Paranormal & Ghost Society

Boca California begin as a railroading settlement at the time the Central Pacific Railroad was being constructed to from the transcontinental railroad in the early 1860's. It eventually transformed into a lumber and hosted some of the largest ice houses in the country which could be loaded onto the train so that other states in the country could enjoy that fresh California produce. Also known for having one of the finest lager breweries on the west coast the town met its decline after it burned to the ground along with the hotel and lumber being exhausted. However during its hey day Boca had a library, stores, hotels, saloons, large wooden homes with covered porches, cool springs, school, telegraph station, post office and a shingle house. Due to the towns prime location deep in the high sierras it stayed cool most of the year and ice could be harvested from its local reservoir. Today not much remains of the town but a few foundations, broken shards of glass and the cemetery on the hill which boast children who perished due to unfortunate circumstances. On occasion the railroad passes through the middle of the town site signifying what once was!	Kyburz Flat is like stepping into a garden of Eden it would be surprise that the ancient Washoe found this place so sacred for over 2000 years. Later the Henness Pass Wagon Road was constructed during the gold rush. This brought in many miners who made the trek from San Francisco through this very flat to get to boom towns like Virginia City Nevada. To make that route more appealing through the flat the More's Stage Station was built here which provided a hotel for pioneers crossing this vast wilderness and a hot meal. The More's lived here in the 1800's and utilized this land for ranching just across from an ancient petroglyph site. In theory the site may have been used for fertility ceremonies or other rituals. Later after use of the Henness Pass Road nearly crawled to a stop the Wheeler Sheep Ranch was built on the northern end of the Flat which was one of the most successful sheep companies in Northern Nevada. The Basque Sheep herders lived off this land even built a brick oven which stills stands today. The remnants that are found within the flat tell a story about the early people who once thrived and lived here. Journey with us as we take you through a magical land filled with history, mystery, wildlife and a final journey to the top of Sardine Peak!	Susanville Historic Cemetery was erected when a boy tragically drowned in Governor Roop's settlement often referred to as Roopville or Fort Defiance. Roop built a trading post along the Nobels Immigrant Trail and laid out the entire town. As it grew in the 1850's miners, ranchers and lumberers came from all over the Honey Valley to eventually live in his beloved Susanville named after his daughter Susan. Life was very harsh for early pioneers who tried to make a life near the heart of the Lassen Volcanic National Monument. Some of them simply did not make it due to Indian raids, elements and even illness. Every single grave tells a story about those who came to this region to build a life in these mountains. Many of the gravestones found here are in peril while others are of children who sadly could not make it here. The town was plagued by fires and sometimes even death. Whether that would be an accidental drowning in the Susan River or being killed by Indians. One particular fire took the lives of 41 horses, doctors came here after a school was built and it took a few fires for the town to nearly burn down for a fire station to be erected. This graveyard is a reminder of those who first came to settle here!

Bizz Johnson Rail Trail was owned by the Southern Pacific and was a part of the old Fernley Lassen Railroad spur. A depot in 1913 was built then the spur continued on to Westwood nearly 30 miles away and eventually in 1927 a more modernized depot which eventually became a victim of fire. The line was used to export lumber which eventually made its way to other parts of the country and transport passengers to other spurs in the west. Welcome to Paul Bunyan country where hobos hopped the trains and lumberjacks worked at the sawmills along this very stretch where the Susan River flows. Eventually when lumber mills closed down and the trucking industry became more prevalent the spur eventually met its doom. Thanks to Bizz Johnson who served congress for over twenty years along with other groups the spur was converted from a rails to trails wilderness area for mountain bikers, hikers and explorers. Today adventurers can enjoy twelve trestles, two tunnels, over two hundred wild birds, historic Hobo Camp aka Jungletown and the saw mill site that Governor Roop built the very first sawmill in Lassen County which helped lead to the growth of Susanville where today its train station is a reminder of its past.	Ash Creek Wildlife Refuge is home to a variety of mammals and birds. These wetlands found within an area known as Big Valley encompasses over 14,400 acres of lush meadows, creeks and vernal pools. Situated within the Modoc National Forest this gem is where the outer edge of Nevada's great basins high desert reached the forest of the Cascade Range. Besides being home to a variety of wildlife such as bobcat, mountain lions, bear, pelicans, owls, ducks, antelope, eagles, prairie dogs and possibly Sasquatch its an ideal place for all forest creatures to enjoy its liquid gold which is vital to their survival. The refuge is extremely remote and is made up of six creeks which converge to form its pools and marshland. As pristine as this land is it was once home to the Modoc tribe who came here to fish and hunt the long horned antelope that graze its meadows. We welcome our viewers to journey with us as we take on paradise in hopes of finding evidence of America's Great Ape! This is PGS's first adventure in the Cascade Mountains and Modoc National Forest!	Subway Cave was formed around 30k years ago when Lava filled the Big Hat Valley. As the lava began to cool on top it continued to flow under the crust creating what is known as Subway Cave. The Native Americans in the area though the cave to be haunted by an evil spirit perhaps they were onto to something as this geological feature resides below Mount Lassen. Over the years Mount Lassen has been the site of Bigfoot Sightings, UFOs, Strange Disappearances and Reptilian Like Creatures which are said to use the miles of lava tubes as some sort of stronghold. A journal in the 1940's called Amazing Stories talks about two men who entered a similar lava tube and came across alien life forms or rather an advanced civilization living underground. No matter what you believe the entire Lassen National Volcanic Monument is full of hidden Lava Tubes including other levels of them below Subway Cave that have yet to be discovered. Journey with us as we enter areas within such as the Sanctum, Stub Toe Hall, Devil's Doorway and Lucifers Cul-De-Sac as we begin our X-File cases into the Lassen region of Northern California! Journey with us as we enter a cold, dark and lonely hell!

