During the day the Denver Botanical Garden’s beauty surpasses the rest. Maybe because the dirt has compost like no other. Because this is the site of the long-forgotten Mount Calvary Cemetery. Continue reading The Mysterious Story Behind the Denver Botanic Gardens
The Strange by Colorado Martini is our new YouTube channel. If you love classic horror movies and the unexplained. This is the YouTube channel for you. Continue reading The Strange by Colorado Martini
Distortions Monster World now showing in Denver Colorado. Distortions Unlimited, is a Halloween manufacturing company and online Halloween store that has been “Making Monsters” since 1978. They make animatronics, props, masks, costumes and displays for a variety of customers. You most likely have seen their creations used by Halloween events, theme parks, haunted houses, and horror movie. They have set up an “art” exhibit in downtown Denver, Colorado called Distortions Monster World. Where you can find a series of cinematic environments that immerse you into an environment of creatures and characters. Many you’ll recognize from music, film, T.V., and your favorite haunted attractions. Come along with us as we take you on a tour of Distortions Monster World Continue reading Distortions Monster World by Distortions Unlimited
One of our favorite places to visit is Deadwood, South Dakota. Between the history and many things to do, we always enjoy our stay. In this episode of The Strange, we are joined by Darrel Nelson the Exhibits Director for Deadwood History, Inc. in Deadwood, South Dakota. We will talk about Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock, Al Swearingen and The Gem Saloon, Mr. Wu and Chinatown and more. Click player to listen to this eye-opening talk about the town’s real-life characters that were featured in HBO® Deadwood. Continue reading Deadwood South Dakota and Its Historical Wild West Characters
For more than a century, a story has persisted about the skeletons red-headed giants being found in the Lovelock Cave in northern Nevada. Famed Nevadan Piute Sarah Winnemucca first wrote an acclaimed book back in the late 1800’s. In this book she writes that the Paiutes waged a three-year war against a tribe of red-headed cannibals. The Piute Native Americans are said to have trapped, then killing, the last of these red-haired giants inside lovelock cave. Continue reading Lost Giant Cannibals of Lovelock Caves Nevada
We spent the evening with Brandon Alvis of the TV show Ghost Hunters, discussing investigations, his thoughts on the recent trends in paranormal investigations, and new tech in the ghost hunting field. Continue reading An Evening with Ghost Hunter Star Brandon Alvis
Just off the northeastern shore of the Bronx and western edge of Long Island Sound, you can find Hart Island, New York. Hart Island is the home of approximately one-million people. But there is one catch. They are all dead. And the local government prefers you know nothing about it. Then there is the mysteriously abandoned North Brother Island that has its own alarming history … Continue reading New York’s Abandoned Islands & Hospitals
Las Vegas New Mexico Haunted Hotel | The Plaza Hotel – The Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico dates back to the 1880 and is said to be haunted. Come with us as we travel to Las Vegas, New Mexico to find the spirits of the Plaza Hotel. Continue reading Most Haunted Hotels in New Mexico – The Plaza
The Callahan House, in Longmont Colorado, was built in 1892 and purchased by Thomas and Alice Callahan in 1896. This beautiful historical Colorado Haunted mansion is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the Callahan family. It is alleged that the spirits are still seen and felt throughout the mansion, which is now owned by the City of Longmont and rented out for weddings and events. Colorado Martini participated in a group paranormal investigation event hosted by Kindred Spirits Society and Colorado Ghost Hunters. We were accompanied by YouTubers 303 Paranormal TV and DJ Acid Burn Paranormal. You would not believe what we discovered. Come along with us as we tell you the history of the mansion. And how the Callahans had a part in starting JC Penny and contributing to the history of Longmont, Colorado. Continue reading The Spirits of the Callahan House in Longmont Colorado | Haunted Travel
Haunted Colorado | Ghost in the Gardens – Denver Botanic Gardens are the largest and prettiest gardens I have ever had the pleasure to visit. During the day the garden’s beauty surpasses the rest. Maybe because the dirt has compost like no other. This is the site of the long-forgotten Mount Calvary Cemetery. Like its next-door neighbor, Cheesman Park, several bodies were left behind. We dared to go there after dark and conjured our courage to walk the dark paths and haunted mansion after hours. Continue reading Haunted Colorado | Ghost in the Gardens
