Abby Brenker
Fairfield Hills Hospital in Newtown, Connecticut
Welcome to Fairfield Hills Hospital in Newtown Connecticut. When operational, this psychiatric ward performed psychosurgery,...
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Abby Brenker
- Jan 9
- 4 min
5 Dystopian Abandoned Amusement Parks
Abandoned Theme Parks become more and more prevalent as time goes on. Most parks, Disney and Universal aside, lack the investment to...
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Abby Brenker
- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
The Horrific History of Maine's Boon Lighthouse
Imagine the chilling solitude of being marooned on a tiny island amidst the frigid grip of winter. Welcome to Boon Island, a place...
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Abby Brenker
- Oct 14, 2023
- 1 min
A Haunting In New England
When your friend tells you their historic home is haunted, you pack up your camera and head over. Earlier this Summer, I had the absolute...
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Abby Brenker
- Sep 20, 2023
- 2 min
The History of Maple Grove Cemetery in Queens
This is Maple Grove Cemetery in Queens, New York. It was established in 1875 as a Victorian-era rural cemetery. At the time this was a...
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Abby Brenker
- Aug 29, 2023
- 2 min
The Haunted and Historic Buildings of Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor is a small coastal community located on the San Juan Islands, off the coast of Washington State. It's a truly charming and...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 27, 2023
- 2 min
The History of Green-Wood Cemetery
One of my favorite places in the entire world is Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The history of Green-Wood Cemetery is vast and...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 12, 2023
- 2 min
The History of Calvary Cemetery in Queens
New York City’s Calvary Cemetery has a very interesting history. If you visit today, you’ll see a historic cemetery with Manhattan’s...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 6, 2023
- 2 min
The History of Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery first opened in The Bronx in 1863. It occupies over 400 acres of land and holds the remains of about 300,000 people....
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Abby Brenker
- Jun 25, 2023
- 2 min
The Haunted and Historic North Plank Road Tavern
Today I want to bring you inside the haunted and historic North Plank Road Tavern in Newburgh, New York. When a friend first suggested I...
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Abby Brenker
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1 min
The History of The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
This is the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion in Norwalk, Connecticut. It was built over four years, starting in 1864. It initially belonged to...
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Abby Brenker
- Jun 8, 2023
- 1 min
Pine Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut
This is Pine Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut dating back to 1708. It was previously known as Over River Burying Ground. Right off...
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Abby Brenker
- May 30, 2023
- 1 min
The Metal Gravestone's of Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in Brooklyn
This is Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. The first thing you probably notice about this cemetery is that all of the...
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Abby Brenker
- Apr 28, 2023
- 4 min
The History of May Day, Walpurgis Night, Beltane and Horror
Over centuries and across cultures, this date has hosted many different festivals and holidays, from Walpurgis Night to Beltane and May Day
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Abby Brenker
- Apr 21, 2023
- 1 min
The History of Washingtonville Cemetery
This is the Washingtonville Cemetery, with headstones dating back to the late 1700s. We visited on a rainy day and still encountered a...
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Abby Brenker
- Apr 3, 2023
- 3 min
The Historic Buildings of Roosevelt Island
One of my favorite neighborhoods of New York City is Roosevelt Island, located smack dab between Manhattan and Queens in the East River....
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Abby Brenker
- Mar 30, 2023
- 1 min
The Hauntings of Connecticut's Boothe Memorial Park
Welcome to one of the most haunted places in Connecticut. Paranormal researchers and visitors have heard strange voices, knocking noises...
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Abby Brenker
- Mar 30, 2023
- 2 min
The Hauntings of New York City's East River
Let’s talk about the hauntings of the East River. North Brother Island in NYC’s East River is home to an abandoned hospital and has an...
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Abby Brenker
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2 min
The Historic Sinking of The SS Arctic
On September 27th, 1854, the SS Arctic sank about 50 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. The tragedy was caused by a collision with...
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Abby Brenker
- Mar 20, 2023
- 1 min
The History of Saint Mary's Church in Queens
This is Saint Mary’s Church in Long Island City in Queens. In 1868 the first mass had about 50 attendees and was held in a public...
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