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Published: Friday, 12 August 2016 17:35
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Good News - I was finally able to get all of the photos taken during my trip to Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson formatted and uploaded!
Dry Tortugas National Park is made up of an archipelago (a group of multiple coral islands) located about 68 miles West of Key West Florida in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Fort Jefferson, the largest masonry structure in the Western hemisphere, is located within the park on the largest island. The park and fort are only accessible by boat or seaplane and there are no permanent residents. The park is a very popular tourist destination for snorkling, camping, swimming and bird watching.
There are a lot of legends surrounding the area, including reports of paranormal activity. Samuel Mudd, the doctor who helped John Wilkes Booth, the man who assisinated Abraham Lincoln, during his attempted escape was inprisoned in a section of the fort. I have a picture of a plaque in the album related to that.
There are also numerous ship wrecks in the area dating all the way back to the 1400's. We actually passed by the still active treasure recovery operation at the site of the Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sunk in a hurricane in the 1500's, on the way to the Dry Tortugas from Key West. That wreck was discovered by treasur hunter Mel Fisher in the 1980's and there is an interesting museum in Key West with artifacts from the wreck (look up "Mel Fisher Key West Museum" on Google to find information about that).
I, of course, went to a few of the famous bars (Sloppy Joe's, Captain Tony's, etc.) but Key West is also full of history and ghostly legends so don't forget to check that aspect of the island out if you get a chance to visit!
You can find the pictures here: http://www.lostandfoundohio.com/gallery/index.php?/category/643

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Published: Friday, 18 March 2016 14:41
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If you'd like to take a look inside Cleveland's legendary Franklin Castle, you'll have a chance tonight. Located in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland and long-rumored to be haunted, the home will be featured in an episode of "Paranormal Lockdown" on the Destination America channel tonight (Friday, March 18th) at 10:00pm. The show is co-hosted by former "Ghost Adventures" investigator Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman, who has appeared on several paranormal shows including A&E's "Paranormal State". This episode also includes special guest investigator John E.L. Tenney. The three will check out what is rumored to be Ohio's most haunted residence.
The house was built in the 1800's and has been sitting empty for years. There are many legends surrounding the property including claims of unusual electrical system malfunctions, the sounds of a baby crying and various apparitions being seen within the home.
Learn more about tonights episode here:
http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/cleveland/haunting-of-franklin-castle-investigated-on-tv-for-first-time-ever/88628593
Find out more about the show "Paranormal Lockdown" here:
http://www.destinationamerica.com/tv-shows/paranormal-lockdown/paranormal-lockdown-episodes/
The show always includes at least one special guest per episode.
- Tom