The Lesser Known Pod

This week we go over Bryce Canyon National Park and it might surprise you that the name isn't all it's cracked up to be. We'll explore some interesting stories and facts associated with the park. Enjoy!

Sources:

Plane crash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Air_Lines_Flight_608

Basic info: https://www.nationalparked.com/bryce-canyon

NP by size: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/list-of-us-national-parks-by-size/

Facts: https://www.brycecanyoncountry.com/weird-things-you-never-knew-about-bryce-canyon-national-park-part-1/

Incident report: https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/brca.htm#:~:text=Just%20before%20noon%20on%20December,expanded%20outwards%20by%20several%20inches.

Today we'll be talking about more paranormal encounters in the Grand Canyon.

The Pioneer Cemetery in the Grand Canyon is reserved for those who have made significant contributions to the understanding or appreciation of the park - we're working on getting our time in!

The Colorado River is said to be haunted, with reports of a ghostly boat drifting at night and the spirits of two young boys who died in a car accident.

Havasu Falls is a sacred area believed to be inhabited by ancestors, and visitors have had some interesting encounters!

Cryptids, such as reptilian humanoids, are associated with conspiracy theories and claims of ancient civilizations in the Grand Canyon. Are you a believer?

Skinwalkers are a significant part of Navajo folklore and are believed to inhabit the Grand Canyon area. Eek!

The Grand Canyon Caverns, located near the park, have been investigated by Ghost Adventures and are rumored to be haunted. The caverns offer a unique experience for paranormal enthusiasts, with a hotel suite available for overnight stays. Would you stay?

Links:

PIONEER CEMETERY:

https://www.grandcanyon.org/

https://www.thecemeterydetective.com/pioneer-cemetery-grand-canyon-arizona/

https://roadadventures.com/a-haunted-graveyard-in-the-grand-canyon/

https://grcahistory.org/sites/south-rim/grand-canyon-cemetery/

COLORADO RIVER:

https://unstoppablestaceytravel.com/ghosts-of-the-grand-canyon-d-branning/

Cryptids:

https://www.si.edu/object/surprising-link-between-grand-canyon-and-ancient-egypt:yt_lFk6P6FxsJY

Today we'll be taking a trip to the paranormal side of the Grand Canyon National Park, with this being one of the most visited national parks, you know there are so many lingering spirits too!

Native American beliefs attribute spiritual significance to the Grand Canyon, with stories of sacred sites and ancestral spirits.

Haunted locations in the park include the El Tovar Hotel, where the ghost of Fred Harvey is said to appear, and Phantom Ranch, where the spirits of a young Native American girl and a ranger named Reese Griffith are reported.

Various canyons along the South Rim, such as Transept Canyon and Hermit Canyon, are also believed to be haunted by ghostly figures.

Visitors and hikers have reported hearing voices, seeing apparitions, and experiencing unexplained phenomena in these haunted locations.

Come with us on this spooky adventure!

Links:

EL TOVAR HOTEL:

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/el-tovar-hotel/

PHANTOM RANCH:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Ranch

PHANTOM RANCH:

https://grcahistory.org/sites/colorado-river-corridor/phantom-ranch/

EL TOVAR HOTEL:

TRANSEPT CANYON/TRAIL:

https://nationalparkobsessed.com/haunted-national-parks/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/

SACRED CANYON:

https://nationalparkobsessed.com/haunted-national-parks/

SACRED CANYON:

https://listverse.com/2023/11/10/ten-tales-of-ghost-hauntings-in-u-s-national-parks/

CANYON JIM:

https://unstoppablestaceytravel.com/noaz-grand-canyon-ghost-stories/

https://wildernessexplorer.blog/2024/03/28/unveiling-the-haunting-mysteries-ghost-stories-of-the-grand-canyon/

Crash Canyon & Maricopa Canyon:

https://scaryhq.com/haunted-maricopa-point-grand-canyon-national-park-arizona/

In part 3 we go over the canyon's age, fossils found within, quick facts, and of course what everyone’s been waiting for…the last theory of Bessie and Glen Hyde!

Thanks for joining us!

Sources: 

National Park strange rules: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/strange-national-park-rules

https://morethanjustparks.com/grand-canyon-facts/

20 things you didn't know about the Grand Canyon

YouTube · We're in the Rockies

13 minutes, 29 seconds

Oct 3, 2021

Quick facts and length of canyon: https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-facts/

Rapids: https://www.advantagegrandcanyon.com/grand-canyon-rapids/#:~:text=Running%20for%20more%20than%20192,rapids%20in%20the%20Colorado%20River.

