WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Pine Bush is widely regarded as the UFO capital of the east coast. The Hudson Valley of New York has long been referred to as the home of some truly strange occurrences. Ghost lights are seen in the woods regularly. Ghosts themselves run rampant throughout the entire area. And, most famously, the Hudson Valley has long been known to attract

WEIRD FLORIDA

Lake Okeechobee has not been immune to strange stories or unusual claims and has had its share of tales about ghosts, lost treasures, and even monsters. In 1956, a pilot flying over the northern end of the lake reported seeing giant dinosaur tracks in the mud. Most of these weird accounts have been dismissed as just folk yarns.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Gigantic Genitalia. A Very Well Endowed Fountain. Get a load of this picture. This is a statue that is on our “campus” at 1 Blue Hill Plaza in lovely Pearl River, NY. The lake you see in the foreground also has a fountain in it. You can only imagine what it looks like when the fountain is turned on! –Michael Mahle.

WEIRD HAWAII

The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today. WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Pine Bush is widely regarded as the UFO capital of the east coast. The Hudson Valley of New York has long been referred to as the home of some truly strange occurrences. Ghost lights are seen in the woods regularly. Ghosts themselves run rampant throughout the entire area. And, most famously, the Hudson Valley has long been known to attract

WEIRD FLORIDA

Lake Okeechobee has not been immune to strange stories or unusual claims and has had its share of tales about ghosts, lost treasures, and even monsters. In 1956, a pilot flying over the northern end of the lake reported seeing giant dinosaur tracks in the mud. Most of these weird accounts have been dismissed as just folk yarns.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Gigantic Genitalia. A Very Well Endowed Fountain. Get a load of this picture. This is a statue that is on our “campus” at 1 Blue Hill Plaza in lovely Pearl River, NY. The lake you see in the foreground also has a fountain in it. You can only imagine what it looks like when the fountain is turned on! –Michael Mahle.

WEIRD HAWAII

The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today.

WEIRD FLORIDA

Lake Okeechobee has not been immune to strange stories or unusual claims and has had its share of tales about ghosts, lost treasures, and even monsters. In 1956, a pilot flying over the northern end of the lake reported seeing giant dinosaur tracks in the mud. Most of these weird accounts have been dismissed as just folk yarns.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Tragic Tale of the Clawfoot People of Zoar Valley. Zoar Valley is a small area near Gowanda, New York. Its history has long been associated with tales of the strange and bizarre. Perhaps the strangest tale of all to come out of Zoar Valley is that of the Clawfoot People. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of

the inhabitants of

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD NEW YORK

One of these darker experiments, according to some, took place right here in New York, in the town of Montauk on Long Island’s eastern end. The effects. of the evil experiments that took place there are still being felt—in fact, some say they are still going on. The events on Long Island have come to be known as The Montauk Project.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Gigantic Genitalia. A Very Well Endowed Fountain. Get a load of this picture. This is a statue that is on our “campus” at 1 Blue Hill Plaza in lovely Pearl River, NY. The lake you see in the foreground also has a fountain in it. You can only imagine what it looks like when the fountain is turned on! –Michael Mahle.

WEIRD OHIO

Bigfoot in Ohio. The granddaddy of American monsters is Bigfoot. And, of course, there are reports of the large hairy bipeds in Ohio. During the late 1700s, the native Indians, the Delaware of Ohio, as mentioned in The History of Newcomerstown, described to the new settlers their frequent encounters with the hairy hominids and that “they had to leave out foods for the wild ones of the

WEIRD FLORIDA

The only reminders of Florida’s first gateway are the ruins of the old Welcome Center and a big sign at the state line, which simply reads, “Florida.”. Don’t expect free orange juice here, the last cup was drank decades ago. The old motels that were once filled nightly with travelers are now in

WEIRD NEW YORK

There’s also another smaller mausoleum called the Sloane tomb. The family buried there built some of the houses on Sloane Avenue, which is a block bordering the main entrance of High Rock. It. used to be a hangout for the groups of people who knew about it, but security has gotten tight there at night.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Devil's Tree. In Port St. Lucie there’s a big oak in a county park on canal C-24 that has an evil reputation. It is the Devil’s Tree, an old oak tree located in Oak Hammock Park, a place frequented mostly by local fishermen who use the boat launching facilities.

