Zoar Ohio A Haunted History

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The most successful commune in United States history left an indelible mark on the small town of Zoar, Ohio. Today, that town is haunted by the spirits who helped build the 19th century canal town
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@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Here is the SomaTwin Stories KZfaq link as described in the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hs-EfJqrnN26gWw.html Hi folks! Thank you for joining us here on KZfaq. If you'd like to support the channel, a like and subscribe would be awesome! If you'd like to support us even further, there are links below to our Patreon, Merchandise Store and the rest of our social media footprint. Thank you for being so Curious about History! -John Join us on Patreon www.patreon.com/curioushistory Visit our Merchandise Shop www.etsy.com/shop/CuriousHistoryShop All our Social Media linktr.ee/curioushistory

@cecilprice6496 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the link but I finally found it and listen to that story quite a story

@rebeccagreen2310 Жыл бұрын

I joined earlier. Will be watching the video later this evening.

@somatwinstories Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for promoting my channel! I appreciate the support from all of you so much! It's definitely a Curious History offshoot since you're the one who encouraged me to finally make the first video. ♥ Episode 2 is in the works and should be done soon. Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃

@sherryannmiller9240 Жыл бұрын

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@jaytay8637 Жыл бұрын

Love how you narrate these tales, so calm and measured and all the spookier for it. Thankyou.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Jay Tay! Very nice of you to say!

@lillypad9960 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fabulous story. I'm an Ohioan and this is so interesting to me. Thank you.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Your welcome LillyPad! Thank YOU for watching! 😊😊😊

@geewat Жыл бұрын

I love walking through history with you guys.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

We love having you along with us Gee Wat! 😊😊😊

@edwardkellogg1284 Жыл бұрын

I remember this story a couple of weeks ago on your live stream. Tonight's episode explained more on there life style and how things started up in this town. Have a great Halloween, and I was wondering will there be one tomorrow?

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Yep 😊😊😊

@mben9352 9 ай бұрын

I grew up in the area and lived about a mile outside of Zoar. All of my siblings worked at the hotel in the 70's,,the stories are all so true! From what I remember, the hotel was the first building to try to make money in the settlement. It failed a dozen times over. It's been bought and sold over and over. The tourist attraction there is huge so it should have been a massive $ maker. It's always been said it was cursed. To this day. They used to do ghost tours through there, not sure anymore but the entire village is a true treat to visit.

@sandyalseth4550 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a great story! Can't believe the community lasted 80 years without a few "bad guys " popping up! I will check out the other ladies story a bit later. Thank you!!😘

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy!!! 😊😊😊

@lesaglover6073 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing these with us.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Lesa! Thank YOU for watching!

@gayletheinquisitive2598 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this channel! The story telling is spot on! ❤️

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Bless you Gayle! Such a nice thing to say! 😊😊😊

@MidnightVentures Жыл бұрын

This channel is kind of like the American version of the Cotswold Explorer channel. And might I say as every bit as good.

@spiritoftheforest6204 Жыл бұрын

I've just come from there

@MidnightVentures Жыл бұрын

@@spiritoftheforest6204 I love that channel!

@jameskosusnik1102 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE THAT CHANNEL especially the story about that vampire

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Hi folks! Thank you for joining us here on KZfaq. If you'd like to support the channel, a like and subscribe would be awesome! If you'd like to support us even further, there are links below to our Patreon, Merchandise Store and the rest of our social media footprint. Thank you for being so Curious about History! -John Join us on Patreon www.patreon.com/curioushistory Visit our Merchandise Shop www.etsy.com/shop/CuriousHistoryShop All our Social Media linktr.ee/curioushistory

@elizabethmcglothlin5406 Жыл бұрын

May I suggest you investigate the Post Boy Ghost? Not that far from Zoar. I lived in a wonderful Civil War farm between the Oak and the Tavern where he was supposed to have appeared, a matter of a couple of miles. There were a number of inaccurate legends at the time--the killer was NOT hung from the Post Boy Oak, for instance, so you wouldn't see him hanging there unless you had a particularly strong imagination. Still, the tree that overhung the road on the hillside was a creepy place at night. (I understand it's no longer there. I lived there well over 30 years ago.)

