Is it creepy hanging out in London? How many people have died over the centuries there? From plague, war, fire, murder, revolution, etc., etc. All big cities, and many small ones have horror stories. You should do a tour for us of spooky places in the UK.
OMG I loved London! It was such an amazing place and I looked at it as every single place I stepped I was literally stepping on some type of history that I had heard of or scene. It is such an incredible place. I know it has a bad history but like you said so does every place. I lived in England and it was one of the best things I have ever did. I miss England so very much and I tell everyone from America to get over to the United Kingdom and Europe and well to just get out of the United States and see what the real world lives like. Living in England made me appreciate history so much more and made me realize that in America if something is broken we usually just tear it down and build over it instead of trying to preserve and restore it.
@@staceynicole8978 I've been to the UK before, nice place, but very much prefer living here in USA... Too small over there and no variety of much of anything. Very limited compared the the US. And being that I'm part Native American, I'm not even going to talk about their 'History' because that doesn't turn out well for my ancestors.🤔🤔😁😁
@@TheRemixstress ha ha yeah I didn't ask about RELIGION over there! I was like NOPE!!! Not a chance in hell was I going down that rabbit hole. I'm a British history nut so I lived in a manor when I studied here and got to go all over and live my dream. Not everyone gets to do that when they come to England. I will totally agree with you that in the US we have a much larger variety. One another note I am surprised that he and others haven't asked about Native Americans and the rich history within America. I am totally against how Native Americans have been and still are treated but unlike some groups of people I feel like it isn't acknowledged. I am from Wisconsin and I fully know that the land I live on was Native American land and taken. I am not happy about that but I live here. I will say that the area that I live in is wonderful in that I have been able to experience festivities (I am saying it wrong - I think Pow Wow's) sorry about the wording. But I have gotten to experience that. And also where I live we have a lot of Hmong individuals and I and many others have been able to embrace these people and their traditions. And no matter how I say - wow do I sound full of myself and full of white privilege. I am not meaning to but rather I am trying to express that I am grateful to be allowed to attend such events
@@Ranger1PresentsVirtualRealms I was there last year and it was as pleasant as ever. Next you'll be telling me my hometown of Portland was "burned down" by BLM protests! Nice try, but that won't work here.
You're right. You actually have to step around piles of human sh*t on the sidewalks. For those of you who don't know, human crap is much harder to scrape off your shoes than doggy poo. Especially druggie/ alkie sh*t..@@Ranger1PresentsVirtualRealms
Alcatraz is surrounded by the toughest and coldest water currents in the US. if you attempt escape you would immediately drown that was why it was escapeproof as its not hard to get a body out of the water. the escapees would drown and get washed back up onto san fran or Alcatraz making identification easy. the prison was replaced by a federal prison in the middle of the country which is impossible to to escape because the walls are made to withstand anything and no damage can ever touch the prison.
The swim from Alcatraz is a pretty popular recreational activity for swimmers it is called an Alcatraz crossing. It can be done in under half an hour by a talented swimmer. It took me about an hour to do the swim from Alcatraz to St Francis Yacht Club which is a longer and safer/more scenic route. Alcatraz is a bit over a mile from shore and if you can swim a mile in open water you can swim from Alcatraz. It's pretty challenging to swim a mile but the water is not super cold. At it's coldest it's about the same temp as any ocean beach in New England at it's warmest and the bays currents are not very bad either compared to the Outer Beaches of Cape Cod where I grew up. It's a really fun swim if you are into that type of thing just go with an organized group that has a boat or people on sups for safety it's bad news to cramp up or gas yourself out in open water. The dangerous friged water infested with sharks and deadly currents surrounding Alcatraz is far more myth than reality. Shark attacks in the San Francisco Bay are extremely rare and I think only one has ever lead to a death. Literally hundreds of people make the swim every year successfully ranging in age from pre teens to senior citizens. There is an annual swim race and the record time is I believe around 18 minutes. In my experience swimming from Alcatraz I would be far more worried about being shot in the back by a guard than the actual swim. You are a pretty easy target for a man with a rifle basically the entire swim. The reality of a moderately challenging swim for a decent swimmer doesn't make for good stories though.
@@adamrou12345 I don't think the prison had a pool where you could practice swimming beforehand, though. You gotta swim that distance with a landlubber's body. And the rescue boat, if it shows up, takes you back to prison
The man who was crushed to death in Salem refused to admit to witchcraft to save his life because they would have stolen his land. With his death, his family kept the property.
Wow! He was beyond strong and self sacrificing. Never heard that story before but appreciate his conquest over his torturers. Total respect and awe for his will.
Personal story- Have visited the St. Augustine lighthouse twice. Last time my friend and I saw smoke in the air and smelled a cigar. I tried to take a picture and my camera mysteriously locked up. The smell of cigars is frequently reported even though it’s a non-smoking area. It is said that this is the ghost of one of the lighthouses caretakers.
As a consequence of the Salem Witch Trials, the first witch trials in the American colonies, those in charge saw that the accusations were bogus and from there on out were banned in the colonies. That was after 19 were executed. Meanwhile in Europe it is estimated that millions were executed on charges of being a witch.
The hardest part of escaping Alcatraz wasn't just getting out from behind it's Walls, which was a monumental feat in and of itself. But once outside the walls you faced a really long swing in astoundingly cold water that would send you into hypothmia long before you reached the mainland. And there were also multiple rip currents that would easily pull you out to sea. And if those weren't enough. The surrounding waters were Shark infested. Some say that the prison boat often went out and chumed the waters outside the prison. In order to keep as many sharks in that area as possible
agreed grew up in ga lived in the savannah area for a while beautiful city now live bout 60 miles southwest of New Orleans equally beautiful but she would do good to be more afraid of the living in the dead there just saying crime has gotten out of control
Loved Savannah. Absolutely beautiful. The only thing creepy I ever experienced in the 3 years there, was going to tybee island at night during high rise and we swear there was a body standing out in the water then just disappeared. Other then that, no creepy feelings lol
St Augustine depends upon what time you go out. During the day and early evening nope. However, it's common among locals who know that if you want to go on a real "ghost" hunt, go at like 2-4 in the morning. When everything is closed, and I mean everything. You've got the Matanzas river (which has many a gruesome story to tell), the old gate, the fort and don't even get me started on the bishop's statue. Yeah, I could tell a tale or two about this town. However, "ghost" tours, if you get the right one (VERY important), can be some of the BEST history tours of the town. THey just happen to be at night. Savannah is a beautiful town, not creepy at all. Unless you count the cop scaring my mom on a ghost tour. OMG, we still laugh at that to this day. THere are tunnels in Savannah and the cops were checking out a report that came in about one near the old hospital. We were on a tour and my mom goes, "I'm hearing voices." We all looked at her like she was crazy, I mean she is, but still (all good ways). Then she repeats herself, "seriously, I heard someone talking." We all again were like, okay crazy lady. That's when the cop went "boo", yes, "boo", from down in the tunnel that was close to where she was standing and she jumped 10 feet in the air. Everyone was dying of laughter, including my mom, once she came back down to earth that is. Charleston I agree, also was not creepy. In fact, it was more on the boring side for me. It's a beautiful area, no disrepect to that, but the tours were boring, very boring.
Ok I’ve been to Galveston and it was a little run down but also a lot of fun for a tourist. I stayed in two separate B&B’s, one old redone Victorian home and one mansion. The vibes were vintage but never felt creepy at all… 😅 I loved the boardwalk and the town square feel.
Chicago is my favorite city to visit. Charleston, South Carolina is one of the most beautiful cities in our country. Savanna, Georgia is a quaint southern city. I would love to show you around Chicago. There are some amazing times where fun festivals go on.
I was born and raised in Charleston, it's not creepy at all most of that stuff is hyped up for tourist. And if you do come here then do not miss a chance to visit the Market because it is defiantly worth it, there are vendors here that sell all kinds of unique trinkets and crafts. And some of the restaurants are top notch. Don't let that video discourage you away from Savanna or St. Augustine either they are absolutely beautiful locations and you'd be doing yourself a disservice avoiding them because of ghost stories. Savanna has one of the top Culinary Schools and the food there is great!
