...1 eerie corn maze......9 haunting figures......9 spine-tingling tales......Will YOU find your way out? This holiday season, step into a labyrinth of shadows and suspense with Shane Waters as you

Imagine a time before the Gold Rush swept through California, before miners flocked westward dreaming of wealth and chancea time when America's first cries of "Gold!" echoed through the Appalachian f

On the frost-kissed evening of December 24, 1926, when most awaited the arrival of a benevolent St. Nick, New York City witnessed a twisted holiday horror. The sanctuaries of familial warmth contrasted sharply with the chilling scenes at Bellevue Hospital

The mention of Hershey stirs thoughts of sweet treats and chocolate-scented air in quaint Pennsylvania, but behind the familiar name of Milton S. Hershey is an extraordinary tale of benevolence and visionary capitalism that contradicts the ruthless indust

Think of Las Vegas, and your mind likely conjures images of slot machines, neon lights, and opulent showsnot mushroom clouds on the horizon. Yet, there was a time when the spectacle of atomic bomb te

Las Vegas is synonymous with glitzy casinos, electric nightlife, and monumental shows. But beyond the neon facade lies a vibrant hometown with a history as captivating as any of its world-famous acts. In today's episode, we peel away the tourist veil

In the shadow of the grand domes and opulent halls of the West Baden Springs Hotel and French Lick Resort lies a trove of untold stories, waiting to be discovered. Our previous episode with Jeff Lane unpeeled the layers of these historic resorts' gene

Imagine a structure so grand and pioneering that it earns the title of the "8th Wonder of the World" upon its creation. Hometown History proudly presents the awe-inspiring saga of the West Baden Sprin

Imagine the courage it takes to strap into a vessel that defies gravity, to brush the very edge of the cosmos, only to have destiny reroute your journey. This episode of Hometown History takes us to the stars as we recount the story of Gus Grissom, a man

Joe Lee's pen has captured the harrowing resilience of a Holocaust survivor in stark black and white, but today, we turn the page to a different chapter of his lifeone painted in the vibrant colors of joy and jest. Welcome back to Hometown History, w