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Investigating the Phelps Mansion in Binghamton, NY: What We Found Inside One of New York's Most Historic Haunted Buildings

Some buildings carry their history quietly. The Phelps Mansion in Binghamton, New York is not one of them. Built in the 1870s for Sherman D. Phelps, this mansion has outlasted nearly everything that once surrounded it — and if the claims are to be believed, it may have held onto a few of its former occupants as well.

Investigating the Phelps Mansion: Does Judge Phelps Still Walk These Halls?

Some locations carry a weight the moment you step through the door — a heaviness in the air that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up before a single piece of equipment is even switched on. The Phelps Mansion is one of those places. Before we launched our full investigation, I wanted to get a feel for the property, hear the history firsthand, and — as always — start thinking about what rational explanations might account for the reported activity.

Exploring the Phelps Mansion in Binghamton, NY: History, Mystery, and What Waits in the Walls

Before you can investigate a location, you have to understand it. That's not just a philosophy — it's the foundation of everything I do with TAPS, and it's exactly why I wanted to take you inside the Phelps Mansion Museum in Binghamton, New York before we ever turned off the lights and started rolling with our equipment. Built in the 1870s for Sherman D. Phelps, this mansion is one of the most remarkably preserved examples of period architecture I've walked into in years — and the history embedded in these walls is every bit as compelling as the paranormal claims that surround them.

Going Live Tonight at 8:30 PM EST — Join the TAPS Investigation in Real Time

Tonight is the night — we're going live at 8:30 PM EST and I want you right there with us as it happens. There's nothing quite like a real-time investigation where you can watch every decision, every piece of equipment, and every moment unfold without any editing or cuts. Pull up a chair, because this one is going to be worth staying up for.

Investigating the Bulls Head Inn: 200 Years of History and Something We Can't Explain

Some locations earn their reputation. The Bulls Head Inn in Cobleskill, New York is one of them — over two centuries of continuous human activity packed into a single structure, and we were about to spend the night inside it trying to figure out whether any of that history had stayed behind. Built in 1802, this place has functioned as an inn, tavern, courthouse, town hall, Masonic Temple, and private residence. When a building has served that many purposes and seen that many people walk through its doors, you have to approach it with serious curiosity — and serious skepticism.

Jason Hawes Speaks Out: The State of the Paranormal Community and Why It Matters

Every so often, you have to step back from the investigations and talk about the bigger picture — not just what's happening in the haunted locations we visit, but what's happening within the paranormal community itself. That's exactly what I did in my latest livestream, and based on the response, it's a conversation that was long overdue. If you care about where this field is headed, this one's for you.

Inside the Bull's Head Inn: Investigating One of New York's Most Haunted Historic Properties

When I first heard about the Bull's Head Inn in Cobleskill, New York, I knew it was the kind of place that deserved a serious look — not just because of the ghost stories, but because of the history soaked into every wall of that building. Before JV and I ever set foot inside with our equipment, we sat down with owner Christopher Guldner to understand exactly what we were walking into. What he shared with us was equal parts fascinating history and genuinely unsettling personal experience.

Inside the Bull's Head Inn: Exploring 200 Years of History and Haunted Legends in Cobleskill, NY

Some buildings don't just hold history — they absorb it. The Bull's Head Inn in Cobleskill, New York is exactly that kind of place. Built in 1802, this remarkable structure has worn more identities than almost any historic building I've ever stepped inside, and every one of those identities left something behind.

Join Jason Hawes Live Tonight: Paranormal Community Hangout at 8:30 PM EST

Tonight's the night — I'm going live at 8:30 PM EST and I want you there with me. Whether you're a longtime member of the TAPS family or you're just starting to explore the world of paranormal investigation, this is your open invitation to pull up a chair and join the conversation. These live hangouts are some of my favorite things to do, because it's not just about me talking at a camera — it's about all of us connecting over something we're genuinely passionate about.

Ed & Lorraine Warren: Separating Paranormal Fact from Hollywood Fiction

Few names in paranormal history carry more weight — or more controversy — than Ed and Lorraine Warren. For decades, their case files have inspired blockbuster films, bestselling books, and countless late-night debates around the world. But when you strip away the Hollywood polish and take a hard, honest look at the documented evidence, what do the facts actually reveal?

Inside New Hampshire's Haunted James House: A Paranormal Investigation of One of America's Oldest Colonial Homes

When a structure has been standing since the early 1720s, it has had three centuries to accumulate stories — and some of those stories refuse to stay quiet. The James House in Hampton, New Hampshire, is one of the finest surviving First Period colonial homes in the country, and it comes with a reputation that goes well beyond its architectural significance. We brought our equipment, our skepticism, and our respect for history inside its ancient walls to find out what, if anything, is still here.