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

Mysterious Handprint of the Carbon County Jail. Every day in the town of Jim Thorpe in Carbon County, a hanged man proclaims his innocence in the only way a dead man can. Since 1877, his hand has been raised in protest in the last home he ever had—the Carbon County Jail cell number 17. This permanent marker on the cell wall has resisted WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD KANSAS

Welcome to Weird Kansas! Below you will find links to some of the weirdest stories from the Sunflower State, but remember, the tales on this website are only the tip of the iceberg. To get the full weirdness we recommend you buy the Weird US books If you have a weird

story from the

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

There is the covered bridge. Go over the bridge, turn your car off, beep the horn three times, turn your headlights on and you are supposed to see a man hanging there. I’ve only seen it once. –Jenilee. For more on Ghost Mountain and Pennsylvania’s many other Fabled People and Places see Weird Pennsylvania. Weird Pennsylvania. WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD KANSAS

Welcome to Weird Kansas! Below you will find links to some of the weirdest stories from the Sunflower State, but remember, the tales on this website are only the tip of the iceberg. To get the full weirdness we recommend you buy the Weird US books If you have a weird

story from the

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

There is the covered bridge. Go over the bridge, turn your car off, beep the horn three times, turn your headlights on and you are supposed to see a man hanging there. I’ve only seen it once. –Jenilee. For more on Ghost Mountain and Pennsylvania’s many other Fabled People and Places see Weird Pennsylvania. Weird Pennsylvania.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD FLORIDA

The only reminders of Florida’s first gateway are the ruins of the old Welcome Center and a big sign at the state line, which simply reads, “Florida.”. Don’t expect free orange juice here, the last cup was drank decades ago. The old motels that were once filled nightly with travelers are now in

WEIRD FLORIDA

Lake Okeechobee has not been immune to strange stories or unusual claims and has had its share of tales about ghosts, lost treasures, and even monsters. In 1956, a pilot flying over the northern end of the lake reported seeing giant dinosaur tracks in the mud. Most of these weird accounts have been dismissed as just folk yarns.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Devil's Tree. In Port St. Lucie there’s a big oak in a county park on canal C-24 that has an evil reputation. It is the Devil’s Tree, an old oak tree located in Oak Hammock Park, a place frequented mostly by local fishermen who use the boat launching facilities.

WEIRD NEW YORK

One of these darker experiments, according to some, took place right here in New York, in the town of Montauk on Long Island’s eastern end. The effects. of the evil experiments that took place there are still being felt—in fact, some say they are still going on. The events on Long Island have come to be known as The Montauk Project.

WEIRD OHIO

Bigfoot in Ohio. The granddaddy of American monsters is Bigfoot. And, of course, there are reports of the large hairy bipeds in Ohio. During the late 1700s, the native Indians, the Delaware of Ohio, as mentioned in The History of Newcomerstown, described to the new settlers their frequent encounters with the hairy hominids and that “they had to leave out foods for the wild ones of the

WEIRD NEW YORK

Weird New York. The Lincoln Tunnel Vortex. Although the identities of those involved and the time period in question remain shrouded in mystery, Internet conspiracy theorists have often said that the Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New Jersey and Manhattan, was the site of a mysterious incident that was immediately covered up by the powers

that be.

WEIRD FLORIDA

Sunland Mental Hospital. Ever since it closed in 1987 this old five-story hospital on Phillips Road in Tallahassee has been a hotbed for local myths and ghost stories. First opened in 1952 as the W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital it was closed in 1968 when a treatment for TB was discovered. It re-opened under the name Sunland Hospital as

a

WEIRD HAWAII

The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today. WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Even so, the place still has a peaceful aura. As the sun goes down on summer evenings, the lights shine through the trees on the tomb. Some people believe that when it does, somehow the shadows change, and the McMillin family meets again to have a ghostly dinner together in

WEIRD NEW YORK

Pine Bush is widely regarded as the UFO capital of the east coast. The Hudson Valley of New York has long been referred to as the home of some truly strange occurrences. Ghost lights are seen in the woods regularly. Ghosts themselves run rampant throughout the entire area. And, most famously, the Hudson Valley has long been known to attract

