Granite State Paranormal A case in point is an investigation at an old school in Vermont. Legend has it that a janitor who passed away in the 1930s had been seen and heard in the school. “One of my guys went over there,” Jim Snell said, “and was walking around doing Electronic Voice Phenomena work. […]
Could North Adams, Massachusetts, become an international pilgrimage site for modern-art lovers? It’s an idea being pushed by the minds behind Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective at MASS MoCA. Their optimism is easy to understand when you wander the halls of the custom-renovated, three-story industrial building (#7) that houses the exhibit. The imposing wall […]
Despite the sophistication and high income levels of Boston’s South Shore, there’s a dearth of good dining options. While hard to find (it’s a half-mile or so down a dirt road), Martha’s Stone Soup at the Tavern stands out amidst Plymouth’s chain-restaurant options for the earnest, seasonal meals coming from its kitchen. Chef/owner Martha Stone […]
Is it worth one million dollars to have a library named in your honor? Liz Bedard certainly hopes so. After a full decade of spaghetti dinners, newsletters, and committee meetings, she’s just one miracle away from fulfilling her pledge to Gilmanton, New Hampshire: to build a year-round town library without ever resorting to taxes. Not […]
Yankee Classic: 1983 interview with a Plimoth interpreter As a historian, I prefer my history dead. Living-history museums make me nervous, and I tend to overthink the situation. I understand that the interpreters are in period character, but who am I in this charade, exactly? A time traveler? A ghost? A stranger from a distant […]
With a past both sad and even sordid, Dogtown has drawn painters, writers, lovers of history, and seekers of solitude. What is its secret?
W.R.A.I.T.H. One of T.J.Tucker’s most interesting investigations was conducted at the John Stone Inn in Ashland, Massachusetts. “It was just a friend of mine and I who went to the inn. There’s a legend that John Stone haunts it and that the guy that he killed haunts it, but there’s also a little girl who […]
Blog Reader Alert – Attention/Achtung/Attenzione/Faites Attention: For those who cannot make it through an entire New England Outdoor Adventure post, first, I am sorry since I try my best to be engaging and make you want to read to the end. However, I also realize that things happen and sometimes you just need to stop […]
Bangor Ghost Hunters Association Another memorable case was held at a cemetery in Codville, Maine. According to Harold Murray: “We were videotaping. We had five members and ten other people who were family members of the client. Over the first grave, there was a ‘traveler’ — a ball of light. The camera picked it up. […]
New England’s history comes alive at Plimoth Plantation where Puritan interpreters and Wampanoag interpreters, many of whom are members of the tribe, act and speak as though it were 1627. View photos of Plimoth Plantation, their daily lives and crafts. Read more about the Pilgrims and Plimoth Plantation: 1983 Interview with an Interpreter New England […]
Photo of the leaves changing in Scituate
Twin Bridge in Hillsboro NH with foliage reflected in the stream