The creepy part of Galveston is when you stand on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico and look out at the water you feel like you are under the water it’s so low lying. Fun town, good seafood
I think I read that there was another thriving city further down the coast from Galveston that was also built on a sand bar basically. It got badly damaged a couple of times by hurricanes and the third time got wiped out and they didn't bother rebuilding. Can't remember it's name.
Born/raised in New Orleans for a massive chunk of my life. There are specific places in NO that give off that bone deep chilling vibe, but there is for the most part an overwhelming feel of really old and powerful energy (especially around the French Quarter and some surrounding streets). The cemeteries are walks not only thru history, theyre also works of art, reminders of the effects of time and how we treat our dead. I now live in deep east Texas, i love where i live and it has just as much history. Youre more than welcome to visit Nacogdoches anytime my friend, i might even clear out the spare room for ya. 😅
Highly recommend taking a "ghost tour" in any city you visit. You get a nice evening stroll, learn a lot of history, and get some chills on the side. Much more fun to learn local history when there are ghostly stories to go along with it. If visiting Atlanta, the Decatur Ghost Tour is a MUST. BTW, almost every American knows the rhyme: Lizzie Borden took an ax, gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, the gave her father 41. Another rhyme we know: "One dark night, when we were all in bed, lady O'Leary lit a lantern in the shed. And when the cow kicked it over, she winked her eye and said, "it'll be a hot time, in the old town tonight!" (Re: Chicago fire) Weird how "nursery rhymes" are so DARK! St Augustine is worth seeing. Do a day tour, then do a ghost tour. We did it just before Hurricane Ian hit Florida in 2022. Something you might not know: the fort and several building in St Augustine, Florida, are made of a special "concrete" made of shells. It absorbs cannon-fire without knocking down a wall. That fort was never "taken" by force.
In Merced, California there is a lake where a wealthy woman lived. Her only son was murdered sometime after midnight. She never found out who did it so she put a curse out that if she saw anyone around the lake between 12 and 4 am they would die. She was suppose to walk on the lake. As good teens that we were of course we had to check it out. At 11:59 the moonlight hit the water and we left so fast I think we left car engine parts on the road. 😂
Great reaction! Generally speaking, none of these places will give you the creeps unless you're looking for it. New Orleans may be the exception as there is a greater acceptance of death and the macabre there. Im a bit surprised that Pennsylvania didn't show up though. There's Gettysburg, the site of our bloodiest battle in the Civil War. Ghost tours are popular even outside of Halloween season. There's also Centralia, the town with a decades long coal fire burning underneath it. It looks like Silent Hill came to life between all of the desolation, graffiti, and toxic smoke oozing from the ground.
Yeah, I was expecting one or both of those. Gettysburg always makes lists of most haunted places in the US, and Centralia is usually on the creepy lists.
@@macylouwho1187 You're absolutely right. I did know this, but it's a pretty old game now. At least it's old enough that I know I'm too old to attempt a visit to the area anymore. I've heard the ground is crumbling more and more lately.
@@jessica_in_japan I've started to to think of Pennsylvania as the "Mario" of states. It's especially balanced. There's a little bit of most the US has to offer here.
My first thought was Centralia too. Most of these places aren't "creepy" they just have creepy things in their history. I would imagine that most cities have quite a few stories like these. Centralia though...creepy!
@@lauraulnye6857 Yeah. Richard Borden, who came to Rhode Island in 1638, was his and my mom's 8x great grandfather. We're descended from two of his sons. Seth and my mom are 9th cousins, so I'm his 9th cousin once removed. I'm 6th cousin 4 times removed with Lizzie, while he's a lot closer 2nd cousin 3 times removed.
@@lauraulnye6857 Yeah, I'm on the southern coast, but I have a lot of family that live in the Mcminnville/Amity area. In the Borden line we're also related to Willie Nelson- I'm 5th cousins with him. My aunt, not realizing that's pretty distant "family" went to one of his concerts and was demanding to get in the back to see him because she was family! 😆
Have to wonder how many of us were crossing our fingers hoping we weren't on "the list" lol. The water around Alcatraz is extremely cold and full of sharks
My Aunt had an old house in MA that was haunted by 3 different ghosts, they all had their own section they stayed in. I slept over many times as my cousin & I are only 1 month apart in age. One night something woke me up & I saw a man just standing in the doorway. Freaked me out & refused to go upstairs on my own after that. My aunt had 1 of the lady ghosts walk right through her when she was vacuuming the stairwell.
Even though Alcatraz is relatively close to San Francisco (being in the middle of the Bay). The currents around the island are very strong, cold and dangerous. It’s easy for even a strong swimmer to get tired and swept out to sea. San Francisco and the entire Bay Area are really wonderful to visit. I would describe San Francisco more as “magical” than “creepy”. However, San Francisco does have its share of ghost stories. The one that creeps me out the most is the ghost of the policeman in Golden Gate Park who tries to pull over the unsuspecting people driving through the park at night. Apparently he disappears when you leave the park. I’m driven many times through Golden Gate Park at night and haven’t run across him yet.👻
I only recently-ish discovered your channel, but this video brought a few things to mind: 1. Go to Baltimore. You had such a reaction to the story of our national anthem that you should SEE the fort it was written about. 2. If/when you make it here to the States, my fiance and i will take you on a tour of some of the most beautiful places in Washington State. From the Pacific in the West, to the desert areas in the East over both of the mountain ranges you have to pass over to get there. 3. I'll be sending you some things to your PO Box, what would you like? Regional things? Let us know in another video, please?
Gotta go to Baltimore, St. Augustine, Savannah. There is so much history in all these places. St. Augustine and Savannah have ghost hunts as well as many other cities.
Living in New Orleans, I absolutely love it! Ghosts aside, The food is absolutely wonderful. There are numerous festivals year round. You would enjoy it.
Yes, I love it too, it's my hometown. So much to love, the music of Jazz, Blues, Rock, etc., Jazz funerals, Mardi Gras, Mississippi River, Lake Pontchatrain, fishing in the Gulf, so many dialects, historical buildings, aboveground burial tombs and cemeteries. What also makes the ambiance of New Orleans "so New Orleans" is the multi-cultural sections and influence over centuries. The Vieux Carre or French Quarter with large French and Spanish influence, Cajuns from Nova Scotia, Creole including French/Spanish/African heritage, Italians and Irish (Irish Channel neighborhood) with such strongholds that they both have their own holidays and parades, hugh history of German immigrants, the sizable number of Greeks with their annual festival, people from many countries of South America, long-time influence of African heritage with music, food and festivals, so many different Asian peoples, the Vietnamese community in New Orleans East and others which I will remember later. I love it, too. Add in the "politics" and New Orleans is never boring. 😉👍 ❤
The water surrounding Alcatraz is shark infested. That was the biggest defense against prisoners escaping by swimming across. There is only one known to survive the attempt!
I literally live 20 minutes from downtown Baltimore. Baltimore is a pretty sizable city and like all cities there are places you just don't go. The Inner Harbor is safe, in fact they showed it in the intro to Baltimore. There are museums, great restaurants and the famous Baltimore Aquarium... you can take dinner crusies from the harbor and walking around the harbor is safe. Police are always patrolling that part of town because it's also the business district... Chef Gordon Ramsey has a 5 star restaurant there. If you don't know who he is you can google him. He's a Chef from Great Britian that now makes the U.S his home. He can created some of the most delicious dishes I've ever eaten.
My college dorm room was haunted but it was in the new part of the building. It had a nice poltergeist so all was cool. Other people experienced it so it wasn't just me. My grandmother's spirit used to be around. When she died, I was given her briefcase and it was like she told me what was in it. One item was a letter that had a cancelled postmark to her sister so I don't know how it was back in her possession. The letter was about me and had me laughing so hard that I knew she was wanting me to be happy rather than sad about her passing. She also followed when we moved back into the family home and hubby would see her occasionally.
I'd love to see you do a horror react vid. That would be fun. I love scary stuff. Your reactions are priceless. I used to live about 3 hrs. from San Fransico. I always wanted to tour Alcatraz as a child, but never got to. Maybe someday. What places are on your list to visit when you come out to America?
A lot of these are just old cities, so it's reasonable that the history has it's share of tragedies and ghost stories. That being said - Areas that have a lot of tragedy attached do have a certain...energy. Ghettysburg is a good example.
