The Historic Haunted Town of Marietta Ohio

[@sandyalseth4550]

Good to see you again John! Theaters are one of the most spirit inhabited places most anywhere. Wish I could check one out! Can't travel much anymore. 😔

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I totally understand Sandy. It’s getting tough for me too. We will do our best to keep traveling for you!

[@cindystrachan8566]

Is there ever an old theater not haunted by the ghost of its projectionist? The old P&A Theater in Northville, MI was haunted by the ghost of their projectionist who died mid-feature many years ago. My friend Sue, who worked there, swore she had seen him. And she wasn’t given to flights of fancy.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

That’s awesome Cindy! Thanks for sharing this!

[@takkmoran9770]

Thanks John for another great episode, but it sounds like it has the possibility of being " The Historic Haunted Town of Marietta Ohio, Pt.1." Hopefully to be followed by Pt.2, Pt.3................. you get the idea.👍

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks Takk! Yep, part two is just two weeks away my friend! 😊

[@takkmoran9770]

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[@avidviewer112]

@@CuriousHistoryYT Yay! Some of my grandcestors settled in Marietta, and when I got to visit this town, I went on a haunted tour, which included several spots of said grandcestors doing things and haunting places. ❤❤❤

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

@avidviewer112 ❤️❤️❤️

[@brandyjean7015]

I'm always fascinated by old underground routes. So many older cities have them too.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Me too Brandy Jean! Sure would be nice to explore one sometime!

[@pheona1164]

Beheading by an elevator sounds 😧, but I'm glad you told the tale. ❤Love the opening title scene! Always a big fan.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Bless you Pheona! 😊

[@kathleenevans1201]

I live 30 miles west of Indianapolis. I think that visiting this charming historic town is definitely on the horizon with a stay at the Lafayette Hotel! Thanks!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Awesome! Thank you for watching Kathleen!

[@bubbly-jm5ty]

Kathleen I'm from marietta ohio and the Lafayette is supposed to be haunted by the owner Mr. Hoag

[@shirleysarley1749]

As always, loved this episode. They keep getting better and better!! Thank you for your interest and your dedication. Please come to Cincinnati!!! Do a story here.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Shirley! Believe me when I say I am working on it!

[@motorizedlifting2534]

I often go longboarding in Marietta and did not know about any of these stories. Cool to know. That town is awesome, tons of nice architecture.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

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[@Neckfat46290]

My grandpa grew up in Marietta from the 30s-40s. He grew up in a very poor area with POC. He told me many a haunted tale and tales of fishing when the river would flood to feed his whole neighborhood. His uncle was killed and thrown off the bridge to West Virginia. His dad would fight the Krishna. I’ve always wanted to visit.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for sharing this! Hopefully someday you will visit. I fell in love with the town immediately! Thanks for watching!

[@bronwentillman8385]

I grew up near Marietta, and still live about an hour away. I have family that still lives there. My ancestors (Stacy's) helped to settle Marietta. My uncle lives at Point Lookout on Harmar Hill. I love walking around Marietta and visit the museums and antique stores.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for sharing this Bronwen! I fell in love with the town immediately! Can’t wait to go back! Thank you for watching!

[@bronwentillman8385]

@CuriousHistoryYT The Sternwheel Festival is magnificent! It's held the weekend after Labor Day and the city goes all out for their fireworks display on Saturday night!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I’m adding it to the list! Thanks!

[@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503]

I live in Parkersburg just down the road on the other side of the bridge. Everything in these parts is haunted. And it really ticks me off that the house I bought, originally built just prior to the Civil War isn't haunted.

[@GlennFam]

Awesome video!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Glenn!

[@armphidiic2609]

Marietta has seen a lot as there's evidence to suggest that Native Americans had also used that area decades to centuries before it was settled by white folks. There are (or were) a number of mounds there.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

There are. The settlers even built their cemetery around the tallest of the mounds!

[@jasonhammond4640]

The library was built over top of a village site.

[@lindayaya59]

Thats close to where i live. You should do another few shows and show about west side old hospital and harmer very cool.

[@danjohnson887]

I live in Marion Ohio and we've got some ghostly tales as well including one on President Harding's grave.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Will have to check that out Dan!

[@mrs.g.9816]

Thanks for sharing! I'll check out Marietta OH on Wikipedia. Here in Vermont, the foliage is changing color and the weather is getting cooler. I'm already in the Halloween spirit and ready for some spooky stories!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Mrs. G! Vermont is a bucket list destination for me! I hear it’s beautiful!

[@mrs.g.9816]

@@CuriousHistoryYT It truly is! It's quiet and the people here are laid-back and friendly. I'm glad I moved here from the big city of White Plains, NY when I retired.

[@chrismcgill]

I swear one day, I will have my first haunted Ohio explore. I'm just really sorry you have to put up with the blight of having you-know-who as your Senator.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I hope one day you’ll get to explore Ohio and all its haunts Chris! It’s amazing some of the stories that come from this state! Still amazes me! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@scoutjack]

Please tell me you mean JD Vance. I’m from Columbus Ohio. And I’m embarrassed about that idiot being associated with my fine state. Love this channel BTW.

[@chrismcgill]

@@scoutjack that is def who I was referring to. no worries lol

[@larrystultz7545]

Excellent big John❤❤hey miss meggie❤miss ya myfav red head

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you Larry! Great to hear from you again! I will pass this along to Meg. Maybe she will make an appearance soon! 😊

[@danjohnson887]

I'll bet those folks witnessing the elevator disaster never went on one in their lives!!!

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Sure would be tough after witnessing that for sure! Thanks for watching Dan!

[@angelastahl626]

I live here. 😊

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

😊😊😊

[@ettaplace6716]

Do you know the myers family or familiar with the old “ working man’s store “ founded there ?? My mothers maiden name was Bay…

[@lisahamrick5185]

😂❤

[@donnawoepke8861]

Interesting story

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks for watching Donna!

[@FawkesHearts]

My home town!

[@LittleKitty22]

Absolutely fascinating and, like all your videos, very well presented! So many spirits remain in the places they either loved during their earthly lifetime, or where they experienced terrible tragedies. Throughout history that has meant there were and are some very sad spirits around, some forever trying to prevent terrible events that played out long ago. For example, in a suburb of Birmingham/UK there is the spirit of a woman still frantically calling the fire department from a phone box due to a fire in her house that cost her children's lives - during the war if I remember right. The city had to move the phone box (it's gone now anyway, what with everyone having cell phones) due to the numerous reports of sightings. Having lived nearby for a few months, I remember this story very clearly and how terrified the staff at the nearby train station were. Nowadays however, with so many people being utterly insane due to the promotion of insanity (pro-perversions propaganda etc) and the irresponsible dishing out of mind altering drugs by corrupt doctors, there are more and more reports of insane spirits. Not much is known yet about the activities of this new kind of restless souls, this being a very new phenomenon, but it doesn't surprise me at all given that most days I am lost for words when observing the bizarre behavior once considered mad but now forced on the population as "normal" under the guise of "inclusivity". While so far we had to deal with a normal mixture of good and bad spirits, with some being helpful and actively preventing disasters, we are now confronted with a new kind of ghosts that we don't even know yet what they are capable of... not exactly a comforting thought! But with this - how are you guys keeping?

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

I really appreciate this concept Little Kitty! With everything going on in the world now, just imagine the state of the spirit world in the future! Thanks for this and thank you for watching!

[@LittleKitty22]

@@CuriousHistoryYT Stay safe, and if you find anything out about hauntings from insane spirits - please make a video about it.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

@LittleKitty22 will do!

[@ShannonStanley31]

Can I share you out on my community tab on yt? Give you a shout out? I'm a lil channel but have a few, fellow Ohioans and others who might be interested in your stories. 😊 ❤ I Love your stories and the history. I would like to help you grow on here. I may not make you go viral, but I want to share if I can. Much respect for you all and what you do! And I wear my Curious History hoodie in cooler weather always...

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Bless you Shannon! I would be honored! Thank you!

[@Milcom34]

Very Creepy. Thanks****

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thank you!

[@charlesprice925]

My former brother-in-law came from Marietta. Their homestead was in the affluent old historic district. And they acted affluent. He was a notorious womanizer, as was his father. Each maintaining as many as seven or eight women at a time, none for very long, except their wives, throughout their lives. While they all had an odd formality about them. Possession might be considered for those that live in such places for generations. They all had the same cold peculiarity for friendliness, sociability, personability, and manipulation that made you want to withdraw. What Victorian attitudes might look like in the twentieth century, without the morals.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Awesome info! Thanks for sharing this!

[@challenger7424]

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[@CuriousHistoryYT]

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[@greggbaker7120]

Hi.

[@CuriousHistoryYT]

Thanks Gregg!

[@fongdongler2327]

Marietta is goated beautiful town. Sucks every other town nearby is kinda a shithole