WEIRD HAWAII

The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD OHIO

Bigfoot in Ohio. The granddaddy of American monsters is Bigfoot. And, of course, there are reports of the large hairy bipeds in Ohio. During the late 1700s, the native Indians, the Delaware of Ohio, as mentioned in The History of Newcomerstown, described to the new settlers their frequent encounters with the hairy hominids and that “they had to leave out foods for the wild ones of the WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Even so, the place still has a peaceful aura. As the sun goes down on summer evenings, the lights shine through the trees on the tomb. Some people believe that when it does, somehow the shadows change, and the McMillin family meets again to have a ghostly dinner together in

WEIRD NEW YORK

Pine Bush is widely regarded as the UFO capital of the east coast. The Hudson Valley of New York has long been referred to as the home of some truly strange occurrences. Ghost lights are seen in the woods regularly. Ghosts themselves run rampant throughout the entire area. And, most famously, the Hudson Valley has long been known to attract

WEIRD HAWAII

The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD OHIO

Bigfoot in Ohio. The granddaddy of American monsters is Bigfoot. And, of course, there are reports of the large hairy bipeds in Ohio. During the late 1700s, the native Indians, the Delaware of Ohio, as mentioned in The History of Newcomerstown, described to the new settlers their frequent encounters with the hairy hominids and that “they had to leave out foods for the wild ones of the

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State – Pennsylvania is called them all. But we like to call it the weird state, because there’s enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Tragic Tale of the Clawfoot People of Zoar Valley. Zoar Valley is a small area near Gowanda, New York. Its history has long been associated with tales of the strange and bizarre. Perhaps the strangest tale of all to come out of Zoar Valley is that of the Clawfoot People. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of

the inhabitants of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Interestingly enough, one night while at Head of the Harbor, there was a light in the window. This happened once, and we couldn’t confirm if it was from people or "Mary." Another story says that Mary was locked in her room and abused as a child by her mother. She eventually snapped and murdered her

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

Complaints about dirt in the rooms, blocked. plumbing, and splintered wood on the balconies became more common. Linen and furnishings steadily became dirty. Bugs were found crawling in the carpets, and the pool water was full of leaves and dead insects. The quality of the food declined steeply.

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

An insane asylum was apparently once located somewhere in the now weed-choked floor of Turnbull Canyon. It flourished in the 1930s, but burned down in the early 1940s. Sometime around 1962, a group of teenagers were partying in the ruins and legend has it that one of the more daring boys was killed by the remains of a long-dormant

electroshock

WEIRD NEW YORK

There’s also another smaller mausoleum called the Sloane tomb. The family buried there built some of the houses on Sloane Avenue, which is a block bordering the main entrance of High Rock. It. used to be a hangout for the groups of people who knew about it, but security has gotten tight there at night.

WEIRD OHIO

Intriguingly, Ohio was the host of a classic MIB case, which merged with the story of the Mothman (for more about Mothman, per se, go to the “Bizarre Beasts” section of Weird Ohio).Our story of Ohio’s MIB encounter begins first with an encounter with the giant birdlike creature called Mothman. On Sunday, November 27, 1966, at about 10:30

WEIRD FLORIDA

The only reminders of Florida’s first gateway are the ruins of the old Welcome Center and a big sign at the state line, which simply reads, “Florida.”. Don’t expect free orange juice here, the last cup was drank decades ago. The old motels that were once filled nightly with travelers are now in

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

After Raber’s untimely death in December 1876, a sordid tale of greed and betrayal came out involving six men: Israel Brandt, Josiah Hummel, Charles Drews, Franklin Stichler, Henry F. Wise, and. George Zechman. During the trial, a reporter noted that all the defendants had blue eyes, and so history remembers them as the Blue Eyed Six. WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA WELCOME TO THE WEIRD US WEBSITE. Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of

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According to local legend, the 900-foot-deep waters off South Shore served as a dumping place for Mob victims from the 1920s to the 1950s. Hundreds of gangsters’ corpses are suspended in the depths, they say, preserved from decay and prevented from gas-bloated surfacing by the near-freezing deep waters.

WEIRD FLORIDA

Built By The Mob That house they call the Mafia house has always been there. I think it was built by the Mafia a long time ago. There was a man killed there, I think he was shot by the mob but the reason it was built was so they could use boats to bring drugs in from ships at sea.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

The meaning of much of the tomb’s symbology has faded, but visitors can find several places in Roche Harbor that have maps to the tomb and pamphlets explaining the design and purpose of

WEIRD WASHINGTON

The Mystery of the Cascade Tunnel. In 1929, the Great Northern Railroad built a second Cascade Tunnel near the first. At 7.8 miles, it is the longest railroad tunnel in the United States.

