“Ghost stories really are sort of sneaky history ... to receive much-needed funding and renovations,” according to a 2020 study published in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly.

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a ghost story told well: a storyteller who relishes every creepy detail and the disturbing ending, and an audience that sits in uncomfortable silence ...

“It surprises me more when a house isn’t haunted.” Pictou has amassed ghost stories galore for her nightly tours, running from May through October. Guides are dressed in 19th century ...

But, we must not forget the debt ‘modern horror’ owes to the influence of the humble ghost story; thus, the core focus of our exploration refers to the psychology behind foundational tales.