Local Ghost Stories…….

This is Salt Lakes very own Jimmy Chunga’s (local DJ, Actor, and celebrity) ghost story. Those of you who live in Salt Lake may have heard this story from Chunga on 101.9 the end….and those of you who haven’t WILL want to watch this.

It takes place at the ‘This Is The Place’ monument and it is a very cool paranormal story worth watching!

HAuNTCON 2011……

For those of you thinking of starting your own Haunted House…..(Heaven knows I would love to) you NEED to check out Hauntcon. Hauntcon is an acronym for Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention. This expo is designed by Haunters, for Haunters. It is a three day convention with tours of local haunted houses, and a tradeshow floor featuring the latest gadgetry in the industry.

One key component of Hauntcon in education, workshops, demos and seminars set up to help you make the most out of your homes décor, to full fledged haunted house.

The 2011 Hauntcon is sadly over….BUT you can first in line for the 2012 Convention in Pittsburgh.

And The #1 Haunted Attraction in America is……

According to Haunted House Online (and Haunt World Magazine) the scariest haunted house in America for the 2011 haunted house season is........

Pennhurst Asylum and Bates Motel in Philadelphia PA. Both attractions are owned and operated by the same company, and are a short drive of eachother.

The Bates Motel is located deep in a 200 year old forest with overgrown trees and dark trails, this puts people on edge before they even make it to the main attraction.

The Pennhurst Asylum is on of the scariest locations in America do to the real paranormal activity that takes place within its walls. Both The Ghost Adventure Crew and the Ghost Hunters have investigated the Asylum and both teams have come up with truly haunting paranormal evidence.

Check out the 2011 commercials for each of these attractions!!!

Haunted Attractions in Salt Lake City, Utah (And Surrounding Area..)

Nightmare on 13th
Salt Lake City, Utah
Location: 300 W 1300 S
Contact Phone: 801-467-8100

Haunted Forest
American Fork, Utah
Location: 1015 S 500 E

Asylum 49 The Haunted Hospital
Tooele, Utah
Location: 140 E 200 S

Haunted Hollow
Ogden, Utah
Location: 1550 S. 1900 W.

Lazarus Maze
Ogden, Utah
Location: 600 Exchange Road

Nightmare Mansion Haunted House
Taylorsville, Utah
Location: 5600 S Redwood Road

Castle of Chaos Haunted House
Salt Lake City, Utah
Location: 3300 S West Temple

Goatman Flats Haunted House
Orem, Utah
Location: 1405 N 600 W
Contact Phone: 801-367-7376

03-23-2007…..The Final Farewell

With all the fun fall activates, ghost tours, and haunted houses this time of year… I always get a little chocked up when I think of our beloved Rocky Point Haunted House. Any of you from Utah will know exactly what I’m talking about!!

It was hands down THE BEST haunted house in not only Utah, but in the Untied States (ok I may be a little bias there)….but it was truly awesome!

As a tribute to them….Please select the link (the title of this post) and view their final farewell website!

R.I.P. Rocky Point….you will (and are) missed by all.

Strangling Brothers Circus….

We had an awesome opportunity to attend the Grand Opening of Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus, the newest haunted house in Draper Utah… It is a circus themed spook alley with a cool new concept. It boasts more than 20 tractor trailers and a huge big top tent all of which are filled with nonstop terror!! It spans an entire acre, and lets face it clowns are just plain scary.

It is located at 98 East 13800 South Draper Utah

Open Mon - Thur; 7:30- 10:00 pm

Fri - Sat; 7:30-Midnight

Park City Ghost Tours….

It’s that time again my friends, time to go out and participate in your local ghost tours! Most major cities offer them and they are a good way to learn a little bit more about local “hot spots”… They are a fun, and Non-threatening way to be a ghost hunter!!

Here is the information for the Park City Utah Ghost tour….

*Tours open every night 8:00 pm

*Call (435) 615-7673

*Meet at the Miners Park on Main Street (Across from the 421 Bistro)

Thank you to our friends at the Park City Ghost Tours (and tell them The Salt City Ghost Seekers sent you)!!!

Is My Home Haunted???

This is a question we get quite often, no one wants to jump to conclusions and declare a home haunted. The reality of paranormal activity is exciting for some, and terrifying for others. Here are some of the basic questions we ask people when confronted with this question…

Have you recently lost a family member or close friend?
Has anything like this happened before?
Do you seem to lose important items and they show up again later?
De pets (such as dogs or cats) avoid and seem afraid of certain areas of the home?
Do lights or televisions turn on and of by themselves?
Have you heard someone call your name when you are home alone?
Do you feel as though you are being watched?
Have members of the family used a Ouija board or similar items in the home?
Do photographs in the home appear with unexplained mists or orbs?

Is any member of your family involved with the occult or participated in any form of Satan worshiping?

Is your home built near any sort of cemetery, or otherwise sacred land?

Have there been any murders, or other dark activities take place in your home in the past?

These are just a few of the questions we will ask people when they think they might have something paranormal going on. If you answered yes to any or all of these questions then you might consider contacting a local paranormal investigator, or talking to your local clergy.

2011 Ghost Hunting Season

As the prime ghost hunting season is upon us our team is getting together to plot out our research areas. We will be returning to the old Miners Cemetery near Copperton, and we still have unfinished business at the Ft. Douglass Cemetery (last time out we experienced a total equipment failure due to a nasty electrical storm).

We are open for suggestions, that means YOU our faithful followers….(all 3 of you) Ha ha ha…If you know of any haunted spots in the Salt Lake area please feel free to send in your suggestions!

Jack-O-Lanterns

With our favorite holiday just around the corner we wanted to add a few fun posts about the season and its origins!

Here is some cool information about the Jack-o-Lanterns

A jack-o'-lantern is typically a carved pumpkin. It is associated chiefly with the holiday of Halloween and was named after the phenomenon of strange light flickering over peat bogs, called ignis fatuus or jack-o'-lantern. In a jack-o'-lantern, typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid replaced. At night, a light is placed inside to illuminate the effect. (Sources taken from Wikipedia)

• Since 1995, trick or treating in the town of Sandusky, Ohio, has been against the law for anyone older then 14.


• Pumpkins originated in Central America.


• It is very rare for a full moon to occur at the same time as Halloween. It has only occurred in - 1925, 1944, 1955, and 1974. The next time it is said to occur is 31 October, 2020.


• Pumpkin seeds can be roasted as a snack.
• The word Halloween appeared in the Dictionary in the 1700s.


• Eighty percent of the pumpkin supply in the United States is available in October.


• Dunking for apples arose from a practice of divining the future. It was believed that if you could hold an apple between your teeth you would have a fulfilling romance with whomever you choose.


• The name pumpkin originated from "pepon" – the Greek word for "large melon."


• According to ancient superstitions, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, you'll see your future spouse.


• Colonists sliced off pumpkin tips; removed seeds and filled the insides with milk, spices and honey. This was baked in hot ashes and is the origin of pumpkin pie.


• The pumpkin is one of the best sources of Vitamin A.