The front room of this building was constructed prior to 1706 as a Native American residence. Made of adobe bricks which are mortared with mud then protected with a layer of mud or cement, much of the original walls remain. The original vigas (wooden beams) are still visible in the ceiling. Efficiently styled fireplaces, called … Read more404 Charlevoix (History)
The geography of the Valverde battlefield has changed drastically over the decades due to floods and the river changing course several times. These are some of the reference matrils we used to late exactly where the battle took place today.
This peaceful little chapel tucked away in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town is said to be haunted by a weeping woman dressed in black who is seen sitting on the benches inside the chapel just before she suddenly vanishes. It is believed that she may be mourning the crash of TWA flight 206 which went down … Read moreOur Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel, Old Town Albuquerque (Paranormal Claims)
Employees of the restaurant believe that they may have a ghost. Their typical otherworldly encounters fall include; Disembodied voices are often heard in the rear dining room and in the restrooms, kitchen items seeming turn on by themselves and are often found in places where they were not left, there are often sudden, strong changes … Read moreCasa de Fiesta Restaurant, Old Town Albuquerque (Paranormal Claims and Investigation)
In Magdalena, turn south on the road adjacent to the ranger station. Take the left fork l.9 miles later at the smelter foundation. The church and cemetery at Kelly are 1.4 miles from that fork. South of Magdalena and west of Kelly is Magdalena Peak, so named, according to one legend, because a group of … Read moreKelly Ghost Town (History)
In 2003 the Community Service group was cleaning out the old courthouse downtown. In the basement rooms, they’ve been collectively witnessing strange things. A worker reported seeing a little girl standing in one of the dark halls. She was a blonde with braids, wearing a school uniform. When the witness smiled at the little girl, … Read moreBernalillo County Courthouse, Albuquerque, NM (Paranormal Claims)
Bernalillo County was established on 8 January 1852. It was one of the seven Partidos, established during Mexican rule. It may have been named for the Gonzales-Bernal family that lived in the area before 1692. The county seat is in Albuquerque. The first courthouse in Albuquerque was built in 1886 at the cost of $62,053.81. … Read moreBernalillo County Courthouse, Albuquerque, NM (History)
The Double Eagle restaurant is set in an 1840’s mansion, the plaza’s oldest building. The colossal adobe resembles a series of treasure-filled caves. It actually houses two restaurants — the Double Eagle, serving pricey Continental fare in elegant salons and a ballroom, and the more casual Peppers Restaurant, with its delicious New Mexican food presented … Read moreDouble Eagle Restaurant, Mesilla NM (Paranormal Claims)
There have been several sighting of “shadow-like” figures and apparitions near the ruins of the mine and near the church. Also strange noises, including disembodied footsteps have been heard by visitors touring the mine ruins. Several ghost lights have also been reported around the old town site and its cemetery.
Sister Giotto was the person responsible for designing and building La Capilla de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, which was erected in 1975. It was part of a larger project, an art school which she had established in 1969. The Sagrada Arts School eventually consisted of studios, apartments, the chapel, and even a restaurant called Joseph’s … Read moreOur Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel, Old Town Albuquerque (History)
Fort Craig, established in 1854, was one of the largest and most important frontier forts in the West. Set in the rugged beauty of Socorro County, N.M., it was one of the eight forts situated along the primary north-south road in the Rio Grande Valley. Fort Craig played a crucial role in Indian campaigns and … Read moreFort Craig Photo Gallery
The Manuel Springer House is a historical two-story brick Queen Anne-style building that now houses the Covered Wagon and several other shops in the Old Town Plaza of Albuquerque. the historical house is now mostly covered by the Covered Wagon Shop front. Rumors and folklore claim that the building was once used as a speakeasy … Read moreManual Springer House, basic ghost story
In 2002 94 Rock and the Southwest Ghost Hunters went to the old NM State prison to look for ghosts. This video contains the recorded segments that were aired on Halloween.
From 2002 to 2010 I have been involved with eight investigations of the old prison outside of Santa Fe. One important thing to understand about all of the investigations before 2010 was that “Old Main” was a secured area that lies on the grounds of the present day Hi-Max Correctional Facility. Everyone entering the grounds … Read moreNew Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, NM (Personal Experiences)
The areas of the prison where the most unusual phenomena are reported are Cell Blocks 3, 4, the tool room and the laundry room. Cell Block 3 was the maximum security ward which also contains the Solitary confinement cell. Activity reported here includes unexplainable noises, a burning flesh or “death” smell, doors that open and close by … Read moreNew Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, NM (Paranormal Claims)
Opened in 1885, the New Mexico Penitentiary had been authorized by Congress since 1853. The design was based on the same plans used for Sing Sing and Joliet. Beginning in 1903, New Mexico became the first western state to employ prisoners in building highways. The early prison industry in New Mexico produced bricks. On 19 … Read moreNew Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, NM (History)
The following entry is in the book ” The Haunted Places, The National Directory” by Dennis William Hauck. Visitors to this seventeenth century Spanish mission are surprised to find the ghost of a conquistador still guarding the ruins. He enters through one of the gaps in the adobe walls and is surrounded by a blue-white … Read moreQuarai Mission (Paranormal Claims)
Like Abó and Las Humanas, red-walled Quarai was a thriving pueblo when Oñate first approached it in 1598 to “accept” its oath of allegiance to Spain. Three of Quarai’s Spanish priests were head of the New Mexico Inquisition during the 1600s, including Fray Estevan de Perea, Custodian of the Franciscan order in the Salinas Jurisdiction … Read moreQuarai Mission (History and Description)
The Casa Armijo is rumored to be haunted by at least four different ghosts, although there could be several others. The first is the spirit of a little girl known as Elizabeth. It is believed that she was a servant girl who died from tuberculosis around 1783. Witnesses have often described her as being “cute … Read moreLa Placita Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM (Ghost Stories)
Several sightings of the apparition of Old Mrs. Griggs have been reported in the front bathroom of the house. Here a young woman saw her reflected in the mirror while she was cleaning up the area. Footsteps and unusual odors are often encountered in the kitchen area. Sounds of objects being moved about is also … Read moreGrigg’s House, Mesilla, NM, Paranormal Claims
In 1850, the Mesilla Civil Colony Land Grant was established by the Mexican government to give settlers in Mesilla land ownership. The grant was later honored by the United States Government. The Civil Colony Land Grant was established to govern the entire town and to distribute the common lands. Father Ramon Ortiz was the Commissioner … Read moreGrigg’s House, History
Although the house has been remodeled several times, the basic house is still intact, and it appears that some of its former residents have refused to leave. Practically every room has its own story and experiences. Each room of the house is named after the families that once lived there. The restaurant is entered through … Read moreMaria Teresa Restaurant, Reported Phenomenon