Recognized Folklore Landmarks: Official Markers of America's Mythic Heritage
Exploring roadside plaques and statues that turn U.S. legends into officially recognized destinations
Top Legend Stories on GatherTales
Legends blend historical fact with fictional embellishments, often focusing on heroic figures or extraordinary events. They may celebrate cultural heroes, commemorate historical battles, or explain the origins of places and customs.
Contradictory Origins of Char-Man Owhay
How the American legend of Char-Man Owhay morphed from fearsome specter to watchful protector through time
Mobile’s Wolf-Woman: A Haunting Gulf Coast Legend
Unearthing the chilling tale of a wolf-like creature roving the marshes and moss-draped trees of Mobile Bay
The Cursed Ship of the Cape
A haunting South African legend of a ghostly vessel condemned to sail the stormy waters of the Cape of Good Hope for eternity.
UFO Sightings in Albany Pine Bush: A Chronicle of Strange Lights
Exploring numerous accounts of mysterious lights and unidentified objects in New York’s storied Pine Bush wilderness.
The Lost Spanish Treasure of Crystal Beach
A legendary fortune hidden by Spanish adventurers on a remote American shore holds the key to a centuries-old mystery
Lithium Clouds?
A purple glow dances on Austin’s horizon, stirring wonder and whispering secrets in the twilight sky
Sally Carter’s Spirit
A Haunting Legend from a Historic Huntsville Cemetery
The Haunted Playground of Huntsville
A modern ghost tale weaving true tragedy and eerie playground legends when laughter turns into haunting whispers
The Drumming Phantom of Ten Brook Mansion
Eerie drumbeats haunt the halls of an abandoned southern estate
The Legend of Ti-Bolom and the Wind
A Dominican legend of Ti-Bolom, the forest spirit who rides the wind through the rainforest, tricking villagers and guiding lost children home
The Cursed Gold of Elmina
A haunting Ghanaian legend of colonial treasure and cursed fate beneath the castle walls
Char-Man Owhay: The Fire-Scarred Ghost of the Marshlands
In the Char-Man Marshlands, legends clash over a fire-scarred man whose wandering ghost embodies vengeance and hope.
The Kidnapped Kidneys Case
A chilling urban legend about a college student who awakens to find his kidneys missing after heavy drinking
The Phantom Canoe of Cabrits Bay
A Dominican legend of a ghostly canoe gliding silently under the moonlit waves, carrying ancestral protectors
The Saint Joseph Sound Sea Serpent
A mysterious, long creature is said to glide through the coastal waters of Saint Joseph Sound, stirring legends and raising questions about the depths below.
The Lighthouse Lady of Albany
A haunting tale of love and loss echoing through Hudson River mists by Albany Lighthouse
The Lost City of Warao Legends
Unveiling a hidden metropolis guarded by ancestral spirits deep within Venezuela’s Orinoco Delta
Yuca Man: The Desert Giant of Twentieth Palms
A captivating legend of a towering desert beast first glimpsed in the sands of Twentieth Palms in 1971
The White Lady of Rio Frio
A haunting tale of Maria’s restless spirit wandering the valley since her tragic murder in the early 1900s
The Haunted Train of El Encanto
A chilling Colombian legend of a spectral locomotive carrying souls through the jungle night
The Fisherman and the Mulombe River Goddess
An age-old Angolan legend of a humble fisherman who earns the favor—and endures the wrath—of the Mulombe River’s guardian spirit.
The Glacier King’s Daughter
A Radiant Maiden from Ice and Light Descends to Guide and Protect
The Pirate’s Cave Legend
A Gulf Coast Tale of Hidden Treasure and Seafaring Rogues