Sotterley Mansion, MD
April 19th, 2008
The entire AdventureMyth team gathered together on April 19th, 2008 to investigate Historic Sotterley Mansion located in St. Mary's County MD. The investigation / film shoot started at approx. 3:00 PM at Sotterley where the team interviewed at least six members of the Sotterley staff and one board member. Each interview explained several personal accounts of paranormal activity they experienced while in the house or on the grounds.
Carolyn Hoey who spent many days volunteering at Sotterley now works on the staff preserving and fighting to keep Sotterley operational through various charity events and fundraisers. Carolyn has had extreme encounters with the ghostly occupants of Sotterley Mansion and shared those stories in detail with AdventureMyths. The team ran the normal investigation with surveillance cameras and EVP sessions and is now working on a documentary for the Sotterley Foundation to use as a tool for fundraisers and preservation of a historical landmark. Look for the trailer to come out on You Tube by middle August of 2008 and the full film will be shown at Sotterley Mansion in the month of October 2008. Hope to see you there!
Centralia, PA
12/2/07
By Frank J. Polievka, Jr.
The Team traveled North up Highway 61 towards Centralia, PA early in the month of December, 2006. This would be the last adventure excursion for the year and what a way to finish than to investigate a underground mine fire that's been burning for over 45 years!
Early afternoon, Saturday December 1st, 2007 the AdventureMyth team arrived in Frackville, PA to set up shop at the closest hotel that was approved by our Logistics member. A short drive through the town of Ashland and we headed North to the ghost town known as Centralia. However this was not a ghost town full of spirits with unfinished business, this was a ghost own because the land beneath your feet lye scorched and barren.
What resembled a fresh brush fire turned out to be normal in this town. A town once occupied by over Two Thousand people back in the early 1960's now has less than 13 residents to include the Mayor and original Centralia residents. The breeze carried the stench of sulfur and the ground was cracked and steaming from 98 degrees to hot spots up to 171 degrees.
Centralia is surrounded by cemeteries and black painted hills and I now see how a director / producer could be inspired to create such a title as Silent Hill after spending just one day here myself. Several experiments and measurements were taken and will be discussed in the upcoming video on the AdventureMyth Video Page. The remarkable realization that was a sight to see was early Sunday morning on our departure back to Maryland we decided to stop by Centralia and take one last walk up highway 61. You see it snowed late Saturday night and the ground was covered in a blanket of white, well not everywhere, not in Centralia!
It was amazing to see the ground so hot in certain locations that not only was there no snow, but it was dry and pumping steam at a steady pace. Not a warning sign in site anywhere! Did I mention that all the signs posted by the government had been removed / stolen? It appears that over the years the Government posted signs warning the public that entering certain areas could result in injury and or death due to cave-ins and toxic fumes. Have vandals’ taken advantage of this town that seems forgotten by the rest of the world? I invite you to take a look at the documentary put together by AdventureMyths and review the history of this town at the following website;
Centraila, PA
The entire AdventureMyth team gathered together on April 19th, 2008 to investigate Historic Sotterley Mansion located in St. Mary's County MD. The investigation / film shoot started at approx. 3:00 PM at Sotterley where the team interviewed at least six members of the Sotterley staff and one board member. Each interview explained several personal accounts of paranormal activity they experienced while in the house or on the grounds.
Carolyn Hoey who spent many days volunteering at Sotterley now works on the staff preserving and fighting to keep Sotterley operational through various charity events and fundraisers. Carolyn has had extreme encounters with the ghostly occupants of Sotterley Mansion and shared those stories in detail with AdventureMyths. The team ran the normal investigation with surveillance cameras and EVP sessions and is now working on a documentary for the Sotterley Foundation to use as a tool for fundraisers and preservation of a historical landmark. Look for the trailer to come out on You Tube by middle August of 2008 and the full film will be shown at Sotterley Mansion in the month of October 2008. Hope to see you there!
The Team traveled North up Highway 61 towards Centralia, PA early in the month of December, 2006. This would be the last adventure excursion for the year and what a way to finish than to investigate a underground mine fire that's been burning for over 45 years!
Early afternoon, Saturday December 1st, 2007 the AdventureMyth team arrived in Frackville, PA to set up shop at the closest hotel that was approved by our Logistics member. A short drive through the town of Ashland and we headed North to the ghost town known as Centralia. However this was not a ghost town full of spirits with unfinished business, this was a ghost own because the land beneath your feet lye scorched and barren.
