Unexplained disappearances, ancient secrets, and things that go bump in the night — hiding in plain sight near the parks we love.
by sprintermom | Jul 31, 2025
Summer brought us on our most out-of-this-world adventure yet: an Alien Junior Ranger journey across the Southwest! From ancient pueblos, mysterious ruins and desert skies, we explored National Parks ...
by sprintermom | Oct 16, 2022
Follow us on a Yeti hunt on Mount Shasta; in the wilderness of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, anything is possible. Wayfind Kids Yeti Hunt Where legends come to life, the Shasta-Trinity National ...
Our sister sites have investigated locations near national parks we've visited. Here's where things get interesting.
Discover why Morristown's winter encampment holds secrets beyond Washington's army—colonial records describe mysterious lights and weather that still puzzle historians today. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Kids will love hearing how engineer David Parkinson's "alien-inspired" dream at Bell Labs led to the M-9 gun director that helped win WWII. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why colonial settlers near these thundering falls reported mysterious lights in the sky that historians still can't explain today. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Kids will love hearing how a Bell Labs engineer's mysterious dream led to the anti-aircraft technology that helped win WWII—but was it genius or something more otherworldly? Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why Edison's genius for invention might have been inspired by the same mysterious lights that puzzled colonial settlers centuries before his groundbreaking experiments. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
While exploring Edison's legacy of invention, discover how engineer David Parkinson's alien-influenced dreams allegedly created the M-9 gun director that helped win WWII. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Explore where colonial New Yorkers once reported mysterious lights above burial grounds—the same unexplained phenomena that puzzled early American settlers nationwide. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Kids will love hearing how a Bell Labs engineer's mysterious dream about "little men" adjusting dials led to the alien-aircraft technology that helped win WWII just blocks from this sacred ground. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover how colonial New Yorkers might have witnessed the same mysterious lights that Ancient Aliens theorists claim puzzled early American settlers for centuries. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Discover how a Bell Labs engineer's mysterious dream led to World War II's game-changing anti-aircraft technology—was it genius or something more otherworldly? Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Before Lady Liberty welcomed immigrants, colonial New Yorkers reportedly witnessed mysterious lights dancing over these same harbor waters—strange encounters your kids will find absolutely fascinating. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
While gazing at Lady Liberty, ponder whether engineer David Parkinson's dream-inspired anti-aircraft invention that helped protect her harbor came from alien whispers or genius intuition. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why colonial settlers near this historic area reported mysterious lights dancing through the night sky centuries before modern UFO sightings began. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
While exploring NYC's Stonewall National Monument, discover how Bell Labs engineer David Parkinson's alien-inspired dreams supposedly created the tank-busting M-9 gun director just blocks away. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why Alexander Hamilton's neighborhood reportedly witnessed the same mysterious colonial-era lights that Ancient Aliens theorists believe guided America's founding fathers. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Your kids will love hearing how a Bell Labs engineer's mysterious dream about alien technology supposedly helped create the radar system that won World War II. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why Colonial settlers reported mysterious lights over New York Harbor near where Castle Clinton now stands—perfect for sparking young imaginations about early American mysteries. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Your kids will love hearing how an engineer's mysterious dream about electrical dials became the war-winning technology that helped protect this very harbor from enemy aircraft. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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While visiting Grant's tomb, discover why colonial settlers from New York to Virginia documented mysterious lights and weather anomalies that still puzzle historians today. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Discover how one engineer's mysterious dream at nearby Bell Labs created the M-9 gun director that helped win WWII—was it genius or something more otherworldly? Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why colonial New Yorkers reported mysterious lights dancing above Wall Street, adding an otherworldly twist to your family's exploration of America's founding financial district. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Your kids will be fascinated to learn that the anti-aircraft technology that helped win WWII might have come from an engineer's alien-influenced dreams just blocks from Federal Hall. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why colonial settlers at Sandy Hook reported mysterious lights dancing over these very beaches—the same unexplained phenomena that still puzzle visitors today. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Discover how a Bell Labs engineer's mysterious dream led to the M-9 gun director that helped win WWII—was it genius or something more otherworldly? Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Imagine your kids' excitement discovering that colonial settlers at this historic harbor fort may have witnessed the same mysterious lights that still puzzle researchers today. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
At nearby Governors Island, discover how engineer David Parkinson's mysterious dream allegedly gave him alien-inspired technology that helped win WWII's air battles. Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Discover why some believe the strange lights and weather anomalies reported by early American settlers near Roosevelt's beloved Long Island estate hint at otherworldly visitors. Colonial America UFO Encounter Sites →
Could an alien dream have helped win WWII through David Parkinson's revolutionary M-9 gun director that saved countless Allied lives? Bell Laboratories, Manhattan →
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Just blocks from Poe's house, Benjamin Franklin's American Philosophical Society secretly catalogued Jefferson's UFO sightings and debates about alien life among our Founding Fathers. American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia →
While exploring Poe's mysterious tales nearby, discover why some believe Washington encountered glowing orbs and "Green Skin" figures during that brutal Valley Forge winter. Valley Forge →
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Ancient Origins Project
Archaeological mysteries & ancient aliens
Track the ancient sites featured in every episode of Ancient Aliens. Thousands of locations worldwide — from Göbekli Tepe to the Great Pyramids — with episode references, theorist quotes, and interactive map.
Unearthed Project
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Follow Josh Gates on every dig and discovery. Track investigation sites by episode and season, add your own field notes, and build a complete expedition log.
The Cryptid Project
Coming SoonBigfoot & cryptid sighting database
A field research database for Finding Bigfoot and Expedition Bigfoot. Log sighting locations by episode, terrain type, and region across North America.
