In 1941, the US government displaced 150 families to build a sprawling military fortress on Seneca Lake, and the 24-mile fence they installed accidentally created a sanctuary for a rare herd of all-white deer at the new Seneca Army Depot. The Depot later held the Army’s largest nuclear weapons stockpile, and when Cold War tensionsContinue reading “Nukes, White Deer and UFOS: The Seneca Army Depot”
Category Archives: UFOs
UFO Wave of ’68: The Mud Lake Road Incident
In October 1968, a salesman driving on Mud Lake Road reported that a bright, silent object hovered above his car, knocking out his engine, lights, and radio. The incident was followed by a wave of similar sightings around Seneca Lake, witnessed by residents and law-enforcement officers across Schuyler, Seneca, and Yates Counties. The UFO WaveContinue reading “UFO Wave of ’68: The Mud Lake Road Incident”
Wow, thanks!
My sincere thanks go out to everyone who has recently found Seneca Lake Mysteries. I truly appreciate every follow, subscribe, comment, share, and message. It’s been wild to see so many more people connect with these stories of the unusual, strange and unexplained around Seneca Lake. I’m glad you’re here and there’s a lot moreContinue reading “Wow, thanks!”
Seneca’s Silver Sphere Splashdown
On an August morning in 1952, a total of seven witnesses in Watkins Glen and Hector reported seeing shining silver spheres around Seneca Lake, including one that plunged into the water near Glen Eldridge Point. Officials considered dragging the lake to recover the object, then abruptly canceled the search as the story quickly faded fromContinue reading “Seneca’s Silver Sphere Splashdown”
Underwater drone footage: are these the legendary secret tunnels of Seneca Lake?
Could the old legends of underwater tunnels at the bottom of Seneca Lake be true? Recent deepwater drone footage showing numerous holes near the lake floor might hold the key to unlocking this enduring mystery.
E13 Mystery Craters Revisited, Ancient Stone Faces, Fiery Blob Over Ovid…and Vampires?
Listen Here In this episode, we revisit the mysterious round craters that were recently discovered at the bottom of Seneca Lake believed to be caused by methane gas seeping through the lakebed. Then, we’ll examine other cases of craters found at the bottom of the ocean, including one that has some striking and distinct similaritiesContinue reading “E13 Mystery Craters Revisited, Ancient Stone Faces, Fiery Blob Over Ovid…and Vampires?”
E12 July UFO Reports, Seneca Pseudocide and Lake Serpent Lore
Listen Here In this episode, we’ll into two UFO reports from the last week of July around the southern tip of Seneca Lake. Video footage was shot of an orb over Burdett on the 25th, and on the 29th, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department dispatched deputy to investigate anomalous light(s) moving from Watkins Glen and towards Reading. Next up are aContinue reading “E12 July UFO Reports, Seneca Pseudocide and Lake Serpent Lore”
E08 Paranormal Vortexes and Earth Magic w/The Vortex Detective Dan Shaw
Listen Here In this episode, we explore the mystical and mind-bending world of earth magic and geomancy with The Vortex Detective Dan Shaw. Dan shares details of his nearly 40-year study of earth magic before breaking down some of the basics: earth energies, ley lines, sacred geometry, visionary maps, vortexes, electromagnetism, ancient civilizations, energetic monuments,Continue reading “E08 Paranormal Vortexes and Earth Magic w/The Vortex Detective Dan Shaw”
E07 North Street Orbs, Cursed Steamboats and the Portadora Breaks Bad
Listen Here In this episode, we’ll look into two separate orb sightings that took place around the spring of 2022, both in the same neighborhood on North Street in Geneva at the northern tip of Seneca Lake. Not only were the two orbs seen moving through the air at a low altitude, one of theContinue reading “E07 North Street Orbs, Cursed Steamboats and the Portadora Breaks Bad”
E02: Lake Serpents, Lake Lights and Giants?
Listen here First, we’ve got the all-time champion of Seneca Lake Monster stories, the 1900 encounter with the steamboat Otetiani that I call The Steamer-Serpent Showdown. Then, we’ve got what I consider the top contender for the second-best Seneca Lake Monster story ever: The Blacksmith and the Giant Eel. Next, we’re off to the yearContinue reading “E02: Lake Serpents, Lake Lights and Giants?”