McArthur Burney Falls was formed when a massive lava flow cooled forming a basalt ledge and the thousands of years of erosion caused by Burney Creek. It was home to the Pit River Tribe and sacred to one of twelve bands known as the Ilmawi who did a variety of ceremonies at the base of these falls. During the 1800's trappers came to the area and eventually ranchers who homesteaded the land. Most of the Pit River tribe was wiped out due to epidemics other times tensions were high as to who the waterfall belonged to. The falls were named after a man who died here but it was the McArthurs who purchased the property around the waterfall then deeded it to the state to be used as a park. Theodore Roosevelt always felt this place should be the eighth wonder of the world. With over a 100 millions of gallons of water pouring over its basalt cliffs a day and underground springs below which aid this wonder it most certainly is one of the Shasta regions best kept secrets. Over the years their have been numerous Bigfoot Sightings surrounded the lush forest around this park step right up as you enter paradise lost!	Cinder Cone (Lassen Volcanic National Monument) was formed in the mid 1600s. During those times it had erupted twice forming geological features across the landscape such as the Painted Dunes and miles of rugged lava beds which can be seen along the old Nobles wagon trail which skirts around this conical volcano. In the pioneer days many of the settlers thought Cinder Cone was active however in 1851 those red lights may not have been an eruption but perhaps a UFO. Over the years tales of Bigfoot, Underground Civilizations, UFOs, Reptilians and Strange Vanishings tend to haunt the area. Overshadowed by the worlds largest plug volcano the landscape could change at any moment as Mount Lassen last rumbled in 1914. Today the area is still hot but for the most part dormant which has allowed nature to thrive in this lost world. We encourage you to take the journey as we begin at Hat Creek an area that was under lava all the way to the top of Cinder Cones caldera. Hold onto to your seats a strom is brewing and something within the fog is lurking!	Squaw Valley aka Olympic Valley was first settled in the mid 1800's by miners who built Claraville and Knoxville. When they realized the ore was not of any value they abandoned where eventually the Southern Pacific purchased the valley in hopes of creating a railroad pass. When this failed to transpire a local UNR skier named Poulsen was deeded the valley he promoted it with investors. One of those Investors named Cushing built a ski resort and by 1960 the first televised winter Olympics were held here above scenic Lake Tahoe. Some of the earliest Bigfoot tales and sightings were documented here by some of the valleys first pioneers who seen the beauty in this land. Besides a big reddish brown hairy monster the valley has been a focal point for strange happenings such as the death of one of the Grosh Brothers who never made it through the valley to file his mining claims from the Comstock Lode and a terrible midair tram collision. Journey with us as we take you from the valley floor through Shirley Canyon and above the Tahoe Basin to High Camp. Does a large hairy monster roam the Tahoe National Forest above this valley?

