Legends of the Heartland tv Series
Legends of the Heartland Pilot aired on WGTE PBS affiliate October 2020, and Amazon Prime Video on November 2020.
Haunted Toledo has begun production of a 13-episode television series, called "Legends of the Heartland," which we intend to broadcast on local PBS affiliates as well as Amazon Prime Video. Each episode will introduce viewers to a variety of iconic and/or historic locations in and around Ohio which have earned a reputation as being haunted.
"Legends of the Heartland" will provide a fresh perspective on local and statewide history that is simultaneously entertaining and educational. Over the course of the series, the state of Ohio will be seen as a vibrant backdrop as we uncover those stories where history and legend collide.
For a hour each week, viewers can tune in to hear strange tales of ghosts and hauntings while getting a front row seat to some incredible historic buildings, which are often times not open to the public. Using history as a guide, we'll interview special guests and witnesses as we track down the history behind these rumored legends. "Legends of the Heartland" will then explore the major events and important persons associated with these locations in an attempt to determine how and why these legends began. Viewers will be able to determine for themselves if an actual event inspired the legend or if it's just another tall tale.
WHERE WE'VE BEEN SO FAR...
Club Bijou
Collingwood Arts Center
The Old Reeb Funeral Home
Mancy's
ACE Hardware
Jupmode
Flying Rhino Coffee
Executive on the Main
Sylvan Studios
Rhouse Bar
Georgjz419 Fun, Food & Spirits
Toledo Yacht Club
The Bone House
Toledo Repertoire Theatre
Commodore Perry Apartments
Haunted South Main School
The Brown Building
Still Delaney's Lounge
Maritime Academy of Toledo
Pizza Papalis
Tony Packo's Cafe
Historic St Patrick's Church
Toledo Police Museum
Wingate Hotel
Reve Salon & Spa
Key Bank
Riverside Hospital
Wildwood Anglers
The Manor House at Wildwood Metropark
Island House Hotel
IN THE MEDIA
"Ghost Stories: Local Legends Give New Life To Those Lost Long Ago"
Toledo Blade
October 27, 2018
https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/living/2018/10/27/spirited-tales-local-legends-give-new-life-to-those-lost-long-ago/20181022136
"A Spooky Good Time: Join The Hunt At Historic Toledo Haunts"
Toledo Blade
October 16, 2018
https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2018/10/16/Toledo-haunts-historic-sites-tailor-made-for-ghost-hunts/stories/20181015152
"The Bone House of Toledo"
222 Paranormal Podcast
December 3, 2017
https://player.fm/series/222-paranormal-podcast/ep-072-the-bone-house-of-toledo/
"Toledo Paranormal Group Investigates Local Haunts"
Toledo Blade
October 22, 2017
https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2017/10/22/Toledo-paranormal-group-investigates-local-haunts/stories/20171022003
"Ghosts In The Glass City"
Toledo City Paper
October 11, 2017
https://toledocitypaper.com/film/ghosts-in-the-glass-city/
"Haunted Toledo Investigating Home With Bones In Floor Boards"
NBC24
September 13, 2017
https://nbc24.com/news/local/haunted-toledo-investigating-home-with-bones-in-floor-boards/
"Skeptic In Sylvania Searches For A Sign Among Tombstones"
Toledo Blade
October 30, 1999
Haunted Toledo has begun production of a 13-episode television series, called "Legends of the Heartland," which we intend to broadcast on local PBS affiliates as well as Amazon Prime Video. Each episode will introduce viewers to a variety of iconic and/or historic locations in and around Ohio which have earned a reputation as being haunted.
"Legends of the Heartland" will provide a fresh perspective on local and statewide history that is simultaneously entertaining and educational. Over the course of the series, the state of Ohio will be seen as a vibrant backdrop as we uncover those stories where history and legend collide.
For a hour each week, viewers can tune in to hear strange tales of ghosts and hauntings while getting a front row seat to some incredible historic buildings, which are often times not open to the public. Using history as a guide, we'll interview special guests and witnesses as we track down the history behind these rumored legends. "Legends of the Heartland" will then explore the major events and important persons associated with these locations in an attempt to determine how and why these legends began. Viewers will be able to determine for themselves if an actual event inspired the legend or if it's just another tall tale.
WHERE WE'VE BEEN SO FAR...
Club Bijou
Collingwood Arts Center
The Old Reeb Funeral Home
Mancy's
ACE Hardware
Jupmode
Flying Rhino Coffee
Executive on the Main
Sylvan Studios
Rhouse Bar
Georgjz419 Fun, Food & Spirits
Toledo Yacht Club
The Bone House
Toledo Repertoire Theatre
Commodore Perry Apartments
Haunted South Main School
The Brown Building
Still Delaney's Lounge
Maritime Academy of Toledo
Pizza Papalis
Tony Packo's Cafe
Historic St Patrick's Church
Toledo Police Museum
Wingate Hotel
Reve Salon & Spa
Key Bank
Riverside Hospital
Wildwood Anglers
The Manor House at Wildwood Metropark
Island House Hotel
IN THE MEDIA
"Ghost Stories: Local Legends Give New Life To Those Lost Long Ago"
Toledo Blade
October 27, 2018
https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/living/2018/10/27/spirited-tales-local-legends-give-new-life-to-those-lost-long-ago/20181022136
"A Spooky Good Time: Join The Hunt At Historic Toledo Haunts"
Toledo Blade
October 16, 2018
https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2018/10/16/Toledo-haunts-historic-sites-tailor-made-for-ghost-hunts/stories/20181015152
"The Bone House of Toledo"
222 Paranormal Podcast
December 3, 2017
https://player.fm/series/222-paranormal-podcast/ep-072-the-bone-house-of-toledo/
"Toledo Paranormal Group Investigates Local Haunts"
Toledo Blade
October 22, 2017
https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2017/10/22/Toledo-paranormal-group-investigates-local-haunts/stories/20171022003
"Ghosts In The Glass City"
Toledo City Paper
October 11, 2017
https://toledocitypaper.com/film/ghosts-in-the-glass-city/
"Haunted Toledo Investigating Home With Bones In Floor Boards"
NBC24
September 13, 2017
https://nbc24.com/news/local/haunted-toledo-investigating-home-with-bones-in-floor-boards/
"Skeptic In Sylvania Searches For A Sign Among Tombstones"
Toledo Blade
October 30, 1999
Some photos used here are credited to HAUNTED TOLEDO Christopher Tillman