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elizabeth! We will have to check it out!

@FunnyJerry245 Жыл бұрын

This is the only channel that makes my back chill even tho its just words and pictures

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thank you for watching! 😊😊

@JD-kg3mx Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved the story. It chilled my bones because there's a ring of familiarity to it - my own experiences. I appreciate your time and efforts doing these videos and you present them so compellingly well. I am convince there is another realm of life beyond our familiar one and it spooks me especially when I hear stories like these as you narrate what could easily be my like or similar experiences. Looking forward to the next.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you J D. I am convinced as well.

@kiwisunshine9631 Жыл бұрын

Gosh that was so interesting! I have often wondered why 'ghosts' (entities?) only show themselves to certain people, and yet others are not aware of their presence. Popping across to watch the Soma Twin Stories now. Many thanks for another awesome video

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Bless you Kiwi! 😊😊😊

@joanwilliams1376 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice history of Zore Ohio.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching Joan! I appreciate the support!

@randywhite3958 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing story small town with a big story to tell and you told it very well by the way So thank you ☺️

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Randy! It was a cool place for sure! 😊😊😊

@ScottVargovich Жыл бұрын

Subscribed to SomaTwin Stories. Thanks for giving us the heads-up.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

@mrs.g.9816 Жыл бұрын

Even after Halloween is over, I'll be watching your videos about ghosts and haunted places. It's like listening to a story near the fireplace. Checking out the SomaTwin Stories video next!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mrs. G! 🎃🎃🎃

@rebeccagreen2310 Жыл бұрын

I was so happy to see you posted another video today. These are so fasinating. I am 61 and 7 years ago bought a house that is 115 years old. I'm the 3rd owner. I am so happy to have found out I bought a haunted house. When looking at the place I went into the basement and was snapping pics for my son to see. I really didn't look to closely at them at the time. About 2 weeks later I was going through them and saw 2 faces watching me. There is a ledge in the basement and they were if you can picture looking over from that ledge. They are clear as day. You can see the glasses both wear. One is female one is male. The male has facial hair and the woman has short curly hair. I showed the picture to a neighbor that lived there and asked if they saw anything in that pic. I wanted to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. She seen them also and said the man lived here and died in the house many years ago. She didn't know who the woman was. While painting in we call the Attic room, I was bent over stirring the paint and was patted on the rear end twice, like love pays. I stood up and looked around because I knew I was alone there. This has happened a couple times since. I have things moved all the time. I can put something down, even next to me and it will be gone. I actually have to ask them to give it back. One night there was a thunderstorm. My grown son was staying here for a couple days. He had at the time 4 pitbull dogs with him. They stayed upstairs in the Large bedroom. There is a smaller bedroom also up there. I slept in a bedroom downstairs on main floor. The smaller bedroom was above my bedroom downstairs. About 10 minutes into this thunderstorm I heard from the room above me boxes hitting the walls, things being thrown, stomping. Obviously this was unsettling. My son's dogs were barking at the noise also. The barking woke my son up. He then heard the noise coming from the small bedroom. I was on my way upstairs to see what was going on. He at same time was coming out of the the bedroom he was in. We both went to small bedroom and Nothing was out of place. The noise had stopped when I was walking up stairs and he was coming out of his room. It was so bizarre. We both heard it, and it was like someone was throwing things around and stomping. The dogs hair was standing up on end ,but they wouldn't go in that room that night. These are 4 large pit bulls. Two over 100 pounds. I have now Heard the same noise again at different times during a storm. Also while working on the house we found two hidden rooms I was never told about. One behind a closet wall and one off the attic room and goes over part of the kitchen. That one I cannot stand straight up in. I'm 5'1". I also found out that I have a hidden room outside. This was told to me by an older woman that lived on my road many many years ago. She asked if I had been in it. I didn't even know about it. I have now dug and seen the sides of the room outside. I still haven't gotten into it. . I am selling the house , but hopefully will get into it before I sell it.. I guess the guy that died here many many years ago had an old coin collection that came up Missing and never been found. The very day I signed papers on this house I had a guy come here and ask if he could metal detect for exact words," coins and trinkets", his mom was the old lady that told me about the room. He obviously was wanting to look for the coins also, but didn't want to tell me this. I said no. I am hoping my son will have time to somehow get into that room outside before I move. If we get into it and find anything cool or the coin collection I'll let you know, from the Bahamas, LoL anyway sorry this is so long. I just wanted to tell you about my ghosts that reside here. I do hear them talking or the female humming quite often. Very faint and cannot make out the tune. I hope whomever gets this house when I sell it enjoys them as much as I do.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this Rebecca! Wow this is extraordinary! Such an awesome house it must be!