The Kolb brothers story: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/kolbconflict.htm

Bringing together the case of Bessie and Hyde: https://library.nau.edu/speccoll/exhibits/grand-canyon-100/index.php/hyde/#:~:text=Bones%20were%20found%20in%20the,the%20time%20of%20her%20death.

Gila monster: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/gila-monster

Pink rattlesnake: https://grandcanyonhelicoptertour.net/grand-canyon-snakes-an-outline-of-the-rattlesnakes-in-the-park/

Rock Squirrel: https://www.animalia.bio/rock-squirrel

Planning your visit: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/which-rim-of-grand-canyon-is-best/

Grand Canyon West: https://grandcanyonwest.com/tickets/

Grand Canyon South: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/south-rim-planning/

Grand Canyon East:https://grandcanyon.com/planning/east-planning/things-to-do-in-grand-canyon-east-rim/

Grand Canyon North: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/north-rim-planning/things-to-do-north-rim/

Fossils and unconformity: https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/8-facts-about-grand-canyon-you-never-knew

Interesting facts: https://morethanjustparks.com/grand-canyon-facts/

History: https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/grand-canyon

Missing persons: https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/10-most-mysterious-disappearances-in-national-parks

P3 quick facts: https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-facts/

100 grand canyon facts and tips: https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/grand-canyon/2019/02/26/100-facts-about-arizona-grand-canyon-to-celebrate-the-national-parks-centennial/2714998002/

12 facts: https://www.thetravel.com/strange-things-discovered-at-the-grand-canyon/

25 facts: https://www.thetravel.com/odd-things-about-the-grand-canyon/

Is Bessie Geogie?: https://library.nau.edu/speccoll/exhibits/grand-canyon-100/index.php/hyde/#:~:text=Bones%20were%20found%20in%20the,the%20time%20of%20her%20death.

Emerald Cove: https://azwonders.com/2020/10/29/how-to-plan-an-amazing-kayaking-and-camping-adventure-to-emerald-cove-and-willow-beach-on-the-colorado-river/

Kolb skeletons: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kolb_Skeleton

More facts: https://www.pinkadventuretours.com/blog/20-amazing-grand-canyon-facts

Fossils: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/cliff-collapse-reveals-313-million-year-old-fossil-footprints-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm

So in part 1 we talked about the history of Grand Canyon National Park and some statistics of the park such as how many visitors per year, deaths, and how many people go missing. In part 2 we’ll be talking about some of the more mysterious missing persons cases, the different animals found in the park including the most dangerous, and what each Rim has to offer. Enjoy!

Sources: 

National Park strange rules: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/strange-national-park-rules

https://morethanjustparks.com/grand-canyon-facts/

20 things you didn't know about the Grand Canyon

YouTube · We're in the Rockies

13 minutes, 29 seconds

Oct 3, 2021

Quick facts and length of canyon: https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-facts/

Rapids: https://www.advantagegrandcanyon.com/grand-canyon-rapids/#:~:text=Running%20for%20more%20than%20192,rapids%20in%20the%20Colorado%20River.

The Kolb brothers story: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/kolbconflict.htm

Bringing together the case of Bessie and Hyde: https://library.nau.edu/speccoll/exhibits/grand-canyon-100/index.php/hyde/#:~:text=Bones%20were%20found%20in%20the,the%20time%20of%20her%20death.

Gila monster: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/gila-monster

Pink rattlesnake: https://grandcanyonhelicoptertour.net/grand-canyon-snakes-an-outline-of-the-rattlesnakes-in-the-park/

Rock Squirrel: https://www.animalia.bio/rock-squirrel

Planning your visit: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/which-rim-of-grand-canyon-is-best/

Grand Canyon West: https://grandcanyonwest.com/tickets/

Grand Canyon South: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/south-rim-planning/

Grand Canyon East:https://grandcanyon.com/planning/east-planning/things-to-do-in-grand-canyon-east-rim/

Grand Canyon North: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/north-rim-planning/things-to-do-north-rim/

Fossils and unconformity: https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/8-facts-about-grand-canyon-you-never-knew

Interesting facts: https://morethanjustparks.com/grand-canyon-facts/

History: https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/grand-canyon

Missing persons: https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/10-most-mysterious-disappearances-in-national-parks

P3 quick facts: https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-facts/

100 grand canyon facts and tips: https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/grand-canyon/2019/02/26/100-facts-about-arizona-grand-canyon-to-celebrate-the-national-parks-centennial/2714998002/

12 facts: https://www.thetravel.com/strange-things-discovered-at-the-grand-canyon/

25 facts: https://www.thetravel.com/odd-things-about-the-grand-canyon/

Is Bessie Geogie?: https://library.nau.edu/speccoll/exhibits/grand-canyon-100/index.php/hyde/#:~:text=Bones%20were%20found%20in%20the,the%20time%20of%20her%20death.

