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Tag: Columbia Ghost Stories
Whispers from the Closet: the Spectral Child of Columbia
In the world of ghost stories, Columbia, PA, has carved out a chilling niche, and this…
Secrets in the Cellar: The Ghosts and Legends of the Columbia Market House Dungeon
A few weeks ago, I enjoyed a private tour of the infamous Columbia Market House dungeon…
The Legend of Ironville’s Headless Horseman (video)
“I’ll be in Columbia by the stroke of midnight…or I’ll be in Hell!” These words and…
The Wandering Wight of Twin Oaks Swimming Pool
A wandering wight has been repeatedly spotted along Ironville Pike near the now-defunct Twin Oaks Swimming…
Chickies Rock’s Shadowy Hat Man
Chickies Rock possesses a certain magnetism. For hundreds of years, it has attracted both people and…
Meet Columbia’s Little Bigfoot—the Albatwitch
In the area of Chickies Rock near the ancient Susquehanna River, stories of a 4-foot-tall hairy…
Haunted Lancaster: All aboard! The Rock Point Tunnel Railroad Ghost
Even if you don't believe in ghosts, Chickies Rock is a place of death. At least…
The Witch Sisters’ Chiquesalunga Curse at Chickies Rock
Three witch sisters once lived in a small house atop Chiques Hill. Rather than leave their…
Haunted Lancaster: How a doomed ferry crossing, dynamite, and grief lead to watery deaths on the Susquehanna
At its peak before the completion of Columbia's first bridge in 1814, 15 different ferries were…
The sad tale of Lover’s Leap at Chickies Rock
Even if you don't believe in ghosts or spectral apparitions, Chickies Rock is a place of…
Did the Curse of Chickies Rock cause the worst trolley accident in Lancaster County history?
In 1896, the worst trolley accident in Lancaster County history occurred. It killed six people and…
How millions of potato bugs conspired to cause the worst trolley accident in Lancaster County history
The worst trolley accident in Lancaster County history occurred on Sunday, August 9, 1896, causing the…