WEIRD HAWAII

The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Locals began sharing their stories with each other and they realized the astonishing number of incidents people had experienced in Pine Bush. Many of the stories were completely sensational, telling of groups of dozens of strange aircraft flying over the town at once.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Spirited Mausoleum of Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery. The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter.

WEIRD KANSAS

Stull, Kansas: Gateway to Hell. I grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, which is about fifteen miles away of the town of Stull. Everyone where I came from had heard the rumors of the evils of Stull, and many of us made trips to the cemetery there to experience it firsthand.

WEIRD OHIO

Bigfoot in Ohio. The granddaddy of American monsters is Bigfoot. And, of course, there are reports of the large hairy bipeds in Ohio. During the late 1700s, the native Indians, the Delaware of Ohio, as mentioned in The History of Newcomerstown, described to the new settlers their frequent encounters with the hairy hominids and that “they had to leave out foods for the wild ones of the WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA WELCOME TO THE WEIRD US WEBSITE. Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

According to local legend, the 900-foot-deep waters off South Shore served as a dumping place for Mob victims from the 1920s to the 1950s. Hundreds of gangsters’ corpses are suspended in the depths, they say, preserved from decay and prevented from gas-bloated surfacing by the near-freezing deep waters.

WEIRD FLORIDA

Built By The Mob That house they call the Mafia house has always been there. I think it was built by the Mafia a long time ago. There was a man killed there, I think he was shot by the mob but the reason it was built was so they could use boats to bring drugs in from ships at sea.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

The meaning of much of the tomb’s symbology has faded, but visitors can find several places in Roche Harbor that have maps to the tomb and pamphlets explaining the design and purpose of

WEIRD WASHINGTON

The Mystery of the Cascade Tunnel. In 1929, the Great Northern Railroad built a second Cascade Tunnel near the first. At 7.8 miles, it is the longest railroad tunnel in the United States.

WEIRD HAWAII

The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Locals began sharing their stories with each other and they realized the astonishing number of incidents people had experienced in Pine Bush. Many of the stories were completely sensational, telling of groups of dozens of strange aircraft flying over the town at once.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Spirited Mausoleum of Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery. The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter.

WEIRD KANSAS

Stull, Kansas: Gateway to Hell. I grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, which is about fifteen miles away of the town of Stull. Everyone where I came from had heard the rumors of the evils of Stull, and many of us made trips to the cemetery there to experience it firsthand.

WEIRD OHIO

Bigfoot in Ohio. The granddaddy of American monsters is Bigfoot. And, of course, there are reports of the large hairy bipeds in Ohio. During the late 1700s, the native Indians, the Delaware of Ohio, as mentioned in The History of Newcomerstown, described to the new settlers their frequent encounters with the hairy hominids and that “they had to leave out foods for the wild ones of the

WEIRD NEW YORK

Locals began sharing their stories with each other and they realized the astonishing number of incidents people had experienced in Pine Bush. Many of the stories were completely sensational, telling of groups of dozens of strange aircraft flying over the town at once.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Mary’s Grave – Long Island’s Most Legendary Final Resting Place. To say the phrase “Mary’s Grave” on Long Island is to bring forth an array of tales about tragedy, death, and loss.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Tragic Tale of the Clawfoot People of Zoar Valley. Zoar Valley is a small area near Gowanda, New York. Its history has long been associated with tales of the strange and bizarre.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Legend of The Vanderbilt Tomb–Staten Island. Dear Weird NY; Legend has it that if you take a picture of the Vanderbilt Tomb, either the person in the picture will not be in it when you develop it, or there will be another person in the picture that was not there

originally.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma. Lake Ronkonkoma is Long Island’s largest freshwater lake and a popular summer destination. According to legend, it is also cursed.

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State – Pennsylvania is called them all. But we like to call it the weird state, because there’s enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

WEIRD OHIO

Ohio’s Classic MIB Case. Although turned into some sort of comedic relief by recent science fiction motion pictures starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, the real history of ufology has been intertwined with the so-called bizarre “Men-in-Black” cases (or MIBs) for

years.

WEIRD FLORIDA

Prior to 1960, long before Interstates 75 and 95, almost all southbound northerners entered Florida through Boulogne. It was also the escape route for northbound Floridians who were trying to get away from all the tourists.

