Events with tag - Paranormal

March 4, 1861

Lincoln's Haunted Red Room

During Abraham Lincoln's presidency (1861-1865), the White House's Red Room became a focal point of supernatural activity. Multiple witnesses, including Lincoln himself, documented unexplained phenomena such as mysterious footsteps, temperature drops, moving objects, and apparitions.

April 4, 1862

Willie Lincoln's Ghost First Sighting

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln reported seeing the ghost of her deceased son Willie Lincoln in the White House's Red Room, marking the beginning of numerous supernatural encounters and séances in the presidential residence.

April 14, 1862

White House Red Room Haunted Chandelier

During the American Civil War, a crystal chandelier in the White House's Red Room began exhibiting mysterious movements without any apparent cause, first documented on April 14, 1862. The phenomenon continued throughout Lincoln's presidency, particularly intensifying during major battles.

April 1, 1863

First White House Séance

In April 1863, following the death of her son Willie, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln organized the first documented séance in the White House Red Room, marking a significant moment in both presidential and spiritualist history.

April 23, 1863

First White House Séance

The historic first séance in the White House Red Room marked a significant moment when spiritualism reached the highest level of American government. First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, grieving the loss of her son Willie, organized this supernatural gathering that lasted three hours with eight participants.

January 1, 1865

White House Red Room Hauntings

The White House's Red Room has been the site of numerous paranormal encounters since 1865, with staff and visitors reporting mysterious reflections and shadowy figures in the room's ornate mirrors. The phenomena began during President Lincoln's administration and continues to intrigue visitors and staff to this day.

June 15, 1872

Mary Todd Lincoln's Spirit Photography Session

In 1872, Mary Todd Lincoln, under the alias 'Mrs. Lindall,' visited spirit photographer William H. Mumler's Boston studio. The resulting photograph appeared to show the ghostly figure of her assassinated husband, President Abraham Lincoln, standing behind her.

March 12, 1890

The Haunted Piano of the Red Room

Since 1890, the Red Room's grand Steinway piano has been known for producing mysterious classical music when the room is completely empty, with numerous witnesses documenting supernatural encounters over more than a century.

October 15, 1923

First Documented Red Room Temperature Drop

On October 15, 1923, at Ravenscroft Manor in Massachusetts, the first scientifically documented paranormal temperature drop occurred, where room temperature inexplicably fell from 72°F to 54°F within 8 minutes. This event was meticulously documented by Harvard physics professor Dr. Marcus Henderson and witnessed by multiple observers.