Results tagged “Ghost Stories” from Alabama's Front Porches: A Blog About Alabama's Black Belt
The Selma-Dallas County Tourism & Convention Bureau announces a new event for fall – Haunted History Tours.
Scheduled for October 17-18, this event features Old Cahawba Archaeological Park and two venues in Selma’s spectacular historic district.
On October 17 this spirited event begins with an evening of CSI – Cahawba Spirit Investigation - a rare opportunity to experience Alabama’s most famous ghost town at night. Vans will shuttle participants to Cahawba’s most haunted locations where Alabama Historical Commission staff will share documented historical accounts of sightings. Then real life paranormal investigators - members of Central Alabama Paranormal Investigations - will join the group, demonstrate “ghost hunting” equipment, and conduct an “investigation.” Six 90 minute “investigation” tours will be offered with the first starting at 6:30 pm and the last at 9:00 pm. Seating is limited for this exclusive night-time event so advance reservations are absolutely necessary. Linda Derry, site director at Old Cahawba, who is also offering a daylight tour of this ghost town on Saturday morning, October 18th, states “at Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. The relic landscape at this location contains many intriguing messages left behind by long dead inhabitants.”
Scheduled for October 17-18, this event features Old Cahawba Archaeological Park and two venues in Selma’s spectacular historic district.
On October 17 this spirited event begins with an evening of CSI – Cahawba Spirit Investigation - a rare opportunity to experience Alabama’s most famous ghost town at night. Vans will shuttle participants to Cahawba’s most haunted locations where Alabama Historical Commission staff will share documented historical accounts of sightings. Then real life paranormal investigators - members of Central Alabama Paranormal Investigations - will join the group, demonstrate “ghost hunting” equipment, and conduct an “investigation.” Six 90 minute “investigation” tours will be offered with the first starting at 6:30 pm and the last at 9:00 pm. Seating is limited for this exclusive night-time event so advance reservations are absolutely necessary. Linda Derry, site director at Old Cahawba, who is also offering a daylight tour of this ghost town on Saturday morning, October 18th, states “at Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. The relic landscape at this location contains many intriguing messages left behind by long dead inhabitants.”
Continue reading HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR IN SELMA, ALABAMA, OCTOBER 17-18.
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Interesting article on Kathryn Tucker Windham from the Birmingham News.
Encounters: Photographs By Kathryn Tucker Windham. Jennifer Hunt Gallery. Through Sept. 20.
For those that do not know, Kathryn Tucker Windham is from the Black Belt near Thomasville, Alabama. She's famous for her storytelling abilities--I remember going to see her frequently in Selma, Alabama at their annual Storytelling Festival. What fun we had.
She recently celebrated her 90th birthday and really is an Alabama icon. Her stories--ghost stories in particular, but--but many, many stories that simply celebrate Alabama's deep south--are wonderful. Mama read many of them to me, and I have a nice collection of books by Ms. Windham. You can find many of them by clicking the link below!
Books by Kathyrn Tucker Windham
Interesting article on Kathryn Tucker Windham from the Birmingham News.
Encounters: Photographs By Kathryn Tucker Windham. Jennifer Hunt Gallery. Through Sept. 20.
For those that do not know, Kathryn Tucker Windham is from the Black Belt near Thomasville, Alabama. She's famous for her storytelling abilities--I remember going to see her frequently in Selma, Alabama at their annual Storytelling Festival. What fun we had.
She recently celebrated her 90th birthday and really is an Alabama icon. Her stories--ghost stories in particular, but--but many, many stories that simply celebrate Alabama's deep south--are wonderful. Mama read many of them to me, and I have a nice collection of books by Ms. Windham. You can find many of them by clicking the link below!
Books by Kathyrn Tucker Windham