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

But a real tragedy did occur on the road in October of 2002 when a 17 year-old girl was killed and later dragged behind a car for five miles. A CHP motorcycle officer was killed by a drunk, possibly road-racing driver on the east end of the Turnbull Canyon Road in

September of 2005.

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

But the advertising campaign of the 1970s and 80s does nothing to prepare you for the Mount Airy Lodge in this century—a closed-down, boarded-up, and massive ruin left to leak, warp, and crumble in the

mountain elements.

WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State – Pennsylvania is called them all. But we like to call it the weird state, because there’s enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Interestingly enough, one night while at Head of the Harbor, there was a light in the window. This happened once, and we couldn’t confirm if it was from people or "Mary." Another story says that Mary was locked in her room and abused as a child by her mother. She eventually snapped and murdered her

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Weird New York. The Lincoln Tunnel Vortex. Although the identities of those involved and the time period in question remain shrouded in mystery, Internet conspiracy theorists have often said that the Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New Jersey and Manhattan, was the site of a mysterious incident that was immediately covered up by the powers

that be.

WEIRD TEXAS

What he saw was an eight-foot tall creature that looked like a direct cross between a wolf and a gorilla. And it was eating his 15-year old boy. The rancher shot at the beast and it took off into the woods, but it was too late––the kid had been eaten to death. The rancher plunged into a deep depression, and generally went off the deep end.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State – Pennsylvania is called them all. But we like to call it the weird state, because there’s enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Interestingly enough, one night while at Head of the Harbor, there was a light in the window. This happened once, and we couldn’t confirm if it was from people or "Mary." Another story says that Mary was locked in her room and abused as a child by her mother. She eventually snapped and murdered her

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Weird New York. The Lincoln Tunnel Vortex. Although the identities of those involved and the time period in question remain shrouded in mystery, Internet conspiracy theorists have often said that the Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New Jersey and Manhattan, was the site of a mysterious incident that was immediately covered up by the powers

that be.

WEIRD TEXAS

What he saw was an eight-foot tall creature that looked like a direct cross between a wolf and a gorilla. And it was eating his 15-year old boy. The rancher shot at the beast and it took off into the woods, but it was too late––the kid had been eaten to death. The rancher plunged into a deep depression, and generally went off the deep end.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD FLORIDA

Lake Okeechobee has not been immune to strange stories or unusual claims and has had its share of tales about ghosts, lost treasures, and even monsters. In 1956, a pilot flying over the northern end of the lake reported seeing giant dinosaur tracks in the mud. Most of these weird accounts have been dismissed as just folk yarns.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Even so, the place still has a peaceful aura. As the sun goes down on summer evenings, the lights shine through the trees on the tomb. Some people believe that when it does, somehow the shadows change, and the McMillin family meets again to have a ghostly dinner together in

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Tragic Tale of the Clawfoot People of Zoar Valley. Zoar Valley is a small area near Gowanda, New York. Its history has long been associated with tales of the strange and bizarre. Perhaps the strangest tale of all to come out of Zoar Valley is that of the Clawfoot People. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of

the inhabitants of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Pine Bush is widely regarded as the UFO capital of the east coast. The Hudson Valley of New York has long been referred to as the home of some truly strange occurrences. Ghost lights are seen in the woods regularly. Ghosts themselves run rampant throughout the entire area. And, most famously, the Hudson Valley has long been known to attract

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

According to local legend, the 900-foot-deep waters off South Shore served as a dumping place for Mob victims from the 1920s to the 1950s. Hundreds of gangsters’ corpses are suspended in the depths, they say, preserved from decay and prevented from gas-bloated surfacing by the near-freezing deep waters.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD NEW YORK

Saw Sacrificial Evidence On Whiskey Hollow Road. Dear Weird NY: I live in New Jersey now, but was born and grew up just outside of Syracuse, New York. There was a road just a few towns over from mine that I remember visiting numerous times throughout my high school years. It is called Whiskey Hollow. Supposedly, a series of murders occurred in

