From haunted hotels to graveyards, this list covers them all. St. Augustine, Florida is said to be haunted by spirits that reside at both the Lighthouse and Castillo de San Marcos – making this city particularly haunted!
Gettysburg and New Orleans are both said to be hotbeds for paranormal activity; New Orleans being known for voodoo practices and old churches may account for much of it as well as New York being home to ghostly activity. Gettysburg also boasts numerous reports of ghostly presences roaming across its battlefield.
Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia holds an unsettling past and remains one of the most haunted places in America. Operating from 1829 until 1971, this prison housed many notorious criminals such as Al Capone before its final closure.
Since its closure, the prison has been converted into a museum and hosts an annual haunted attraction called Terror Behind the Walls. This event offers five terrifying haunted houses in a one-of-a-kind environment along with historic tours, themed bars and lounges, and live entertainment – making for an unforgettable haunted attraction experience!
Visitors of the attraction have reported hearing ghostly voices, seeing shadowy figures, and feeling an uneasiness that pervades every corner. One of the more well-known purported ghosts at the penitentiary is The Locksmith who is said to have fixed locks of cellblocks at one time or another; other guests have experienced being pulled or pulled into hidden passageways; all year long ghost stories fascinate both believers and skeptics alike.
Mizpah Hotel
Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada has long been associated with supernatural happenings. Said to have been constructed using intersecting ley lines that give rise to paranormal activity, it was once used as a Wild West pleasure palace where Wyatt Earp would frequent. Jack Dempsey even worked there as a bouncer.
Today, the hotel is listed as a heritage site and considered one of America’s most haunted hotels. Reportedly haunted by several spirits – including Rose from rooms 502, 504 and their connected hallway on the fifth floor; guests have reported hearing sweet nothings whispered into their ears and discovering pearls under their pillows; in addition, ghost children have also been seen playing around this location.
San Fernando Cathedral
American’s haunted places offer numerous stories to entice believers and skeptics alike, with some stories featuring historic events or unverifiable claims, others boasting incredible tales that strain credulity or both – or sometimes both at once!
San Fernando Cathedral has an eerie past, housing many priests and monks of its long history as well as notable members of the Catholic church who were laid to rest there. Additionally, Ghost City Tours revealed that one of their guests discovered in San Fernando Cathedral was holding onto remains from those who perished at Alamo (a box).
People passing by the Emily Morgan Hotel, once a hospital with morgues in its basement, have reported seeing ghostly faces with gaping mouths and sunken eyes on its exterior walls as they stroll past its tall spires. Inside, visitors have reported hearing uneerie moaning sounds as well as translucent operating tables visible through walls of this structure formerly used as hospital. Also considered a hotspot for paranormal activity is The Emily Morgan Hotel which used to function as medical arts facility with morgue access in its basement.
Octagon Farm
The mysterious Octagon Farm lies tucked into the picturesque hills of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This facility has a long and troubled past of death, illness and tragedy that is said to be haunted by family members as well as soldiers from Civil War days who may still inhabit it in ghost form.
House is said to be haunted, filled with strange activity such as screaming and footsteps. Additionally, guests have reported hearing voices and seeing apparitions; doors open and close on their own while lights have also been seen flickering.
The owners have transformed their home into a museum that has quickly become a destination for anyone seeking an exciting, supernatural and entertaining experience. Guests can enjoy delicious dinner before joining an exciting paranormal investigation led by an onsite historian/ghost hunter tour.
