Philadelphia's haunted historic walking tour / Cynthia Bracelin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bracelin, Cynthia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ghosts--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Ghosts.

Walking--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Walking.

Haunted places--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Haunted places.

Haunted houses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Haunted houses.

Curiosities and wonders--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Curiosities and wonders.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Physical Description:

128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Atglen, PA : Schiffer Publishing, Ltd, [2013]

Summary:

Journey through eerie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to visit 19 of the city's most haunted locations. With concise background information for each location and stories of both historic and contemporary ghosts, you will view the City of Brotherly Love like never before. A handy map will guide you to haunts as you revisit the hardships, political strife, and the strong, raw, explosive emotions of the Revolution and see how it contributed to the ghostly character of Philadelphia today. Visit Independence Hall, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, St. Peter's Church and Graveyard, The Powel House, Water Street, and other. Prepare for your tour with a meditation and grounding exercise that will empower you with the the knowledge and proper techniques to greet paranormal activity. Surrounding locations in Germantown, New Hope, and New Jersey are included. Book jacket.

Contents:

The walking tour. Haunted locations in Old City and Society Hill; Haunted locations in Center City; Unhaunted sites...or are they?

The museum district

Supernatural and ghost stories from surrounding areas

Haunted New Hope

Simple 10 minute meditation technique and grounding techniques

Aromatherapy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 128).

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gemmill fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9780764344374

0764344374

OCLC:

870532293