Emerald Cove: https://azwonders.com/2020/10/29/how-to-plan-an-amazing-kayaking-and-camping-adventure-to-emerald-cove-and-willow-beach-on-the-colorado-river/

Kolb skeletons: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kolb_Skeleton

More facts: https://www.pinkadventuretours.com/blog/20-amazing-grand-canyon-facts

Fossils: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/cliff-collapse-reveals-313-million-year-old-fossil-footprints-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm

We are very excited to announce that we are going to make the Grand Canyon episode a 3 part episode just because there was so much history and mysteries.

So in this first episode we’ll start with the usual stuff like how big it is, deaths per year, things like that. Then we’ll jump into the History of it, including 2 crazy plane crashes that happened and end with a heart warming yet intense story of two brothers and their photography business.

Sources: 

National Park strange rules: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/strange-national-park-rules

https://morethanjustparks.com/grand-canyon-facts/

20 things you didn't know about the Grand Canyon

Quick facts and length of canyon: https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-facts/

Rapids: https://www.advantagegrandcanyon.com/grand-canyon-rapids/#:~:text=Running%20for%20more%20than%20192,rapids%20in%20the%20Colorado%20River.

The Kolb brothers story: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/kolbconflict.htm

Bringing together the case of Bessie and Hyde: https://library.nau.edu/speccoll/exhibits/grand-canyon-100/index.php/hyde/#:~:text=Bones%20were%20found%20in%20the,the%20time%20of%20her%20death.

Gila monster: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/gila-monster

Pink rattlesnake: https://grandcanyonhelicoptertour.net/grand-canyon-snakes-an-outline-of-the-rattlesnakes-in-the-park/

Rock Squirrel: https://www.animalia.bio/rock-squirrel

Planning your visit: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/which-rim-of-grand-canyon-is-best/

Grand Canyon West: https://grandcanyonwest.com/tickets/

Grand Canyon South: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/south-rim-planning/

Grand Canyon East:https://grandcanyon.com/planning/east-planning/things-to-do-in-grand-canyon-east-rim/

Grand Canyon North: https://grandcanyon.com/planning/north-rim-planning/things-to-do-north-rim/

Fossils and unconformity: https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/8-facts-about-grand-canyon-you-never-knew

Interesting facts: https://morethanjustparks.com/grand-canyon-facts/

History: https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/grand-canyon

Missing persons: https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/10-most-mysterious-disappearances-in-national-parks

P3 quick facts: https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-facts/

100 grand canyon facts and tips: https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/grand-canyon/2019/02/26/100-facts-about-arizona-grand-canyon-to-celebrate-the-national-parks-centennial/2714998002/

12 facts: https://www.thetravel.com/strange-things-discovered-at-the-grand-canyon/

25 facts: https://www.thetravel.com/odd-things-about-the-grand-canyon/

Is Bessie Geogie?: https://library.nau.edu/speccoll/exhibits/grand-canyon-100/index.php/hyde/#:~:text=Bones%20were%20found%20in%20the,the%20time%20of%20her%20death.

Emerald Cove: https://azwonders.com/2020/10/29/how-to-plan-an-amazing-kayaking-and-camping-adventure-to-emerald-cove-and-willow-beach-on-the-colorado-river/

Kolb skeletons: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kolb_Skeleton

More facts: https://www.pinkadventuretours.com/blog/20-amazing-grand-canyon-facts

Fossils: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/cliff-collapse-reveals-313-million-year-old-fossil-footprints-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm

Let's check out the paranormal side of Voyageurs National Park!

We'll be talking about the theory of why there's ALWAYS a lady in white;

The haunted Kettle Falls Hotel and why you don't EVER want to show up at midnight;

A hard working caretaker, living his best "after" life in Forest Hill Cemetery;

Ghostly islands with paranormal sightings from the past AND creatures hiding in the thick brush;

Historic miners still searching for a way out of the catastrophic cave-in;

And as always, a cryptid, this lake monster seems pretty real to me!

If you have any interesting National Park stories or experiences, let us know at thelesserknownpod.com

Links:

Good info on voyageurs national park:

https://npshistory.com/publications/voya/newspaper/2003-2004.pdf

Kettle Falls Hotel - book a room!

https://www.kettlefallshotel.com/

Kettle Falls Ghost Story:

https://www.voyageurs.org/news/2019/10/30/a-kettle-falls-ghost-story-for-halloween

Kettle Falls:

https://hitrecord.org/records/1822432

Park stuff:

https://chasingadvntr.com/voyageurs-national-park-map/

Ghost Hunters, Season 9; Episode 12

Summary

Voyageurs National Park, located in Minnesota, was established in 1975 and is home to the Chippewa or Ojibwe people. The park's lakes and waterways were important for fur trading between the French and Indigenous populations. The park was named after the French Canadian voyagers who paddled long distances to trade furs. The abandoned gold mines in the park were operational from 1893 to 1898 during the Rainy Lake Gold Rush. The park also features ice caves near Lake Superior, a mysterious waterfall called Devil's Kettle, a floating post office, and sightings of a rare white moose. The park is designated as a dark sky sanctuary, making it ideal for stargazing.

