But first, let me tell you about some great books that I pulled some of these locations from.
Cincinnati Ghosts
-Karen Lavin
Cincinnati Haunted Handbook
-Jeff Morris
National Geographic Guide to the World's Most Supernatural Places
-Sarah Bartlett
-This is for those who love reading about haunted locations all over the world. Great book!!!! Tons of fascinating locations!!!!
https://paranormal.lovetoknow.com/Haunted_Places_in_Ohio
https://www.ohioexploration.com/paranormal/hauntings/hamiltoncounty/
https://www.ohioexploration.com/paranormal/hauntings/butlercounty/#maudhughes
https://www.moonvilletunnel.net/
https://www.ohioexploration.com/paranormal/hauntings/preblecounty/#fudgeroad
https://www.ohioexploration.com/paranormal/hauntings/clermontcounty/
Now, here are the local locales for ghostly activity. I'll tell you the location, in general, where they are, like city or neighborhood specifically.
Fudge Road
-Gratis, Ohio
-History: There have been several fatalities in this area over the years. Two men died during a drug bust. A baby was thrown off the side of a bridge by its mother in the 1800s. A woman hanged herself after her baby died. A truck driver who drove his rig off the side of the bridge.
-Haunting: The two men who died during the drug bust haunt the road here. The bridge is known as Crybaby Bridge because of the aforementioned woman throwing her baby over the side in addition to the woman hanging herself. This bridge is also haunted by the truck driver. If you park there, shut off your car, roll down the windows and say "mama" three times, you'll hear a baby cry. Local police have shooed off people doing this in addition to there being several No Trespassing signs and local homeowners are mostly if not all licensed to carry guns and operate guns. They have fired warning shots in the past and will not hesitate to do it again
-Eastgate, Ohio
-History: Two friends who committed a murder-suicide pact died here
-Haunting: Two apparitions who appear to be arguing are seen near this road with the sound of gunshots following.
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Marret Road
-Felicity, Ohio
-History: This location is very close in proximity to another haunted location in Felicity, Smyrna Cemetery. This road is home to a cult of devil worshippers. They have been known to sacrifice goats and a few humans as well.
Haunting: It's said that you can see ghostly shapes thought to be the devil worshippers
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Ashtabula Bridge Disaster Site
-Ashtabula, Ohio
-History: In 1876, there was a railroad bridge that ran over a small creek here. That year, a large train packed full of people crashed into the creek when the weight of the locomotive and the cars following it destroyed the bridge. Months prior to the disaster, engineers travelling over it reported hearing suspicious and ominous popping noises when the trains travelled over the bridge, but inspectors seen nothing suspicious. Because of the design of the structure, it was a timebomb waiting to detonate. And it detonated on a cold December night in 1876. The bridge surrendered to the flawed construction and deposited the passenger cars into the frigid creek below. Many of these passengers died from hypothermia. Those who survived the initial crash were then slowly burned alive when the coal-fired stoves and oil lamps used to illuminate the trains set the heavily varnished trains ablaze
-Haunting: Most of the ghostly activity happens at the nearby Creek and Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Screams are heard, in addition to whimpers and cries. This is often more pronounced in the winter, since the disaster occurred in December. Since many of the victims were burned beyond recognition, they were buried in mass graves marked only by a granite obelisk. Spirits in Victorian-era clothing appear near this obelisk carrying picnic baskets.
-Fairfield, Ohio
-History: There is not much to suggest as to why there is ghostly activity here
-Haunting: It's said that a fire hydrant down the street from the court house will take the form of a person holding a knife on a clear night if you look
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Moonville Train Tunnel
-Moonville, Ohio
-History: This was just another one of those small mining towns in Southeastern Ohio that popped up from the coal mining boom. The town only had around 100 people or so living in it. And even the road leading to it had a rugged country feel, in the sense it was only wide enough farm wagons to make it the mill owned by Samuel Coe on the east side of Raccoon Creek or a farm owned by a family with the name Ferguson on the west side of the town, where a tunnel was to be built through the Appalachian Mountains. By the time the 1950s rolled around, virtually everyone had moved out, save for a few abandoned houses and maybe a few spirits...It's very strange to see and hear about ghostly activity here since there seems to be no record of violent or sinister activity here. The only activity noted is that an engineer named Theodore Lawhead was passing through Moonville, a city all engineers of trains hated passing through because the trees hugged the rails so closely it was like passing from one man made tunnel to a nature made tunnel, making it seem like one endless tunnel. On November 4, 1880, Lawhead was driving by, staring at the infinite blackness, when out of nowhere, a strange light came. That "strange light" turned out to be a second train coming right at him. The train dispatcher failed to note that a second train had been coming down the rails. Both the engineer and on board fireman died in the crash
-Haunting: Because of the crash, the ghostly form of the fireman and engineer were seen along the tracks, frightening engineers. They would see something shining in the distance and a white form would appear and disappear just as quickly. Strange lights that resemble lanterns have been seen, cold spots have been felt, foggy mists have been seen, apparitions of a man wearing a train engineer's uniform
Mansfield Reformatory
-Mansfield, Ohio
-History: Also known as the Ohio State Reformatory, this was a reformatory school that opened in 1910 and closed in 1990. The architecture and style of construction led to it being dubbed "Dracula's Castle" in addition to the horrible conditions people suffered there. This place was innovative in the sense that in the beginning, they would take inmates, most of the time young juvenile offenders, and the location would "reform" them, try and make them better, through education and hard work.
