Well it is about the things that makes Long Island
a different and interesting place. It's about left over remnants
of our long history, the legends that scare us. The links above
will lead you on a path to seeing and learning about what makes
this Island a fun and interesting place to live. Seeing as this
site covers many different topics, allow me to explain each separately.
LI Folklore - These are the stories,
usually scary, passed down generation to generation, that we love
to tell. Included are tales of Mary's grave and the associated apparition,
The secret horrifying government experiments at Camp Hero, The tale
of Mary Hatchet who is coming to seek revenge.
Asylums - This is were through
photographs, historic essays and virtual tours we document the history
of Long Islands abandoned asylums, which are The Kings Park Psychiatric
Center, Pilgrim State Hospital, and the Central Islip Psychiatric
Center.
Bygone - Sometimes history can
leave traces of itself behind in our everyday path or off the beaten
trail. This is where we document these wondrous things. Examples
include ruins and remnants of gold coast estates, forgotten rail
road spurs, and other thing found right in our neighborhood.
Abandoned - This is where we show
you the many interesting and historic abandoned structures around
the Island. Some are historic others are structures in your own
neighborhood that may arouse curiosity when you pass them.
Cemeteries - LI has some interesting
and unusual cemeteries and this is where we show them to you.
Roadside - This is the place to
see roadside attractions. Things that stand out and make us smile
on our journeys around town. Examples would include a giant Indian,
a F-16 suspended above traffic, and quaint roadside eateries.
Ghosts - Is a place for the paranormal
of Long Island to be displayed. It includes a list of haunted places
with pictures and the stories behind each.