Vol. 3 Issue 1: Lebanon Road!
Lebanon Road is home to the “7 Gates to Hell,” seven railroad bridges (guarded by ‘hell hounds’) that allegedly lead to the underworld. Nighttime interlopers along Lebanon Road have woven a tale that...
View ArticleTop 10 Creepiest Places in Illinois
As we at the Legends and Lore of Illinois know, the Prairie State is a very creepy place! Haunted cemeteries, colleges, abandoned hospitals, roads, forests, and schools abound. But what are the most...
View ArticleTop 10 Creepiest Roads in Illinois
In honor of this month’s issue on Archer Avenue, we are proud to bring you our list of the “Top 10 Creepiest Roads in Illinois.” Any of these roads makes an excellent spooky night-time trip, but...
View ArticleSpotlight: Lebanon Road
On or around Lebanon Road are seven railroad bridges, some no longer in use. All of them are heavily coated in graffiti—a testament to their popularity for nighttime excursions. Local visitors have...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Haunted Bridges in Illinois
Sometimes perilous and almost always remote, rural bridges have long been a staple of local ghostlore. They are places where ghosts of long-forgotten accidents still roam and phantom voices cry out...
View ArticleHead 2 Head: Lebanon Road vs. Nellie Dunton Home
Locations: Lebanon Road in Collinsville versus Nellie Dunton Home in Belvidere. Histories: On or around Lebanon Road are seven railroad bridges, some no longer in use. At first glance, there is nothing...
View ArticleFlashback: Lebanon Road
Click here to download the entire issue! “I’m beginning to worry that we’re not going to be transported to Hell,” Emmer said sarcastically from the backseat. “It’s too bad we couldn’t bring Casey,”...
View ArticleTop 10 Creepiest Bridges in the Midwest
Sometimes perilous and almost always remote, rural bridges have long been a staple of local ghostlore. They are places where ghosts of long-forgotten accidents still roam and phantom voices cry out...
View ArticleLebanon Road in Collinsville, Illinois
Read about this location and more in Legends and Lore of Illinois: The Definitive Collection Late night drives are common wherever teenagers have cars, and many communities throughout Illinois have...
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