-Haunting: Visitors say they feel scratches on their back, their hair gets pulled, ghostly voices, shadow figures, misty apparitions. The most haunted locations within the Mansfield Reformatory are said to be "Old Sparky", the electric chair, the prison solitary confinement area
-Boston Mills, Ohio.
-This was cleared to make way for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which tells you it's in Cleveland or near there
-History: Said to be one of the oldest standing villages in Summit County, it was a small town until the Ohio & Erie Canal was built. This made the population surge. In the early 1820s, a mill was built and several years later, more were built. One of the noted mills was a paper mill. Even railroad tracks and a station were built, to bring in people. The station was named after the paper mill, Boston Mills. Of course, in the 1960s, with the advent of Earth Day and Arbor Day and more dedication to preserving forests and nature, President Ford signed a legislature in 1974 saying that the National Parks Services could purchase this land to make it into national parks. Many of the area homeowners didn't realize that when this bill was passed, they were forced to relocate to make way for the parks. Soon the Cuyahoga Valley National Park was there, in place of homes.
-Haunting: There are so many stories here, that are both rumor and fact.
-One legend states that the government spilled deadly chemicals here said to have caused strange, bizarre mutations to area residents and their children. The actual truth is that there is an area called Butane Town, Mutane Town, Mutant Town. The first two refer to the chemical spilled there and the last referring to the effects of the supposed spill.
-Another legend claims that the local cemetery is haunted. The truth? It's true. There is a ghost who sits on a bench here who stares into oblivion. Another legend claims that the cemetery contains graves of children killed in a massive bus accident. Truth- There are children's graves here, but they didn't die from a bus accident.
-Another legend claims there is an old house in the woods with one light always appearing in the window. Truth-There is actually a house in Boston Township with a light in the window on at all hours. It's a hostel, a type of lodging where travelers can stay. The light stays on constantly as a reminder of its 24 hours a day policy. It's not in the woods, just some distance back from the road and there are several signs alerting travelers that they are nearing the hostel.
-Another legend claims that there is a road there that evil will await those who drive this particular road. The truth is that the road in question, Stanford Road, is steep and twisty. At the top of the road, there is a steep drop down to the other side. Motorists looking for quick thrills starting taking this road at high speeds and when they reached the top, they felt like they were driving off a cliff, thus the whole "end of the world" concept. Because of the steepness of the road, it's not shocking to find out there were several fatalities over the years.
-Another legend claims that there is a slaughterhouse here where faces will look back at you from the windows. The truth is that there was never a slaughterhouse here. It was mostly if not all a mill town, with one large paper mill. The building thought to be the slaughterhouse is old housing from the days of the mills for its workers.
-Another legend claims that local authorities will give you warnings about devil worship activity in the area. The actual truth is that the Summit County Sheriff's Office has been asked by Boston Township to tell motorists to "move on" to curb the vandalism and trespassing that often occurs here
Lucy Run Cemetery
-Batavia, Ohio
-History: You'd almost expect a cemetery to be haunted. Think about what resides there. This one is certainly no different. The story behind this is that before the cemetery was initiated here, it was beautiful rolling farmland with a sizeable creek running through it. A man named Charles Robinson had moved his family here from Maryland and settled the family home on this land. One day, his niece or daughter Lucy Robinson, had been swept off her worldly feet by a local man. They fell in love and announced their engagement. One night, during a terrible thunderstorm, the man raced to the Robinson household. Upon reaching said home, he found Lucy answered the door. He quickly spit out the words he needed to say. That he no longer wished to marry her because he had found love with another. He raced off, leaving Lucy confused. She bounded to the man's home during the height of the storm. It's not known how she came to be thrown into the creek, whether the horse she rode lost its footing and tossed her in the creek or she and the horse missed the bridge completely. But the end result was still the same. She landed in the creek and drowned.
