The Ellicott City Ghost Tour

[dawn_felagund]

This weekend, we wanted to do something special for Halloween. Our first thought was to go see Saw 2, but our friend Potter would be over, and he is averse to scary movies. And so, on a whim, Bobby called the Ellicott City tourism office to see if they had any spots left on their ghost tours. I was certain that they wouldn't; after all, it is

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[inkspotsbyisil]

I went on a "ghost walk" one night in Tunnel Hill, GA. We went through the old train tunnel (hence the name of the town, LOL!) Creepy as all hell, but I went. It was a group of us SCA'ers along with a group of Civil War reenactors, who, coincidentally, invited us along. Now, I didn't see anything out of the ordinary, but the CW people were snapping away with their digital cameras. I did, however, *feel* things that weren't normal. Example, my right side grew cold. There was no wind. Nothing that could possibly make *just* my right side go cold as it did. CW people told me that a soldier/sentry was being curious about our group, for it had happened to several others. Creepy, but fascinating at the same time! I would go again!

BTW: If I can find the website again, it has a whole lot of fascinating ghost tales. My particular favorite is the Bell Witch of TN. Go figure, huh? ;-)

[dawn_felagund]

We didn't see--or feel--anything out of the ordinary, but it's kind of hard, with traffic rumbling behind you on Main Street and people ducking in and out of the restaurants and coffee shops the whole time.

Our guide told us, though, that there have been tours that have experienced weird things, right down to sighting Al, the ghost that haunts one of the furniture shops. I kept hoping for a ghost but didn't get one! As I hope to open my ice cream store, one day, in the historic district, though, I still may have a chance :)

If you find the site, let me know. I love that kind of stuff. Bobby found out today that there is actually a book written about the history and the hauntings of Ellicott City. I have a feeling that will be on both of our Christmas lists!

[isil_elensar]

If you find the site, let me know.

http://www.prairieghosts.com/highways.html

This will get you to the states they've got stories for on the site. They do have Ellicott City in the Maryland section, and you've got to read the Bell Witch story in the Tennessee section. It's awesome!

[dawn_felagund]

Thank you for the link :) I read the Bell Witch story in your LJ...wow. That's really creepy stuff!

[isil_elensar]

creepy and yet awesome at the same time. LOL!