Vernal, Utah - Home of the Strange

One ranch in Utah has been surrounded by mystery for decades

, but the houses surrounding the ranch are less creepy. Tucked in the Northeast corner of the state, the Sherman Ranch has a history of UFO spottings, strange animal sightings, and roaming dinosaurs. The dinosaurs, of course, roamed millions of years ago, but the other stuff has been more recent.

Sherman Ranch - also known as Skinwalker Ranch by the local Ute Indian tribe - is located somewhere near Vernal, Utah and is comprised of 480 acres and a house that has deadbolts both on the inside and outside. The Sherman family bought it in 1995, but were happy to sell it for $200,000 to a curious Robert Bigelow a year later to get away from the hauntings.

One event that occurred when the Shermans first moved to the ranch was the appearance of a wolf that was people friendly. It was patted and petted, but when it attacked a penned cow, Pa Sherman shot it five times before it let go. The wolf acted uninjured and walked away, but when the Mr. Sherman and his son tracked it, the tracks abruptly stopped in thin air.

Besides the creepy Sherman Ranch, other residents experience only UFO sightings. They also experience what I would consider average prices on available homes. You won't find many "giveaway" homes with prices below $70,000. Home prices range from $125,000 to $200,000, with the average price being $140,000. At $140,000, real estate is fairly standard with not many upgrades. For example, windows are not trimmed out, vinyl flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms, and one-sink master bathrooms with laminate counters.

Even the higher-end real estate for sale in Vernal is somewhat standard. Most homes feature extra large garages, but the kitchen appliances are white or cream colored, nor are other spectacular upgrades to be found.

That said, it appears that all homes located in this climate where winters are severe have fireplaces or wood-burning stoves. One house even comes with a recreational vehicle - presumably to escape to warmer weather once an angry Old Man Winter settles in for a long winter nap.

What is really nice about Vernal (besides being a would-be Mecca for UFO and paranormal hunters) are the nearby well-preserved dinosaur tracks. In addition, lots of winter recreational activities are available - from snowmobiling to skiing. During the summer, white water rafting and hiking are fun pastimes for residents and visitors alike.

If you make the move to Vernal, Utah, plan to spend some money to buy a house, plan to see an occasional UFO, and plan to have a good time with both winter and summer recreational activities.

Vernal, Utah - Home of the Strange

By: Frank Anton

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