Haunting: Nowadays, you can sometimes see a white misty form running across the road. Locals say it's Lucy racing to find her lover
Buell Road
-Colerain Township, Ohio
-History: This one can be FATAL for multiple reasons. For locals in the area, they know that this is a twisty, curvy road, with a lot of sharp, blind turns. People from time to time like to zip along this road at high speeds and the result is probably obvious and inevitable-car crash turns to fatality. One day four students from Northwest High School in Colerain Township were going home, zipping along the road at high speeds, as most teens seemingly do. They wrecked. No one survived.
-Haunting: It's said that there is a straight stretch of the road where if you flash your lights three times, a phantom bicyclist is supposed to start pedaling down the road. If you don't turn your lights back on by the time he reaches your car, you will die seven days later. Sounds strange right? Don't doubt it! If the ghost doesn't kill you seven days later, there are plenty of cars racing along that road at high speeds that will happily remove you from the living plane and they won't take seven days to do it.
Hamilton County Dead Man's Curve
-Between the towns of Bethel, Ohio and Amelia, Ohio. State Route 125 meeting State Route 222
-History: Originally, this road was deemed the most dangerous road in Ohio, at least that's what some think. The road was ridiculously designed in that it turned sharply right approaching a steep hill. Anyone who knows about the idiotic driving patterns Ohio has knows that Ohio is said to be one of the top states with the worst drivers. This road certainly proved it in the beginning. People would take the turn too fast and go rolling over the hill to their death, even during the days of horse-drawn carriages. In 1969, it was straightened out, hoping to end its reign as the deadliest road in Ohio. Not for long. One fall afternoon, a 1969 Chevy Impala carrying five teens was cruising along the road when suddenly a 1969 Dodge Roadrunner, flying at speeds of over 100 mph, collided with the Impala, killing all five on contact
-Haunting: It's said that between 1:20 am and 1:40 am, the dead of morning, there is a black silhouette of a hitchhiker. It's said that when you approach him, there's nothing ominous or suspicious about him, until you near him and see that he has no face. He's known as the faceless hitchhiker of Dead Man's Curve. It's said he will pelt passing cars with rocks or jump out in front of the cars to be "hit" and then race after the car. Along the side of the road, you will see cars, such as the Impala and Roadrunner, looking as pristine as if they were driven off the lot, not smashed like the end result of the car crash. You'll also see ambulances and most creepy, a hearse. This hearse will follow people with no benefit of a driver. But beware, you're taking a risk with fate here if you decide to investigate this road. It's pitch black at night, no lights whatsoever
Clermont County Dead Man's Curve
-Cleves, Ohio
-History: Before the creation of the Interstate Highway System, Harrison Avenue, running through Cleves, was the main carrier of traffic. There was once a post office on the corner and one day, a long haul trucker carrying molasses in one of those large steel carriers you usually see transporting gasoline, was flying down this road at high speeds. He didn't make the turn and ended up crashing into the post office. Good hearted citizens helped him out, but the truck starting heating up and it exploded, killing not only the trucker but the good citizens who tried to help the truck driver.
-Haunting: It's said that anywhere on this road you will see what looks like a hitchhiker. As you come closer, you become overwhelmed with fear and dread because if you stop to pick this "man" up, you'll see his skin is hanging off his body, like he'd been in a fire. Most if not all drivers simply drive past him, afraid to pick him up.
Smyrna Cemetery
-Felicity, Ohio
-History: Originally, this was a Shawnee settlement and the tribe was led by a sorceress named Sweet Lips. One day, a man named Peter Hastings had come with settlers to claim the land. Sweet Lips made him a promise-if he would come back to see her, he could have some land. A few years later, he came back to claim his land. Her tribe knew nothing of this and was already agitated at having to give up what little they already had due to the signing of the Greenville Treaty. It's unknown how she died, but she ended up bearing the wrath of her tribe.
-Haunting: When the Methodists eventually took over the land, they built a church and initiated a cemetery there. It's said that one headstone glows brighter than the others. It's said to be the one Sweet Lips is buried beneath. It's also said that a woman in Native American garb will be seen traversing the cemetery late at night.
