History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode's content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a “Moment In Oddity” and “History Of The Day” segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is “Ghost tours for the theater of the mind” and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just a bit.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 834
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Ep. 60 - Danvers State Hospital
Danvers State Hospital sits on land that once was inhabited by Native Americans. Through the years the area was settled by Europeans and became known as the town of Salem. Later, the town of Salem wo…
Ep. 59 - Haunted Plymouth, Massachusetts
The history of the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts is unique in that most Americans are familiar with the start of this settlement and that is why it is known as "America's Hometown." After all, we h…
HGB BonusCast 6
On this BonusCast, we take the listeners behind the scenes and share our introductory conversation with Patrick Keller of the Big Seance Podcast before we get into talking about the Myrtles Plantatio…
Ep. 58 - The Baker Hotel
Mineral Wells, Texas is most famous for the mineral springs that are there. In the early 1900s, the city became a place for those seeking healing from the curative effects of the mineral springs. To …
Ep. 57 - Queen's Park
Queen's Park in Toronto is a beautiful picturesque park that was a part of the early park movement in Canada. Within it's borders, it holds the magnificent legislative building. The park is encircled…
Ep. 56 - The Myrtles Plantation
On today's episode, we are joined by special co-host Patrick Keller of The Big Seance Podcast! Patrick is not only a paranormal investigator, but he also recently visited the Myrtles Plantation and s…
Ep. 55 - The Old Charleston Jail
The Old Jail in Charleston, South Carolina is an architecturally beautiful building that dates back to the early 1800s. The jail has seen its share of thieves, murderers and even pirates. A stone bui…
Ep. 54 - The Buxton Inn
The Buxton Inn is the state of Ohio's oldest continuously operating inn that has stayed in the same location and same building. Since 1812 it has offered travelers a comfortable place to stay. Perhap…
Ep. 53 - Alcatraz
About 1.5 miles off the shores of San Francisco, California lies a rocky island with the infamous name "Alcatraz." Some of the most notorious criminals in American history were sent to a prison built…
Ep. 52 - The Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles is not a place where most people would want to rent a room.That might be why the Cecil Hotel was reported closed, but do not be fooled, the hotel just changed …
Ep. 51 - Monte Cristo Homestead
It's back to Australia on today's episode! The Monte Cristo Homestead is considered to be the most haunted house in Australia. Today, we are joined again by our friend from Down Under, Freya, and we …
HGB BonusCast 5
In this fifth BonusCast from History Goes Bump, you will hear a bit about the phenomenon that is the podcast Lore, which is currently taking iTunes by storm, and you will also hear a clip from Diane'…
Ep. 50 - The Legend of the Devil's Footprints
We love covering urban legends and we have another one for this episode. Urban legends can be as recent as the Charlie, Charlie Game that went viral on the internet a couple of weeks ago or they can …
Ep. 49 - Pocatello High School
Pocatello High School in Idaho is a beautiful historic school that has made the top ten on a very unique list. Pocatello is one of the top ten scariest high schools in America! There is more to this …
Ep. 48 - Waardenburg Castle
Waardenburg Castle sits in the woods of Waardenburg Village in the Netherlands. The castle has survived for centuries, enduring wars including World War II, pillaging, passing through the hands of ma…
Ep. 47 - Gunter Hotel
The Gunter Hotel is a historic hotel owned by Sheraton that is located in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. The hotel provides high end accommodations and amenities that include an old time barber shop. …
HGB Road Trip 2015 - Nashville
History Goes Bump is roadtripping and this is the final episode from the road! Diane and Denise visited Music City, better known as Nashville and took in some of the historic buildings and a ghost to…
HGB Road Trip 2015 - St. Charles
History Goes Bump is road tripping and stopped over in St. Charles, Missouri. This beautiful historic downtown area is a treasure of history and hauntings! Lewis and Clark left on their historic expe…
HGB Road Trip 2015 - Haunted Farmland
History Goes Bump spent a few days in the middle of Iowa farmland, hanging out with family. Our location just happened to be a spot where some unexplained experiences have occurred. Denise and Diane …
HGB Road Trip 2015 - Chicago
History Goes Bump is in Chicago. Denise and Diane share a brief history of the city and several of the haunted locations in the city. Highlights include Resurrection Cemetery, the site of the St. Val…