Now is the season for ghostly antics and chills in Maryland! No matter your personal beliefs about paranormal phenomena, these haunted spots will surely leave your spine tingling!
Maryland State House in Annapolis is said to be haunted by both an evil revolutionary soldier and the spirit of an employee who died while working on its dome, leading people to report cold drafts of air, mysterious footsteps, doors opening and closing automatically and more.
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Maryland is famous for its succulent crab cakes and historical landmarks, but it also plays host to ghostly spirits that still roam its landscape. Ghostly presences have been reported everywhere from haunted houses & hotels, lighthouses, roadways and cemeteries throughout Maryland – which seems strange given that ghosts seem so common there.
St. Paul’s Cemetery has long been known for its hauntings, believed to be caused by gravesites of those killed during battles of Caulk’s Field and War of 1812. Additionally, nearby Antietam Battlefield has reported paranormal activity such as gunfire phantoms, drumming noises and even soldier sightings.
Frederick is notoriously known as Maryland’s most haunted city. Tours through its historic streets reveal numerous paranormal experiences – rocking chairs that move on their own and mysterious lights are some of the indicators. Additionally, employees at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine have reported experiencing objects moving or disappearing without explanation.
Point Lookout Lighthouse
Maryland is well-known for its scenic beaches and historic landmarks, but it also holds some creepy spirits that give people chills. From haunted lighthouses to Civil War reenactments, Maryland boasts plenty of ghostly activity to give visitors an uneasy feeling.
Location: Point Lookout State Park This lighthouse was constructed in 1830 and is known to be haunted due to its tragic past – serving as both prisoner of war camp and hospital during the American Civil War, many Confederate prisoners died there.
Not only is the lighthouse said to be haunted, it may also be visited by Laura Berg’s spirit – an employee of Maryland State Department who lived at the lighthouse during its heydays in the 1970s – who experienced paranormal events like footsteps in empty rooms, doors opening and closing on their own and hearing low murmurs of voices.
The Maryland State House
Maryland may be best-known for its succulent crabs, but its dark and mysterious history cannot easily be digested by visitors. From ghostly figures to Civil War victims who died tragic deaths there are numerous places in Maryland where visitors have reported experiencing unusual phenomena that remain unexplained by experts.
The Maryland State House dates back to 1772 and is widely believed to be haunted. Spirits believed to inhabit its halls include that of a plasterer who fell from its dome 87 feet in 1793, although his reasons for haunting remain obscure; but has been associated with mysterious footsteps, doors opening or closing on their own and blasts of cold air.
Other reports about this eerie site include disembodied voices, sightings of a woman wearing blue hoop earrings and water pitchers that move on their own. Unfortunately, this place is closed off to visitors and all its property has “no trespassing” signs posted around it.
Savage Mill
Maryland is famous for its delectable crabs, stunning coastlines and historic landmarks – and for being a hotbed of paranormal activity. Haunted inns to creepy graveyards: Maryland has no shortage of paranormal activity that awaits discovery! Maryland’s Old Line State boasts numerous spirits with mysterious tales to share!
Uncover Annapolis’ incredible past by taking part in a guided ghost tour through its historic streets and homes. Annapolis served as both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars capitals, leaving its mark upon both buildings and inhabitants alike.
Savage Mill complex features an eerie supernatural presence. Visitors have reported hearing their names whispered back, experiencing unexplained cold drafts and seeing ghostly footsteps. Considering its history as a working factory during 19th-century Savage, it may still house restless souls from days gone by; there may even be mischievous child spirits lurking about like one mischievous little girl that loves tripping up those still living!
