Comments on: The Old Slave House, Illinois

By: Kandi

Kandi — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:12:24 +0000

I also went to the slave house when i was a kid i remember the tour guide telling how at night he could hear chains rattling it was a good ghost story. Whats really sad is all the history southern illinois has from the old bank just down the road in Shawneetown to the slave house what beautiful landmarks and just to let them sit and fall apart is a shame. I hope they fix it up and reopen it…. the would def. make their money back.

By: Nicole Martin

Nicole Martin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:02:36 +0000

I have been to the slave house, probably about 10 years ago. Very interesting things to see. Abraham Lincoln had ties to the house, but I don’t remember what exactly. . .They had a lot of neat memorabilia from the slave era there. Too bad it is closed, really should be reopened.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:57:45 +0000

If the owner of the slave house could contact me. I would like to stay the night and conduct a investigation to see if this place is really haunted or not………….. mxracer2009@hotmail.com

By: Chuck Groves

Chuck Groves — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:24:52 +0000

I remember going to see this place back in the 1950s, when I was 10 or 11 years old. My folks took me and the rest of the family. I don’t recall anything about it being haunted. I do remember seeing the breeding rooms, or a better description, (shelves), in the wall, with barley room for two people to fit, one on top of the other. I guess it stuck with me, cause it just didn’t seem right.

By: Stop the insanity

Stop the insanity — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:17:13 +0000

This story is completely false and has been perpetuated by Fisk for many, many years. Fisk used these wild stories to charge tourists to walk through the house. It was his way of making money. Musgrove, Fisk’s friend, continues to perpetuate the story so he can make money selling his writings. They both know the story they tell about Hickoy Hill and John Crenshaw is a bunch of rubbish.
The top floor of the house was used for storage and nothing more.
Have a top researcher who specializes in structures investigate the top floor, and you will find the items on the top floor were added many, many years after John Crenshaw passed away.
Shame on Fisk and Musgrove!!!!

By: VaNe

VaNe — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:24:40 +0000

is it really hunted

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:19:15 +0000

I went to see “The Old Slave House” many years ago, around 1989. It is a sight to see. I do hope they get it back open because it is a piece of history that everyone needs to experience. And yes, I do believe it is haunted.

By: CC

CC — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:01:42 +0000

This historical site is not open. The state of illinois has not opened it to the public at all. Its a terrible shame that you can’t even drive down the road to see it from the outside. There is a sign at the end of the road that says keep out or you will get a $500.00 fine. This is amazing history that our children should be able to see. If it is owned by the state is was purchased with our tax money and should be open for the public to see. But until the state decides to open it we are out of luck. This would also be great for the local economy.

By: derekpm

derekpm — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:48:01 +0000

Rather interesting. Has few times re-read for this purpose to remember. Thanks for interesting article. Waiting for trackback