I never lived in New Orleans but have been there many times. Ya there’s places that are a bit odd but the food is great the place is amazing at Mardi Gras
I was born in New Orleans and it definitely doesn’t feel creepy, it’s really fun from a tourist standpoint. For those who want to explore the creepy, I’ve seen haunted tours or voodoo tours… I stay away from all that stuff 🤷🏾♀️
I'm a native New Orleanian. Yes, the tombs are above ground. The creepiest thing I've seen was in the French Quarter where the tourists get seriously drunk and begin urinating and vomiting on Bourbon Street.
I have an expat friend who for awhile leased a house owned by the Royal family in Kent. She told me she and her husband were frequently disturbed by the sounds of a part with 20s jazz music playing and laughter. At various times of the day or night a young lady in a flapper dress would slide down the staircase while drinking what they surmised was champagne. So it is not just the US, the UK has its own share of ghosts
I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, 30 minutes north of St. Augustine, and live 30 minutes south of it now. I visited there a lot as a kid on school trips. Been on one ghost tour. But I only felt creeped out if the vibe was made to be that way. It can also be very fun or romantic, depending on where you go or what you are doing. It's very beautiful.But it is a very old and definitely haunted city.
Been in San Fransisco a lot of times. The Alcatraz prison had a somewhat spooky air to it, but the city itself is like any other big city. A little place called Troma (I believe) in the southern desert area of southern California was the creepiest feeling place I have been. And yes, Alcatraz is in the San Fransisco Bay. But it is a number of miles through very cold water with a heavy tidal pull that does not take you to mainland shores - so not very likely. Neither Chicago or Charleston felt odd or unusual to me either.
YES TO MORE SCARY REACTS!! And love your vibes and videos! New fan enjoying your content and personality. Do you know or listen to Easy Life from Leicester?
Been to several of these locations. Alcatraz being one of the creepiest. Took that tour three times. I lived in Chicago for over twenty years, took numerous ghost tours, ( very prolific there.) One is a water tour, one suburban and they have one just for the city proper. I worked in an office building across the street from John Wayne Gacey's street. The building itself was the site of a mob hit and the bullet holes were still in the elevator walls. The car would go randomly from floor to floor and whe the doors opened you would hear footsteps. Galveston is just creepy without knowing any of the back story. Too many places overall to even list. I love this kind of stuff and am not easily spooked. Happy haunting!
I think any large city is going to have some horror stories and places that are considered haunted. And consider that you live in a place that has been settled much longer than anywhere in the US (except the Native American settlements). So how many people died in your house in the past? How many Romans and Anglo-Saxons are buried under it?
1. Golden Lamb Inn, Lebanon Ohio. Listen for the little girl giggling. 2. (as of abt. 12 years ago) The casino cafe in the casino in Baraga Michigan. There’s more that I’d suppose aren’t’ around anymore, like the Levi’s outlet store ( sorry, I don’t remember the name of the mall; it’s been about 15 years or so) in Michigan City Indiana. I and my s/o have had personal experiences in these and other places.
As a South Carolinian, honestly, the whole state is haunted af. I'm from the Upstate area and we've got ghosts and ghouls all over! I remember checking out a book from the library about SC ghosts when I was a teen and a LOT of the ghost stories were from close by. Hell, I grew up in a haunted apartment 😅
I live in New Orleans about a half mile from the french quarter. It's not creepy but the city does embrace the ghost stories with tours and a huge Halloween parade and other events like the vampires ball. They also have tours of the cemeteries.
I grew up in Chicago and lived in San Francisco, too. They are two of the most incredible cities in the country (and I lived in Seattle and New York and put Chicago and San Francisco ahead of them). Both are beautiful in their own separate ways. The fog in San Francisco is beautiful and Mother Nature at her best. It was rolling in as I would return to the city as I crossed the Bay Bridge returning from my job in the North Bay. I was awe struck every time.
So many more haunted places in Cali. The Queen Mary, the Biltmore Hotel, Forest Lawn, Disneyland, et cetera. You remind me of an episode of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels." Gene and Shannon went below deck with my friend Mike for a seance. I couldn't stop laughing. 😂
There's a channel called "Fascinating Horror" that does short documentaries, not about supernatural happenings, but disasters -- famous events where people died in fires, explosions, natural disasters, amusement park accidents, serial killers, etc., mostly in the US but some from the UK and elsewhere. There are no graphic images or grisly details, but the events are well-researched, the narration is well-written and spoken, and they are illustrated with historical photos and drawings. Here's a story from Texas City, near where I live -- th-cam.com/video/ZyUiGrqETt8/w-d-xo.html
I love that channel. It really is fascinating. I also like the way he discusses the outcomes of the disasters and the changes to laws and to building designs that they created. The History Guy is another good on. He explores so many interesting subjects in depth. Everything from tragic accidents to the history of duct tape, lol.
Dude, St Augustine is awesome. Loved it. You'll never catch me in Denver Colorado. Hell no. I've seen ghosts, even had conversations. Denver scares me. If you've seen the movie Poltergeist, "you just moved the headstones but left the bodies", that's the park in Denver. Plus, the airport is freaky as ..... bleep.
I have been lucky enough to spend time in all 10 of these locations. I would say from my experience, that while each have a heavy history and reason to be haunted, the only 3 that I think you feel the weight of that history in are New Orleans, Salem, and Savannah. I would reorder them though. I have never felt the weight of the history and hauntings if a city like I did when I spent 6 weeks in Savannah. It is a small city square mileage wise, but the history is long, dark, and heartbreaking…a reality that, if you are remotely sensitive or empathetic, you can quite literally feel the weight of.
They need to do a list that includes Centralia PA. There is an coal mine burning under the town. The town is mostly empty now, but you can still visit and watch the smoke coming up through cracks in the road. Not haunted, but creepy.
As a Chicagoan, I can attest to a few public buildings having a strange creepy feel to it. The city itself feels great, the atmosphere of my beautiful city is exciting and awesome otherwise. One thing the narrator forgot to touch upon is the Eastland disaster. There's a building near the site on the river that might be haunted with the victims. I'll let you research the stories of that horrible incident. As far as a whole neighborhood being creepy, really depends on where you go, and what time you go. Chicago is no different than any other big city in America, we have our own hauntings and stories. But you must come for a visit!
I am from Louisiana, about 2.5 hrs away from New Orleans. We love visiting there. It is fun and it feels like a perfect mix of new and old. Definitely charged with energy. Is it from the living or the dead I don't know. But highly recommend visiting if you come here. Plus the music and food are the best in the country!
San Francisco is not creepy. A lot of tragic things have happened there. I'm surprised that he didn't mention the fire of 1851 that burned 3/4 of the city or the great earthquake of 1906 that devastated the city.
I grew up in Houston and so visited Galveston many times. I never found it creepy at all. It’s pretty and has interesting architecture and a wonderful annual even called “Dickens on the Strand”. Which is a celebration of architecture, sites and sounds of Victorian holidays. People go in costume and have a good time. I also lived in Savanah Georgia for about a year while I went to the art college there. It was also a REALLY interesting place. The architecture is great, the parks amazing, the cemeteries are actually quite lovely. In the US it’s quite amazing to be able to walk among such old graves and read the years. The worst thing about Savanah was the crime! At least when I was there in the year 2000. The problem was that you would have a street with beautiful old mansions and then the next street over had crack houses. The first trimester I was there I stayed in an old building that had been converted to a student dorm. We parked our bikes in front of the building. Well one night I parked mine in front but a little too far off to one side and my non-chained wheel and fancy seat were both stolen. My bike couldn’t have been more than 4 feet from the other bikes. It was more than mildly disconcerting when one of the FIRST things they said during orientation was that a student had just recently been murdered and no one should go anywhere alone at night!! A very sobering thing to hear after just moving there!! I’ve visited New Orleans twice for family vacations. It is beautiful!! The people are amazing. The food is good. Again the cemeteries are very interesting being that they all have above ground crypts. They too are quite old. It’s a fascinating place and not too creepy. It does have some of the weirdest things I’ve seen though. For example there are trees that have literally grown THROUGH a chain link fence and have the pattern of the fence links on the bark and the fence is still there coming out of either side of the tree. Also some of the craziest power lines I’ve ever seen. The kind you look at and think “how is that still working? And is that SAFE?” New Orleans also has some really amazing buskers!!
