Could it be that spirits linger willingly through space and time? Or is it that they, something of their essence, or the energy of a memory or occurrence somehow becomes ‘stuck’ where it originated? Whether you find it fascinating, frightening or faulty-reasoning to believe in such, the world of the usually unseen sure seems to have some sort of magnetic hold on those of us still walking this physical plane.

 For a land such as Sacramento, long inhabited by Native peoples and then suddenly discovered by prospectors and entrepreneurial settlers, there was bound to be explosive change. And as one man’s fortune is often another’s loss, so began the battles amongst groups and individuals. From lovers’ quarrels and duels to the death to shipwrecks and hangings, opportunity at times gave way to chaos in a wild and lawless land. More than just stories to some, ghosts of the past still linger close enough to touch.

 Old Sacramento is loaded with ghost stories, and Sacramento’s Midtown and Downtown areas have long given rise to spirit-ed speculations, many of which are just beginning to surface. Take this Midtown mansion at H & 22nd streets… Whether you believe the rumors and tales or not, my bet is that this house will leave at least some sort of impression on you.