@rebeccagreen2310 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT it is an awesome house. Just too big for me. I'm 61 and don't need a 5 bedroom house. I was hoping my some would be able to get over today ( Halloween) and get into the hidden room outside. I want to live stream it if possible. If not I'm still going to video record it. I have bought a skeleton from a Halloween store and if I am able to get into the outside hidden room I am dressing the skeleton and making fake jewelry with the initials on the jewelry J.H. LoL Hoffa will be found at last. I will leave the skeleton in the room for the next owner to find.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome! 🤣🤣🤣

@pamelahicks517 Жыл бұрын

Loved this and the live lantern tour!!! You do such an excellent job of bringing life into every historical tale, whether ghostly or not. I hope you and your family have a fun and happy Halloween.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pamela! Happy Halloween to you too! 🎃🎃🎃

@citizeness3864 Жыл бұрын

What a great presentation by a gifted narrator! Even though I've been to Zoar twice, I have never heard these stories.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching! 😊😊😊

@stefaniesombaty8980 Жыл бұрын

I love Zoar! In the early 90's I was at the Inn on The River cleaning up after a catering job. I did not know the history until I left but I felt uncomfortable every minute I was in that building. This was a great video!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephanie! 😊😊😊

@gma1343 Жыл бұрын

Love that you are keeping History alive. Very interesting and informative. Thank you so much for all your hard work in bringing these stories to life. I greatly appreciate it v

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@robylove9190 Жыл бұрын

John, you are an excellent story teller. I really enjoy watching your videos.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Roby! Glad you’re enjoying it!

@somatwinstories Жыл бұрын

Wow, you guys are right, that town totally changes at night! I loved the live stream of the tour you did. I don't think the day shots can really convey just how eerie it gets. It had some major Sleepy Hollow vibes!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Yeah as soon as the sun went down and they lit the lanterns it totally changed the vibe.

@kathleenevans1201 Жыл бұрын

I'd never heard of Zoar or heard of it's history. I would love to visit the house. I have seen a full body apparition before. It didn't scare me. It would be a very intriguing visit! Thank you for a moment history well told!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Kathleen! You saw a full body apparition! Wow! Why weren’t you scared?

@kathleenevans1201 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT It was a man in mid 19th century dress attire. I saw him in the conference room where I worked. He was not threatening in anyway. He was there no more than several seconds. I've had several instances of knowing when something was to before it did. Is there a name for that, John?

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I would call that premonition or perhaps clairvoyance. It’s a real gift!

@kathleenevans1201 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT Thanks! Happy Halloween 🎃!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

🎃🎃🎃

@dawnrowlands2408 Жыл бұрын

It's so good to see those homes have been restored, it's an idyllic looking place. It's so fascinating that people experience 'echoes' of past inhabitants. Happy Halloween to you all, best regards.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween Dawn! 🎃🎃🎃

@Lewman211 Жыл бұрын

Hi John!!! And a very Happy, and Safe Halloween to all of you. Thank you so much for bringing to light the history of places long forgotten and the people who lived there as well. Do you know right off hand if anyone has conducted any paranormal investigations in the buildings there? This would be a wonderful place to visit, and your storytelling brings the past to life. Thank you for all you do, and i will check out the video in the description, and i'll be sure you mention your channel to my Ghost Tour guests tomorrow night, on Halloween!!! May you all continue to be safe in your travels, and keep the content coming. I love it. God bless you all.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lewis! Yep there have been paranormal investigations there. Maybe you should stop by and continue the investigations! Be well my friend. Happy Halloween!

