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Princess Anne Country Club 3800 Pacific Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Much like the rest of the development of the Virginia Beach area, the Princess Anne Country Club was constructed to keep up with the booming population & tourist interest. Originally, it was intended to be a social gathering spot for local businessmen who wanted a location close to the coast to escape to. The location also helped pull in more business to Virginia Beach as the club would welcome guests of members. Eventually, as the locale grew both physically & monetarily, the club began to accept only its’ members so locals would truly be able to escape their regular lives & business for a short time. The country club added a top-notch golf course & multiple tennis courts. As the club expanded & was renovated, it added a swimming pool & more luxurious open spaces throughout the facility. Currently, the club welcomes third & fourth generation members which are partially why the facility is so sought after & highly regarded. Although luxury & relaxation are key elements to Princess Anne, there are some elements that tend to spur some unwelcomed experiences in the facility. Guests have commonly claimed ghostly sounded & smells in the bar area. A woman is associated with these senses as she has been seen in a white wedding dress roaming around the bar followed by older music which echoes throughout the room. During the latest renovations, construction employees have reported odd clanging noises in the dining room area as if dinner was being set for unseen guests. These are pale in comparison; however, as some visitors have been physically chased off the property by a large, shadowy male spirit. He first warns the guest to leave, then charges them until they run off the property. It is unknown who this may be or why he is chasing away guests, but some claimed to see him wearing a black cape which could represent one of the earlier members to the club or simply adding fear to this entity as it has the ability to control who enters his domain. #princessanne #hauntedva #hauntedtravel Ferry Plantation House 4136 Cheswick Ln Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Before settlers inhabited the land of the Ferry Plantation House, the area was home to the Chespian Indians. In the early 1600’s, the Powhatan Indians all but wiped out the native Chespians. Relics have backed up these stories. Pottery, jewelry, & arrowheads have been uncovered in the area. In 1636, the first ferry service was created by Adam Thoroughgood. Savill Gaskin created the second ferry service in 1642, closer to the Lynnhaven River. With the transportation, the farming town of Old Donation was born & flourished. One of the first buildings built in the area was Old Donation Church. Following the influx of residents, the Princess Anne Courthouse was built close to the church. This was the 2nd Princess Anne Courthouse but held high historic value as the only convicted witch in Virginia, Grace Sherwood, was held trial here in 1706. In 1735, the 3rd Princess Anne Courthouse was built but only used until 1751. Upon the abandonment, the Walke family built their home on the property. The home was occupied until it burnt down in 1828. The current house was built on the rubble 2 years later. Renovations are being undertaken to restore the house to its’ 1700 form. Legend tells of a total of 11 spirits occupying the Ferry Plantation House. Rumors claim that a former murdered slave of Henry roam the halls, clanking his chains & moaning in eternal pain. Sally Walke has been heard crying, supposedly over the death of her lover from his Civil War death. A Lady in White replays her demise as she can be seen falling down the staircase where she broke her neck & suffered a slow death. In 1810, a ferry wrecked & killed all of the passengers on board. Those who perished are said to walk the grounds of the plantation & cry out for help. Grace Sherwood, AKA the Witch of Pungo, is said to linger in the house. She is said to blow cold air & shake the house if someone who is of ill will enters. When the house is closed for the night, some have seen lights moving in the house & hear doors slamming shut & loud wails echoing from the nearby Sycamore tree. #ferryplantation #hauntedva Cavalier Hotel 4200 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Built in the roaring twenties, the Cavalier Hotel was completed in 1927 & drew in guests from across the country. The lavish hotel is situated along the Atlantic Ocean & features oceanfront views in every room, bringing a certain sophistication to the area. Many famous guests stayed at the hotel such as Frank Sinatra, Al Capone, Woodrow Wilson, & Franklin D. Roosevelt. The hotel survived the prohibition & the depression. It remained a mainstay until it was confiscated in 1942 by the US Army during World War II. The hotel was re-opened in 1945 as a private club. It wasn’t until the