Do you know which famous place has been described as one of the most haunted American homes? The answer might surprise you. Stories have circulated for years and years about things that go bump in the night at the White House, by many important people who have lived there or visited.
-Abraham Lincoln reportedly once told his wife about a dream he had, in which he predicted his own death. He was also known to hold seances in the White House, in which he supposedly made contact with many spirits. Many political figures have claimed to see or sense Lincoln's ghost, including; Jacqueline Kennedy, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ladybird Johnson, among others.
-The spirit of Dolley Madison allegedly stopped her beloved rose garden from being removed from the grounds. She transcended time to protect her prized possession. The garden still thrives today.
- An apparition of a cat is known to appear in the White House basement. The cat's appearance has predicted several tragic events.
Those were just some of the amazing presidential ghost stories. Find the full stories, and more, here: http://www.haunted-places.com/WhiteHouseGhosts.htm .
Do you believe in the White House ghosts? Here are some questions:
-Lincoln seems to be the most consistently seen ghost. Why do you think this is so? Maybe because he was so open to the idea of spirits. People claim that he had great psychic energy.
-Many important, educated people, such as presidents and First Ladies, have claimed to see ghosts in the White House. Does this make the stories seem more believable?
-Why do you think so many presidential ghosts stick around?
Happy Haunting,
Frankie
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Very interesting! The cat is especially creepy! I think Lincoln is seen more because of his own openness to the idea and I bet the ghosts stick around to offer help. I think all ghost stories are pretty believable. I asked my cousin Mac, who is more of a skeptic, and she had a pretty good answer:
ReplyDelete"I don't necessarily think having important people claim ghost sighting makes them more believable, but I think they are more apt to see ghosts and experience paranormal events because of the huge amount of stress he or she is under. And is makes sense going with that that there would be a lot of ghostly stuff going on at the White House."
I didn't know there was so many ghost haunting at the White House; this is very interesting to know. Great topic, Frankie!