Loon Lake & Devil's Peak reside in the heart of the Crystal Basin which is part of the Desolation Wildernesses 84,000 acre region within the ElDorado National Forest. Let us take you on a journey one that will take you along ancient Lake Bisbee all the way to the famous historic Rubicon Trail and eventually to the summit of Devils Peak where Bigfoot lurks within a small clearing above Loon Lake. With views of Pyramid Peak, Spider Lake, Guide Peak, Rubicon Canyon, Crystal Mountains and numerous other pristine blue lakes this is an adventure that will last in the minds and hearts of our viewers for many years to come. At one time this region was home to the Maidu, Washo and Miwok tribes who hunted on these lands for hundreds of years. Formed by extreme volcanic activity and glaciers during the last ice age it almost is like stepping into a lost world. When the Europeans arrived here they used its lush lakes and meadows for cattle grazing. Today more or less the area serves as the gateway onto the Rubicon Historic Trail once a Indian Trade Route and Stage Coach Road. However in the 1900's the trail became the place for extreme off roaders from all over the world. Journey with us as we take on Bigfoot, Portals and even Doppelganger's. We are sure will leave you perilous as you delve into our adventures!	Independence Lake has always been perceived as the jewel of the Sierra. Since the dawn of the last ice age very little has changed as this body of water holds some of the last wild Lahonton Cutthroat trout in the world. The natives often fished for thousands of years around the Little Truckee River and Independence Lake. During the gold rush pioneers came here to relax and enjoy the resort that once sat back here for over 40 years. Walter Hobart expanded his lumber empire to the Lake Independence area where mills, cottages and camps would be built to log the Tahoe National Forest in the 1800's. Eventually Sierra Pacific would take hold of the water rights whom almost sold Walt Disney this pristine lake basin so he could build his village and ski resort. Sadly Disney died and the lake itself became part of a preserve. Today the preserve is home to black bear, mountain lions, coyotes, wolverines,150 birds species and multiple species of trout where are rather rare only found in this body of water. We encourage everyone to partake in a taste of freedom as we journey along old wagon logging roads, explore a lumber camp site and backpack along this lakes azure pristine shoreline. Getting lost back here is a right of passage so come experience one of the highest, historical and prettiest lakes in the high sierras. -	Webber Lake resided along an ancient Native American Trading Route which later became the Henness Pass a historic wagon road that was an alternative route to the treacherous Donner Pass. A pioneer known as Dr David Gould Webber a man of many trades whom came to the region after losing his wife and eventually his only son ran a stage stop and therapeutic resort along this route. Among many things Webber was a contractors who built many historical roads and structures surrounding nearby Downieville but also a philanthropist who adopted over 50 orphans. He was known for selling his famous "Webber Pills" but also for staking claim of this beautiful serene lake in 1860 where he built a sanitarium and solarium for his guest. The resort was one of the first of its kind in the high sierras and was used as a private fishing camp that he had stocked with trout. Later on Lacey and Perazzo Meadows became the site of sheep herding and livestock that the Johnson Family over sought after Webber's death. Today the old hotel still stands a reminder of the pioneers who once traversed the nearby wagon trail and probably bunked up for a night here while on their way to Virginia City. In the 1880's a caretaker was killed by a disgruntled worker but that is not all the strange things that occur here such as UFO sightings and strange chilling screams in the woods.

Meadow Lake California AKA Summit City and Excelsior was a very short lived ghost town founded by Henry Hartley who was a trapper whom came to the area and somewhat of a hermit. The town grew to almost 5,000 residents with notable visits from Mark Twain and his brother Orion. In its hey day the down boasted mills, stores, hurdy gurdy houses, lake ferry, 9k plaza, 100 saloons, town cemetery, 500 structures, newspaper, post office, stock exchange and much more. The problem was that the area was so remote and the gold was so hard to process that it died as quickly as it boomed. Hartley became a hermit dying a poor man and at the time some French investors wanted to purchase his Excelsior Mine he was poisoned found dead, poor and alone. Today nature has consumed the area very little remains but today Meadow Lake is an outdoor Mecca for adventurers who want to brave the Tahoe National Forest. We invite you on this special journey as we take on ghosts, bigfoot, pristine lakes, haunted mining camp, Hartley Butte and graveyard in this two chapter journey into the unknown only found here on our website.	The Cronan Ranch was founded in the 1850s by William Bacchi during the peak of the Gold Rush to provide some of the local mining camps with wool, beef and livestock. Eventually the Central Pacific Railroad owned this ranchland deeding it to Michael Cronan who in turn sold it in the later 1800s. After nearly a half of centry the Bacchi family reaquired the ranch where today some of it would be used to form a very picturesque scenic park which boast a movie set from "Love Comes Softly" a Hallmark Western Drama. Today the sheep still graze and the mighty American River still flows which once was part of a network of mining camps who harnessed the power of the river to seek out its placer gold. The ranchis one of the only remaining remnants of old Centerville a boom town that has since been renamed to Pilot Hill! The area today is well known for its hiking, mountain biking and white water fafting more so then its ranching.	Pilot Hill Cemetery was once part of a boom town during the gold rush called Centerville. Today not much remains of the town which lit pilot lights for its weary travels with the exception of this cemetery, mansion on the hill and a historic ranch down the hill. The cemetery is truly an icon of the men and women who died during the gold rush while trying to brave this harsh frontier in the Californian Sierras. Pilot Hill Cemetery may be one of the oldest graveyards in all of ElDorado County as despite the first burial being recorded in 1850 its possible that others have taken place prior. Today the cemetery remains forgotten, dilapidated, vandalized and many scattered bones of the dearly departed. It also is the site the Bacchi Family is buried at who own and founded the Cronan Ranch. Today life has slowed down for the old community of Pilot Hill as it transitioned from being a major placer gold mining town to a small ranching community.

