Virginia and the District of Columbia are fertile ground for serious and casual ghosthunters alike and have no shortage of venues for paranormal investigation — if visitors know where to look. Author Michael J. Varhola has spared no efforts to make Ghosthunting Virginia as useful a resource as possible for those interested in visiting haunted sites as he leads readers on a guided tour of the most haunted sites in the Old Dominion and the nation’s capital. A great many of these sites have some connection to the Colonial era or to the Civil War, two defining elements in the history of the region. Battlefields, cemeteries, tunnels, caves, bridges, haunted highways, inns and taverns, lighthouses, theatres, haunted cities like historic Winchester, Colonial Williamsburg, and Washington, D.C., and all manner of other eerie locales can be found in this novel and informative travel guide! It’s also perfect late-night reading for anyone who loves a good ghost story.
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As a paranormal investigator and researcher, I found Ghosthunting Virginia to be a very enjoyable read, not just another ghost story. Author Michael J. Varhola provided the perfect balance between the histories and legends reported at each of the featured locations along with his own experiences and accounts while there. What makes this book great? First, it's an ideal paranormal travel guide. As paranormal investigators, we all want to get out to the places we have heard about, but finding the time to do the work to research their histories, legends and claims of paranormal activity is difficult when you have full time job(s). Michael's done all that work for you, leaving you to plan your next adventure.
I met Michael at Gabriel's Inn in Ijamesville, MD,where he was actually doing research on his next book in the series, Ghosthunting Maryland. At some point it struck me that this book was much like one of the many of the fine French dinners I have enjoyed at Gabriel's Inn. It was well thought out, all the ingredients fresh, perfectly balanced, artfully presented; and left you looking forward to the next chapter! See you out there Ghosthunting Virginia!
I met Michael at Gabriel's Inn in Ijamesville, MD,where he was actually doing research on his next book in the series, Ghosthunting Maryland. At some point it struck me that this book was much like one of the many of the fine French dinners I have enjoyed at Gabriel's Inn. It was well thought out, all the ingredients fresh, perfectly balanced, artfully presented; and left you looking forward to the next chapter! See you out there Ghosthunting Virginia!
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I was pleased to be able to meet Mr. Varhola at a recent book signing. I just love Ghosthunting Virginia. In particular I loved the chapter on the Williamsburg area. As a young child my family visted that area and it was neat to find out about some of the sighting there.
My husband and I are always looking for new books on ghost from anywhere in the United States. This was a great book in our collection.
Thank you for writing this book! Look forward to many more by you.
My husband and I are always looking for new books on ghost from anywhere in the United States. This was a great book in our collection.
Thank you for writing this book! Look forward to many more by you.
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As enjoyable for armchair travelers to read as it is a useful tour destination guide for occult lovers
December 8, 2008
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Ghosthunting Virginia explores thirty legendary haunted sites in the state of Virginia, including the District of Columbia. From the Poe Museum, which is located near where Edgar Allen Poe lived and worked and is reputedly haunted by ghosts, to Ford's Theatre, subject to strange occurrences ever since President Lincoln was assassinated there, to cemeteries, battlefields, and much more, Ghosthunting Virginia is as enjoyable for armchair travelers to read as it is a useful tour destination guide for occult lovers. A scattering of black-and-white photographs illustrate this user-friendly compendium.
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Published on November 12, 2008 by C. Smith
not bad but I wouldn't buy it again
It's Halloween and I love Virginia so Ghosthunting in Virginia seemed like the perfect book to curl up with on a late October night. Well, it's not very scary. Read more
Published on November 1, 2008 by Kimberley Wilson
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Civil War, Fort Monroe, Devil's Den, Belle Grove, White House, Wayside Inn, Rippon Lodge, Barter Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Sidna Allen, Berry Hill Road, Gadsby's Tavern, Floyd Allen, George Washington, Carroll County Courthouse, Mill Street, Octagon House, Cedar Creek Battlefield, United States, Island Manor House, Shenandoah Valley, Colonial Williamsburg, Poor House Road, Revolutionary War, Arlington National Cemetery Browse Sample Pages:
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Civil War, Fort Monroe, Devil's Den, Belle Grove, White House, Wayside Inn, Rippon Lodge, Barter Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Sidna Allen, Berry Hill Road, Gadsby's Tavern, Floyd Allen, George Washington, Carroll County Courthouse, Mill Street, Octagon House, Cedar Creek Battlefield, United States, Island Manor House, Shenandoah Valley, Colonial Williamsburg, Poor House Road, Revolutionary War, Arlington National Cemetery Browse Sample Pages:
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