The waters around Alcatraz are crazy. They are usually very cold, below 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius), and the currents are very strong. The current tends to draw out toward the Pacific Ocean, rather than toward San Francisco. Also it is surrounded by Great White sharks. 💀
The swim from Alcatraz is very dangerous. Your right there by the golden gate. If the cold water doesn't make you numb from exposure, the fog often will disorient the swimmer. But worst is not the potential shark, but the tide that will rush in or out of the bay, potentially sending you out into the Pacific.
I worked, as a visiting nurse, across from Lizzie Borden home in Fall River, Ma. The only time it was creepy was at nite. I also walked the trails with my husband in the forests of Fall River. We both felt as if someone was following us. I don’t think we would ever go back.
I live close to San Francisco & when you go to Pier 39 which is across from Alcatraz the air feels heavy it’s really weird. I’ve heard that Alcatraz is haunted & the night tours is really spooky, you hear voices, and cell doors slamming shut.
#1,Baltimore is well known for its rats. #2, the whole state of Utah. #3, the grain in 16th century us had a fungi that can't be cooked out. It causes severe health issues mental ,and physical. 😢
Wow I just learned about these horrors right along with you..like you I steer far away from anything horror..just wow and I've been to a lot of these cities multiple times 😮
Born, raised and still live in Chicago. I live along Archer Road which they say is a lay line. Along Archer Road you have Resurrection Cemetery, Chet's Melody Lounge and numerous other places that are haunted... then you have all of the stories of Al Capone. Chicago is a wonderful place. I really can't tell if the area feels off or not. I've lived here since I was born.
truth is i visited New Orleans and the air itself was different from any other place i'd seen. It was literally an electrify and very excite feel to the air. Remember Antony Bourdain , He said there was nowhere in the world he'd rather visit , and its like new orleans just goes with you when you leave and i must say its as if New Orleans just keeps calling you back.
Alcatraz is on an island that is 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco. In the San Francisco Bay. The distance is not the reason it was so difficult to escape from Alcatraz. The island is surrounded by incredibly dangerous strong Riptides. If you survive the Riptides you may not survive the sharks . If one don't get you the other one will!
Fun fact ASH Coven is about New Orleans and Delphine LaLaurie. Kathy Bates did a great performance with that character. The US is a giant country. These are just 10 cities. Most of the haunted areas are very old cities and building. Just don’t go on a haunted tour at night. Lol. You’ll be ok. You can go see the St Louis Arch, and see a baseball game if you hit the Midwest. Cardinal Nation has a beautiful stadium over there.
Kathy Bates is fantastic in any movie. Her character in Misery scares the begeebers out of me just thinking about it but I loved her in Fried Green Tomatoes - "Tawanda! Face it, girls, I'm older and have more insurance."
Born in Galveston. I never got a creepy vibe but some of the old Gothic Revival mansions look like haunted houses. When I was a kid the Bishop's Palace looked like a vampires lair.
I actually live very close to st Augustine Florida and visit very often. It can feel a little bit eerie at night especially with all the ghost tours and stuff but most of the time it just feels like a nice town to walk around and site see or bar hop. Fun fact it’s the oldest town in America .
This was great! And a great job! I, too, have lived in several of these cities or very nearby. Charleston was the hardest place for me to be in. I swear, the place has a taste. It’s beyond beautiful and beyond creepy. I lived in Georgia for 4 years. But, for creepiness, New Orleans wins.
New Orleans does have a lot of creepy history but it's also an awesome place to visit, especially bourbon st, during Mardi gras, the French quarter and much more. I like about 45 mins from new Orleans
My family is from Baltimore. 1. Poe died of Rabies. 2. Lived in walking distance of Leakin Park and did lectures and workshops for the Herbal and Historic Societies...Rode horses...had picnics....archery practise in that park.
Savannah is also sooo worth a visit too! Its stunning, has amazing food, again really cool history (although sad), visit Tybee Island while out there. It is just such a cool place. Very few places felt creepy while I was there. NOTE: I can't comment on St. Augustine and Salem but both are on my to travel to list
🔅If you go to SF you could make a guided tour on Alcatraz, which is a tiny island off the coast of SF. I don't recommend going there without you doing extensive research, you may choose not to go... 🔅They would place a plank or door on the victim, then place rocks on it.
The Ecape from Alcatraz Triathlon, 1.5 swim from farrier 55° water to a marina in Green Beach, a half mile warm-up run to the bike mounting area, bike 18 miles, and run 8 miles that ends with the Sand Ladder a 400 steps up the cliff.
In Lizzie Borden’s defense, it’s been theorized that her father was a lecherous man. Given the way he was killed, it showed the killer had a high level of animosity towards him. Chicago also had a ship (the SS Eastland) rollover while still docked. 844 people died. Giles Corey was pressed to death over the course of several days. Supposedly, whenever his ghost is seen, something terrible happens shortly after. As for the witch trials themselves, it was an elaborate way for the town council to essentially seize land and get rid of people who didn't “fit in” (there is WAY more to it than that, but I can only type so much!).
brother, yes there are ghost stories with all of these places, but these places are actually beautiful. I have been to Savanna Georgia and it is one of my favorite places to visit. great food, great music, great culture and the best Mardi Gras outside of New Orleans.
I grew up, and still live just a few miles from Galveston, TX. I’ve spent tons of time there. I’ve never experienced anything “off.” It’s a wonderful city. Sure, there are areas you shouldn’t go, but that’s in most cities.
The Trans-Allegheney Lunatic Asylum in WV is creepy AF. They offer haunted tours around Halloween. NOLA's ghost tours are a lot of fun. Didn't know that about Charleston SC, I was just there this summer lmao
I live in Chicago and I’ve never felt creeped out by anything. As a matter of fact, I’ve never had a conversation with anyone about Al Capone and ghosts. BUT NEW ORLEANS SCARED THE SHIT OUTTA ME!😅😅 It felt wrong the minute the plane landed. My light kept turning on in my hotel room!
I also really want to go to New Orleans too, as for spooky places you will be safe if you are respectful to the dead, the places where they tell you about crime and violence is where you should be cautious
Is it creepy hanging out in London? How many people have died over the centuries there? From plague, war, fire, murder, revolution, etc., etc. All big cities, and many small ones have horror stories. You should do a tour for us of spooky places in the UK.
Jack the Ripper comes to mind along with the Tower of London...lol. Every city/area has spooky tales, eh? XD
Jack the Ripper!!!
OMG I loved London! It was such an amazing place and I looked at it as every single place I stepped I was literally stepping on some type of history that I had heard of or scene. It is such an incredible place. I know it has a bad history but like you said so does every place. I lived in England and it was one of the best things I have ever did. I miss England so very much and I tell everyone from America to get over to the United Kingdom and Europe and well to just get out of the United States and see what the real world lives like. Living in England made me appreciate history so much more and made me realize that in America if something is broken we usually just tear it down and build over it instead of trying to preserve and restore it.
@@staceynicole8978 I've been to the UK before, nice place, but very much prefer living here in USA... Too small over there and no variety of much of anything. Very limited compared the the US.
And being that I'm part Native American, I'm not even going to talk about their 'History' because that doesn't turn out well for my ancestors.🤔🤔😁😁
@@TheRemixstress ha ha yeah I didn't ask about RELIGION over there! I was like NOPE!!! Not a chance in hell was I going down that rabbit hole. I'm a British history nut so I lived in a manor when I studied here and got to go all over and live my dream. Not everyone gets to do that when they come to England. I will totally agree with you that in the US we have a much larger variety. One another note I am surprised that he and others haven't asked about Native Americans and the rich history within America. I am totally against how Native Americans have been and still are treated but unlike some groups of people I feel like it isn't acknowledged. I am from Wisconsin and I fully know that the land I live on was Native American land and taken. I am not happy about that but I live here. I will say that the area that I live in is wonderful in that I have been able to experience festivities (I am saying it wrong - I think Pow Wow's) sorry about the wording. But I have gotten to experience that. And also where I live we have a lot of Hmong individuals and I and many others have been able to embrace these people and their traditions. And no matter how I say - wow do I sound full of myself and full of white privilege. I am not meaning to but rather I am trying to express that I am grateful to be allowed to attend such events
It's not the dead you have to worry about in these places it the living.
Especially dirty needle poopoo hobo-ville san fran
@@ruralandroid4984 I assure you that your little Nothingville, USA is MUCH worse.