Gold Bug Mine Park resides in Big Canyon where one of the first gold rush mining camps sprung up after gold was struck in Coloma. Thus Hangtown was found and if you were lawless you were hung not to far away from its mines. Eventually a more appeasing name would be founded known today as Placerville. Today not much remains of the original camp accept a few mines, mill and some relics of the past. As much as 17k was pulled out of the creek in one week and eventually hard rock mining began. Mining continued in the canyon for over a hundred years and Placerville has held the country seat since 1857. Today the town is still booming as it resides in the ElDorado National Forest and some of its hill still till this day still retain its gold while ghostly miners of the past still live on. This camp led to a huge boom town one that had a railroad making it the third largest city in California during its hey day. Step back into history as we delve deep into the gold rush!	Salmon Falls aka Higgins Point California was an early gold rush town that was found in 1848 not to far from where gold was discovered. In 1850 a town was formed peaking out at about 3000 people. The town had everything from a blacksmith, ranches, vineyards, school, hotels, stores, boarding houses,stage coach route, platted streets, post office, dam, bridges that spanned the American River, mines and even a ditch that brought irrigation as well as placer gold through the area for over twenty miles. The town had a cemetery some of the counties first pioneers settled here only to be forgotten when during the 1950's the ghost town and river canyon were flooded to form Folsom Lake. The town site remains forgotten, hidden and for decades remained underwater. Today Salmon Falls is exposed leaving behind its ghosts that haunt its ruins. We invite you to take a journey with us through these ancient Nisenan Hills as we uncover remnants of the past of this one bustling mining town which is no more.	Sacramento Old City Cemetery was established in 1849 by John Sutter Jr. who also was the founder of the city. When the Sutters Fort Cemetery became flooded by the American River 10 acres was set aside to form this burial ground which contains over a 1000 victims of the Cholera Epidemic, Politicians, Members of the Donner Party and over 3000 pioneers. Some of the prettiest gold rush era roses are found within this cemeteries lush gardens. I can promise you that their is no Victorian Graveyard in the west that compares to the beauty found here. Over the years quite a few haunts surround this historic landmark about a phantom dog, couple in black, fireman who greets visitors and even a ghostly little girl who refuses to move on. Although Old City is one massive cemetery it is divided into over 9 smaller sections such as The Grand Army Of The Republic, Masons, Odd Fellows, Spanish American War Vets, Pioneers and California's first Firemen.

Placer Big Trees Grove was discovered by a prospector in 1855 when some of the first pioneers of the gold rush came through here seeking lumber, gold and lives in some of the boom towns in the region. Joe Matlock sought to preserve this grove saving it from being lumbered for its timber to be used in various mines. Eventually the Tahoe National Forest took over it declaring it a botanical garden. By 1920 four of the six giant sequoias were named after WWI Heroes to commemorate them. The grove resides high on the ridge resting in isolation surviving winter storms, fires and the encroachment of man. Although only six trees stand some as old as 1,200 years remains their is hope that new saplings are coming to rise. What hidden secrets has this ancient grove bear witnessed too? These truly are the giants of our past! Some of the largest trees can be found in this grove high up in the sierras who are an testament to time!	Iowa Hill California was discovered during the gold rush high above the American River also known today as the Foresthill Divide in the early 1850's. By the 1861 it was known as Iowa City almost becoming the state capitol due to its sheer size and growth. The mines were bringing in 100k in revenue a week and over 20 million in gold bullion by 1880. The town had hotels, stores, stage coach line, billiard halls, bowling alleys, churches, cemeteries, fraternal lodges, theater, dance hall and over 100 structures that faced Main Street. Known as the town that never died wind storms, fires and hardships plagued the region. Each time making it more difficult for the town to bounce back. Today not much remains of this once bustling remote town hidden within the Tahoe National Forest but a few mere remnants and its pioneer cemeteries which validate the hardships its residents faced. While some have made their lives here others seen Iowa Hill as a curse!	Dixie Valley Nevada toda ya ghost town for thousands of years was inhabited by the ancient Paiute who hunted here and who utilized the valleys fresh springs. Surrounded by the Stillwater and Clan Alpine Mountains this truly is an isolated land full of lore. In 1861 miners came here to harvest borax, salt and potash in the valley which use to the bottom of an ancient sea known as Lahontan. Eventually when ranchers came through the area they found the value in this fertile land which was full of marsh lands, natural springs, massive cottonwoods, green meadows and great land for farming. Allot of the crops grown here such as Alfalfa and livestock such as cattle being raised here brought about a town with at least 50 families living here. The town had a school house even and this valley may just contain remnants of some of Nevada's oldest pioneer ranches. The ranchers supplied many other local ghost towns like Wonder City and Hercules with food. Today the US Navy using the valley for their training ground isolation, earthquakes and economical reasons led to the towns demise. Dixie Valley holds many secrets ghosts, UFOs, vanishing's and even a living scarecrow. Lets just take you on an unforgettable journey!!