Reily Cemetery
-Reily, Ohio
-History: This place, this whole entire town, is 100 shades of creepy! The towns' planners were Satanists and organized the layout of various business and locations according to the shape of a pentagram. The business in the direct middle is a hole in the wall pizza joint called Reily Pizza. There are a large number of cemeteries in the small area as well. The one in particular that seems to evoke energy is Reily Cemetery. It's said that the whole cemetery seems to be covered in a thick atmosphere of evil, there is a large malevolent vibe that has overtaken the area. One area in particular that seems to evoke the most malevolent energy is an angel statue whose arms have been removed. This monument seems to send evil energy off the charts because of rumors of possession by a demonic entity.
-Haunting: As mentioned up above, this whole area seems to be bathed in malevolent energy. Not surprisingly, shadows are seen, feelings of being watched by unseen entities, strong feelings of evil reside here.
-Wilder, Kentucky
-History: There is a lot of history here. Originally the site was a slaughterhouse, with a well in the basement to dispose of the creatures, which linked to a drain system that ran straight out to the Licking River. The most famous occurrence here was the murder of Pearl Bryan. She was a southern Indiana socialite who fell in love with a dental school student named Scott Jackson. She inevitably ended up pregnant by him. Unsure how to get rid of it, he consulted friend and fellow student Alonzo Walling to help him perform an abortion. It ended badly. They decided to murder Pearl by beheading her. The kicker is that she was five months pregnant at the time of her death. Her head was tossed in the famous basement well and her body disposed of elsewhere. It's said that Jackson and Walling were devil worshippers and used Pearl's head as a sacrifice to Satan himself. It's said that there is a completely ceiling to floor brick room in the basement where mentally challenged children were held for satanic rituals because it was though that mentally handicapped children responded better to the Devil.
-Then it was turned into a nightclub, ran by the mob, called Primrose. That closed after several murders on the site. Then yet another nightclub opened and more murders occurred. Then yet another nightclub opened, called The Latin Quarter. A singer here, named Johanna, fell in love with one of the musicians. She ended up pregnant by him. When her father found out, he ordered the musician killed. When she found out, she committed suicide. After that, the site remained empty for a short time until the Hard Rock Café chain bought it and turned it into a nightclub until several fatalities on site caused its demise. Finally, local musician Bobby Mackey and his wife Janet bought the site and turned it into Bobby Mackey's Music World, the area's leading honky tonk country bar. Here at this bar, every Friday night, Bobby Mackey and his Big Mac Band will take the stage and rock out to old school country and even new school country
-Haunting: With all the places that have been here, it's inevitable that ghosts will appear. One thing stands out-women who are pregnant, whether it be newly pregnant or almost full term, are not welcome. During a tour one time, Janet Mackey, who was five months pregnant with her child, was pushed down the stairs and both her and Bobby nearly lost their unborn child. Other occurrences on site include a sight of a man in black with a handlebar moustache, thought to be either Scott Jackson or Alonzo Walling. The scent of rose perfume will make it itself known, letting you know Johanna is there, because she often wore rose perfume. The jukebox, despite not being on, will kick on, playing "The Anniversary Waltz". Pregnant women will especially be the victims of supernatural attention. They will feel pushed, hit, kicked and other things. There is even a sign at the front of the building, put there by Mackey's business attorney, stating something to the effect that the site is purported to be haunted and that management is not responsible for the actions of ghosts/haunted activity while on site.
The Screaming Bridge
-Maud Hughes Road, Liberty Township, Ohio
-History: This location got its unique name from the fact that when it was first built, it was steel decking on a steel frame, which made a sound like human screaming when you passed over it. Rumor has it that it has been the site of numerous suicides and even a suicide by a recent bride who gave birth out of wedlock. She threw her baby over the side to its death below before hanging herself
-Haunting: Nowadays, the history of this bridge attracts those who are interested in its ghostly history. Heads up, with the graffiti lining the walls underneath the overpass, it gives you feelings that unsavory people might hang out here in addition to the train tracks running underneath are still being used to this day. Watch out for trains. If you want to go here to investigate, your best bet is to have someone drop you off and come pick you up. There is nowhere to stop here because there are a lot of trees here and sharp turns that hide oncoming vehicles travelling at high speeds. There is a police department nearby. You can always ask permission from them to use their lot, but who's to say how accommodating they will be when night falls. The ghostly history here is that if you go underneath the bridge and look up, you'll see feet swing over the side, as if someone has just committed suicide. When you go up top, you see nothing
Hayswood Hospital
-Maysville, Kentucky
-History: This was the first major hospital to treat those from a six county area. This facility was state of the art, treating everything from small injuries to life threatening issues. Babies were born here and people died here. It started out as the Wilson Infirmary because of a nurse named May Peale Wilson. Then it became Hayswood Hospital. This facility, with later additions, turned into an 87 bed hospital. It bit the dust in 1987 when the new Meadowview Regional Medical Center was opened, putting Hayswood out of operation.
