In our first holiday episode, we explore pet cemeteries, death positive burial, and the Charlie Lawson Christmas Day Murders of 1929, plus the Lawson Family Murder Museum (Madison Dry Goods).
Did you know that Paranormal Tourism has been a popular pastime for more than 100 years? Join us as we explore famous Haunted Homes in America, including the Winchester Mystery House, the Lizzie Borden House and Victoria’s Black Swan Inn. In this special episode, we conduct our first in-person interview with Jo Ann Rivera, the owner of Victoria’s Black Swan Inn in San Antonio, TX.
The history of Savannah, Georgia has stories of growth, wealth and the American dream. Savannah also has a dark side, a side that haunts and attracts tourists. In episode 11 of our podcast, we explore Savannah’s ties to colonization, disease, murder, pirates, slavery and the devastation of war and natural disasters.
From locations described with devilish names to folklore like the Jersey Devil, stories of the devil echo through America. On this special Halloween episode, we explore devil lore and how you can visit locations designated with devilish names. A special thank you to the Paranormal Putas (@paranormal.putas) for inviting us to speak at their Devil's Night event, inspiring the creation of this episode.
In Episode 9, we continue our exploration of the history of New Orleans. Tune in for stories related to the horrors of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Cemeteries and Vampire lore. Join us for the conclusion of our two-part journey into one of our favorite cities to visit, New Orleans.
New Orleans, Louisiana is a city unlike any other. The historic and haunting city offers stories of scandal, serial killers, the axe man, fire, yellow fever, and the horrors of slavery. In Episode 8, we explore the history and lore of one of our favorite cities to visit. Join us for a two-part journey to New Orleans.
Referred to as the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico offers wondrous sights and a rich cultural travel destinations. Beyond its wonders and beauty, there’s also a history of death, destruction and conspiracy. In this episode of Curious Travels, we explore Carlsbad Caverns, bats, the 1947 Roswell incident and dark stories of the New Mexico desert. Welcome to Carlsbad Caverns and Roswell, New Mexico.
It’s time for a 3-day road trip! In this episode, we take to the open road to experience some of South Texas’ smaller towns and their chilling, haunting and often tragic histories. Join us for abandoned hospitals, executions, battles, and historic Cemeteries. Welcome to Goliad, Victoria and Yorktown, Texas.
Beyond the beautiful beaches of Galveston, there is a dark history that includes the murder of indigenous people, civil war conflicts, and prostitution. In this episode, we visit destinations like The Old City Cemetery, a collection of 7 cemeteries built over the last 176 years. This episode also tells the story and pays tribute to the lives lost during the great storm of 1900. For those interested in the paranormal, Galveston also has plenty of ghost stories and tours. Welcome to Galveston, Texas.
In this episode, we explore the impact of Selena, pirates and disease along the Gulf of Mexico in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas. Episode 4 dives into everything a dark tourist should visit while in the haunting coastal city. In this episode we will also continue to shed light on native colonization. Welcome to Corpus Christi.
Our first dark tourist travel destination is in our own backyard, San Antonio, Texas. In this episode, we explore San Antonio's dark history of battles, bloodshed and ghosts. We also share recommendations of places for you to visit and stay while in this historic Texas city. We can’t wait to give you a tour of San Antonio!
The United States began with a dream - a dream of freedom. However, dreams sometimes come at great cost. In this episode, we explore a brief haunting history of the formation of our country through colonization, violence against indigenous peoples, and the impressions that remain through such trauma. We believe that understanding this history of dark tourist destinations across America can help us all to advocate for a brighter future.
Check out our trailer for Curious Travels, A Morbid Travel Guide, a new podcast hosted by Curious Twins Tours.
Did you know that dark tourism has been a popular pastime for centuries? You might be a dark tourist yourself and not know it. In this episode, we explore the history of dark tourism, our own fascination with the morbid, and destinations visited because of death, darkness and destruction.