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Picture generated with AI Location: Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1875 to Present Category: Ghost Light, Haunting, Mysterious Sounds, Technology Cause: Unknown, possible murder Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 022424I-00078 Summery:   Lithia Park has had a long history of supernatural experiences. In Depth: When it was first opened in 1908, Lithia Park was only a small patch of land, but eventually grew inside to a nearly 100 acre park with duck ponds and streams, walking paths, a Japanese garden, a playground, and a bandshell. It even had a zoo and campgrounds at one time, but those days have long since passed. However, the park is also home to a few dark secrets, including stories of numerous ghosts haunting the grounds. One such ghost appears to roam about the entirety of the park, supposedly belonging to a young woman or girl who was murdered in the area sometime in the late 1800s (some fingering the exact year being 1875.) This young woman...

Picture generated with AI Location: Bilbo Cemetery, Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America Dates Active: 1840 to Present Category: Burial Grounds, Fae Creatures, Ghost Lights, Nice Spirits Cause: Ghosts, Fae Creatures, Ignis Fatuus Status: Possibly Ongoing Entry ID: 013124A-00059 Summery:   One of the good versions of the feu-follet, with legends stating the lights are the spirits of those buried there trying to help family, friends or new comers to the cemetery find the graves they're looking for. In Depth: According to local legend, the Bilbo Cemetery is one of the few graveyards that may be somewhat comforting to visit at night because of a spirit known as the feu-follet. This ghost light is said to appear above the grave that you are looking for if you visit after dark, essentially 'leaving the light on' for you and other visitors. Reports of seeing the feu-follet of Bilbo cemetery have been happening since the 1840s, which is located in the northeast...

Picture generated with AI Location: Louisiana, United States of America Dates Active: Unknown Category: Demons, Evil Spirits, Fae Creatures, Ghost Lights, Haunting Cause: Demons, Ghosts, Evil Spirits, Fae Creatures, Ignis Fatuus Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 012624C-00044 Summery:   Known throughout the Bayou, the feu-follet is a rather notorious version of the ghost light, leading people off paths and drinking the blood of children. In Depth: This particular ghost light shows up all over the Bayou, a large piece of swamp and marshland that takes up quite a bit of acreage down south. The term comes from French, meaning either "marsh fire" or "crazy fire." According to legend, the feu-follet is actually the spirit of a dead man who was rejected at heaven's gate and sent back to earth to perform penance. Angry that he couldn't get into heaven, he instead decided to take out his anger on the living by holding a light out in the bayou to lead them off safe p...

Picture generated with AI Location: Profile Rock, Freetown State Park, Massachusetts, United States of America Dates Active: 1800s to Present Category: Ghost Lights, Mysterious Sounds, Peculiar Natural Formations Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 011224A-00025 Summery:   One of the many different locations within the Bridgewater Triangle that is known for spook lights, but also strange voices and other strange activity. In Depth: This location in Freetown State Park in Massachusetts features a massive rock which looked as though it had the silhouette of a man's face. The profile was apparently carved into the rock at some point - though who exactly performed to carving or why is not known - but it was believed for some time that the face represented that of Wampanoag Chief, Massasoit Sachem. The piece of the rock that made up the nose fell off a few years ago, but the name remains. Legend has it that the area around the rock is rife with strange stories, including murd...

Picture generated with AI Location: Bridgewater Railway, Massachusetts, United States of America Dates Active: Unknown Category: Ghost Lights Cause: Unknown; Foxfire, Ignis Fatuus Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 011124A-00024 Summery:   These ghost lights happen along the length of the railways. In Depth: Sightings of "spooklights" are reported along the entire length of the Bridgewater Railway. These sightings tend to spike during the month of January, leading many to believe there is a natural, seasonal cause to them. While ignis fatuus is often blamed because of the vicinity to swampland, firefox is the most commonly blamed reason rather than ghosts or spirits. Related Entries and Connections : Bridgewater Triangle Hockomock Swamp Orbs Profile Rock Orbs Raynham Park Dog Track Orbs Connections: Ghost Lights Last Updated: March 16, 2024