-Haunting: Phantom doctors and nurses are seen in the halls and windows. Reports of babies crying, the electricity and water being off, but producing the beep beep beep sound of a heart monitor and the elevator doors opening by themselves. Eyes peering at you from the pitch black, sound of high heels or heels of shoes running toward you and no one is actually there.
Phillips' Folly
-Maysville, Kentucky
-History: This historic three-story plantation-style home sits right on the cobblestone streets of Maysville, Kentucky. Back in the days of slavery, William Phillips was a slave owner. The mansion got its name from the fact that Mr. Phillips disappeared during construction, leading some to wonder if he ran out of funds. He returned and finished construction. Since he was a slave owner, he constructed jail cells in his basements for his slaves.
-Haunting: The main ghostly activity is said to be of Mr. Phillips and his dog, playing on the second floor. A ghostly black lady is said to haunt the kitchen area. She is not a malevolent spirt; if anything, when you start suddenly feeling jolly and joyous, in a very happy mood, that's how you know this kindly little lady is here. There are strange purple mists in the basement jail cells where the slaves were kept. There are feelings of dread and almost fear there as well as incredible sadness. A woman once ran her candle business here and encountered the aforementioned woman. Because of this jolly little lady's appearance, the woman was suddenly inspired to discover music from slavery times
The Washington Opera House
-12 W. 2nd Street, Maysville, Kentucky
-History: Originally starting out as an opera house, it gained its name from going up in flames soon after it was built on January 30, 1898 and the Washington Fire Company paid $24,000, funding its reconstruction. This was the main location for staged productions, ballet performances and more. It's the fifth oldest theatre in the US and is still in operation to this day. It still hosts staged productions, films and is a meeting spot for community matters and various other activities.
-Haunting: Many have performed in this historic theatre over the years. One of the main entities thought to still be lingering here is that of famed local ballet dancer Loretta Stambo. There is a picture of her hanging in the lobby. This was her ultimate favorite place to dance. She had come here with her dance troupe and was doing her thing one night when she fell ill with pneumonia. Ever the dedicated dancer, she forged on and finished her performance before collapsing. She was taken to her hotel on Market Street, where she died. Her last request was to be buried at the theatre, the place she loved most and she was indeed buried there. Local ghost hunters who have investigated here will all tell you one thing-Loretta DEMANDS respect. When glass bottles were the way of drinking soda, an ignorant actor placed a Coke bottle on her grave, only for it to shatter. For the aforementioned picture of her, it was painted over several times, only for it to come through again. Each time that someone tried to paint over the picture, it would come through again, with the eyes and her face taking on an angrier and angrier expression. People say that the eyes connect with passersby, making them feel uneasy. But despite that, she is said to be helpful to those who are dedicated to theatre arts. In addition to the ghostly dancer, people have heard high heels walking across the stage, heard local legend Rosemary Clooney's singing play out of nowhere, cold spots felt, spooky voices calling their name.
The Sorg Opera House
-63 S. Main Street, Middletown, Ohio
-History: This is one of the older opera houses in Middletown, Ohio. Built and operated by Paul J. Sorg, this location is haunted by several ghosts. There was originally a third floor, which was a segregated area, where black patrons were forced to sit during performances. They had their own exit and entrance, clearly marked.
