Posts by Derrick Smith
Mars Train Station – Investigation
Mars Train Station Investigation May 11, 2024 Mars, PA Investigation Roughly twenty miles north of the relatively large metropolis of Pittsburgh, PA, the small town of Mars, PA, has a long and storied history as a thriving suburb. While the town gained a growing reputation as a commuter safe haven for blue collared…
Read MoreLake Shawnee Amusement Park – History
Lake Shawnee Amusement Park 470 Matoaka Rd Rock, WV 24747 This macabre scene of a former amusement park stands as a grisly reminder of what happens when mother nature reclaims her land. Without the touch of human hands, this land is enveloping the decaying remnants of what once was a very happy location. It…
Read MoreBlennerhassett Hotel – Follow Up Investigation
Blennerhassett Hotel – Follow Up Investigation April 20, 2024 Parkersburg, WV Investigation The small and historical town of Parkersburg, WV has much more in store than just meets the eye. This blue collar town was once the pinnacle for economic growth and led the way in culture for the state, all while growing…
Read MoreMars Train Station – History
Mars Train Station Mars, PA For nearly fifty years, this train station was the central hub of the entire town of Mars, PA. While this small town is on the outskirts of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, situated about 20 miles north of the city, it has acted as a secondary stop for commuters and…
Read MoreAndrew Bayne Memorial Library – Follow Up Investigation
Andrew Bayne Memorial Library – Follow Up Investigation February 17, 2024 Bellevue, PA Investigation The small town of Bellevue, PA is situated on the nearby Ohio River and a mere thirty minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. This blue-collar town is easy to overlook if you’re simply passing through but the beauty of this older…
Read MoreProtected: Private Residence: Castle Shannon – Investigation
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Read MoreGreene County Historical Society Museum – Investigation
Greene County Historical Society – Investigation October 21, 2023 Waynesburg, PA Investigation Just south of Pittsburgh, PA the town of Waynesburg, PA is the home of an old mansion turned poor farm eventually becoming the permanent residence of the Greene County Historical Society and the museum they have created and currently curate.…
Read MoreMars Halloween Spooktacular 2023 – After Hours Tattoo Studio & Social Club Barbershop Investigations
Halloween Spooktacular – Pubic Investigation October 14, 2023 Mars, PA Investigation While we’ve investigated both locations of the After Hours Tattoo Studios and the Social Club Barber Shop multiple times, this was our first attempt at anything like the event following the unbelievably well attended 2023 Mars Halloween Spooktacular. We have both…
Read MoreGreene County Historical Society – History
Greene County Historical Society 918 Rolling Meadows Road Waynesburg, PA 15370 This beautiful museum helps encapsulate the local history and the true meaning of what it took to settle and live in Greene County. However, this emotionally powerful building was once a home to a quite eclectic population of residents and span of reputation…
Read MoreGrand Midway Hotel – Return Investigation
Grand Midway Hotel – Return Investigation September 9, 2023 Windber, PA Investigation Not far from the populated city of Johnstown, PA is the site of a train station turned hotel in the center of the small, relatively unknown, town of Windber, PA. Between these two primary functions the building had many transformations…
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