Midwest X-Files: Grand Forks, North Dakota Man Claims To See Floating City In The Sky
😲 You won’t believe what Charles Weekley saw in the skies above Grand Forks, North Dakota! Today we explore a Midwest X-Files case from 1950. 🌥️ #GrandForksMystery #FloatingCity #UnexplainedPhenomena
A Strange Sight in Grand Forks, North Dakota
East Grand Forks, Minnesota – Picture this: it’s a scorching hot July day in 1950, and you’re driving through the quaint town of Grand Forks, North Dakota. The billboards lining the interstate are filled with advertisements for mouth-watering comfort food and cute slogans aimed at attracting Canadian tourists. But on this particular day, something even more remarkable happened that left the locals scratching their heads in disbelief.
This is a true story, from our Midwest X-Files – a collection of strange, paranormal and occasionally haunted stories ripped from the headlines of the olden days. This is one of the weirdest tales that my wife Kitty and I have come across recently. We feel especially close to this story because we lived in Grand Forks for awhile and we absolutely adore the area.
Charles Weekley’s Incredible Claim
Enter Charles Weekley, a hardworking man from the heart of the Heartland. He claimed to have seen something so extraordinary that it “puts observers of flying saucers to shame.” What did he witness? Not a UFO, not aliens, but an entire city floating in the clouds! “It was a whole city up in the clouds,” Charles explained in interviews. “And it was there for about fifteen minutes.”
A Trustworthy Witness
Now, before you start questioning Charles’ sanity, let’s make one thing clear: he wasn’t drunk, on drugs, or prone to hallucinations. He was the kind of guy you simply had to trust. I mean, if you can’t trust the Charles Weekleys of the world, who can you trust?
The Mystery Deepens
The newspapers took Charles’ story seriously, reporting it with a straight face. The Steele County Press of Finley, North Dakota, even added to the mystery by mentioning that “civil aeronautics officials” were brought in by Washington D.C. to investigate. They ruled Weekley’s sighting as “a mirage,” but no further details were ever provided. By the next week, the story vanished from all area newspapers.
Unanswered Questions
Who were these mysterious “civil aeronautics officials,” and how did they come to their conclusion? The Grand Forks Air Force Base hadn’t even been built yet. It’s a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.
A Man of Conviction
Despite the potential for ridicule from friends, family, and neighbors, Charles Weekley stood by his claim for the rest of his life. Why would anyone make up such a story and face certain mockery?
The ‘Grand’ in Grand Forks
Whether it was a mirage or something else entirely, one thing is for sure: Charles Weekley and his incredible story put the ‘Grand’ in Grand Forks, just like the Canadians who visit this charming North Dakota town.
🗣 What do you think Charles saw that day? Do you believe it was something paranormal? We’d LOVE to hear from you in the comments section below. ⬇️