WEIRD FLORIDA

Sunland Mental Hospital. Ever since it closed in 1987 this old five-story hospital on Phillips Road in Tallahassee has been a hotbed for local myths and ghost stories. First opened in 1952 as the W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital it was closed in 1968 when a treatment for TB was discovered. It re-opened under the name Sunland Hospital as

a

WEIRD IOWA

In Oakland Cemetery, on the north side of Iowa City, Iowa, stands a foreboding, mysterious statue. Locals tell tales of the mysterious powers and curses the memorial contains. Legions flock to the site to tempt their fates by testing the various legends surrounding it. She is the mysterious Black Angel. The Black Angel is an eight-foot tall WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State – Pennsylvania is called them all. But we like to call it the weird state, because there’s enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Interestingly enough, one night while at Head of the Harbor, there was a light in the window. This happened once, and we couldn’t confirm if it was from people or "Mary." Another story says that Mary was locked in her room and abused as a child by her mother. She eventually snapped and murdered her

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Weird New York. The Lincoln Tunnel Vortex. Although the identities of those involved and the time period in question remain shrouded in mystery, Internet conspiracy theorists have often said that the Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New Jersey and Manhattan, was the site of a mysterious incident that was immediately covered up by the powers

that be.

WEIRD TEXAS

What he saw was an eight-foot tall creature that looked like a direct cross between a wolf and a gorilla. And it was eating his 15-year old boy. The rancher shot at the beast and it took off into the woods, but it was too late––the kid had been eaten to death. The rancher plunged into a deep depression, and generally went off the deep end.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State – Pennsylvania is called them all. But we like to call it the weird state, because there’s enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Interestingly enough, one night while at Head of the Harbor, there was a light in the window. This happened once, and we couldn’t confirm if it was from people or "Mary." Another story says that Mary was locked in her room and abused as a child by her mother. She eventually snapped and murdered her

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD KANSAS

There is a cemetery in Stull where a pine tree stood stoic, sentinel on sunny, bright, winter days and would appear as a silhouette at sunset. A tombstone has been split by the enormous trunk and has become embedded in the roots. Tales of a witch being hung from the branches of the pine have been passed down through the generations.

WEIRD NEW YORK

Weird New York. The Lincoln Tunnel Vortex. Although the identities of those involved and the time period in question remain shrouded in mystery, Internet conspiracy theorists have often said that the Lincoln Tunnel, which connects New Jersey and Manhattan, was the site of a mysterious incident that was immediately covered up by the powers

that be.

WEIRD TEXAS

What he saw was an eight-foot tall creature that looked like a direct cross between a wolf and a gorilla. And it was eating his 15-year old boy. The rancher shot at the beast and it took off into the woods, but it was too late––the kid had been eaten to death. The rancher plunged into a deep depression, and generally went off the deep end.

WEIRD FLORIDA

The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

WEIRD FLORIDA

Lake Okeechobee has not been immune to strange stories or unusual claims and has had its share of tales about ghosts, lost treasures, and even monsters. In 1956, a pilot flying over the northern end of the lake reported seeing giant dinosaur tracks in the mud. Most of these weird accounts have been dismissed as just folk yarns.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Even so, the place still has a peaceful aura. As the sun goes down on summer evenings, the lights shine through the trees on the tomb. Some people believe that when it does, somehow the shadows change, and the McMillin family meets again to have a ghostly dinner together in

WEIRD NEW YORK

The Tragic Tale of the Clawfoot People of Zoar Valley. Zoar Valley is a small area near Gowanda, New York. Its history has long been associated with tales of the strange and bizarre. Perhaps the strangest tale of all to come out of Zoar Valley is that of the Clawfoot People. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of

the inhabitants of

WEIRD NEW YORK

Pine Bush is widely regarded as the UFO capital of the east coast. The Hudson Valley of New York has long been referred to as the home of some truly strange occurrences. Ghost lights are seen in the woods regularly. Ghosts themselves run rampant throughout the entire area. And, most famously, the Hudson Valley has long been known to attract

WEIRD CALIFORNIA

According to local legend, the 900-foot-deep waters off South Shore served as a dumping place for Mob victims from the 1920s to the 1950s. Hundreds of gangsters’ corpses are suspended in the depths, they say, preserved from decay and prevented from gas-bloated surfacing by the near-freezing deep waters.

