Cal-Para Research Organization

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

Preston Castle in Ione, California, is widely considered haunted.

Known for its dark past as a harsh reform school where many died, leading to numerous paranormal claims of apparitions, disembodied sounds, and unexplained activity, with spirits of troubled youth, a murdered housekeeper (Anna Corbin), and employees believed to linger.

The castle leverages this reputation with an annual Halloween "Haunt" attraction to fund its preservation, alongside public paranormal investigations and tours.

01/03/2026

Abandoned. Haunted?

Santa Claus, Mohave County Arizona:
Just the sort of place you'd expect to find Pennywise, the scary clown in movie It, Santa Claus is a sinister Christmas-themed ghost town in Mohave County. The bizarre town was established in 1937 by realtor Nina Talbot, who hoped to attract buyers to the area.

Though Santa Claus gained some interest from tourists, Nina Talbot was not able to entice people to live in the town, and she eventually sold up in 1949. Tourists' fascination dwindled over the decades too, and Santa Claus was eventually abandoned in 1995. In a sorry state of repair, Santa Claus is now little more than a couple of eerie vandalized buildings.

01/01/2026

Haunted or hype? And why do most ghost ladies wear white ?

Anchorage Alaska: Hotel Captain Cook -
According to local legends, in the early 1970s, a woman committed su***de in one of the hotel restrooms, and since then, some guests have reported sightings of a female spirit dressed in white.

12/31/2025

OKLAHOMA: Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Oklahoma City

Opposing NBA teams often stay at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel when they visit the city to play the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Over the years, many players have reported ghost sightings, specifically of a woman named Effie who died at the hotel.

12/30/2025

Oak Alley Plantation - Vacherie Louisiana

Had the good fortune to see resident spirit 'Josephine' while cruising this historical haunted home!

12/29/2025

I wonder....

NORTH DAKOTA: Fort Abraham Lincoln, Mandan

George Armstrong Custer, a Lieutenant Colonel for the Union Army during the Civil War, built Fort Abraham Lincoln in 1872.

Custer died just four years after the fort was built at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Visitors to the fort have reported seeing the ghost of Custer and his wife on the property.

12/28/2025

Michigan: Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo

At this historic home-turned-inn, visitors have seen the ghosts of the original owners, Frank and Mary Henderson, that of a veteran of the Spanish-American War, a little girl, and a dog. These spirits also try to communicate to the living through unplugged radios.