@@natsinthebelfry ...and you'd be dead wrong. In the last decade San Fran has become disgusting. Such a shame.
@@Ranger1PresentsVirtualRealms I was there last year and it was as pleasant as ever. Next you'll be telling me my hometown of Portland was "burned down" by BLM protests! Nice try, but that won't work here.
You're right. You actually have to step around piles of human sh*t on the sidewalks. For those of you who don't know, human crap is much harder to scrape off your shoes than doggy poo. Especially druggie/ alkie sh*t..@@Ranger1PresentsVirtualRealms
Alcatraz is surrounded by the toughest and coldest water currents in the US. if you attempt escape you would immediately drown that was why it was escapeproof as its not hard to get a body out of the water. the escapees would drown and get washed back up onto san fran or Alcatraz making identification easy. the prison was replaced by a federal prison in the middle of the country which is impossible to to escape because the walls are made to withstand anything and no damage can ever touch the prison.
Not to mention the sharks.
Great White Sharks.
Isn’t that place based on a COD zombies map?
The swim from Alcatraz is a pretty popular recreational activity for swimmers it is called an Alcatraz crossing. It can be done in under half an hour by a talented swimmer. It took me about an hour to do the swim from Alcatraz to St Francis Yacht Club which is a longer and safer/more scenic route. Alcatraz is a bit over a mile from shore and if you can swim a mile in open water you can swim from Alcatraz. It's pretty challenging to swim a mile but the water is not super cold. At it's coldest it's about the same temp as any ocean beach in New England at it's warmest and the bays currents are not very bad either compared to the Outer Beaches of Cape Cod where I grew up. It's a really fun swim if you are into that type of thing just go with an organized group that has a boat or people on sups for safety it's bad news to cramp up or gas yourself out in open water. The dangerous friged water infested with sharks and deadly currents surrounding Alcatraz is far more myth than reality. Shark attacks in the San Francisco Bay are extremely rare and I think only one has ever lead to a death. Literally hundreds of people make the swim every year successfully ranging in age from pre teens to senior citizens. There is an annual swim race and the record time is I believe around 18 minutes. In my experience swimming from Alcatraz I would be far more worried about being shot in the back by a guard than the actual swim. You are a pretty easy target for a man with a rifle basically the entire swim. The reality of a moderately challenging swim for a decent swimmer doesn't make for good stories though.
@@adamrou12345 I don't think the prison had a pool where you could practice swimming beforehand, though. You gotta swim that distance with a landlubber's body. And the rescue boat, if it shows up, takes you back to prison
New Orleans is a wonderful place to visit full of history and great food, and the ghost tours are pretty interesting.
The man who was crushed to death in Salem refused to admit to witchcraft to save his life because they would have stolen his land. With his death, his family kept the property.
Wow! He was beyond strong and self sacrificing. Never heard that story before but appreciate his conquest over his torturers. Total respect and awe for his will.
Yeah I heard when he was asked to confess his response was "More Weight"
Personal story- Have visited the St. Augustine lighthouse twice. Last time my friend and I saw smoke in the air and smelled a cigar. I tried to take a picture and my camera mysteriously locked up. The smell of cigars is frequently reported even though it’s a non-smoking area. It is said that this is the ghost of one of the lighthouses caretakers.
Just for the record, the Salem Witch Trials happened in 1692-1693, back when the US was still British Colonies, so yeah, that’s on the Crown.
As a consequence of the Salem Witch Trials, the first witch trials in the American colonies, those in charge saw that the accusations were bogus and from there on out were banned in the colonies. That was after 19 were executed. Meanwhile in Europe it is estimated that millions were executed on charges of being a witch.
The hardest part of escaping Alcatraz wasn't just getting out from behind it's Walls, which was a monumental feat in and of itself. But once outside the walls you faced a really long swing in astoundingly cold water that would send you into hypothmia long before you reached the mainland. And there were also multiple rip currents that would easily pull you out to sea. And if those weren't enough. The surrounding waters were Shark infested. Some say that the prison boat often went out and chumed the waters outside the prison. In order to keep as many sharks in that area as possible
Savannah, St Augustine and Charleston are wonderful and fascinating cities to visit - you will not be creeped out.
agreed grew up in ga lived in the savannah area for a while beautiful city now live bout 60 miles southwest of New Orleans equally beautiful but she would do good to be more afraid of the living in the dead there just saying crime has gotten out of control
you* not she lol
Loved Savannah. Absolutely beautiful. The only thing creepy I ever experienced in the 3 years there, was going to tybee island at night during high rise and we swear there was a body standing out in the water then just disappeared. Other then that, no creepy feelings lol
St Augustine depends upon what time you go out. During the day and early evening nope. However, it's common among locals who know that if you want to go on a real "ghost" hunt, go at like 2-4 in the morning. When everything is closed, and I mean everything. You've got the Matanzas river (which has many a gruesome story to tell), the old gate, the fort and don't even get me started on the bishop's statue. Yeah, I could tell a tale or two about this town. However, "ghost" tours, if you get the right one (VERY important), can be some of the BEST history tours of the town. THey just happen to be at night.
Savannah is a beautiful town, not creepy at all. Unless you count the cop scaring my mom on a ghost tour. OMG, we still laugh at that to this day. THere are tunnels in Savannah and the cops were checking out a report that came in about one near the old hospital. We were on a tour and my mom goes, "I'm hearing voices." We all looked at her like she was crazy, I mean she is, but still (all good ways). Then she repeats herself, "seriously, I heard someone talking." We all again were like, okay crazy lady. That's when the cop went "boo", yes, "boo", from down in the tunnel that was close to where she was standing and she jumped 10 feet in the air. Everyone was dying of laughter, including my mom, once she came back down to earth that is.
Charleston I agree, also was not creepy. In fact, it was more on the boring side for me. It's a beautiful area, no disrepect to that, but the tours were boring, very boring.
I would ❤️ to go to Savannah. It looks beautiful.
Ok I’ve been to Galveston and it was a little run down but also a lot of fun for a tourist. I stayed in two separate B&B’s, one old redone Victorian home and one mansion. The vibes were vintage but never felt creepy at all… 😅 I loved the boardwalk and the town square feel.
Chicago is my favorite city to visit. Charleston, South Carolina is one of the most beautiful cities in our country. Savanna, Georgia is a quaint southern city. I would love to show you around Chicago. There are some amazing times where fun festivals go on.
I was born and raised in Charleston, it's not creepy at all most of that stuff is hyped up for tourist. And if you do come here then do not miss a chance to visit the Market because it is defiantly worth it, there are vendors here that sell all kinds of unique trinkets and crafts. And some of the restaurants are top notch. Don't let that video discourage you away from Savanna or St. Augustine either they are absolutely beautiful locations and you'd be doing yourself a disservice avoiding them because of ghost stories. Savanna has one of the top Culinary Schools and the food there is great!
The creepy part of Galveston is when you stand on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico and look out at the water you feel like you are under the water it’s so low lying. Fun town, good seafood
I think I read that there was another thriving city further down the coast from Galveston that was also built on a sand bar basically. It got badly damaged a couple of times by hurricanes and the third time got wiped out and they didn't bother rebuilding. Can't remember it's name.
You must look up Centralia Pennsylvania. To me it’s creepier than most of what was on the list.
Born/raised in New Orleans for a massive chunk of my life. There are specific places in NO that give off that bone deep chilling vibe, but there is for the most part an overwhelming feel of really old and powerful energy (especially around the French Quarter and some surrounding streets). The cemeteries are walks not only thru history, theyre also works of art, reminders of the effects of time and how we treat our dead. I now live in deep east Texas, i love where i live and it has just as much history. Youre more than welcome to visit Nacogdoches anytime my friend, i might even clear out the spare room for ya. 😅
Highly recommend taking a "ghost tour" in any city you visit. You get a nice evening stroll, learn a lot of history, and get some chills on the side. Much more fun to learn local history when there are ghostly stories to go along with it. If visiting Atlanta, the Decatur Ghost Tour is a MUST. BTW, almost every American knows the rhyme: Lizzie Borden took an ax, gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, the gave her father 41. Another rhyme we know: "One dark night, when we were all in bed, lady O'Leary lit a lantern in the shed. And when the cow kicked it over, she winked her eye and said, "it'll be a hot time, in the old town tonight!" (Re: Chicago fire) Weird how "nursery rhymes" are so DARK! St Augustine is worth seeing. Do a day tour, then do a ghost tour. We did it just before Hurricane Ian hit Florida in 2022. Something you might not know: the fort and several building in St Augustine, Florida, are made of a special "concrete" made of shells. It absorbs cannon-fire without knocking down a wall. That fort was never "taken" by force.
