A collection of Ohio ghost stories and ghostlore from Native American tales to contemporary haunted houses.

Rich in history and steeped in blue-collar values, Marion, Ohio, is much like any midwestern city, aside from its abundance of ghouls and unexplained phenomena. From well-known landmarks like the mysterious Merchant Ball to largely forgotten locales like the Quarry Street Cemetery, Joshua Simpkins of Spookymarion.com takes readers on a delightful journey through Marions bizarre history and hauntings. Was President Hardings death forecast by the First Ladys squawking finchits feathered form now stuffed and encased in the Harding Homeon the eve of the presidents ill fated trip to Alaska? Dare to visit the Mongoloid House or see what goes bump at the empty downtown YMCA. Revisit Marions urban legends and discover little-known ghouls that deserve to be heard.

Tales of ghosts and haunted houses from around Ohio.

"This collection of ghost stories and legends focuses on strange events that have occurred around Ohio University and Athens, Ohio. It is the combination of real history and folklore that have brought these stories to life. After reading this book, you might just think twice the next time you hear a strange noise in the night"--Page 4 of cover

Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. There’s even a carved tombstone of an infant at Cedar Hill cemetery, whose ghostly eyes keep watch over those wander too close. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

Haunted Ohio: Ohio ghost stories from the Buckeye State. Haunted Ohio: Ohio ghost stories from the Buckeye State. In this Haunted Ohio book, you'll discover stories from around Ohio including the Hocking Hills - Ash Cave's Pale Lady, The Baying Hound of Old Man's Cave , Cedar Falls, and Devil's Tea Table. Also are some stories of Moonville Tunnel and King Hollow Tunnel, all places you can visit! There are ghosts from Zanesville and a weeping angel in Athens, Bessie Little Bridge in Dayton and Music Hall in Cincinnati. And don't forget about Bloody Horseshoe Grave and also the Witch's Grave at West Branch State Park. Louisa Fox murder site and the ghosts after. Fallen Timbers Battlefield. The ghosts of Goll Woods and many more, from one corner of the state to the other! And Beaver Creek State Park. For those who like to visit the sites, there are GPS codes to map them out and directions for some that are hard to find. There is also information on ghost hunting tools, seeking out ghosts, and research. Following in the path of all the Jannette Quackenbush ghost guides, these quintessential ghost stories are well-researched and the writer goes to the sites of the ghost story origin. Pictures of the sites!

A guide to reputedly haunted places open to the public in Ohio.