late 1960’s that it actually re-opened as a hotel. In 2014 the hotel was granted a historic landmark. It remains open & in 2018 undertook a multimillion-dollar renovation to restore its’ original grandeur. Early on, the hotel saw its’ first tragedy, among many to follow. One of the co-founders of Coors Beer, Adolph Coors, was killed in 1929. Officially, he jumped out of a 6th-floor window. However, some guests claimed that he was pushed by a masked man. During World War I, a navy ship exploded off the coast. The ship sank, but the bodies of those injured were brought to the hotel as the US Navy seized the building. Some soldiers had already died as they were washed to the shore & kept on the upper floors until they could be moved. In the 1960s, a young girl chased her cat, which escaped her room, into the swimming pool area. Unfortunately, the cat dove into the pool. She tried to save it but was unable to swim herself. Both she & her cat died in that pool. During their stay, guests have claimed many paranormal activities. On the 6th floor, cold spots & quiet voices can be heard. On the pavement below, some have reported hearing a loud smack as if Coors is still hitting the concrete. Employees have seen a uniformed man in army garb on the employee staircase warning them not to go upstairs, as there are bodies up there. One of the most common occurrences are complaints about a cat hissing & strolling through the hallways. No pets have ever been seen there since the re-opening of the hotel. #cavalierhotel #hauntedvabeach Hessel Gessel Hessel Gesser Rd Shippen Township, PA 16901 The stone quarry located on dirt roads outside the Asaph area and in the Susquehannock State Forest was built in 1836 and was utilized to produce millstones. It was established by a German immigrant named James Hesselgessel. He was a craftsman that aimed to use the land to help build the area and create a home for himself. This came in the form of the first stone quarry in the state and lead to his success as a businessman. His products were shipped locally and used to help build nearby towns. In the late 1860s, during the outbreak of the Civil War, James disappeared. There was no record of his demise or relocation; he simply vanished. Rumor had it that he joined the Federal army to help preserve his newfound homeland, but there was never any record. Locals claimed he was murdered and buried in the nearby forest by feuding stonemasons. Whatever the reason, James Hesselgessel & his quarry both came to an end in the 1860s. Before the area was settled by James, the land was said to be a Native American burial ground. There was never proof to support this aside from the dirt mounds that were razed to construct the quarry. The area was rumored to be abandoned by these Indians as it was said to be cursed. To this day, the millstones can still be seen strewn about the property and the area is a historical landmark due to the age of the old quarry. That’s not the only thing left behind by the German-American however; there is said to be lingering spirits awaiting their chance to be heard by unsuspecting visitors. Common paranormal activity occurring at Hessel Gessel include everything from disembodied footsteps crackling through the leaves & sticks to laughter echoing around the woods. Some visitors have heard screams and felt cold spots directly after these occurrences. Based more on Native American history, there have been reports of more demonic entities in the area. Visitors have been pushed & scratched on numerous occasions. Some investigators’ EVP sessions have recorded deep voices telling them to leave and that they are not welcome. #hesselgessel #hauntedpa #hauntedtravels #hauntedhesselgessel We just finished sorting through all of our photos, videos, and recordings taken during our overnight investigation of the West Virginia State Penitentiary. We uploaded it on ironcityparanormal.com! Check out the evidence and let us know if you see or hear anything! We labeled each recording and video according to what we heard and saw during our time investigating. https://ironcityparanormal.com/2019/08/04/west-virginia-state-penitentiary-investigation/ Be sure to check out the history of the West Virginia State Penitentiary while you're there! https://ironcityparanormal.com/2019/07/22/west-virginia-state-penitentiary-moundsville-history/ #westvirginiastatepenitentiary #wvpen #hauntedwv #wvghosts #ghostsofwv #hauntedmoundsville #moundsville #moundsvilleghosts #ghosts #adventure #paranormal #paranormalinvestigation #ironcityparanormal #ghosthunters #exploringtheunknown We’re still sorting through all of our evidence from the West Virginia State Penitentiary from July 27 but we did manage to catch a few oddities on some photos, videos, and voices on our recorder. What do you think of these? #westvirginiastatepenitentiary #paranormalinvestigation #hauntedwv #ironcityparanormal #paranormalevidence #moundsvillewv

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