It's called shellcrete. We have about 5 of these buildings left in Aransas County.
I know the Mrs. O'Leary rhyme as a song that has a chorus of Fire! Fire! Fire!
In Merced, California there is a lake where a wealthy woman lived. Her only son was murdered sometime after midnight. She never found out who did it so she put a curse out that if she saw anyone around the lake between 12 and 4 am they would die. She was suppose to walk on the lake. As good teens that we were of course we had to check it out. At 11:59 the moonlight hit the water and we left so fast I think we left car engine parts on the road. 😂
Try Boston -- after all, the Boston Commons is one of the largest unmarked graveyards. I loved the ghost tour there when I visited.
Great reaction! Generally speaking, none of these places will give you the creeps unless you're looking for it. New Orleans may be the exception as there is a greater acceptance of death and the macabre there. Im a bit surprised that Pennsylvania didn't show up though. There's Gettysburg, the site of our bloodiest battle in the Civil War. Ghost tours are popular even outside of Halloween season. There's also Centralia, the town with a decades long coal fire burning underneath it. It looks like Silent Hill came to life between all of the desolation, graffiti, and toxic smoke oozing from the ground.
Silent Hill is actually based on Centralia, if you look that up.
Yeah, I was expecting one or both of those. Gettysburg always makes lists of most haunted places in the US, and Centralia is usually on the creepy lists.
@@macylouwho1187 You're absolutely right. I did know this, but it's a pretty old game now. At least it's old enough that I know I'm too old to attempt a visit to the area anymore. I've heard the ground is crumbling more and more lately.
@@jessica_in_japan I've started to to think of Pennsylvania as the "Mario" of states. It's especially balanced. There's a little bit of most the US has to offer here.
My first thought was Centralia too. Most of these places aren't "creepy" they just have creepy things in their history. I would imagine that most cities have quite a few stories like these. Centralia though...creepy!
I'm a distant cousin of Lizzie Borden, on my mom's side. It explains why some of my family are so odd!
You must be related to Seth and Chase Borden then.
@@lauraulnye6857 Yeah. Richard Borden, who came to Rhode Island in 1638, was his and my mom's 8x great grandfather. We're descended from two of his sons.
Seth and my mom are 9th cousins, so I'm his 9th cousin once removed.
I'm 6th cousin 4 times removed with Lizzie, while he's a lot closer 2nd cousin 3 times removed.
@RogCBrand That's so interesting. I've been watching Seth for a several years and now Chase too on youtube. My granddaughter watches him too.🥰
@RogCBrand I just took a quick look at your channel and it seems you live in Oregon? I live in Salem Oregon.
@@lauraulnye6857 Yeah, I'm on the southern coast, but I have a lot of family that live in the Mcminnville/Amity area.
In the Borden line we're also related to Willie Nelson- I'm 5th cousins with him. My aunt, not realizing that's pretty distant "family" went to one of his concerts and was demanding to get in the back to see him because she was family! 😆
Have to wonder how many of us were crossing our fingers hoping we weren't on "the list" lol. The water around Alcatraz is extremely cold and full of sharks
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My Aunt had an old house in MA that was haunted by 3 different ghosts, they all had their own section they stayed in. I slept over many times as my cousin & I are only 1 month apart in age. One night something woke me up & I saw a man just standing in the doorway. Freaked me out & refused to go upstairs on my own after that. My aunt had 1 of the lady ghosts walk right through her when she was vacuuming the stairwell.
Even though Alcatraz is relatively close to San Francisco (being in the middle of the Bay). The currents around the island are very strong, cold and dangerous. It’s easy for even a strong swimmer to get tired and swept out to sea.
San Francisco and the entire Bay Area are really wonderful to visit. I would describe San Francisco more as “magical” than “creepy”.
However, San Francisco does have its share of ghost stories. The one that creeps me out the most is the ghost of the policeman in Golden Gate Park who tries to pull over the unsuspecting people driving through the park at night. Apparently he disappears when you leave the park. I’m driven many times through Golden Gate Park at night and haven’t run across him yet.👻
12:09 THATS FREDERICK DOUGLAS!
I only recently-ish discovered your channel, but this video brought a few things to mind:
1. Go to Baltimore. You had such a reaction to the story of our national anthem that you should SEE the fort it was written about.
2. If/when you make it here to the States, my fiance and i will take you on a tour of some of the most beautiful places in Washington State. From the Pacific in the West, to the desert areas in the East over both of the mountain ranges you have to pass over to get there.
3. I'll be sending you some things to your PO Box, what would you like? Regional things? Let us know in another video, please?
Gotta go to Baltimore, St. Augustine, Savannah. There is so much history in all these places. St. Augustine and Savannah have ghost hunts as well as many other cities.
Living in New Orleans, I absolutely love it! Ghosts aside, The food is absolutely wonderful. There are numerous festivals year round. You would enjoy it.
Yes, I love it too, it's my hometown. So much to love, the music of Jazz, Blues, Rock, etc., Jazz funerals, Mardi Gras, Mississippi River, Lake Pontchatrain, fishing in the Gulf, so many dialects, historical buildings, aboveground burial tombs and cemeteries. What also makes the ambiance of New Orleans "so New Orleans" is the multi-cultural sections and influence over centuries. The Vieux Carre or French Quarter with large French and Spanish influence, Cajuns from Nova Scotia, Creole including French/Spanish/African heritage, Italians and Irish (Irish Channel neighborhood) with such strongholds that they both have their own holidays and parades, hugh history of German immigrants, the sizable number of Greeks with their annual festival, people from many countries of South America, long-time influence of African heritage with music, food and festivals, so many different Asian peoples, the Vietnamese community in New Orleans East and others which I will remember later. I love it, too. Add in the "politics" and New Orleans is never boring. 😉👍 ❤
The water surrounding Alcatraz is shark infested. That was the biggest defense against prisoners escaping by swimming across. There is only one known to survive the attempt!
He probably did survive but it was never confirmed officially
And the water is very cold
I thought that was just a rumor.?
I literally live 20 minutes from downtown Baltimore. Baltimore is a pretty sizable city and like all cities there are places you just don't go. The Inner Harbor is safe, in fact they showed it in the intro to Baltimore. There are museums, great restaurants and the famous Baltimore Aquarium... you can take dinner crusies from the harbor and walking around the harbor is safe. Police are always patrolling that part of town because it's also the business district... Chef Gordon Ramsey has a 5 star restaurant there. If you don't know who he is you can google him. He's a Chef from Great Britian that now makes the U.S his home. He can created some of the most delicious dishes I've ever eaten.
My college dorm room was haunted but it was in the new part of the building. It had a nice poltergeist so all was cool. Other people experienced it so it wasn't just me.
My grandmother's spirit used to be around. When she died, I was given her briefcase and it was like she told me what was in it. One item was a letter that had a cancelled postmark to her sister so I don't know how it was back in her possession. The letter was about me and had me laughing so hard that I knew she was wanting me to be happy rather than sad about her passing. She also followed when we moved back into the family home and hubby would see her occasionally.
My grandmother did pretty much the same thing! She sent me a message about 2 months ago but I see ghosts anyway
Alcatraz is FAR more dangerous than it looks. There are a LOT of very dangerous currents in the water making it dangerous to leave even in a boat.
My cousin used to own the Borden house. He said people would spend the night hoping to see Lizzy. The only ghost that was ever seen was a cat.
I'd love to see you do a horror react vid. That would be fun. I love scary stuff. Your reactions are priceless. I used to live about 3 hrs. from San Fransico. I always wanted to tour Alcatraz as a child, but never got to. Maybe someday. What places are on your list to visit when you come out to America?
Alcatraz is relatively close but the currents and cold water are treacherous
A lot of these are just old cities, so it's reasonable that the history has it's share of tragedies and ghost stories.
That being said -
Areas that have a lot of tragedy attached do have a certain...energy. Ghettysburg is a good example.
New Orleans has always held a strange energy, but after Hurricane Katrina…the atmosphere is literally electric with supernatural energy .