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD NEW YORK

Saw Sacrificial Evidence On Whiskey Hollow Road. Dear Weird NY: I live in New Jersey now, but was born and grew up just outside of Syracuse, New York. There was a road just a few towns over from mine that I remember visiting numerous times throughout my high school years. It is called Whiskey Hollow. Supposedly, a series of murders occurred in

WEIRD FLORIDA

Sunland Mental Hospital. Ever since it closed in 1987 this old five-story hospital on Phillips Road in Tallahassee has been a hotbed for local myths and ghost stories. First opened in 1952 as the W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital it was closed in 1968 when a treatment for TB was discovered. It re-opened under the name Sunland Hospital as

a

WEIRD IOWA

In Oakland Cemetery, on the north side of Iowa City, Iowa, stands a foreboding, mysterious statue. Locals tell tales of the mysterious powers and curses the memorial contains. Legions flock to the site to tempt their fates by testing the various legends surrounding it. She is the mysterious Black Angel. The Black Angel is an eight-foot tall WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of WEIRD NEW YORKHISTORY OF LAKE RONKONKOMA NY Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign WEIRD KANSASWEIRD KANSAS LAWSWEIRD KANSAS LAWSEASTERN KANSAS TOWNSSMALL TOWNS IN KANSASSMALL TOWNS IN KANSASTOWN IN KANSAS NAMES Welcome to Weird Kansas! Below you will find links to some of the weirdest stories from the Sunflower State, but remember, the tales on this website are only the tip of the iceberg. To get the full weirdness we recommend you buy the Weird US books If you have a weird

story from the

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD ARIZONA

But you haven’t really seen Arizona until you’ve strolled through the jaws of a rattlesnake on Diamondback Bridge in Tucson, or tried to score a hole in one in the vintage outhouse in Jerome, or spent a night in the haunted caboose in Williams. That’s just the beginning of the weird—and fun—side of the state, the side you won’t hear WEIRD CALIFORNIALOCH NESS MONSTER LAKE TAHOETESSIE LAKE TAHOECITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE JOB OPENINGSLAKE TAHOE UNDERWATER GRAVEYARDJACQUES COUSTEAU LAKE TAHOETESSIE LAKE MONSTER Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

There is the covered bridge. Go over the bridge, turn your car off, beep the horn three times, turn your headlights on and you are supposed to see a man hanging there. I’ve only seen it once. –Jenilee. For more on Ghost Mountain and Pennsylvania’s many other Fabled People and Places see Weird Pennsylvania. Weird Pennsylvania. WEIRD NEW YORKBEST MUSHROOM POWDERMUSHROOM HOUSE BLOXBURGMUSHROOM HOUSE CINCINNATIMUSHROOM HOUSE MINECRAFTMUSHROOM HOUSE SAN DIEGOMUSHROOM HOUSE TOURS CHARLEVOIX MI The Mushroom House of Powder Mill Park. Powder Mill Park in Perinton, just southeast of the city of Rochester, is notable for its history. It was originally a hidden location where gunpowder, dynamite, and artillery shells were manufactured by the Acadia Power Company. While that interesting tidbit speaks to the fact that this area has always WEIRDUS.COMUTAHOHIOLINKSCONTACT USNEW YORKWEST VIRGINIA Here you will find strange stories listed by state and category. In the coming months we will be posting some of our favorite tales straight from the pages of our Weird US series of books. If you enjoy what you find on the site, why not stop over to our online store and order your own copy of WEIRD NEW YORKHISTORY OF LAKE RONKONKOMA NY Lake Ronkonkoma is a site of anguish, lost love, and vengeance. Be mindful while walking its shores––the Lady of the Lake is forever looking for a new lover to keep her company. You can read more about the all the Local Legends of New York in Weird New York. Weird New York. The Stories on this site are just the tip of the iceberg.

WEIRD WASHINGTON

Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign WEIRD KANSASWEIRD KANSAS LAWSWEIRD KANSAS LAWSEASTERN KANSAS TOWNSSMALL TOWNS IN KANSASSMALL TOWNS IN KANSASTOWN IN KANSAS NAMES Welcome to Weird Kansas! Below you will find links to some of the weirdest stories from the Sunflower State, but remember, the tales on this website are only the tip of the iceberg. To get the full weirdness we recommend you buy the Weird US books If you have a weird