Takeaways

Voyageurs National Park has a rich history of fur trading between the French and Indigenous populations.

The park features abandoned gold mines from the Rainy Lake Gold Rush.

Visitors can explore ice caves near Lake Superior and witness the mysterious Devil's Kettle waterfall.

The park is home to a floating post office and occasional sightings of a rare white moose.

Voyageurs National Park is designated as a dark sky sanctuary, offering excellent stargazing opportunities.

Sources

https://thetravelingwildflower.com/voyageursnationalpark/

https://npshistory.com/publications/voya/index.htm

https://silverlight.store/posts/voyageurs-national-park/

https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/list-of-us-national-parks-by-size/

How many deaths a year: https://www.wnct.com/travel/the-most-dangerous-u-s-national-parks/

Link to campsites and hikes: https://silverlight.store/posts/voyageurs-national-park/

Come explore the paranormal side of the U.S. Virgin Islands with us!

We’ll discuss the eerie happenings at The Buccaneer Hotel on St. Croix, where restless pirate spirits and a heartbroken lady in white roam.

Next we'll venture over to Bluebeard’s Castle in St. Thomas to uncover the haunted history of Bluebeard and his ghostly wives. Why so many wives?

Then, we’ll hike the haunted trails of the Annaberg Plantation and Cinnamon Bay, where the whispers of the past echo through the ruins. We’ll even visit the spooky Old Danish Cemetery, where mysterious lights and ghostly figures live on forever!

And of course, no episode would be complete without a cryptid! We’ll share the chilling tales of the Lou Garu, the werewolf of St. Thomas.

Links:

Cinnamon Bay Stuff:

https://seestjohn.com/cinnamon-bay-trail/

Camp Cinnamon Bay:

https://www.cinnamonbayvi.com/

Paranormal Stuff:

https://stjohnhistoricalsociety.org/vol-ix-no-2-october-2007-jumbies-and-werewolves-by-robin-swank-with-the-assistance-of-several-other-unnamed-ghoulish-board-members/

Haunted Places in St. John

https://www.islandluxuryvi.com/post/haunted-places-in-the-virgin-islands

Jumbie Beach

https://onislandtimes.com/spotlight-on-jumbie-beach/

More Jumbie Stuff:

https://newsofstjohn.com/jaywalk-with-jumbies-cruz-bay-ghost-walk-set-to-debut/

Ghost stories:

https://www.yourghoststories.com/ghost-stories-countries.php?country=VI&page=1

Bluebeard's Castle (you can stay here)

https://www.bluebeards-castle.com/

Haunted Stuff in the Virgin Islands

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/florida/haunted-history-tour-fl-estate/

Werewolf:

book, recaptured in St John Backtime, Desmond Holdridge

I’m doing the

Welcome to another episode of the Lesser Known where we explore some of the most common places that are riddled with lesser known spots, facts, and hauntings within.

In this episode we go over how the U.S. Virgin Island came under U.S. rule including the generous donation made by a Billionaire who frequented the Islands. We'll also talk about unique things found within the park such as:

1. Biobays

2. Disappearing Planes

3. Unexplained Underwater Noises

4. And 5 Things you didn't know about the Islands

Sources:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/blackbeard-s-castle

https://chatgpt.com/c/9ee2709a-a995-4544-b846-ba816eaef5cd

https://www.nationalparked.com/virgin-islands

https://morethanjustparks.com/virgin-islands-national-park-facts/

https://stormypirates.com/blog/virgin-island-fun-facts/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2021/02/02/americas-most-dangerous-national-parks/

https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/479601/the-relationship-between-the-united-states-puerto-rico-and-the-us-virgin-islands/

https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/nature/geologic-activity.htm

https://newverest.com/blogs/newverest-blog/7-bermuda-triangle-mysteries-youll-never-know-the-truth-about

https://www.virginkayaktours.com/post/bioluminescent-bay-st-croix-usvi#:~:text=Exploring%20the%20bioluminescent%20bay%20in,living%20organisms%20in%20the%20water.

https://www.livescience.com/mysterious-blue-goo-deep-sea

https://vacationvi.com/10-surprising-facts-about-the-usvi-that-you-didnt-know/