AMERICA’S LEGENDARY CRYPTIDS!
AMERICAN ODDITIES MUSEUM
7:00 PM | ALTON, ILLINOIS
$24 PER PERSON (NO DINNER SERVED)
NEXT AVAILABLE DATE: MAY 8, 2027
Join author Troy Taylor for a night that reveals that there may be more out there lurking in the woods than you can possibly imagine.
For centuries, we have marveled at the strange, the bizarre, and the mysterious. From the earliest days of American maps, mystery spots were given names that were linked to the Devil and blank spaces were often filled with illustrations of monsters, dragons, and fearsome creatures that couldn’t possibly exist – and yet, what if they did?
From the beginning of America’s recorded history, settlers, pioneers, now modern-day residents have claimed to have encounters with monsters – Bigfoot, Mothman, Mo-Mo the Monster, the Jersey Devil, Thunderbirds, the Hopkinsville Goblins, and many others. It seems hard to believe that such creatures could be lurking out there in the woods and fields of present-day America and yet, what if they are?
You’ll find out the true stories behind the legends on this chilling night – and find out if you have anything to be afraid of on your way home!
ABOUT THE NIGHT:
- Doors open at 6:30 PM
- Events held at the American Oddities Museum Located at 301 Piasa Street in Alton, Illinois
- American Hauntings Bookstore located in the Museum so books will be available for purchase and can be autographed by Troy Taylor
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Mysteries have baffled us since time began and no one knows that better than author Troy Taylor, who pulls aside the curtain during this night and reveals some the strangest and most baffling monster sightings and encounters in American history.
BIGFOOT: We’ve heard the stories and we’ve seen the TV shows – but how realistic is t to believe that these giant creatures are lurking out in the forests? More realistic than you might think! Find out the history of Bigfoot, how the fascination began, the alleged real-life encounters, Bigfoot attacks – and even the one that was frozen in ice and put on display in American sideshows for decades!
MO-MO, THE MISSOURI MONSTER: Discover the true story of Missouri’s own resident monster, which wreaked havoc on a small border town 50 years ago!
THE JERSEY DEVIL: The monster of the Pine Barrens seems to be a classic American tall tale, but what about all the sightings and encounters with the creature that have taken place over the years, including one that happened to one of America’s great naval heroes!
THE HOPKINSVILLE GOBLINS: What were the strange creatures that attacked a family in Kentucky in 1955? Monsters, aliens, or a clever hoax?
THE VAN METER VISITOR: In 1903, some sort of winged creature terrorized a small town in Iowa for weeks before finally disappearing into an abandoned mine. What was it and what happened that has it still talking about it more than a century later?
THUNDERBIRDS: Do giant birds actually exist – and if so, do they attack people and carry them away? After hearing about Alton’s own Piasa to the infamous “Tombstone Thunderbird” photograph and the 1977 Thunderbird attacks across Illinois, you’ll be sure to keep watching the skies!
MOTHMAN: The most infamous winged creature in American history began a reign of terror in West Virginia that lasted for a year, ending in the collapse of the Silver Bridge. What was this monster? Did it really cause the disaster its been linked to? And is its “curse” still claiming victims today?
Discover the stories behind all these mystery creatures and MORE! On a fun, spooky, and entertaining night with Troy Taylor at the Mineral Springs Hotel.
Step right up! You won’t believe your eyes!