New Mexico

Haunted Old Town Albuquerque–Our Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel (Video)

This peaceful little chapel tucked away in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town is said to be haunted by a weeping woman dressed in black who is seen sitting on the benches inside the chapel just before she suddenly vanishes. It is believed that she may be mourning the crash of TWA flight 206 which went down … Read moreHaunted Old Town Albuquerque–Our Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel (Video)

Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Analysis of the ghost story and paranormal claims)

One of the most important considerations that have to be determined is the longevity of the haunting. However, the actual history conflicts with back-story and elements of the reported phenomenon cannot be verified or have no record of occurrence. However, the historical accounts are relatively constant. The 1910 and 1920 census shows Mills living at 921 … Read morePlaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Analysis of the ghost story and paranormal claims)

Double Eagle Restaurant, Mesilla, NM (Issues with the ghost story)

The basic back story goes like this; In the 1850s, the restaurant was the home of a wealthy Mexican family named Maese. One day the family hired a maid named Ines. The family had a teenage son named Armando, who fell in love with the maid, much to his mother’s distress. Love continued, however, and … Read moreDouble Eagle Restaurant, Mesilla, NM (Issues with the ghost story)

Mine Shaft Tavern, Madrid, NM (Bucket List Video)

Established in the late 1800s the original burned down on Christmas day in 1944 or 1945, depending on who you ask. The current bar was rebuilt in stages from 1946 to 1947 and has become a staple to bikers, travelers and others in its lifetime. The bar–both the original and this one–were built to quench … Read moreMine Shaft Tavern, Madrid, NM (Bucket List Video)

New Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, NM (More Witness Accounts and Ghost Stories)

One of the popular ghost stories that have come out of the prison involves a member of one of the film crews who reported seeing the dark-garbed figure while he was alone in the prison. The figure went into a bathroom. When the crew member followed, the bathroom was empty. An article published in the Santa … Read moreNew Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, NM (More Witness Accounts and Ghost Stories)

Los Luceros, what is there and how to get there.

Los Luceros is located north of Española off NM 68 in Rio Arriba County. An historic marker along the highway at the intersection of NM 68 and Los Luceros (County Route 48) is all that indicates this special property to passers-by. Turning left from the highway, drivers travel down a narrow residential road with small … Read moreLos Luceros, what is there and how to get there.

The Lodge at Cloudcroft, my opinions

The Lodge

The legend of Rebecca is built upon a foundation that is no more solid than the apparition that supposedly haunts the hotel. The biggest problem is the inability to link the supposed ghost to an actual person. Several years have been spent searching genealogical records, law enforcement records, and missing persons reports in an attempt to … Read moreThe Lodge at Cloudcroft, my opinions

Kelly Ghost Town, Analysis of Paranormal Claims

I, along with SGHA, conducted several investigation in the ghost town of Kelly. The major excursions were in 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2011. 2001/2003. The purpose of the investigations in 2001 and 2003 was to investigate the reports of “shadow figures” that were seen around the remnants of the mine. Observation teams were stationed around … Read moreKelly Ghost Town, Analysis of Paranormal Claims

Witness Accounts of paranormal encounters at the St. James Hotel

Reported Phenomena in room 5 May 22, 1993 My girlfriend (Jenny) and I visited the St. James during a road trip to Colorado. We were staying in room 5, at the end of the hall on the first floor. I was awakened by Jenny around 1:00am. She claims that she had woken up and saw … Read moreWitness Accounts of paranormal encounters at the St. James Hotel

Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Skeptical conclusion of the haunting)

The first paranormal claim we decided to address was the apparition of a man in a cream-colored double-breasted suit. We had a hypothesis that this apparition was actually a customer that went backstage through the south curtain that covers the hallway next to the stage. Without having an employee watching the south curtain, it is … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Skeptical conclusion of the haunting)

Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Witness Accounts)

The story behind the paranormal phenomena at the theater appears to be highly exaggerated. It seems that there are many witnesses to several different kinds of ghostly phenomena. However, during six separate investigations, conducted between April 1993 and May of 1999, we were only able to find seven witnesses that have claimed to have had … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Witness Accounts)

Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (The Ghost Stories)

The first reported occurrence happens in 1985. There are a few variants, but the basic story goes like this; “During the first production presented in the theater, the Stage Manager, Vicki, kept seeing a cream-colored thing go past her. Then at intermission, she went to check something on the left side of the stage. Then … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (The Ghost Stories)

Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (History)

By 1917 Frank Bond was a prominent man in New Mexico business, owning twelve companies in New Mexico. Española was the headquarters for all of the Bond Interests. In 1924 and 1928 he was a possible gubernatorial candidate. However Bond insisted that his good friend, Richard C. Dillon who was also Republican, run for governor. Dillon … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (History)

Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store, building details and photos

The Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store is a one-story, Territorialstyle, long rectangular building, located in a rural setting in the village of Puerto de Luna. It is constructed of roughly cut sandstone plastered only on the main facade and has a low-pitched, metal-clad, side-gable roof. A long, Territorial-style portal extends across the entire main (east) … Read moreAlexander Grzelachowski House and Store, building details and photos

HISTORY OF THE ALEXANDER GRZELACHOWSKI HOUSE AND STORE

Constructed in the mid 1870s, the building served as a residence, general store, post office, and warehouse. Grzelachowski may have been influenced in his choice of style by his familiarity with Fort Union, an important precedent for the post Civil War, New Mexico Territorial style. The domestic section was occupied by Grzelachowski, his common-law wife … Read moreHISTORY OF THE ALEXANDER GRZELACHOWSKI HOUSE AND STORE