002 to deliver creeps to the Capitol City during Halloween season. In 2015, owner Dwayne ... More
Oakland's residents also include a murderer or two, some thieves, a scattering of bums. And, yes, a lady who did what she needed to survive. On that point, Ms. Howard's script is succinct. More
Message from the Mayor Welcome, welcome, welcome! If you have landed on this page perhaps you’re a born and raised resident like myself, maybe a transplant from another city or just passing through, whatever the reason, I’m glad you’re here.…Read more › More
The Spirit Of Northern Spain: San Sebastian And Rioja - MULTIPLE DEPARTURES View details. Departs: Mon, June 7, 2021 . 2021 Bordeaux Grand Cru Tour: Stay At A Chateau And Taste All First Growth View details. Departs: Sun, June 6, 2021 . Mindi Abair's Wine + Music Adventures: Sonoma, Healdsburg CA View details ... More
9. Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana. Cemeteries already have creepy reputations, but Oakland Cemetery at the intersection of Milam Street and Grand Avenue takes the cake. The cemetery’s celebrity spirit, Nathan Goldkind, is said to haunt the area around his grave. More