-Haunting: It's definitely been said that two ghosts reside there, an older black gentleman and a young black boy, both of whom seem to be sort of angry spirits, but then again, can you blame them for their anger? They were shown nothing but hatred in life. There is also a woman who appears in a ballgown, varying from red, blue to white. You'll know the lady is there by the sweet-smelling perfume you smell. It's also said that Mr. Sorg himself haunts the place. He is most often seen on the stage, where his office was once or seen sitting in the front row. There's also said to be a bartender there. He is said to haunt the bar of the ballroom and he is known to be there when you feel intense cold spots. You can also occasionally find peanuts up there, since most of the black patrons often ate peanuts in their segregated section
Lick Road
-Just off Kemper Road, in Tri-County (Springdale), Ohio
-History: A lot of mysterious occurrences happened here. A 15 year old hitchhiker named Linda Dyer was raped and murdered here. This road ends at the Richardson Forest Preserve, which is under the protection of the Hamilton County Parks District. There are two paths here. One goes to the right, through a field. The other goes left, into the woods, over a small creek where there is a wooden bridge. There is a sign warning of a curve in the path. The name "Amy" is written on it. There were no records of someone named "Amy" getting murdered here, so that is no help to explain the ghostly activity. Most likely, the ghostly activity is coming from 15 year old Linda Dyer
-Haunting: If you allow your car to steam up, you'll see the words "Help Me" will appear in the steam. There have also been ghostly screams heard or if you flash your lights three times, a ghostly orb will come towards you. Heads up, police patrol this area VERY frequently because teens hold drinking parties here
The McClung House
-Mason, Ohio
-History: In Masion, there is a large house sitting prominently on the corner locals call The McClung House. Today, it's home to the Tea Roses Tea Room, owned and operated by Sally Gasior. But back then, it was known as the McClung house because of the owners, John and Rebecca McClung. One day, John had kept Rebecca a prisoner in her own home because he was incredibly possessive. One day, he simply killed Rebecca. He beat her to death with the logs from the fireplace she so often sat beside. He pulverized every bone in her face and people heard three blood chilling screams with his hurried footsteps coming down the stairs. He was able to get away with her murder on an insanity plea. She was 60 years old at the time of her death while he was 75. They were both buried next to each other in the McClung family plot at the nearby Rose Hill Burial Park
-Haunting: Rebecca is most often seen in the second floor windows, looking down at the world as she did in life. She was almost always seen wearing black and it's said that to this day, the bloodstain where she was murdered still remains, no matter the effort to try and remove it
Satan's Hollow
-Blue Ash, Ohio
-History: This was originally part of the Blue Ash sewer system. A system of drainage tunnels to handle overflow of storm water and sewage. It is still up and running. Local history dictates that Satanists used the vast bowels of the tunnel network to perform their rituals. In one room there is a stone slab that looks like an altar of some sort, leading it to be dubbed "The Altar Room". It's said that here those same devil worshippers had successfully brought a demon into the world as well as opened a portal to Hell itself
-Haunting: Female screams can be heard. Floating skulls can be seen. A scary entity known as the Shadow Man is said to lurk in these tunnels as well as that scary demon that was brought into the world. Scary apparitions are also seen here.
Butler County Fairgrounds
-1715 Fairgrounds Ave, Hamilton, Ohio
-History: This is one of those large outdoor areas where various festivals and events are held. Most notably, the Butler County Fair is held here. It's a large country-type fair with rides, games, live animals, you name it. When it was first built, there was a racetrack with concrete grandstands, making it the first racetrack with that type of setup. There was a man who went into the bathrooms and committed suicide by gunshot to the head.
-Haunting: The activity here is that of the gunshot victim. He's seen walking around while the fair is in operation, even at night. He's seen while the fair is in operation during the day. He'll appear as, not surprisingly, a man with a large hole in his head.
Biggs at Skytop Pavilion
-Mt. Washington, Ohio
-History: This one is both cool and creepy. Originally the site was used for a famous local hotel called the El Rancho Rankin. Despite who you ask, the locals will describe it as a great place to get a drink and sleep the night or an eyesore. It all depends on who you ask. The place was a great hotel to get a drink in the onsite bar and sleep the night, despite the menagerie of fiberglass animals that dotted the place. The owner, William Rankin, was eccentric, after all. After a while, the place went downhill, turning into a place for the poor to go and eventually morphing into a dangerous place to go. The area's poor used it as a living quarters. There were numerous arrests for prostitution and even a couple of shootings on site. The Mt. Washington fire chief declared it a firetrap, saying that he would rather take the heat of closing it than run in and risk his life or the lives of his firefighters dragging bodies out should it catch fire. The building was destroyed in the 1990s and a series of stores were built there, namely the new Biggs at Skytop Pavilion.
-Haunting: It's said the people in 1950s-era clothing haunt this place. Aisles perfectly clean will turn to messy in no time. It's said that the mess comes from the ghosts doing their weekly shopping. It can probably be said that only in Cincinnati would you find the world's first haunted grocery store. Like most haunted sites, this one does have a close time, 11:00 pm. Bigg's, now Remke's, does not count on just ghosts alone to bring in revenue. You can look around for ghosts all you want, just remember to be out before 11:00 pm. And if you get hungry, what better place to get food than a grocery store?
