Ghost Hunting Florida
Description
Explore Florida like never before—visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.
Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour Florida in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting Florida guides you to 30 fascinating and historic places, including cemeteries, hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here’s the catch: Every place is reportedly haunted!
Join author Dave Lapham on a paranormal investigation to discover the creepiest corners of the Sunshine State. Read the author’s account of his visit to each site, and learn about its history—as well as the ghosts said to reside there. Then grab your gear and hit the road as you visit each location first-hand. Every entry comes with an address, website, and nearby attractions, plus photographs of these unforgettable destinations. Dave’s tips and suggestions allow you to maximize the enjoyment of each experience.
From apparitions of fallen Civil War soldiers at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park to the ghost of a famous gangster at the Historic Biltmore Hotel of Coral Gables, this book presents eerie hideaways that even lifelong Floridians might not know about. Part travel guide and part fireside read, Ghost Hunting Florida puts you in the middle of the state’s haunted history.
Each entry includes
- historical overview of the haunted place
- ghost stories associated with the location
- advice on visiting—if you dare
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Dave Lapham is a retired Marine officer and the author of the best-selling books Ghost Hunting Florida, Ghosts of St. Augustine, and Ancient City Hauntings. He has also published numerous magazine articles and appeared in television documentaries and on radio. He lives with his wife, Sue, in Orlando, Florida.
Content
Welcome to America’s Haunted Road Trip
Introduction
The Keys and the South
- Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (Key West)
- Spotlight on Chokoloskee
- Captain Tony’s Saloon (Key West)
- Hard Rock Cafe (Key West)
- La Concha (Key West)
- Marrero’s Guest Mansion (Key West)
- Spotlight on the Everglades
- Historic Biltmore Hotel of Coral Gables (Miami)
- Spotlight on Miami River Inn
- The Colony Hotel & Cabana Club (Delray Beach)
- Riddle House (West Palm Beach)
- Spotlight on Coral Castle
West Central
- Red Hawk Ranch (Wimauma)
- Spotlight on Indian Spring Cemetery
- King Corona Cigars Cafe & Bar (Ybor City)
- Don CeSar Beach Resort Hotel (St. Petersburg Beach)
- Spolight on Island Hotel
- Tampa Theatre (Tampa)
- May-Stringer House (Brooksville)
- A Antique Mall (Reddick)
East Central
- Orange County Regional History Center (Orlando)
- Longwood Village Inn (Longwood)
- Spotlight on Cassadaga
- Page Jackson Cemetery (Sanford)
- Spotlight on Lake Mary
- Pinewood Cemetery (Daytona Beach)
- Spotlight on Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
North
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum (St. Augustine)
- The Spanish Military Hospital (St. Augustine)
- Spotlight on Wellborn
- Homestead Restaurant (Jacksonville Beach)
- The Amelia Island Williams House (Fernandina Beach)
- Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park (Olustee)
The Panhandle
- Palmer House (Monticello)
- Knott House Museum (Tallahassee)
- Leaf Theatre (Quincy)
- Coombs House Inn (Apalachicola)
- Pensacola Lighthouse (Pensacola)
- Pensacola Victorian Bed-and-Breakfast (Pensacola)
- Spotlight on Old Christ Church
- Seville Quarter (Pensacola)
Visiting Haunted Sites
Ghostly Resources
More Florida Haunts
Acknowledgments
About the Author