Date of Discovery In 1872, the first detailed account of Ogopogo from a white settler came from Susan Allison. As the first non-native person to live in the region closest to Lake Okanagan, she confirmed her sighting with the native people of the area, who told her about N'ha-a-itk--the original name of Ogopogo. It's clear from her experience that the indigenous people of … [Read more...] about Ogopogo
Old Tacoma City Hall
Date of Establishment Finished in late April of 1893 Tacoma’s Old City Hall building was the seat for the city’s government until 1957. Now Placed on the National Registry of Historic Places the build was saved from demolition in 1974. The building originally housed a jail in its basement, however, after the 1959 renovations this space was modernized. Today the owners … [Read more...] about Old Tacoma City Hall
Old Town Pizza – Portland Oregon
Date of Establishment & Haunting Old Town pizza resides where the lobby was in the original Merchant Hotel which was built in 1880 by wealthy lumber barons. The haunting began between the late 1800s and early 1900s, but the exact date of the original sighting is unknown. Name & Location Old Town Pizza, Merchant Hotel. The building is located in Portland, … [Read more...] about Old Town Pizza – Portland Oregon
Orphan’s Story
Date of Discovery This manuscript was originally written between 1608 and 1615 by Martín de León y Cárdenas, a Spanish Augustinian traveler. Throughout history, multiple people have tried to have the manuscript printed but ultimately did not have success until recently. Name Orphan’s Story or Historia del Huérfano Physical Description The first draft was a … [Read more...] about Orphan’s Story
Ozark Howler
Date of Discovery Ozark Howler sightings date back to the early 1800s in some regions, the earliest legend comes from Daniel Boone’s encounter with this creature. Legends say Boone fired a few shots at the creature, some say he took it home as a trophy but little evidence supports that. The most recent sightings came in 2015 when a local resident claims to have photographed … [Read more...] about Ozark Howler