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primordial
Please post any teams that is willing..to meddle. My wife and I are planning a major vacation but destination not decided. In short, I would like to spend a night a haunted place.
Shivel
Theres a Haunted National lead building by where i live..dont think you should sleep in there though tongue.gif
Shakezulah
i live near chicago, and theres this town ner it, Midlothian, that contains one of the most haunted places in the US. its called Bachelors Grove Cemetary. ive been there myself, although nothing happened, it was still very creepy. its a small place, only 1 square acre, but it has so much history in it and it's extremely famous. im not sure if you would be able to spend the night there, but if you were careful, you might be able to sneak in at night for a few hours, and in the day time too. also, there are many other haunted places in the general area. if you want any info on the cemetary, then go to http://www.bachelorsgrovecemetary.com.
Tia
There's a few in Australia, Monte Cristo comes to mind.

Monte Cristo has been plagued by many horrific incidents and deaths over the years. Not surprisingly, the homestead is known as 'Australia's Most Haunted House'. It has been featured on several TV shows including The Extraordinary, ABC TV's Big Country and more recently, the psychological gameshow, Scream Test.

The house and grounds are reported to have seven ghostly residents, although there could be more.

The most dominant ghost according to psychics is Mrs. Crawley herself, which isn't at all surprising since she was known to rule Monte Cristo with an iron fist. During the first few years she spent a great deal of time in the Drawing Room. However, after Mr. Crawley passed away she spent most of her time in the newly converted Chapel. It is here that she is seen most frequently, dressed in black and carrying a large silver cross. Her ghost has been known to order people out of the Dining Room and her presence is felt when a room suddenly becomes icy cold.

The apparition of a woman in period dress has been seen walking along this verandah. You could be excused in thinking that she was a guest at the period ball that is held annually at the estate, however when this apparition passes in front of the windows the light shines right through her! The identity of this woman is not known.

A maid fell to her death from the balcony. The blood stained steps below were cleaned and to this day, you can still see the discolouration from the bleach. Could she be the mysterious woman who still walks the balcony?

There have been at least three deaths on the second story of this beautiful homestead. A woman died giving birth on one of the beds, and Mr. Crawley himself died as a result of blood poisoning from his starched collar in what is now known as the Boys Bedroom.

Footsteps have been heard walking through empty rooms, along the hall and down the stairs which is strange in itself. However, what is even stranger is that the steps sound as though the person is walking on hard wood or lino floors even though the entire house is now carpeted!

Faces have also been seen peering through second story windows even though there is no balcony or support outside. In the Drawing Room, objects such as vases move around. A tapestry hanging on the wall was often found undamaged on the floor the next day. This strange occurance continued until Reg moved the tapestry to another wall and there is remains today, undisturbed.


One of the most disturbing accidents occurred when the Crawley's baby girl fell from her nanny's arms and down the stairs. She subsequestly died from her injuries. The distraught maid claimed that the baby had been pushed out of her arms by an unseen force (which of course was never proven). Today, young children become very agitated and unruly near or around the staircase.

The surrounding grounds have also had a fair share of tragic deaths. The Coach House/Stables was also the sleeping quarters for a stable boy named Morris, who was one day too ill to rise for work. The boss did not believe the boy, and set fire to his bedding. Unfortunately, Morris was too ill to escape and was burnt to death.



A mentally retarded man named Harold, the son of a housekeeper working at Monte Cristo, was kept locked in shackles in the Caretaker's Cottage for forty years. He was found curled up at the feet of his mothers dead body, and sent to a home for the insane where he died shortly afterwards.



The most recent death at Monte Cristo occurred in 1961 when caretaker Jackie Simpson was murdered by a local youth. After watching the movie Psycho several times, the boy made his way up to the grounds of the homestead with a rifle and shot the caretaker dead in his cottage. It is believed that he then scawled the words "DIE JACK HA HA" on the wooden door, a macabre inscription that can still be seen to this day.

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They have overnight tours if you dare............... tongue.gif
ROGER
Not to criticize these other great places, but may I suggest Burlington, Wisconsin.
Its not far from Canada and the town was built on some Indian Burial Grounds.
They also had some UFO activity last summer.
Go to the "Burlington UFO and Research@.org" and talk to Brad or Marry Sutherland. They will be able to set you up.

Have a scary time! thumbsup.gif
RacerX13
I would have to suggest Tombstone, Arizona if you want to make sure you experience something. The whole city is haunted. Was a huge goldrush town with 10000+ people. No real law enforcement and lots of booze, guns, and "fancy women". Groups of witnesses have seen spirits walking down the middle of the street in the early morning hours (2am). Some spirits are like clockwork. I women falsly accused of a crime (i forgot what) that was hung outside the courthouse can still be seen walking to the building at the same time for each of her sitings. Lots of the old buildings still run up and down Main street. Tombstone is also home of the notorious saloon/brothel "The Birdcage". Neighboring buildings claim to hear music, hear people, and smell cigar smoke. Lifetime residents and patrons of the comunity atempted to contact the spirits at the saloon and one of the men amongst them was being choked by an unseen force before they even began. Its full of storys and history. Don't forget a polaroid. Seems to work pretty well there. You should check it out.
RavenCraft
I've been wanting to do one for a while. I think I already have a team planned out. Myself and my bf, he's a skeptic , I've been working with spirit since I was 5. I have a photographer, another person who is sensitive like myself and a few others. Will probably spent a night in the local prison turned into a hostel once the weather get's better.
Kerkido
Maryland! The Blair Witch project convinced me that it was haunted. To me it comes above Disneyland.
aliennobasoure
iv been to the museaum of sience or whatever in chicago does that count hmm.gif
ROGER
I have not been to the Museum of Science and History in 30 years. They say you can be their a week and not see it all. As to whether it has a Paranormal Section, I not sure, have to look it up! unsure.gif
ROGER
Not History--Industry-- I am getting old and forgetful. crying.gif
werid_girl16
I dont agree that. because.. leave ghost alone.. make calm down, just leave alone innocent.gif
copenjackenhagen
In southern Colorado there is an old town called Ludlow a old mining town, back in 1912 the miner's caused an uprising, the state militia had to engage in open fire to subdue the fight. The result of several hour's of fighting left 13 dead and several injured. A family of 6 died of smoke inhalation when there tent above them caught fire. no.gif

In the following year's historian's encased the hole with concrete where people can actually go down in the hole exactly where those 6 died. It is like 2 miles west somewhere around mile marker 30 on Interstate-25. I have heard of report's of sighting's happening there. mellow.gif
Hoagy
QUOTE(hereticdude666 @ Feb 2 2005, 09:13 PM)
i live near chicago, and theres this town ner it, Midlothian, that contains one of the most haunted places in the US. its called Bachelors Grove Cemetary. ive been there myself, although nothing happened, it was still very creepy. its a small place, only 1 square acre, but it has so much history in it and it's extremely famous. im not sure if you would be able to spend the night there, but if you were careful, you might be able to sneak in at night for a few hours, and in the day time too.  also, there are many other haunted places in the general area. if you want any info on the cemetary, then go to http://www.bachelorsgrovecemetary.com.
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Hello fellow Chicago dude!

the only other input I will have here is be careful if you go to Bachelors Grove, not only is it a popular 'haunt' for thrill seekers, but the cops too, and they are pretty harsh on you if they catch you up there at night.

Hoagy ph34r.gif
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