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Searching for a Reliable Ghost: The Frustrations of a Ghost Hunter

March 20, 2022October 24, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Searching for ghosts can be a tedious and oftentimes fruitless endeavor. In this blog post, read about the frustrations of a ghost hunter and the unique request made by one psychical research society in the late 19th century!

Categories Guest Posts Tags ghosts 1 Comment

The Haunted White House: Ghosts, Superstition and the Executive Mansion

February 4, 2021February 20, 2013 by ghostsofdc
White House daguerreotype by John Plumbe, Jr. in 1846 (Library of Congress)

Explore the allegedly haunted White House in this blog post. Read about the superstitions and ghostly tales that have been linked to the White House over the years, including stories of John Quincy Adams, “Black Jack” Logan, and more.

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags ghosts, The White House 1 Comment

Exploring the Most Haunted Place in DC on All Hallows’ Eve

December 19, 2021October 31, 2012 by ghostsofdc
boy on the steps to the Octagon House in 1921

Join us as we explore the Octagon House, the most haunted place in the City of Washington, DC, on All Hallows’ Eve! See a photo of a boy walking up the steps to the house and learn why you shouldn’t knock on the door tonight.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, ghosts 1 Comment

The Mysterious Ghost of the Capitol Hill Police Substation

December 23, 2021October 31, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Capitol Hill Haunts - Tim Krepp

On Capitol Hill a few blocks from the Eastern Market Metro Station is a relic of a time gone by, the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District Substation. Read here to learn about the mysterious ghost seen on the video cameras at the station.

Categories From the Crazy Vault, Guest Posts Tags 1900s, Capitol Hill, ghosts, Metropolitan Police Department, Officer Sprinkle 1 Comment
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