I never lived in New Orleans but have been there many times. Ya there’s places that are a bit odd but the food is great the place is amazing at Mardi Gras
I went to Mardi Gras the year the super bowl was there. Place was banging!!
I was born in New Orleans and it definitely doesn’t feel creepy, it’s really fun from a tourist standpoint. For those who want to explore the creepy, I’ve seen haunted tours or voodoo tours… I stay away from all that stuff 🤷🏾♀️
I'm from Louisiana too, just depends, cause a walk through the crypts is definitely a uneasy feeling 😂
I'm a native New Orleanian. Yes, the tombs are above ground. The creepiest thing I've seen was in the French Quarter where the tourists get seriously drunk and begin urinating and vomiting on Bourbon Street.
Savannah is also an amazing place, the architecture and the parks with all the spanish moss is beautiful. Definitely a place you need to check out
I actually DO suggest going to Baltimore, MD. Just stick to the harbor. Lots of great food and attractions.
I have an expat friend who for awhile leased a house owned by the Royal family in Kent. She told me she and her husband were frequently disturbed by the sounds of a part with 20s jazz music playing and laughter. At various times of the day or night a young lady in a flapper dress would slide down the staircase while drinking what they surmised was champagne. So it is not just the US, the UK has its own share of ghosts
I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, 30 minutes north of St. Augustine, and live 30 minutes south of it now. I visited there a lot as a kid on school trips. Been on one ghost tour. But I only felt creeped out if the vibe was made to be that way. It can also be very fun or romantic, depending on where you go or what you are doing. It's very beautiful.But it is a very old and definitely haunted city.
Been in San Fransisco a lot of times. The Alcatraz prison had a somewhat spooky air to it, but the city itself is like any other big city. A little place called Troma (I believe) in the southern desert area of southern California was the creepiest feeling place I have been. And yes, Alcatraz is in the San Fransisco Bay. But it is a number of miles through very cold water with a heavy tidal pull that does not take you to mainland shores - so not very likely. Neither Chicago or Charleston felt odd or unusual to me either.
YES TO MORE SCARY REACTS!! And love your vibes and videos! New fan enjoying your content and personality. Do you know or listen to Easy Life from Leicester?
There are Mosoleums all over the world, in New Orleans they have to because of the entire city being below sea level....you dig down....water.
Chicago is beautiful. It's a fun place, lots of cool things to do. I love Chicago.
Been to several of these locations. Alcatraz being one of the creepiest. Took that tour three times.
I lived in Chicago for over twenty years, took numerous ghost tours, ( very prolific there.) One is a water tour, one suburban and they have one just for the city proper.
I worked in an office building across the street from John Wayne Gacey's street. The building itself was the site of a mob hit and the bullet holes were still in the elevator walls. The car would go randomly from floor to floor and whe the doors opened you would hear footsteps.
Galveston is just creepy without knowing any of the back story. Too many places overall to even list.
I love this kind of stuff and am not easily spooked. Happy haunting!
I think any large city is going to have some horror stories and places that are considered haunted. And consider that you live in a place that has been settled much longer than anywhere in the US (except the Native American settlements). So how many people died in your house in the past? How many Romans and Anglo-Saxons are buried under it?
That ship in Galveston Texas was a Carnival Cruise ship. 😊
For Alcatraz note the water tower. Those are massive! MASSIVE! It was quite tiny.
1. Golden Lamb Inn, Lebanon Ohio. Listen for the little girl giggling.
2. (as of abt. 12 years ago) The casino cafe in the casino in Baraga Michigan.
There’s more that I’d suppose aren’t’ around anymore, like the Levi’s outlet store ( sorry, I don’t remember the name of the mall; it’s been about 15 years or so) in Michigan City Indiana.
I and my s/o have had personal experiences in these and other places.
Gettyburg, PA the entire town is basicly haunted sjnce the Battle of Gettysburg raged through the town. This whole area hums like a live wire.
Absolutely. How could they forget Gettysburg?!
As a South Carolinian, honestly, the whole state is haunted af. I'm from the Upstate area and we've got ghosts and ghouls all over! I remember checking out a book from the library about SC ghosts when I was a teen and a LOT of the ghost stories were from close by. Hell, I grew up in a haunted apartment 😅
I live in New Orleans about a half mile from the french quarter. It's not creepy but the city does embrace the ghost stories with tours and a huge Halloween parade and other events like the vampires ball. They also have tours of the cemeteries.
I grew up in Chicago and lived in San Francisco, too. They are two of the most incredible cities in the country (and I lived in Seattle and New York and put Chicago and San Francisco ahead of them). Both are beautiful in their own separate ways. The fog in San Francisco is beautiful and Mother Nature at her best. It was rolling in as I would return to the city as I crossed the Bay Bridge returning from my job in the North Bay. I was awe struck every time.
Great video, surprised Centralia isn't focused. That's always been fascinating to me.
So many more haunted places in Cali. The Queen Mary, the Biltmore Hotel, Forest Lawn, Disneyland, et cetera. You remind me of an episode of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels." Gene and Shannon went below deck with my friend Mike for a seance. I couldn't stop laughing. 😂
There's a channel called "Fascinating Horror" that does short documentaries, not about supernatural happenings, but disasters -- famous events where people died in fires, explosions, natural disasters, amusement park accidents, serial killers, etc., mostly in the US but some from the UK and elsewhere. There are no graphic images or grisly details, but the events are well-researched, the narration is well-written and spoken, and they are illustrated with historical photos and drawings. Here's a story from Texas City, near where I live -- th-cam.com/video/ZyUiGrqETt8/w-d-xo.html
I love that channel. It really is fascinating. I also like the way he discusses the outcomes of the disasters and the changes to laws and to building designs that they created. The History Guy is another good on. He explores so many interesting subjects in depth. Everything from tragic accidents to the history of duct tape, lol.
Dude, St Augustine is awesome. Loved it. You'll never catch me in Denver Colorado. Hell no. I've seen ghosts, even had conversations. Denver scares me. If you've seen the movie Poltergeist, "you just moved the headstones but left the bodies", that's the park in Denver. Plus, the airport is freaky as ..... bleep.
I have been lucky enough to spend time in all 10 of these locations. I would say from my experience, that while each have a heavy history and reason to be haunted, the only 3 that I think you feel the weight of that history in are New Orleans, Salem, and Savannah. I would reorder them though. I have never felt the weight of the history and hauntings if a city like I did when I spent 6 weeks in Savannah. It is a small city square mileage wise, but the history is long, dark, and heartbreaking…a reality that, if you are remotely sensitive or empathetic, you can quite literally feel the weight of.
They need to do a list that includes Centralia PA. There is an coal mine burning under the town. The town is mostly empty now, but you can still visit and watch the smoke coming up through cracks in the road. Not haunted, but creepy.
As a Chicagoan, I can attest to a few public buildings having a strange creepy feel to it. The city itself feels great, the atmosphere of my beautiful city is exciting and awesome otherwise. One thing the narrator forgot to touch upon is the Eastland disaster. There's a building near the site on the river that might be haunted with the victims. I'll let you research the stories of that horrible incident. As far as a whole neighborhood being creepy, really depends on where you go, and what time you go. Chicago is no different than any other big city in America, we have our own hauntings and stories. But you must come for a visit!
I am from Louisiana, about 2.5 hrs away from New Orleans. We love visiting there. It is fun and it feels like a perfect mix of new and old. Definitely charged with energy. Is it from the living or the dead I don't know. But highly recommend visiting if you come here. Plus the music and food are the best in the country!
San Francisco is not creepy. A lot of tragic things have happened there. I'm surprised that he didn't mention the fire of 1851 that burned 3/4 of the city or the great earthquake of 1906 that devastated the city.
