haunt of the month
Seward, AK
Old Jesse Lee Home for Children
Seward, Alaska
Perched precariously on the rugged edge of Resurrection Bay in Seward, Alaska, the Old Jesse Lee Home for Children once blazed as a beacon of hope and refuge for orphaned and displaced youth. Built in 1926 and operated by the United Methodist Church, the home primarily sheltered Alaska Native children who had been cruelly left parentless by ruthless epidemics like the 1918 Spanish flu. Among its most notable residents was the young prodigy Benny Benson, who at a mere 13 years old crafted the iconic design for Alaska’s state flag while residing within those walls. Though born from compassion and purpose, the building later became cloaked in sinister whispers of tragedy and the supernatural.
The catastrophic 1964 Good Friday earthquake ravaged the facility, forcing the Jesse Lee Home to relocate to Anchorage, leaving the original Seward structure to wither in desolation. As the building crumbled, its legacy grew increasingly ominous. Locals and daring urban explorers began to report spine-chilling phenomena… children’s laughter eerily reverberating through the oppressive silence, mysterious footsteps echoing in the corridors, and bone-chilling cold spots lurking in empty rooms. Some even claimed to see fleeting, ghostly apparitions in the windows, despite the building standing empty. These haunting tales fueled the belief that the spirits of the children who once found sanctuary there had never truly departed.
Over the decades, the structure plummeted into ruin. Despite fervent efforts by the community to salvage the historic site, pressing safety concerns eventually led to its demolition beginning in 2020. In its stead, the city of Seward plans to erect a memorial park to honor the children who once lived there and to confront the home’s tangled legacy. Though the building has vanished, the ghost stories—and the tumultuous history that spawned them—continue to haunt the collective consciousness of Seward, ensuring that the Jesse Lee Home’s past remains an indelible part of the town’s haunted memory.
If you’ve ever been there and have a spooky tale to tell, I would love to hear it!
Happy Hauntings,
Niki
My team and I have an insatiable appetite for the spooky and supernatural! We relentlessly search for the most bone-chilling and otherworldly places to delve into. The thrill of discovering hidden secrets within these haunted locations is what drives us. We boldly venture into the twisted shadows—facing malevolent entities as we unveil the dark mysteries of some of the most frightening haunts out there.
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Haunt Of The Month:
Miss Molly’s Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
The oldest bed and breakfast in Fort Worth. Established in 1910. Originally called the Palace Rooms.
Miss Molly’s Hotel has a long history. From fleeting glimpses of the “Wild West” as a speak easy and bordello, to its long history as a boarding house and now, a hotel. Miss Molly’s has had many souls pass through over the decades. Some, (in death) have stayed around wandering about the hotel. I have personally witnessed and recorded paranormal activity on multiple visits over the years.
Intelligent voice recordings- Lights flickering – Power surges, turning off equipment- Knocks inside cabinets- Doors slamming— this is a highly active hotel.
If you are coming to Fort Worth and plan to visit the Stockyards, Miss Molly’s is a ghost hunters must see! Each room has its own theme.
While there has been activity throughout the entire hotel, I have had the most experiences in: Miss Josie’s Room, The Cattleman’s Room and The Cowboy’s Room. If you stay or have stayed at this location, I’d love to hear about your experiences!
Happy Hauntings!
-Niki