Picture generated with AI Location: Hockomock Swamp, Massachusetts, United States of America Dates Active: Unknown Category: Ghost Lights Cause: Unknown; Ghosts, Ignis Fatuus, Spirits Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 010924E-00023 Summery:   The lights here may actually be ignis fatuus (swamp gas), but there have been stories of the lights moving about the trees which are otherwise unexplained. In Depth: The name Hockomock means "the place where spirits dwell." For centuries Native Americans in the Massachusetts area used the swamp for hunting game and as a burial ground, and in modern times has been a location rife with sightings of strange lights and creatures. While most sightings of lights could be simply swamp gases, other lights moving about the swamps and mysterious disembodied voices continue to encourage the belief that alternative explanations are still viable. Related Entries and Connections : Bridgewater Railway Orbs Bridgewater Triangle Profile Rock Orbs Raynham ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Raynham Park, Massachusetts, United States of America Dates Active: Unknown Category: Ghost Lights Cause: Unknown; Ghosts, Ignis Fatuus Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 010924D-00022 Summery:   Glowing orbs of light appear over the dog track here, the cause of which is unknown. In Depth: This racetrack closed to live racing events back in 2009 when grayhound racing was banned in the state. However, there are still some visitors that show up here every so often, and I don't mean the ones that come for the betting parlor and simulcasting. Apparently it is also a hot spot for seeing orbs, which can sometimes be seen hovering and zipping above the track. Many believe this to be a result of ignis fatuus: swamp gas. Related Entries and Connections : Bridgewater Railway Orbs Bridgewater Triangle Hockomock Swamp Orbs Profile Rock Orbs Connections: Ghost Lights Last Updated: March 16, 2024

Picture generated by AI Location: Massachusetts, United States of America Dates Active: 1700s to Present Category: Cryptids, Curses, Extraterrestrials, Ghost Lights, Haunting, Triangles, UFOs, Witchcraft Cause: Various Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 010924C-00021 Summery:   The Bridgewater Triangle is a nearly 200 square mile area with points in Abington, Freetown and Rehoboth Massachusets, which seemingly acts as a magnet for various types of paranormal activity. In Depth: First described by cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his book Mysterious America , this large area seems to be a hub of strange sightings, with which one could easily black out a card in paranormal bingo. From cryptids to ghosts to aliens, this small 200 square mile area seems to have what any fan of the paranormal could possibly want to see. Sightings of strange creatures are common here, with Bigfoot, Thunderbirds, and giant snakes being among them. UFOs and all manor of ghosts are also common, along with stor...

Picture generated with AI Location: Gonzales, Louisiana, United States of America Dates Active: 1950s to Present Category: Ghost Lights, Haunting Cause: Unknown; Ghosts, Ignis Fatuus Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 010824C-00016 Summery:   An odd light that appears along Roddy Rd between 10:00pm and 11:00pm at night, with local legends blaming various ghosts. In Depth: In the 1950s kids started daring each other to sit out on a quiet stretch of road late at night, trying to catch a glimpse of a ghost. Supposedly, a light would appear floating along the side of the road sometime between 10:00pm and 11:00pm. Stories have been passed around saying that they know the reason for this strange apparition, one involving the ghosts of parents visiting their daughters grave by candlelight, the other a rail worker who was decapitated by a passing train and searches for his head using the light of a lantern. However, there are those that simply brush it off as ignis fatuus (swamp gas.) Related...

Picture generated with AI Location: Crater Lake, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: Unknown Category: Ghost Lights, Haunting Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 010824A-00014 Summery:   Strange fires have been seen on the island for years, though no evidence of burning or smoke has ever been found. In Depth: Crater Lake is home to its own lion share of strange stories, one of this involves Wizard Island located in the middle of the lake. The island has rumored to be home to spirits with legends stemming from Native American cultures. Supposedly these spirits would light ghostly fires at night, which could be spotted from the rim of the lake. Investigations to the island have never found any evidence of any such fires. One such story involved Ranger Janet Kirwan, who claimed to have spotted a bonfire with ten people dancing around it. She made her way to confront the illegal campers, but when she reached the spot where she had seen the fire no one was around a...

Picture generated with AI Location: Marfa, Texas, United States of America Dates Active: 1840 to Present Category: Ghost Lights Cause: Unknown; Atmospheric Phenomena, Car Headlights, Ghosts/Spirits, UFOs, Witchcraft Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 010724H-00013 Summery:   Usually attributed to car lights traveling along US Route 67, these strange lights supposedly have been showing up in the area since around 1840, long before the first cars showed up in Texas. In Depth: The Marfa lights are actually some of the more famous of the ghost light in the US. They're so famous, in fact, that a viewing area was built along the road for people to stop and watch the lights if the so desired. Just 9 miles east from the city of Marfa, Texas down US Route 90, it's easily accessible for when one wants to head out and see some weird lights for themselves. The Marfa Lights are described as hovering just above the desert brush, ranging in brightness from dim or blindingly brilliant. The...