I grew up in Houston and so visited Galveston many times. I never found it creepy at all. It’s pretty and has interesting architecture and a wonderful annual even called “Dickens on the Strand”. Which is a celebration of architecture, sites and sounds of Victorian holidays. People go in costume and have a good time. I also lived in Savanah Georgia for about a year while I went to the art college there. It was also a REALLY interesting place. The architecture is great, the parks amazing, the cemeteries are actually quite lovely. In the US it’s quite amazing to be able to walk among such old graves and read the years. The worst thing about Savanah was the crime! At least when I was there in the year 2000. The problem was that you would have a street with beautiful old mansions and then the next street over had crack houses. The first trimester I was there I stayed in an old building that had been converted to a student dorm. We parked our bikes in front of the building. Well one night I parked mine in front but a little too far off to one side and my non-chained wheel and fancy seat were both stolen. My bike couldn’t have been more than 4 feet from the other bikes. It was more than mildly disconcerting when one of the FIRST things they said during orientation was that a student had just recently been murdered and no one should go anywhere alone at night!! A very sobering thing to hear after just moving there!! I’ve visited New Orleans twice for family vacations. It is beautiful!! The people are amazing. The food is good. Again the cemeteries are very interesting being that they all have above ground crypts. They too are quite old. It’s a fascinating place and not too creepy. It does have some of the weirdest things I’ve seen though. For example there are trees that have literally grown THROUGH a chain link fence and have the pattern of the fence links on the bark and the fence is still there coming out of either side of the tree. Also some of the craziest power lines I’ve ever seen. The kind you look at and think “how is that still working? And is that SAFE?” New Orleans also has some really amazing buskers!!
The waters around Alcatraz are crazy. They are usually very cold, below 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius), and the currents are very strong. The current tends to draw out toward the Pacific Ocean, rather than toward San Francisco. Also it is surrounded by Great White sharks. 💀
The swim from Alcatraz is very dangerous. Your right there by the golden gate. If the cold water doesn't make you numb from exposure, the fog often will disorient the swimmer. But worst is not the potential shark, but the tide that will rush in or out of the bay, potentially sending you out into the Pacific.
I worked, as a visiting nurse, across from Lizzie Borden home in Fall River, Ma. The only time it was creepy was at nite. I also walked the trails with my husband in the forests of Fall River. We both felt as if someone was following us. I don’t think we would ever go back.
I live close to San Francisco & when you go to Pier 39 which is across from Alcatraz the air feels heavy it’s really weird. I’ve heard that Alcatraz is haunted & the night tours is really spooky, you hear voices, and cell doors slamming shut.
I lived in Oklahoma and now I live in st Augustine Florida and there's a feeling at night unlike Texas and Indiana
One city that is not mentioned in here is Cassadega, Florida, it's a metaphysical town and very cook but creepy as well
#1,Baltimore is well known for its rats.
#2, the whole state of Utah.
#3, the grain in 16th century us had a fungi that can't be cooked out. It causes severe health issues mental ,and physical. 😢
I just did a whole presentation on H.H. Holmes and his murder castle. I now know almost everything about him by memory
Wow I just learned about these horrors right along with you..like you I steer far away from anything horror..just wow and I've been to a lot of these cities multiple times 😮
Galveston was raised about 20 feet higher at the gulf side & there is a hotel built over a military bunker
Born, raised and still live in Chicago. I live along Archer Road which they say is a lay line. Along Archer Road you have Resurrection Cemetery, Chet's Melody Lounge and numerous other places that are haunted... then you have all of the stories of Al Capone. Chicago is a wonderful place. I really can't tell if the area feels off or not. I've lived here since I was born.
truth is i visited New Orleans and the air itself was different from any other place i'd seen. It was literally an electrify and very excite feel to the air. Remember Antony Bourdain , He said there was nowhere in the world he'd rather visit , and its like new orleans just goes with you when you leave and i must say its as if New Orleans just keeps calling you back.
We visited New Orleans and toured one of the cemetery’s. It was a fascinating tour. I highly recommend it.
Alcatraz is on an island that is 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco. In the San Francisco Bay.
The distance is not the reason it was so difficult to escape from Alcatraz. The island is surrounded by incredibly dangerous strong Riptides. If you survive the Riptides you may not survive the sharks .
If one don't get you the other one will!
Sharks don’t typically attack people.
Fun fact ASH Coven is about New Orleans and Delphine LaLaurie. Kathy Bates did a great performance with that character.
The US is a giant country. These are just 10 cities. Most of the haunted areas are very old cities and building. Just don’t go on a haunted tour at night. Lol. You’ll be ok. You can go see the St Louis Arch, and see a baseball game if you hit the Midwest. Cardinal Nation has a beautiful stadium over there.
Kathy Bates is fantastic in any movie. Her character in Misery scares the begeebers out of me just thinking about it but I loved her in Fried Green Tomatoes - "Tawanda! Face it, girls, I'm older and have more insurance."
Born in Galveston. I never got a creepy vibe but some of the old Gothic Revival mansions look like haunted houses. When I was a kid the Bishop's Palace looked like a vampires lair.
I actually live very close to st Augustine Florida and visit very often. It can feel a little bit eerie at night especially with all the ghost tours and stuff but most of the time it just feels like a nice town to walk around and site see or bar hop. Fun fact it’s the oldest town in America .
You have to go to St Augustine, FL and Savannah GA! One of the best two vacations I have been on! They are only a few hours drive apart.
This was great! And a great job! I, too, have lived in several of these cities or very nearby. Charleston was the hardest place for me to be in. I swear, the place has a taste. It’s beyond beautiful and beyond creepy. I lived in Georgia for 4 years. But, for creepiness, New Orleans wins.
I have ghosts on my property. My security camera regularly records them. They do things inside my house as well. I try not to get too freaked out. 😂
Belief is Lizzy Borden didn't actually murdered anyone but maybe her uncle did. Also it was her step mother
The HH Homes murders inspired the video game Devil In Me.
New Orleans does have a lot of creepy history but it's also an awesome place to visit, especially bourbon st, during Mardi gras, the French quarter and much more. I like about 45 mins from new Orleans
My family is from Baltimore. 1. Poe died of Rabies. 2. Lived in walking distance of Leakin Park and did lectures and workshops for the Herbal and Historic Societies...Rode horses...had picnics....archery practise in that park.
Savannah is also sooo worth a visit too! Its stunning, has amazing food, again really cool history (although sad), visit Tybee Island while out there. It is just such a cool place. Very few places felt creepy while I was there. NOTE: I can't comment on St. Augustine and Salem but both are on my to travel to list
🔅If you go to SF you could make a guided tour on Alcatraz, which is a tiny island off the coast of SF. I don't recommend going there without you doing extensive research, you may choose not to go...
🔅They would place a plank or door on the victim, then place rocks on it.
The Ecape from Alcatraz Triathlon, 1.5 swim from farrier 55° water to a marina in Green Beach, a half mile warm-up run to the bike mounting area, bike 18 miles, and run 8 miles that ends with the Sand Ladder a 400 steps up the cliff.
This is more top 10 cities with bloody-dark historic cities.
San Fran and Chicago aren't as creepy as they are dangerous.
Especially after COVID
In Lizzie Borden’s defense, it’s been theorized that her father was a lecherous man. Given the way he was killed, it showed the killer had a high level of animosity towards him.
Chicago also had a ship (the SS Eastland) rollover while still docked. 844 people died.
Giles Corey was pressed to death over the course of several days. Supposedly, whenever his ghost is seen, something terrible happens shortly after. As for the witch trials themselves, it was an elaborate way for the town council to essentially seize land and get rid of people who didn't “fit in” (there is WAY more to it than that, but I can only type so much!).
brother, yes there are ghost stories with all of these places, but these places are actually beautiful. I have been to Savanna Georgia and it is one of my favorite places to visit. great food, great music, great culture and the best Mardi Gras outside of New Orleans.
I grew up, and still live just a few miles from Galveston, TX. I’ve spent tons of time there. I’ve never experienced anything “off.” It’s a wonderful city. Sure, there are areas you shouldn’t go, but that’s in most cities.
The Trans-Allegheney Lunatic Asylum in WV is creepy AF. They offer haunted tours around Halloween.
NOLA's ghost tours are a lot of fun. Didn't know that about Charleston SC, I was just there this summer lmao
I live in Chicago and I’ve never felt creeped out by anything. As a matter of fact, I’ve never had a conversation with anyone about Al Capone and ghosts. BUT NEW ORLEANS SCARED THE SHIT OUTTA ME!😅😅 It felt wrong the minute the plane landed. My light kept turning on in my hotel room!
I also really want to go to New Orleans too, as for spooky places you will be safe if you are respectful to the dead, the places where they tell you about crime and violence is where you should be cautious
The water around Alcatraz is so cold no one can swim from the island to shore without freezing to death before reaching land.