The Most Haunted Town in America: Alton, Illinois PART ONE

We're doing something special this week and bringing you our first two-part series! We'll be discussing a town that has been dubbed one of the most haunted small towns in America; Alton, Illinois. From its ancient beginnings full of cryptids and fearsome creatures, to the wild history causing all of the ghostly activity we still see today, we will be covering it all! In this episode we'll start off with the start of Alton and all of the rich history that has built up the town that we know today. The Piasa Bird The Ferry Town built for crossing of the Mississippi River The Abolitionist Movement The Civil War All of the Spirits that now call the building and surrounding land home We have a crazy couple of episode coming here so stay tuned and make sure you subscribe so you don't miss PART TWO Got questions, stories, or spooky encounters of your own? You can also send us an email at [email protected]. Your story could be featured in an upcoming episode! 👇🗣️ If you're craving more ghostly goodness, remember to check out our YouTube @ghosteaspod Stay haunted, stay curious, and stay tuned for more Ghosteas! 👻🍵 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ghosteas | Paranormal Podcast (@ghosteaspod) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@ghosteaspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/theo-gerard/wistful-waltz License code: NSZU72MSL6EBPGOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices