Legends, Folklore, & History of New England

Do you love hearing legends and tales? Interested in history? Love a good (not too spooky) ghost story? Do you live in New England or want to find out more about it? Then this is the podcast for you. Just 2 kids from Providence, RI who want to share the stories they've grown up hearing.Music Credit: Fesliyan Studios

S3E7- Battle of Rhode Island & Railroad Fun

One of our favorite activities is hoping aboard the Rail Explorers in Portsmouth, it's even better when you can uncover a little history and spot a few spooky specters.

10-14
06:30

S4E4- Crispus Attucks

The first causality of the Boston Massacre had an interesting life and his eternal resting place is filled with ghostly tales and spooky specters.

06-23
09:03

S4E3- The Legend of Goody Cole

Was she a witch or just a cranky old lady? You be the judge, just make sure to get on her good side if you run into her ghost!

06-23
05:12

S4E2- Mystic Massacre

The native Pequot people were almost entirely wiped out by English Settlers during the King Phillip's War & Mystic Massacre, find out what happened and how their culture survives today.

06-23
06:05

S4E1- Sybil Ludington

You've heard of Paul Revere, but did you know a 16 year old girl did a midnight ride that covered double the distance?

06-23
07:54

S3E12- Revolutionary Ghosts

A little history, a little spooky, a lot of fun in Lexington & Concord.

11-25
09:06

S3E11- The Great Freeze of 1857

Little Ice Ages, crazy winters. Only in New England...

11-11
08:17

S3E10- Legendary Women of New England

We dive back into New England's early history to tell the stories of 4 incredible women who fought intolerance & the patriarchy in a time when a woman who stood up for herself was called a witch.

11-04
12:02

S3E9- Haunted City Walks & Country Hikes

In the spirit of Halloween, we share some urban and not so urban tales you can visit while taking a walk to get into the spirit of the spooky season.

10-28
07:47

S3E8- America's First Ghost- Nelly Butler

It's a short one this week, but that's because for being the first documented ghost in the new USA there isn't a lot of documentation. But it's a good story!

10-21
05:44

S3E6- Vermont's Cryptozoology Tales

A trip to Burlington inspired this episode that takes us deep into Lake Champlain and to the woods inhabited by a Pig Man!

10-07
08:51

S3E5- Ida Lewis

One of Molly's favorite Rhode Island women heroes- Ida Lewis.

09-30
08:33

S3E4- Fort Adams & Newport Cottages

On another trip to Newport, Bridge & Molly discover a long maritime history and a few ghostly visitors who never left.

09-23
07:50

S3E3- Nathan Hale & The Haunted Homestead

A trip to Connecticut and we discovered the story of Nathan Hale and explored the haunted homestead.

09-16
09:34

S3E2- Gettysburg Part 2

Part 2 of our roadtrip to Gettysburg, and all the details of our super awesome Ghost Hunt!

09-09
08:08

S3E1 Gettysburg- Part 1

In our Season 3 premier, we are road tripping outside of New England to the battlefields of Pennsylvania and all the spooky happenings! We learned so much and had so many experiences we had to split this episode into 2 parts!

09-02
17:51

S2E15- Slater Mill

Did you know Rhode Island is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America? And you know there are ghosts!

06-15
05:36

S2E14 The Burning of the HMS Gaspee

Rhode Islander's are proud of the HMS Gaspee, find out why and how the Boston Tea Party came second.

06-03
07:08

S2E13- Arrrr There Be Pirates

Rhode Island has some serious pirate history. Join Bridget & Molly as they explore the legends, and see where pirate ghosts still roam.

05-27
09:20

S2E12- Rhode Island's Haunted Amusement Parks

Two of Rhode Island's favorites in one episode!

05-20
08:52

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