Do not wait until Halloween to experience fearful places – there are haunted sites all year-round that you can visit, from haunted homes such as Vanderbilt’s home where his wife can still be heard talking, to ships which could contain voices of children trapped beneath its decks.
New Orleans, famed for its voodoo queens and yellow fever battles, ranks as one of the most haunted places in America. Other haunting destinations include Dublin’s creepy castles and Marfa’s tumbleweed townscape.
Gladesville Mental Hospital
Gladesville Mental Hospital was Sydney’s inaugural purpose-built psychiatric facility, established in 1838. Formerly known as Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum, its history includes torture, murder, sexual abuse and even death.
Now the site offers ghost tours for thrill-seekers looking for thrills. A guide leads tours by lantern light through its dark halls, recounting stories about playful spirits to a strict matron who does not tolerate any disrespect!
Rumors swirl that an unseen spirit causes cars driving past after midnight to crash, with claims even made that this spirit can be seen in their rear-view mirror causing further fear amongst drivers. Thus giving this place its reputation as one of Australia’s most haunted places.
Kings Park Psychiatric Facility
In the late 1800s, Brooklyn officials sought to reduce overcrowding at their mental health facilities, so they traveled east on Long Island and founded one of the biggest state asylums there, known as Kings County Asylum – designed as a farm colony where therapy could be administered through working the grounds, tending crops, and tending livestock.
KPPC eventually expanded into what was effectively a small town, complete with on-site power plant and railway spur for self-sufficiency. Unfortunately, advances in psychotropic drugs made large facilities like KPPC obsolete over time; many buildings were gradually shut down or reduced in usage including Building 93 which became a magnet for thrill-seekers and urban explorers.
Ruins of this former city for mentally ill residents now rest within Nissequogue River State Park and are frequently visited by photographers, thrill seekers, and curious individuals. Additionally, it has served as a backdrop for several movies as well as providing inspiration for urban legends.
Fort Macquarie
Governor Macquarie ordered this octagonal building constructed out of sandstone to be used as an observation point to keep watch for smugglers or any stray vessels entering Botany Bay from Botany’s northern entrance. It features an observation tower which includes firing slots but was never actually utilized.
Birpai people were particularly fond of using this fort as a fishing and hunting ground, in addition to using it for ceremonial events and gatherings.
Port Macquarie offers something for everyone with its charming maritime and convict history, vibrant wildlife parks, scenic beaches and bustling wineries and cafes. Additionally, it features an award-winning museum as well as world-class performing arts venues and performing arts venues. Visitors to Port Macquarie may spot majestic whales from its lighthouse or explore coastal trails by kayak; Koalas are well cherished here with an adorable Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail dotting its streets; there are also unique boutique stores scattered about town.
Machpelah Cemetery
Visits to cemeteries aren’t for the faint of heart, but those willing to put aside any morbid thoughts might find plenty of interesting sights there. Harry Houdini fans might want to visit Machpelah Cemetery in Glendale. There’s plenty of history here worth discovering as well!
Both Jews and Muslims venerate this holy site. Abraham purchased Machpelah (Hebrew: Me’arat Ha-Makhpelah) from an Ephronite named Abraham as their burial plot after Sarah passed away around 3,700 years ago.
Le Roy Cemetery was relocated from Le Roy during the mid 19th century, incorporating graves from smaller burial grounds throughout town. In 2007, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places; one of only two cemeteries in Genesee County with this distinction. This cemetery is open to the public.