The Old Storey County Courthouse & Jail was built in 1876 to replace the original courthouse which burned down in the great fire of 1875 in Virginia City NV. For many years the prison behind the courtroom held some of the towns most notorious criminals some who were even lynched out back or on boot hill publicly.Today the jail is no longer in use but it serves as the Silver State Peace Officers Museum which boast badges, uniforms, memorbilia and even Dillinger's Death Mask. It is one of the finest law enforcement collections in the US. But besides this location being a police museum these walls hold more then just relics. John Milliam a burglar who murdered the famous madam Julia Bulette was imprisoned here and eventually hung for his crimes. Over the years this historic site has been the focal point for shadow figures, disembodied voices, objects moving around, shoving, grabbing and even scratching. This designated haunted site will leave you guess if the ghosts come with the memorbilia of them men who died honorably or the prisoners that haunt it.	The Comstock Gold Mill & Savage Mansion was established in the early 1860's for the Savage Mine which was one of the five big bonanzas in the Comstock Lode of Virginia City Nevada. Despite the mine having great success networthing over 18 million in gold up till about 1909. The mine was plagued with flooding, geo thermal pockets of hot steam, fires, tragic falls and deaths. Some of the most gruesome deaths occurred in this mine one man was nearly cut in half another one was boiled to death. The mansion was built to be used as a mining office but it also was a residence for the superintendents and in 1879 Uylsses Grant our 18th president spoke on its elegant balcony. This two stamp mill was built by Joshua Hendy its the only work one of its kind in the country and today the grounds are a museum. The Savage Mine was the first claim that connected with the Sutro Tunnel which connected some of the deepest mines of the Comstock in the country. It also had stakes in the Combination Shaft which at the time was the deepest mine in the world its in hey day.	The Sparks Estate was built in 1940 and today is a candidate to be indicted in the registry of historic places. Do not let its country charm fool you within these walls a ghostly couple haunts its dismal halls. Over the last thirty years no owner has resided here for more then two years while the estate has often been sold for property tax and even $10 by a widow whose husband passed away which led her to rid of the estate. Since the later 90's the estate has been in and out of foreclosure where eventually in 2002 it was completely renovated to be used for local business and eventually fell into the hands of Tammy's hands who is a member of our paranormal team. This may just be one of the most haunted estates in Nevada the Silver State. Besides it being a nature Mecca residing below the wilderness it is a place that has a long history of the strange with activity ranging from full disembodies apparitions, screams, objects moving around, banging, bleeding floors, flickering lights, footsteps, electronics turning on and mounted CCTV cameras picking up anomalies or being moved in the middle of the night!

The Sutro Baths & Cliff House are located in Land's End San Francisco California. At one time this strip of land on the south edge of the bay was home to grizzly bears and over 50 different native American tribes. Eventually during the gold rush which sparked the growth of the city many nature lovers found there way here and eventually a restaurant was established which overlooked the ocean below. A Victorian Chateau was built to replace it around the same time Adolph Sutro built the worlds largest baths which boasted an art gallery, musuem, cafes, seven pools, ice skating rink and even amusement park. Eventually the chateau burnt down and years later the baths leaving behind ruins including a sea cave which harnessed the sea to fill the pools with fresh ocean water daily by using the tide. Today a new Cliff House stands in the place of the Chateau along with ruins of the baths. We invite you to journey with us at Lands End a place of legends, love, loss, myth and lore. Over the years tales of sea monsters, ghosts of sailors and the paranormal surround this little inlet just south of the Golden Gate!	Before it was Fort Miley this hillside in Lobos Point belonged to a rancher who was given a land grant from the Mexican Republic. When California reached statehood the government had laid out the plans to build a military fort to protect the port of San Francisco at the SW portion of the golden gate. Prior to the forts construction this was the Golden Gate Cemetery one of the first burial grounds in San Francisco. When the fort was built the Army had said they exhumed and relocated the graves which in 1993 a century later this was found not so true therefore the dearly departed roam the forest surrounding the fort remaining forgotten and in search of their gravestones. The fort had a signaling station for ships and played a defensive role in three wars. By the 1950's it was completely abandoned and its guns were salvaged. During the forts heyday it had parade grounds, barracks, holding sells and multiple batteries which contained mortars which could penetrate the enemies ships at over ten miles away. Today most of the fort has been torn down what remains is merely a shell which could have withstood a nuclear blast the rest is history!	Oakland's Temple Sinai Cemetery was founded around the time Mountain View Cemetery was erected when a man by the name of Jacob Letter purchased two acres of land. This graveyard became the first Jewish graveyard in Oakland which led also to the first congregation in the city known as Temple Sinai who eventually took over care of this cemetery. Many prominent individuals are buried in this cemetery which include a man who broke the Guinness Book of World Records by whistling with a mouthful of cigars, multiple wealthy business owners, survivors of WWII and the founders of the University Of Jerusalem. While this burial ground is sandwiched between St. Mary's and Mountain View Cemetery it is its own entity for the Hebrew people of greater Oakland. Over the years the cemetery is becoming a little overcrowded therefore the temple added mausoleums for its congregational members. Take a walk through this beautiful Jewish Cemetery where purple flowers grow everywhere and the dearly departed roam its stone walkways.