What resembled a fresh brush fire turned out to be normal in this town. A town once occupied by over Two Thousand people back in the early 1960's now has less than 13 residents to include the Mayor and original Centralia residents. The breeze carried the stench of sulfur and the ground was cracked and steaming from 98 degrees to hot spots up to 171 degrees.
Centralia is surrounded by cemeteries and black painted hills and I now see how a director / producer could be inspired to create such a title as Silent Hill after spending just one day here myself. Several experiments and measurements were taken and will be discussed in the upcoming video on the AdventureMyth Video Page. The remarkable realization that was a sight to see was early Sunday morning on our departure back to Maryland we decided to stop by Centralia and take one last walk up highway 61. You see it snowed late Saturday night and the ground was covered in a blanket of white, well not everywhere, not in Centralia!
It was amazing to see the ground so hot in certain locations that not only was there no snow, but it was dry and pumping steam at a steady pace. Not a warning sign in site anywhere! Did I mention that all the signs posted by the government had been removed / stolen? It appears that over the years the Government posted signs warning the public that entering certain areas could result in injury and or death due to cave-ins and toxic fumes. Have vandals’ taken advantage of this town that seems forgotten by the rest of the world? I invite you to take a look at the documentary put together by AdventureMyths and review the history of this town at the following website;
Should you plan a trip to Centralia
· Take a breathing barrier if you go near the vents
· Dress warmly in the winter (High Winds on the mountain)
· Talk to the locals they are rich in the town’s history
· Stay out of the cemeteries after dark (No Trespassing)
· Stay on the paved roads or hard packed gravel
· Measure the crack as mentioned in the video and let us know!
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Carnegie Hall, WV
10/20/07
By Jonathan Ness
Photo by Mike Grey
For our latest investigation, AdventureMyths returned to the charming town of Lewisburg, WV and had the honor of investigating the local legends of Carnegie Hall. The AdventureMyths team knew this investigation was a high honor since it was the first team to conduct a paranormal investigation at this historic location, which is one of only four Carnegie Halls. Many stories from employees surround this site spanning many years. The AdventureMyths team knew that unusual occurrences were going on at Carnegie Hall but that they were not occurring on a regular basis, making the probability of collecting any unusual evidence low. Despite the low odds, the team was able to collect something unusual not only on audio recording but on video as well!
As you will see in the official AdventureMyths video documentary something unusual happened during the investigation that bore a strong resemblance to what happened to the team when investigating the General Lewis Inn located just up the street from Carnegie Hall. The similarity leaves one to ask if the town of Lewisburg, WV has a “trade make” sign for it’s locations that are possibly haunted. Once again, we invite you to view the video and form your own opinion on the legends of Carnegie Hall.
Ghost tours haunt town
Jennifer D. Seay
Issue date: 10/25/07 Section: Life
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South Mountain in Boonsboro, MD
9/14/07
By Jonathan Ness
Photo by somebodys camera that night
Before parts of the “Blair Witch” movie were filmed on this mountain, it was famous for a real local legend stemming from an overlooked civil war battle. The battle of South Mountain took place 145 years prior to the day. In this battle over 100 men died…some in a more horrific way than being shot. A lonely house near the battle field served as an impromptu hospital for wounded soldiers. Unfortunately for some who were dying they were tossed into a nearby well with the bodies of those who already died. Now, according to local legend, the sounds of battle and those tossed in the well can be heard every year on the anniversary date of this battle.
As you will see in the official AdventureMyths video documentary of the investigation, it was a dark and stormy night but that would in no way prevent the team from having a good time. From unexpected visitors, guest investigators who are experts on the legend and even a team member becoming mysteriously ill during an intense EVP session it can all be seen in the video. As always, we invite you to view the video and form your own opinion on the legend of the battle on South Mountain.
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General Lewis Inn
3/10/07 Listen to message from owner
by Jonathan Ness
Photo courtesy General Lewis Inn, Website
The investigation of the local legend of the General Lewis Inn(located in Lewisburg, West Virginia) being haunted was a night of many firsts. It was the first official investigation for AdventureMyths, the first paranormal investigation for a guest investigator and was being documented by a young journalist for her first article(See Below)
In a newspaper she just began working for. Without a doubt, the General Lewis Inn was not a disappointment for those present that night. With the Inn having a history that dates back to 1834 it is a place filled with history. AdventureMyths was also lucky to have the opportunity to interview a staff member of the Inn who was able to tell us a lot about the Inn’s history along with first hand accounts of some of the mysterious goings on at the Inn. The group was also fortunate enough to have something unexplainable captured on audio recording that night.
As you will see in the official AdventureMyths video documentaryof the investigation that night, it is understandable why the General Lewis Inn is believed by so many to be haunted.
