The following sites of paranormal activity have been reported over the last 100 years in the Pope/Johnson County area.
There are eyewitnesses or relatives of eyewitnesses for all these sightings. Please select the four sites with the
highest interest scores for your family. Rate each site from 5 (most interesting) to 1 (not at all interesting)
to get individual scores.
AN ARGUMENT ABOUT THE WAR - Two spirits argue about a War in United States history.
They have only been seen by young men during times of conflict. They appear as solid human beings in full
military dress, but so far no women have ever seen these ghosts.
5 4
3 2 1
ENERGY
VORTEX - Many have heard of the psychic energy vortex at Sedona, Arizona, where seekers claim there is a door
leading from this world to the next. The only other such portal is located at Max Creek, where psychics and Native American
medicine people visit in search of truth. Only available in October.
5 4
3 2 1
RESTLESS SPIRIT'S CURSE - Restless Native American spirits are seen during the
coldest months of the year. The trees move when a person of psychic ability enters, as the spirits take note.
Some who do not make the trees move claim to get bad headaches as they pass through certain areas.
5 4
3 2 1
THE KERLEY WOMEN - Many descendants of this large clan have stories of their ancestors'
powers of healing, divination, and mind control over animals domestic and wild. Visit some of their burial places and
meet a Kerley lady.
5 4
3 2 1
STRANGE LIGHTS IN THE FOREST - Horse riders, hikers, rock-climbers, and campers
have reported seeing bouncing yellow or orange lights here for many decades. Some believe this to be a natural
phenomenon, but others believe it is UFO activity.
5 4
3 2 1
MILLSTONE BLUFF - Visit this sensitive archaeological area that was home to the
Mississippians, a highly organized group of Native Americans. See where they lived, how they buried their
loved ones, and learn the legends on gaining insight.
5 4
3 2 1
MURDERED MOTHER - A ghost is spotted who was abused for years and then murdered
by her husband. The husband paid a young disabled man to serve a term of life in prison for this crime. The lady
ghost peers out of a window with lace curtains and always looks very sad.
5 4
3 2 1
NATIVE AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS - Small whirlwinds twirl on mass graves at three
Indian burial sites. Whirlwinds are not typical in this area, and sometimes occur when no atmospheric conditions could
cause them. They are believed to be spirits trying to communicate.
5 4
3 2 1
RAILROAD GHOSTS - Visit old rail sites where long-dead railmen
continue their work. To date only one person is known who has actually seen the men. This occured on a misty
morning, and he says the men and the car are as solid and real looking as one can imagine. Many have heard the work
sounds.
5 4
3 2 1
REEVESVILLE BIGFOOT - Two women masters-level students at Southern Illinois University
reported seeing a sasquach-type creature drinking water in the forest near Reevesville.
5 4
3 2 1
SCENT OF A WOMAN - A young mother who died in childbirth in the early years
of the last century shares her strong perfume with perceptive individuals.
5 4
3 2 1
TRAIL OF TEARS - People have often seen a frozen Cherokee mother sheltering a baby.
Others experience a period of intense sadness at some points on the infamous trail.
5 4
3 2 1
TRIGG TOWER ROAD AIRCRAFT - They look like stars and move like helicopters but
are soundless. Some believe they are classified USAF experimental aircraft, but others believe they are UFOs.
5 4
3 2 1
Special night-time ghost tours with a midnight picnic can be arranged, but please reserve well in
advance. We do not guarantee any encounters with spirits, due to the capriciousness of such entities. We will
guide guests to the sites and tell the tales. By booking a ghost tour, participants hold The Irish Inn
and all of its agents or subcontractors harmless in case spirits, creatures, restless beings, or other paranormal events occur
that frighten, upset, or otherwise freak-out participants.
Which four sites do you choose for your first ghost tour?
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