Oakland Mountain View Cemetery was established in the mid 1860's when the old Webster Burial Ground downtown was becoming to crowded and the pioneers felt that city cemeteries needed to be more rural. Based on the rural cemetery act a group of trustees formed and association utilizing over 200 acres of land overlooking the city of Oakland in the San Gabriel Mountains. Frederick Law Olmsted designed this cemetery also the same man who also designed Central Park NYC. He believed that man and nature should be one therefore today this beautiful burial ground is a retreat for both man and nature. Olmsted even had a special section erected for the wealthy and prominent citizens of Oakland known as the Millionaires Row. Their was also a special section for Civil War Veterans, Pioneers and the Chinese. Today many historical figures are buried here Domingo Ghiradelli chocolate tycoon, Oakland Mayor Samuel Merritt after whom Lake Merritt was named, Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan, big four railroad tycoon Charles Crocker, Anthony Chabot, founder of the Chabot Observatory, William Deger a show manufacturer who became Oakland's first millionaire, key system founder Francis Marion "Borax" Smith, three California governors, ill-fated lovers Alexander and Josphine Dunsmuir of the Dunsmuir House and Elizabeth Short also known as "Black Dahlia" who was the victim of an unsolved brutal murder in Hollywood.	Oakland's St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is home to many mysteries. It was established in 1863 when the cities small Catholic Cemetery became crowded. Bordering Temple Sinai's Home Of Eternity and Mountain View Cemeteries this graveyard at one time served all the Catholic Pioneers belonging to Oakland's only Catholic Parish. Today this cemetery serves many parishes including Berkeley and Alameda. Many of the people who were buried here were emigrants who mainly came from Germany, Italy and Ireland. As a matter in fact many of the gravestones have epitaphs written in other languages. Over the years this hilly cemetery fell victim to vandals and grave robbers. Many of the angels have broken wings, crypts are boarded up and sometimes are completely missing. The first burial was that of a woman named Mary Riley who died at the age of 39 years old she is considered to be a mystery. Domingo Ghiradelli's the chocolate kings granddaughter was also buried here till he clashed with the church for a priest not giving her last rites so one night his sons and him exhumed all their loved ones relocating them to Mountain View Cemetery next door. Many notable historic figures are buried here Juan Bautista Alvarado a Mexican Colonial Governor in California, famous football coach Slip Madigan, Delilah L. Beasley African-American columnist for the Oakland Tribune and many more prominent Catholic citizens of the bay area!	The Cursed Ghost Town Of Purissima California was the site of an Ohlone Native American Village for many centuries till the Spaniards had arrived. Captain Portala from Spain first camped on the Purissima Creek during the 1700's during a time where most of his crew died of dysentery. Throughout the early 1800's the land surrounding the creek served the mission as it was utilized for ranching for many decades until a group of squatters came in to form a small settlement which grew very quickly into a rather large town much larger then even Half Moon Bay nearby. The town had restaurants, stores, hotels, resorts, oil wells, ranches, church, cemetery, school, blacksmith shop and even was a stop along the Oceanshore Railroad. This also was the site that Henry Dobbel a native of Germany and founder of the town built his monolithic mansion which could be seen anywhere in town. Sadly Purissima never became the biggest city in San Mateo County hopes were dashed due to fires and floods which at times took the lives of its residents. Nobody knows why the town died it could have been economical hard times or the closure of the railroad or the fact that many of the towns patriarchs passed away around the same time. Today the town has been consumed by the rain forest leaving very little exposed besides the overgrown cemetery and some remnants of the sawmill which was responsible for lumbering many of the ancient redwoods in the area. Purissima means purest but after journeying here we found out that the land surrounding this cursed town may in fact be just the opposite. Join us for one epic journey into the Santa Cruz Mountains as we adventure through Devil's Slide Tunnel, search for remnants of this lost town, backpack through the Redwoods preserve, push through the rain forest and finish off the expedition where it all began which led to the discovery of the San Franscico bay!

