The Bissinger Graves, Charles Evans Cemetery, Readin Entering through the grand gatehouse on Centre Avenue, I was immediately taken in by the landscape before me. In doing the research for this journey, I knew Charles Evans Cemetery was large – it consists of 119 acres and over 55,000 burials – but I was not mentally … Continue reading The Bissinger Tragedy
What secrets are hidden in the hollows of Pennsylvania? Note: I will refer to this legend as the “Jinxed House” because that was what it was called when I first heard about it. Some of the emails refer to it as the “Cursed House” or a “Haunted House.” I was around twelve years old when … Continue reading Legend of the Jinxed House
The road through the Scotia Barrens I was recently asked if there was a “Spook Hollow” located near Pennsylvania Furnace, a small community on the Centre-Huntingdon County line. I quickly discovered there are numerous “Spook Hollows” located in Central Pennsylvania. Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon, Lycoming, Clearfield, Elk, Blair, Indiana, and Potter Counties all have at least … Continue reading The Ghost Rock of Spooky Hollow
Who knows what strangeness hides within the borders of Pennsylvania? “In the late 1980s, I had an odd experience which you might find interesting,” Tabitha emailed. In her email Tabitha continued to share an odd experience in 1988. That summer saw Tabitha and her sister staying with her grandparents in Hanover. “It was a typical … Continue reading Strangeness in Southcentral Pennsylvania
Near Dents Run Note: This is my opinion and interpretation of the files released by the FBI in regards to the Dents Run treasure. Almost everybody following the case has their own belief of whether the treasure exists or not. If you are not familiar with it, you can learn more here : The Legend … Continue reading The Lost Treasure of Dents Run: The FBI Files
Memorial in Hollenbeck Cemetery Note: I need to place a warning on this article. When I first visited Hollenbeck Cemetery it was in 2008, during the daytime, and done with respect for those buried there. I do not encourage trespassing, after-dark visits, or ghost hunting on sacred pieces of land. Hollenbeck Cemetery has been heavily … Continue reading Hollenbeck Cemetery: Haunted?
The Pennsylvania Rambler 