Local Legends & Lore
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Desperado Resort - A Project Left Behind
Once known as Guadalupe River Ranch, the property sat abandoned for decades before being purchased in 2023 by Matt Carriker, who set out to transform it into a destination called…
SEATTLE TRAINBOW!
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1980 MGM Grand fire (site now Bally's)
On November 21, 1980, a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino killed 85 people and injured hundreds; it remains one of the deadliest hotel fires in U.S. history and was widely re…
1997 Phoenix Lights - Sky Harbor observations
On March 13, 1997, thousands of people across Phoenix reported seeing a series of unexplained lights and a V-shaped formation in the sky; observers included people near Phoenix Sk…
19th‑century 'sea serpent' reports in Boston newspapers
The Boston Public Library's Central Library holds archival collections and microfilm of 18th- and 19th-century Boston newspapers that published multiple accounts of purported 'sea…
1 Thibault Square
1 Thibault Square, also known as the LG Building, is a striking 126.5-metre modernist skyscraper located in Cape Town, South Africa. Completed in 1972, it is the second tallest bu…
22 St Peter's Square
22 St Peter's Square, located in Hammersmith, London, is a grade II listed building with a rich musical history. Originally a trio of linked houses, it transformed into the Royal…
515 North Washington Street
The historic building at 515 North Washington Street in Alexandria, Virginia, has a rich and varied history, having served as a cotton mill, prison, factory, and apartments since…
Adelphi Bank
The Adelphi Bank Building, a stunning 19th-century Grade II* listed structure in Liverpool, was designed by architect William Douglas Caröe and completed in 1892. This architectur…
Adolphus Hotel haunting legends
The Adolphus Hotel, opened in 1912 by Adolphus Busch, is a historic downtown Dallas hotel that is the subject of longstanding local ghost stories and myths. Reports circulating in…
Agganis Arena
Agganis Arena is a vibrant 7,200-seat multi-purpose venue located on the Boston University campus in Massachusetts. Opened in 2005, it serves as the home for the BU Terriers men's…
Agganis Arena
Agganis Arena is a vibrant 7,200-seat multi-purpose venue located on the Boston University campus in Massachusetts. Opened in 2005, it serves as the home for the BU Terriers men's…