Bleak Season stretches from the winter equinox through the end of February, a period when winter takes its harshest toll. It’s a time when food becomes sparse, the cold bites deep, and survival feels uncertain. The long, dark nights and chilling winds make it feel like the veil between worlds is thinner, allowing evil…
Olympia has its secrets. One of the eeriest is the legend of the Green Man. Unlike the myths about underground tunnels, this story hasn’t faded away. Locals still whisper about him. They say he lurks in the forests around the city. Some say he’s a ghost. Others claim he’s a cryptid—something beyond explanation. Whatever…
This Halloween, three chilling tales emerged from across the country, each more unnerving than the last. In Ohio, teens faced a spectral teacher in an abandoned high school wing. In Idaho, ghost hunters met a restless pioneer spirit in an old cemetery. And in New Mexico, explorers encountered an eerie presence in a deserted…
Over the weekend of October 26th, Ghostly Activities headed to Salem, Oregon to see Amy Bruni’s Walking With Ghosts tour and have a little fun, too. See our adventures after the jump.
Olympia’s Capitol Theater is an iconic landmark. Built in 1924, it has stood the test of time through fires, financial struggles, earthquakes, and decades of history. But beneath its charming vintage facade lies a past filled with tragedy and hardship—a past that some say has left more than just memories behind.
Imagine this. It’s midnight. You’re standing in a dark bathroom, a candle flickering on the counter. You stare into the mirror and whisper, Bloody Mary… Bloody Mary… Bloody Mary. The air seems to change. Shadows move. Is that her face, or just your own warped reflection? Bloody Mary. She’s haunted sleepovers and dared kids…
Dead Man’s Island, in Tacoma’s Commencement Bay, has a dark and fascinating history that many have forgotten. It was once a simple sandbar just offshore. But over time, it became a burial site for those who fell through the cracks of society—sailors lost at sea, victims of epidemics, and criminals without families. The island…
Scarecrows have been around for centuries. They started as simple guardians of the harvest, built to scare off birds and pests. In Europe, their origins go back to ancient times. Pagan rituals, agricultural traditions—these scarecrows were more than just stuffed figures. They had a deeper meaning.
Samhain, the precursor to Halloween, marked a time when the boundary between the living and spirit worlds was thin. The Celts lit candles and bonfires to protect their families from wandering spirits. They believed flickering candlelight would keep harmful entities away and invite positive energy to stay. Get tips on using candle magic after…