@Anjafrodo Жыл бұрын

Your videos are so well done! Great storytelling!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anja! So very nice of you to say! I really appreciate it! 😊😊😊

@euthymialy Жыл бұрын

Yessssss I’ve been waiting for you to cover the history of Zoar!!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

@maysecm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great history lesson on Zoar. I've lived near Zoar my whole life even took field trips there as a kid. I've never been aware of such ghostly activity there. However, I don't think this is the history our schools wanted us to learn on those trips!😃

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Living In Ohio! I really appreciate it! 😊😊😊

@CrowSpirit1977 Жыл бұрын

You strike me as a history teacher. Your presentations are outstanding!🖒

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Phill! 😊

@ginac895 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel. Quality videos, so easy to get drawn in. Thank you for your hard work!! Subscribed

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing Gina!! I really appreciate it! Welcome to our community! I am so glad you are here! 😊😊🎃

@chesterharvey5425 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video love watching the stories you tell thank you. Chet from Michigan

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Chet. Have a wonderful Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃

@jamesbednar8625 16 күн бұрын

Awesome video!! Quite similar to the Amana Colonies in Iowa.

@briank5486 9 ай бұрын

great work. i have been down to that area 4 times this month, its fascinating for sure

@garycordle5295 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome 👍 thanks for the history story.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Gary! 😊😊😊

@user-yu6pe7ik8r 5 ай бұрын

What a great story! And what a great storyteller! Awesome! 🥰

@CuriousHistoryYT 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@maniafactor3564 12 күн бұрын

I took a field trip to Zoar in grade school. I've always wanted to go back and explore.

@larrystultz7545 Жыл бұрын

Excellent 🎃 THANKS sir John

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

@garygood369 Жыл бұрын

Great work! Great video!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

And a great comment! 😊😊😊

@spiritoftheforest6204 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these wonderful tales

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Spirit of the Forest! 😊😊😊

@carolshannon6449 11 ай бұрын

What a great video this was! hank you.

@CuriousHistoryYT 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Carol!

@cecilprice6496 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel you guys are awesome I couldn't seem to find the link for the Soma twins I wanted to check that out and I also want to check out that door I'm not far from there where I live thanks for what you do

@cecilprice6496 Жыл бұрын

I want to check this or z o a r looks like an interesting place

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Hi Cecil. Thanks for reminding me! Here's a link for SomaTwin Stories.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hs-EfJqrnN26gWw.html

@lexielue1063 Жыл бұрын

Another great story, never knew that a community could work like that. So interesting to know. Hope that one day that I can come up there to check it out. Have a happy and save Halloween as well. Linda from south Arkansas 😆 😆 💕 💕 👋

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween Linda! 😊🎃😊🎃

@empressvogt Жыл бұрын

Cool! I would love to visit Zoar!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊

@katm5903 Жыл бұрын

I just love your videos!!! I'm kinda curious if this is why my family came over. It was the same time period and I remember my mom saying something about Quakers. I'm going have to research this.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kat! I was shocked when I found Quakers in my bloodline. Then I found where they lived. Wild!

@potato8780 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating Thank you 😊

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

😊🎃😊🎃

@RKusmie64 Жыл бұрын

Great follow-up to the lantern tour. ~Robin (edit: I'm going to give SomaTwin a listen ;-) )

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Here's a link for you kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hs-EfJqrnN26gWw.html

@RKusmie64 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT Thank you!! I'm looking forward to checking it out 👍

@frankharrington4881 Жыл бұрын

Another GREAT story! I am in the hospital with autoimmune pancreatitis and gastroenteritis! So THANK YOU for another great one! Patricia Gambino Harrington! BTW I am going to check out that channel you recommended!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Oh my Patricia! I’m so sorry to hear you’re in the hospital! I hope you are well soon!

@frankharrington4881 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT THANK YOU!!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING ❤ ❤ ❤

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving Patricia!!!! 😊❤️😊❤️

@frankharrington4881 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT ❤ ❤ ❤

@retiredfirefighter415 Жыл бұрын

Amazing story! 👻🎃💀

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃

@Knight-of-Sarcasm Жыл бұрын

I'm racking my brain--is the hotel you were talking about with the revelry the one that was in reno just a few years ago? If so, I'm glad to see it has been completed. :) Nate, another urban explorer, visited there and did a video.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Yep. So the outside renovation was completed last year but the inside is in dire need of help. They are a very long way from being ready to entertain any guests.