Mason Nevada was a booming copper town in the early beginnings of the 1900's. Captain Delamar claimed many of the mines and built an extremely productive mill here which smelted the copper. However, when operations grew very large this town would ship its copper ore to the railroad via tram to be processed to the north in Thompson another ghost town along the old Copper Belt Railroad. Not much remains of the town but the monolithic Bluestone Mill Ruins, Bluestone Mine, Transformer House and the vault all high up above the Singatse Mountains overshadowing this quiet ranching community. This was a fairly large town during its heyday as it had a concentration plant, shortline railroad, 6 thousand foot tram, residential homes, stores, saloons and quite a few mills. Around 350 people lived up here most of the men working in the copper mines. Today all that is left is a few tailings of what once was one of the most successful copper towns in the west. Today mining still continues at the Mason Valley Mine but all that remains of the town is really the ghost that haunt it!	Rockland Nevada was a lawless gold and silver mining camp that sprung due to the growth of a town called Pine Grove nearby. In the 1860's into the 70's the town boomed it had stores, post office, stagecoach stop, mines and even a mill. Growth topped out at a few hundred residents until the stamp mill burned down due to a disgruntled miner. At the time the founder of the town was behind in paying the miners which caused allot of unrest. The town would become abandoned till another growth spurt occurred in the early 1900's where a total of over 1 million dollars would be taken out of the Rockland Mines all the way up into the 1930's. Some suspect the towns name was derived from the rocky cliffs which surround this townsite high up in a canyon at 8,500' within the Pine Grove Hills. This is a true ghost town full of adventure, history, remnants and remoteness. Sure today not much remains but at one time this camp was one of the more difficult towns that pioneers traveled to while perhaps stopping here before moving onto the city of Pine Grove. Come check out this hidden Nevadan jewel if your feeling adventurious!	Mount Davidson and its smaller sister peak Ophir hill both major mining operations during the Virginia Cities Comstock Lode boom. Today they are some of the highest peaks in the Virginia Range looming above this historic wild western landmark. Mark Twain use to take some breaks from writing for the newspaper at the Editorial Enterprise looking up at its flag pole which still today stands at the summit. Mount Davidson is within the top ten best scenic viewing areas in the state of Nevada. With views of Reno, Sierra Nevada's, Dayton Valley, Eagle Valley, Cityscapes of Virginia City, Washoe Valley & Lake and so many others you really cannot go wrong. While these peaks may not be so much paranormal the hills are littered with ghost stories of pioneers and miners besides the fact that something very large reigns over these once bustling hills. Let me take you on a journey where you can take in beautiful views, jeeping, history, cityscapes of one of America's greatest silver mining towns and adventure into wild Mustang country. This is a journey that goes far beyond and above the Ponderosa.

The Old Territorial Enterprise was Nevada's first newspaper perhaps one of the oldest most well read miners newspaper in America. Men such as Samuel Clemens, Dan De Quille and Fred Harte went on to become well renowned journalist. This is also the location that Mark Twain adopted his pen name and realized in the 1860's he had a talent for writing thus a short time later came a series of novels like "Roughing It" and Tom Sawyer. Today where the newspaper was published hot of the press still exist but as a museum which boast the toilet Mark Twain used, Marble Table he slept on, iron presses used in printing the newspaper, Twains desk he wrote articles at and many other Comstock Artifacts. The journalist worked tediously in this basement where the newspaper was at one time in full force today not so much as darkness, dust, ghosts of the past and relics can be found beneath the old offices of The Territorial Enterprise.	Crystal Peak Cemetery had its first interment in 1864 which was a young lady named Rebecca Dunn. Soon after many other settlers were buried here after a stage stop called O'Neils Cross allowed pioneers to cross a log bridge over the Truckee River into Nevada. Soon after the settlement of Crystal Peak formed which vanished due to the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. This led to the town of Verdi NV being formed just a couple miles away which was the terminus for the railroad as this milling town dealt primarily with lumber to be used for railroad ties. Eventually when the timber ran out, fires and quakes occurred this bustling town turned to solitude. Today the cemetery is a reminder of what once was and the pioneers who braved Dog Valley. This burial ground has many Native Americans whose graves are unmarked from the tribes that use to navigate the Truckee river nearby and many Chinese who labored on the railroad. Join us as we brave the elements in search of the unseen.	Belmont Nevada begin as a tent camp in or around 1965 when a group of Native Americans found silver here. By 1866 the town grew to nearly 4,000 residents which boasted a dance hall, courthouse, saloons, stores, stage coach stop, hotels, restaurants, assay office, post office, smelters, mills, graveyard, telegraph office, blacksmith shop and so much more. When you came into this boom town you could smell the sulphur dioxide in the air from silver ore processing. Just like any town in the wild west you had lawlessness, lynching's, epidemics and celebrations. By the late 1870's mills were relocated and miners begin to move on to other big claims such as Eureka. When Tonopah took the Nye County Seat in 1905 and the post office closed this spelled an end for this once lively town located deep in the heart of Nevada Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Today ruins crumble of what once was including one of the most photographed courthouses in the west which is rumored to be haunted.

