Jason Pfaff, the co-owner of the excellent Hotel Brunswick on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., shows a camera crew some of the places where he sensed the presence of the supernatural in the historic building. I was thinking that maybe all this talk about ghosts would be bad for Pfaff's business -- until I recall … Continue reading Another haunted hotel?
Category: Ghosts and Mysteries
Ghost in the machine
The Williams (Ariz.) News reports that something tripped the surveillance video at Twisters '50s Soda Fountain and Route 66 Place during the wee hours of Oct. 16, when the business was closed. It wasn't a burglar or a short in the camera system itself, as there was something visible on the film, a floating white … Continue reading Ghost in the machine
Haunted Flagstaff
Free walking tours of Haunted Flagstaff are being held each Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5 and 7 p.m. through October to explain and explore that Route 66 town's "ghostly tales, unexplained phenomena and hair raising accounts," reports the Arizona Daily Sun. The reporter didn't see any ghosts, but this is what happened in the … Continue reading Haunted Flagstaff
Road bandits
The Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph published a story about the Cattle Bandits, a country-rock band that's opening a show for country star John Anderson at the McLean County Fair tomorrow night. The Cattle Bandits' soon-to-be-released CD, "Homegrown," contains a few Route 66 references. That's the case as the style runs from the country of "Beaches of … Continue reading Road bandits
“Mater and the Ghost Light”
Well, lookee here. Someone has posted the Pixar short, "Mater and the Ghost Light," from the "Cars" DVD. Route 66 author Michael Wallis, playing his role as the Sheriff of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, has a prominent role. The Ghost Light, by the way, is inspired by the mysterious Spook Light … Continue reading “Mater and the Ghost Light”
Ghost tours in Bloomington
The folks who run the Abe on 66 gift shop at 402 1/2 N. Main St. in Bloomington, Ill., tried a Spirits of Bloomington haunted historical ghost tour on Memorial Day weekend. It was such a hit, according to the press release, that they're scheduling others. The tour is hosted by Abraham Lincoln and Mary … Continue reading Ghost tours in Bloomington
Ghosts at the former Big Chief?
The former Big Chief Dakota restaurant and motel complex on the Manchester Road alignment of Route 66 in Wildwood, Mo., now a B. Donovan's restaurant, may have some ghosts on the premises, reports the Suburban Journals. Smith said he has heard a number of stories about the property. "One is that there is a female … Continue reading Ghosts at the former Big Chief?
More ghost stories
'Tis the season for ghost stories on Route 66, particularly with Halloween coming up. I've heard most of them. But I stumbled upon one of which I was unaware in the Alamogordo (N.M.) Daily News in a story about a paranormal research group called the Southwest Paranormal Information Research and Investigation Team, or SPIRIT. Apparently … Continue reading More ghost stories
Haunts along Route 66
Ghost stories abound along the old road that is Route 66. And it appears Flagstaff, Ariz., is lousy with them. City historian James Hardy says there are multitudes of ghost stories and legends along Route 66 in town. You have a tree near the library that you should leave alone, a mischievous poltergeist at the … Continue reading Haunts along Route 66
UFO over New Mexico
Jerry Lentz was traveling in New Mexico when he saw this: Here's what he said: I was at a rest area and I heard a trucker shouting to his friend to look up. It might be space debris, shooting stars or Military Vehicles, but it was so cool to see it! [...] We watched them … Continue reading UFO over New Mexico