@Distinctions Жыл бұрын

Love that building.

@ontargetthomunclesam3926 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful story thank you John for telling it like the part about George just wondering if I could get him to show up at my mother in law's bathroom uh no poor George has gone Thur enough LOL thanks again for your time and effort in making these videos for us have a wonderful day today my friend

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for this Thom! I really needed it!

@cecilprice6496 Жыл бұрын

Yes I definitely am going to check it out

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@MichaelClark-uw7ex Жыл бұрын

The Piatt Castles, Mac-A-Cheek and Mac-O-Chee near West Liberty, Ohio have had some interesting "phenomena" as well. An acquaintance of mine was closely related to the Piatts and told me some interesting things like ghost sightings and such. Its been years since I've seen him, strange dude. Unfortunately I don't remember much detail Some great history in Delaware county Ohio as well, check out the county historical society, I've lived there my whole life, over 65 years there, sorry for the shameless plug, LOL

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael! I will make sure to check it out!

@karenswartz8280 Жыл бұрын

I love your story telling manner! Would love to hear you read/narrate more stories!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen! Interesting that you should say that. I’ve been thinking about reading A Christmas Carol in December. Thoughts?

@karenswartz8280 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT yes! Go for it! I look forward to it!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@ravyndarc4693 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating

@supernautacus Жыл бұрын

You are getting known among the body less. You could feel them around you, I see. They enjoy your concern and remembering them. You bring them a touch of peace when you visit them. Very well done! ^_^

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Supernautacus! Happy Halloween!

@gregarbogast8238 10 ай бұрын

My wife and I were eating dinner at the Zoar Tavern. We were seated just inside the front door to the left at a table. My wife was sitting in the corner position and I was sitting facing the corner. On the wall above my wife's head were pictures of Zoar from the past. After placing our order I was looking at these pictures.. From my chair I noticed the reflection of a person approaching our table. Assuming it to be our waitress with our drink order I sat back so she could place the drinks on our table. When I looked around there was no waitress. In fact no one was there. That was our encounter with George.

@CuriousHistoryYT 10 ай бұрын

What an awesome encounter! Thanks for sharing this Greg!

@angelafisher5726 Жыл бұрын

I live in T-county! I grew up hearing about the hauntings in the Zoar tavern. Never experienced anything. But we live about a 1/4 of a mile from Schoenbrunn village. Our old apartment just down the street from here always had strange and unexplained things happening. One time my daughters toy cat just started going off, so I turned it off... it did it again... so I removed the batteries, and it did it again... so I threw the cat away. Lol. (Stress this was a TOY) My daughter was 3 at the time and she would stare at her window talking about all the people walking outside.... I didn't see anyone... We came to find out that the apt sat on land that was once part of the schoenbrunn village. The local historians believed that this land could have been one of the sites of a massacre of the tribe during the Civil War era... I have to admit, there is a LOT of history in this area....

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Hi Angela! Thanks for watching! You might want to check out our video on the Moravian Massacre.

@angelafisher5726 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT is that the story from Trumpet and the land? We see that show every summer!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

It could be. I’m not familiar with that story although others have made that same comment so maybe there’s a play that depicts the massacre?

@crisslastname9417 Жыл бұрын

I love a good 👻story!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@badapple65 Жыл бұрын

In 1984 in a friends haunted cottage, middle of the afternoon with bright sunlight streaming in plenty of windows. (So by no means creepy) A large door hook like used on barn doors that was installed on the door frame as extra security when latched in the eye mounted on the door. It was in a non-latched position where it would hang straight down, it began lifting up, swinging up and out and then slamming down hard over and over like you would use a door knocker. As I struggled to get out of the large overstuffed chair my eyes never left it as I then ran down the hallway to the back bedroom where my then Girlfriend/future wife was folding laundry on the bed immediately she sort of giggled and blurted out “What’s wrong you look like you’ve seen a ghost”?!! Never again in my life have I witnessed an obvious poltergeist or haunting situation. I was 19 yrs old then.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

That would have totally freaked me out Greg! Did you stay in the cottage after that happened?

