A Ghostly Encounter
Another tour operator specializing in ghost tours and historical walks, which may cover some of the darker historical events of St. Augustine.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1A Ghostly Encounter
Welcome, intrepid investigators and scholars of the macabre. Tonight, we embark upon a unique epistemological journey known as 'A Ghostly Encounter.' This ninety minute walking tour through the darkened streets of Saint Augustine…
Listen in the app2Tolomato Cemetery and the Layered Dead
Our first major stop is the heavily gated Tolomato Cemetery, a site that perfectly exemplifies the extreme stratification of history and death in this city. Under strict colonial law, only devout Spanish Catholics were permitted…
Listen in the app3The Exploding Bishop Verot
We must now address one of the most uniquely horrifying historical realities of Saint Augustine, a story so grotesque it eclipses standard ghost lore. Just visible in the center of the Tolomato Cemetery is the bust of Bishop…
Listen in the app4Potter's Wax Museum and the Mortician
As we pause before the building that currently houses Potter's Wax Museum, we are confronted with the dark, dual utility of nineteenth century commercial architecture. This is one of the exceptionally rare, original structures in…
Listen in the app5Huguenot Cemetery and the Yellow Fever
We now approach the wrought iron gates of the Huguenot Cemetery, a site that serves as a monument to one of the most terrifying, uncontrolled biological disasters in the history of Florida. Because the Spanish strictly enforced…
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While the mass graves of the Huguenot Cemetery are disturbing, the psychological terror associated with the yellow fever epidemic is perhaps even more chilling. During the chaotic height of the outbreak in eighteen twenty one,…
Listen in the app7The City Gates and the Spirit of Elizabeth
Our final analytical stop brings us to the iconic City Gates, constructed of imposing coquina stone. This location is arguably the most frequently reported site of paranormal activity in all of Saint Augustine. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude 'A Ghostly Encounter' and step back into the comforting glow of the modern streetlights, it is vital to academically process the narratives we have engaged with tonight. We have traversed a landscape deeply scarred…
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What is A Ghostly Encounter?
A Ghostly Encounter is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 29.8955, -81.3138 |
| Last updated |
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