Tonopah Nevada queen of the silver camps was born in 1901 when Jim Butler discovered a rich piece of silver ore near some springs while camping on his way back to his ranch in Belmont. It grew into a small camp known as Butler then its name changed to Tonopah once the post office, hotels, saloons, stores, doctors, lawyers and the cemetery arrived. Like any boom town Tonopah had its fair share of hardships such as lawlessness, a mysterious plague in 1902 and the death of many miners such as when the Belmont Tonopah Mine fire broke out killing seventeen men. It also had its heroes such as Big Bill Murphy and its fair share of notable residents as well. Tonopah was one of the richest silver towns in the west as millions of dollars were brought up from its mines like the Mizpah, Silver Top, Montana, Burrow and the Desert Queen. When the mining stopped Tonopah relied on employing its residents at the old Army Airbase and Test Range near by. Today the mines, airbase, historic cemetery and many parts of this rich silver boom town remain abandoned, haunted and often forgotten. Journey with us as we take you on an adventure that includes haunts, creepy locations like the Clown Motel and the mining camp where Tonopah's former glory days took place at one of Nevada's MOST haunted semi-ghost towns in the state.	Coaldale Junction also known as Coaldale, Coaldale Station and Coal Wells Nevada begin as a small coal mining community. The coal was not of high grade and many of the investors had bailed thus living the town dwindling. By 1904 the railroad had passed through here from Tonopah on its way to Mina thus coal would be revitalized with new interested parties and investors. Which in turn led to coal being explorted via railroad to be used in heating some of the other nearby boom towns. Around 1904 the town had a stage stop, railroad depot, mining offices, town park, houses, market, general store, saloons, hotel, gas pump and restaurants. When mining died out due to the grade of the coal and the railroads closure the town eventually faded and Coaldale Junction boasted a casino, restaurant, bath house, trailer park, gas station, motel, laundry mat, store, generator building and garage. It was a place travelers could stop to rest for the evening while on the way to Las Vegas or Reno since this is the junction where US 95 and Route 6 meet. Today the Coaldale station remains abandoned perhaps forgotten as vandals, arsonist, squatters and mother nature have taken a toll on this century old rest stop. While Coaldale was used in a movie called "The Stranger" today its not looking so cheery but rather apocalyptic. Visitors beware warnings are posted everywhere that those that trespass will faced armed patrols. What secrets are left behind at motel hell?	Columbus Nevada sprung up around 1865 as a silver mining town. Known for its abundance of water given the fact it was located in a salt marsh many other towns such as Candeleria utilized it for its liquid gold. In the 1871's borax was discovered here then a short time later four companies sprang up to process this mineral which is used in detergents, soaps, enamels and other products across the country. By the mid 1870's about a thousand people lived here thus the town boasted saloons, hotels, butcher shop, orchestra, post office, mills, school, iron foundry and even a town cemetery. Not much remains today but mere remnants of what was. Like any town Columbus had its fair share of lawlessness and those that broke often the law found themselves lynched like with a man by the name of Monega who was hung in the butchers shop since the town had no trees. Supposedly Columbus today is haunted by the ghost of the miners who once braved this expanse. Many of the men who lived here worked in the mines and mills. But by the 1880's when most of them moved on the town died and by 1899 the post office permanently closed. While there have been attempts to revitalize the town and the mining of borax it just simply never transpired. Today modern borax mining transpires within the salt marsh at the very town site which thrived for nearly two decades.

	White Cloud City aka as Coppereid was first discovered in the 1860's the problem was at the time the Paiutes were inhabiting the mouth of the canyon therefore Copper, Silver, Gold and Iron mining did not transpire till after 1870 once it was safe for a camp to be built here at the mouth of the canyon. When the town begin to dwindle a John T. Reid came to the area in the early 1900's to plat a new town at the White Cloud City site which boasted a hotel, saloon, restaurant, commissary, boarding houses and multiple residences. Before the railroad could ever reach here allot of the ore was exhausted and the town became abandoned leaving today ruins at the mouth of the canyon along a seasonal creek. The town had a smelter and during Reid's exploration of the area he discovered three Paiute Skeletons carrying items from some of the first white explorers who came to Nevada. Journey with us in the Stillwater Mountains where antelope, wild mustangs and frontier run free! The town never grew to more then 40 residents but it truly is a prime example of what life would be like living in the wild west between the ruggedness and the will to succeed!