@cherylvalentine3857 9 ай бұрын

Im from central Ohio. I love your stories. Do you ever do stories from Columbus?

@CuriousHistoryYT 9 ай бұрын

Haven’t made it to Columbus yet. Hopefully very soon!

@slicksnewonenow Жыл бұрын

Zoar is truly a beautiful and interesting location. It's always perplexed me how so many people seem so certain that Spirits can't possibly exist... I've always known that naturally, they're here with us... Considering that we're not much more than essentially electromagnetic energy. Wouldn't it make sense that we're able to imprint ourselves on to our surroundings? Also, there happens to be A LOT of limestone around... And limestone is known to have magnetic properties, much like the tape that we once used to record voice and music. I've visited Zoar many times, but never have had any Paranormal experience there. However, I grew up in a legitimately haunted house and have lived in several of them over the course of my 55 years. I currently own a haunted 1857 home in Central Ohio. A lot of people that I've known for years think I'm off my rocker... UNTIL they come here to visit. That's when most of them change their minds.😉 Cheers!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hopefully the spirits are kind?

@slicksnewonenow Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT you bet they are! It turns out that the block that the house is on, was once the farmstead of my neighbor's family... All of the houses from the corner (his house) on down the block, were built by his Great, great Grandfather and Great Grandfather for their children as they grew up and married. Each house has about two acres, give or take. The house we live in was my neighbors Great Great Aunt's home, original construction was 1856-1857. I'm not sure if she's "around", but the most recent owner of this particular house was my neighbors Uncle. He lived here from birth in 1938 until he passed away in 2004. The house sat vacant, but was maintained by my neighbor and his kids for the period that it sat empty. It's a wonderful old structure... The original three-room cabin has been added to over the years, with the latest addition being a bathroom that was tacked on in the late 1940s. Big, wide Heart Pine plank floorboards that are through-nailed with square cut nails. Entire logs of Walnut for floor joists, pegged through. Ancient fireplace, ancient hardware and the works. We moved in after it had sat vacant for about fifteen years... While we were looking at the house, I asked the Agent if it was haunted... We were here several times while we were deciding on it. The Realtor would only answer "it is if you want it to be". Anyhow, I had "that feeling", but never sensed anything malicious. So we bought the place. We were here a good month before anything weird started happening... The first of which was the television switching on or off, seemingly whenever it felt like it. Same went for the ceiling fixtures in any random room. We also have a deaf Maltese dog... He'd sit his butt in the corner of the doorway to the dining area, from the living room... And look through the dining area into the kitchen directly to where the counter and stove meet up. He'd cock his head and move his ears, and I'll be damned if he didn't seem to answer whatever was "talking" to him, by "barking" (which he doesn't) , by saying "woo woo woo woo" really softly... Incredibly weird! Well, this went on for nearly a month, all the while the lights and TV doing their thing, too. THEN, it got to where each morning at precisely quarter to four, I'd wake up and swing my legs off of the bed and look at the doorway in the front bedroom... I'd see what appeared as a tiny ball of purple light, always followed immediately by a flash of what looked like green lightning that would "fall" out of the purple light ball... Directly in the doorway... And damned if I wouldn't just think "okay", and swing right back into bed and go right back to sleep... Like nothing ever happened! I guess I put it all together after about three weeks of it happening night after night, but I never did mention it to my wife. Well, I guess I didn't need to... Because out of the blue one day, she asked me if I had been being woken up in the middle of the night.... I asked her if she had, and she said "well, I've been seeing green heat lightning a lot" And this "lightning" looked A LOT like heat lightning... A note here... I'm what's considered an Empath... My wife isn't "sensitive" in the least. Well.... The whole deal was sealed for me later that month. I was outside, painting the fence and the neighbor walked over and asked me if we were enjoying the house... I told him that we were. He then asked if we had experienced anything odd since we'd moved in, so I asked him what he considered "odd". He proceeded to tell me that while the place was vacant and he'd send his kids over to dust or clean up, if they'd start horsing around or tried to sneak a cigarette, or do anything untoward... That they'd get chased out of the house by GREEN LIGHTNING! I told the neighbor that we'd seen the green lightning every morning for the last month... But it never was "scary", it just seemed like something saying "I'm here". Anyway... I was up in the attic of the small barn one day and found a few car show trophies and an old straw hat... There's a really BIG steel barn farther back on the property, that "Bill" used to keep his old cars in. I ended up taking those trophies and the straw hat out to the big barn, put them on a shelf and made up a wooden sign that says "Bill's Barn" on it. We haven't had nearly as much activity in the house for over four years... Every now and then, the Maltese will "talk to" the stove... But no purple lights or green lightning anymore. However... When I'm out in the big shop working on something, I sure can tell that someone (Bill?) is right next to me, "helping". Even friends that come over to do oil changes or other maintenance on their vehicles can sense that someone else is in the garage, helping out. Isn't that something? Cheers!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

