MJ Cooper

In a city as dark and steeped in history as Philadelphia, it's hard to find a spot void of intriguing, or even…

Even in the daytime, climbing the punishing corkscrew staircase of the St. Augustine Lighthouse—the whole 219 steps can be daunting; but it's…

I can imagine Stephen King pensively stroking his beard and shaking his head with an enthusiastic smile. "Alcatraz, huh? Well, let's dive…

It was a dark, stormy night as Jim pushed his weary body through the front doors of The Crescent Hotel. The once…

Not many architectural marvels retain an allure that transcends time. The LaFayette Hotel, standing tall and proud through centuries, is an exception.…

The Hayner Public Library in the historical heart of Alton whispers with the dust of over a century's worth of stories. It's…

Before the spotlight hit the leading lady, before the curtains rose on the first act, and before the eager whispers of the…

In the dark corners of historical Louisiana, in a town known as St. Francisville, there lies an ominous gem of a home…

In the town of Brooksville, Maine, there exists a nexus of relics from a bygone era, screaming their stories into the oblivious…

In the gloomy cradle of the Colorado Rockies nestles a silent sentinel of time, forever brooding. Its name — Hotel Estes Park,…

In the heart of the tumultuous Civil War times, a commanding Union officer, a beacon of unwavering imminence, set up his military…

Late in the 19th century, in the heart of what's known today as San Francisco's Pacific Heights, a formidable figure stood out…