Lambert Airport's Haunted D-Concourse
I worked at Lambert Airport for some years, and in my experience, the D Concourse at night was a very creepy place. Built in the early...
The 7 Gates of Hell and the Trapped Spirit of a Young Girl
In the 1990’s a group of teenagers was traveling through the Seven Gates of Hell located just outside of Collinsville, Illinois. The...
The Tradition of the Fox Theater's Ghost Light and Haunting.
Whether due to superstition or as a safety measure, many theatres have what is called a “ghost light” (the Fox Theatre has two). The...
Another Lost Cemetery Along Lemp Avenue
Awhile back we announced what we believed to be one of Cherokee Street’s Lost Cemeteries across the street from the Lemp's Grand Hall. ...
The Forgotten Shipwrecks of the St. Louis Riverfront
There are two shipwrecks along the St. Louis Riverfront. The first is the Mine Sweeper, U.S.S. Inaugural, which was swept away by the...
Why are Yucca Plants Found in Cemeteries?
The Yucca Plant is a spinney, cactus-like plant that is very hard to eradicate, and commonly found in older cemeteries. Referred to as...
The Ghost Town of Times Beach
If you’re from St. Louis, then you are most likely familiar with the town of Times Beach. Founded in 1925, Times Beach was a promotional...
The Ghost Town of Allenton, Missouri
Allenton founded in 1890, was a small railroad community located along the Old Route 66 Highway. Once a thriving community, Allenton...
The Forgotten Civil War Forts of St. Louis
When people think of Lemp, the images of ghosts and the thrill of exploring the Cherokee Cave usually comes to mind. Very few know of...
Why would the Lavender Lady haunt the Lemp Mansion?
(Lillian Handlan "The Lavender Lady") (Julia Feickert Lemp) For years, I’ve been told that Lillian Handlan Lemp, better known as the...