What an absolutely amazing series of events! I think it would be so cool to be able to sense things like that and have a “nice” spirit to deal with. You should think about telling your story in some form so the world could know about it. It sounds amazing!

@rebeccaringler1265 Жыл бұрын

I used to visit this with my family as a child.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@cherjohnson5807 Жыл бұрын

Thank you👍

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@dodg1988 Жыл бұрын

Who knew Ohio had such neat places

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@HarborLockRoad Жыл бұрын

In Poughkipsee new york is an abandoned hospital complex that is huge, i took some pix as basically, it's an abandoned little town in itself. But, i had similar pics of people peeking out of upstairs windows in empty buildings.., really creepy. My friend is native American and refused to even set foot on the property as it gave him such a bad vibe

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an incredible place Dave! Do they do tours of the place?

@HarborLockRoad Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT unfortunately no, and special permission is required to access, we'd snuck in from a picnic area behind the power generation plant, with an old overgrown abandoned coal supply railroad in the woods. I think the complex was fully abandoned in 1996 and has really started deteriorating. But, its so vast, it had its own police and fire station buildings, roads, and streetlamps. I cant recall the name, however, but im sure the locals must know of it. Really worth a look around. 👍

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. I’ll have to check it out!

@brandyjean7015 Жыл бұрын

80 years was quite an impressive run!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I thought so too Brandy!

@tarajoyce3598 Жыл бұрын

Zoar hosted a Civil War re-enactment for an entire weekend every other year. I believe in September. The entire town was tranformed with so much to see and do. I'm not certain if it still occurs but if it does it is worth going to.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Tara! This gives me a reason to go back!! 😊😊😊

@tarajoyce3598 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT You won't regret it. I hope the calvary can be there the year you go. That's extra special.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@megangreene3955 Жыл бұрын

I like these Ghost stories because they don't include EVP sessions and other things like that. I just want a good ghost story without people opening themselves up to demonic influence or possibly possession. People should never play with the paranormal or the occult. They put themselves in great danger. I like history and these stories are interesting

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Megan! Very kind of you to say! 😊😊😊

@alonequin9694 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@kimcircagirl474 Жыл бұрын

im soooo curious🙌😊

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@Larrymh07 Жыл бұрын

I delivered a lot in Zoar and even ate at a restaurant there. It's a charming place but I didn't see any ghosts.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I didn’t see any either Larry! Maybe we scared them off!? 😊😊😊 Thank you for watching and commenting!

@happyfeetgal3879 Жыл бұрын

👻Thank you

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@Oldjohn52 Жыл бұрын

There is a tiny mountain town in Massachusetts called Zoar as well.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Have you been there John?

@Oldjohn52 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT Many times. Quintessential tiny New England town.

@christinewedge8980 Жыл бұрын

These folk were very similar to the Amana Colonies at Amana, IA. The people of Amana still practice their faith but are no longer communal.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I have got to get to Iowa Christine! Thanks for the heads up! 😊😊😊

@jananderson672 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT Please visit us in Iowa We'd be happy to show you some of our ghosts .

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I plan on coming out to Iowa. By biological parents were both from Iowa so I have a lot of exploring to do there.