Inside New Hampshire's 300-Year-Old James House: History, Haunting Legends & What We Found Before We Investigated

Some locations stop you before you even walk through the door. The James House in Hampton, New Hampshire is one of them — a First Period colonial home with origins that predate the American Revolution by decades, and a reputation for unexplained activity that has followed it just as long as its history has. Before I brought my team in to investigate, I sat down to learn everything I could about this place, and what I heard was enough to make even a skeptic lean forward in his chair.

Inside New Hampshire's 300-Year-Old James House: A Paranormal Investigation of One of New England's Most Historic Homes

Some locations stop you the moment you walk through the door — not because of anything you can measure, but because of the sheer weight of everything that happened there. The James House in Hampton, New Hampshire is exactly that kind of place. Built between 1720 and 1723, this First Period colonial home has stood through nearly three centuries of American history, and if the reports we'd been hearing from visitors and investigators were any indication, it may not be done making history just yet.

Got Questions About the Paranormal? Join Jason Hawes for a Live Q&A Tonight

There's no script tonight — just you, me, and the questions you've been holding onto. Whether you've been following my work since the early TAPS days or you're brand new to paranormal investigation, tonight's live stream is your chance to get real answers straight from the source. Pull up a chair, bring your theories, and let's get into it together at 8:30 PM EST.

The Fight to Keep the Conjuring House Name: Trademark Battle Threatens One of Paranormal's Most Iconic Locations

What happens when the name of one of the most recognized paranormal locations in the world becomes a legal weapon? That's exactly what we're facing right now with The Conjuring House — and I want to make sure the community has the full picture, straight from the documents, straight from the records, and without the spin.

Investigating Florida's Most Haunted Jail: Two Nights Inside St. Augustine's Old Jail

St. Augustine's Old Jail has been whispering dark stories since 1891 — stories of violence, suffering, and something that refuses to leave. When a location carries that kind of history, I don't walk in ready to believe. I walk in ready to work. We spent two full nights inside one of Florida's most talked-about haunted locations, and what we found was worth every hour.

Inside St. Augustine's Old Jail: History, Haunts, and Hard Evidence

Some locations carry the weight of their past in ways you can almost feel the moment you walk through the door — and the Old Jail in St. Augustine, Florida is exactly that kind of place. Built in 1891 under the direction of Henry Flagler's company, this historic structure housed some of Florida's most dangerous criminals for decades, and today it's earned a reputation as one of the most actively haunted sites in the South. I went in the same way I go into every location: looking for every possible rational explanation before I even consider pointing to something paranormal.

ARE THESE INTELLIGENT RESPONSES??! - An AirBNB for SPIRITS - The Dixie House

NO ONE FOUND HER FOR DAYS

Knoxlyn Ridge Investigation — Something Didn’t Add Up

This House Talked Back!

Something Is Targeting the Staff

Something Wasn’t Right at the Dedham Museum

Answering Conjuring questions, After surgery update, taking calls.

Something Wasn’t Right Inside Oneonta’s History Center

This Building Holds More Than History

This Creed Wasn’t Meant to Be Taken Literally

Touring the Odd Fellows: Voices, Shadows, and the Unexplained.

What Lingered After the Railroad Tycoons Left

I Wasn’t Expecting This Inside the Huntington Library

What lies beneath the floorboards

👉 THIS 1807 HOME'S HISTORY WILL SHOCK YOU!

Echos of Doctor Best & His Legacy - Do Ghosts Roam These Halls??

Something Is STILL Inside the Dr. Best House

Something Never Left the Gettysburg Orphanage

Haunting of Jenni Wade - Gettysburg Civilian Casualty

Hospital Spirits Still Linger - Harriman Hospital Investigation

A Scream, A Door & A Lady in a Yellow Dress- The Ghosts of General Stone's Mansion

DO THEY WANT US OUT?? Mixed messages from the GHOSTS at RANDOLPH COUNTY ASYLUM

We Investigated the HAUNTED Randolph County Asylum and What We Caught Was Chilling!

Haunting Of The CHURCH that spawned a CULT leader

We Investigated Staten Island’s Most Haunted Hospital – Bayley Seton

SK PIERCE- Massachusetts Most Haunted Mansion

INVESTIGATING THE BUNDY HAUNTING

Ghosts of Gettysburg: The Haunting of Lincoln Square

3 Nights in NY States Most Haunted Hotel

The HAUNTING of Hartsuff Hall

We Returned to The Most Haunted Mine in New Jersey.

New Jerseys Abandoned Haunted Mine

We Went Ghost Hunting With a Tesla