story from the

WEIRD NEW YORK

It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

WEIRD ARIZONA

But you haven’t really seen Arizona until you’ve strolled through the jaws of a rattlesnake on Diamondback Bridge in Tucson, or tried to score a hole in one in the vintage outhouse in Jerome, or spent a night in the haunted caboose in Williams. That’s just the beginning of the weird—and fun—side of the state, the side you won’t hear WEIRD CALIFORNIALOCH NESS MONSTER LAKE TAHOETESSIE LAKE TAHOECITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE JOB OPENINGSLAKE TAHOE UNDERWATER GRAVEYARDJACQUES COUSTEAU LAKE TAHOETESSIE LAKE MONSTER Tahoe City residents Patsy McKay and Diane Stavarakas were hiking above the west shore when they spotted the creature swimming in the lake. McKay said the beast was about 17 feet long. She watched it closely and saw it surface three times “like a little submarine.”. Her companion said that the creature had a humped back, and seemed to

WEIRD NEW YORK

The City of Troy, New York just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. No one ever wants to discuss Troy’s Pinewoods Cemetery (a.k.a. Forest Park), because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter. It’s true, actually, because the memory stays with you. About 33 years ago, I walked through this

WEIRD PENNSYLVANIA

There is the covered bridge. Go over the bridge, turn your car off, beep the horn three times, turn your headlights on and you are supposed to see a man hanging there. I’ve only seen it once. –Jenilee. For more on Ghost Mountain and Pennsylvania’s many other Fabled People and Places see Weird Pennsylvania. Weird Pennsylvania. WEIRD NEW YORKBEST MUSHROOM POWDERMUSHROOM HOUSE BLOXBURGMUSHROOM HOUSE CINCINNATIMUSHROOM HOUSE MINECRAFTMUSHROOM HOUSE SAN DIEGOMUSHROOM HOUSE TOURS CHARLEVOIX MI The Mushroom House of Powder Mill Park. Powder Mill Park in Perinton, just southeast of the city of Rochester, is notable for its history. It was originally a hidden location where gunpowder, dynamite, and artillery shells were manufactured by the Acadia Power Company. While that interesting tidbit speaks to the fact that this area has always

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Wellington was the site of a large avalanche in 1910 that killed many people. The tunnel was still in operation until the late 1930's when it was replaced by another tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. The irony is that the only letters left on the "CASCADE" sign

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It’s called the Empire State for a reason, for as all New Yorkers know, our state is the one all others are measured by. We have the Yankees, the Mets, the Giants, and the Jets, even if they are, for some weird reason, in New Jersey. We have trout, lots of cows, the Catskills, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a

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Lake Okeechobee has not been immune to strange stories or unusual claims and has had its share of tales about ghosts, lost treasures, and even monsters. In 1956, a pilot flying over the northern end of the lake reported seeing giant dinosaur tracks in the mud. Most of these weird accounts have been dismissed as just folk yarns.

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The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State – Pennsylvania is called them all. But we like to call it the weird state, because there’s enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania.

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The Mafia House. Long before condominiums popped up along south New Smyrna Beach there was a lone house that was built on 127 acres of sand dunes overlooking the ocean. This was a very remote area in 1969 and people began wondering why anyone would want to built a house. The strange house covered 6,000 square feet and was more like a fortress

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The Dead Boy Beneath the Waters of ‘Ola’a, Hawaii. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii is a village known as ‘Ola’a. Quiet, humble, and community oriented, an outside observer would never guess that this little village was the site of a tragedy which still haunts the children of the village today.

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There’s also another smaller mausoleum called the Sloane tomb. The family buried there built some of the houses on Sloane Avenue, which is a block bordering the main entrance of High Rock. It. used to be a hangout for the groups of people who knew about it, but security has gotten tight there at night.

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One of these darker experiments, according to some, took place right here in New York, in the town of Montauk on Long Island’s eastern end. The effects. of the evil experiments that took place there are still being felt—in fact, some say they are still going on. The events on Long Island have come to be known as The Montauk Project.

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Sunland Mental Hospital. Ever since it closed in 1987 this old five-story hospital on Phillips Road in Tallahassee has been a hotbed for local myths and ghost stories. First opened in 1952 as the W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital it was closed in 1968 when a treatment for TB was discovered. It re-opened under the name Sunland Hospital as

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In Oakland Cemetery, on the north side of Iowa City, Iowa, stands a foreboding, mysterious statue. Locals tell tales of the mysterious powers and curses the memorial contains. Legions flock to the site to tempt their fates by testing the various legends surrounding it. She is the mysterious Black Angel. The Black Angel is an eight-foot tall

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