@vernabryant2894 Жыл бұрын

Good story.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Great comment! 😊😊😊

@RajuDas-qu1li Жыл бұрын

It is a video that keeps me intrigued from end to end, keeping my imagination to wander through the passing of times. Many years have passed since the then period but the legacy, yes John the legacy is still with us. Those who once used to live here are now at rest in the crematory. But their concious minds, emotions, thoughts and feelings are here. These can not be buried! You cannot distroy them! You cannot burn them! They are with you and me forever, coming to live whenever and wherever they wish without any warning and disappear too without any notice. This is like playing an annoying prank with rest of us in our daily chores only to remind that you and me are not different from them. We too express our love, happiness, joy and pain as they used to hundreds of years ago. The chords between generations remain active and alive! Thank you for this nice presentation! This is something more than just 'being nice'. Have a great day!

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Raju! I hope your day was wonderful!

@cecilprice6496 Жыл бұрын

I want to check out the Zoar I'm not far from there it looks really interesting

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

You should do it Cecil!

@melissagayheart7716 Жыл бұрын

I live not so far from Zoar, I've visited Zoar rwice with family and friends I think it's super neat! But I never knew it was haunted 👻 that makes me wanna go back and do a haunted tour or something lol 😁👻😁👻

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend it Melissa! 😊😊😊

@melissagayheart7716 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT thanks im gonna go do that!! And thanks for the info!! ❤️👻

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@demsrchildabusers7959 Жыл бұрын

There's another Zoar in Warren Co. Ohio

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Yep. Zoar Township. I had forgotten about that!

@tanetteallen7655 Жыл бұрын

Spooky

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@hydroaxop73 Жыл бұрын

Punderson manor has a cool history said to be haunted I stayed there only thing weird was a brief power outage

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

We’ve been looking at Punderson Manor. Maybe next year.

@Cadenslentzakarzrboy Жыл бұрын

I went there in 4th grade on a field trip

@jerryhoschouer5131 Жыл бұрын

So fascinating story! 🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 Thanks for sharing….

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Jerry! Happy Halloween my friend! 🎃🎃🤣

@PerfectlyImperfect614 Жыл бұрын

Why is that every prankster spirit is named George? 😅

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

It seems that way doesn’t it!?! 🤣

@michellemichaels3258 Жыл бұрын

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@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@428chase Жыл бұрын

check out Rogues Hollow ohio the whole village has haunted history

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Yep. Did a video there. You should check it out!

@jefffriedberg 11 ай бұрын

Even speeding ahead through this by using my right arrow on my iPod was no help to me. A complete waste of my very valuable time.

@CuriousHistoryYT 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting

@rachelolvera9435 Жыл бұрын

Interesting the owner Mr Gunn has a resemblance to you if you took off the glasses and removed the beard.

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Hmm…🤔

@curtislavallee8444 Жыл бұрын

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@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@frankharrington4881 Жыл бұрын

Are you and your family ok? Haven't seen anything lately! Patricia Gambino Harrington

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

It’s been a difficult month both financially and health wise. Hopefully we will have something for you soon! Thank you for asking Patricia 😊

@frankharrington4881 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT prayers that all improves! Patricia ❤

@PerfectlyImperfect614 Жыл бұрын

14:45 you look left orb shoots across the screen from that direction. Sir, are you 🔮👻? 🙃

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

I never noticed that before! Wild!!

@PerfectlyImperfect614 Жыл бұрын

@@CuriousHistoryYT Yeah I tend to notice the things others do not. It's a curse. 😅 I find that the best spirit interactions come with treating them like an old friend vs. someone being interrogated. The way you tell your stories is a very similar approach. It's probably why you have them around you when you're speaking. They enjoy your stories as much as we, your audience, do. Side note: You came up as a recommendation on YT (I'm glad for it!) for me but my content is on TT. So I just found you over there and shot you a follow. Us Ohio people need to stick together haha

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you Todd! Yeah I’m trying to figure out my best method for TikTok It’s a very fast paced platform and I’m not sure how I would fit in but I am trying.

@kevindickerson8036 Жыл бұрын

Where’s your classified popcorn

@CuriousHistoryYT Жыл бұрын

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@ActuallyHoudini Жыл бұрын

completely shocking that a well organised commune with all participants agreeing upon the ideals through democratic decision making and reliance of one another would in anyway work. its as if such a system is integral to human survival and has been noted to be the most commenly successful form of society in the 200,000 year long history of homo-sapiens on planet earth. hm, i wonder what such a process is called? oh that's right, mutual aid. one of the most integral parts of evolution for ANY animal.