From haunted hotels to mysterious mansions, America boasts plenty of spine-chilling attractions. If you’re seeking thrills or simply like to be scared a bit, America has no shortage of spine-chilling haunted places that will leave you wanting more!
East of Rochester lies this house that is said to be haunted by the ghost of a murdered family. Visitors have reported being tugged or pulled, even being “pawed” gently by spirit cats!
Stowe
Gold Brook Covered Bridge in Stowe may appear tranquil from a distance, but its history of ghostly activity makes it one of the most talked-about spots. Locals refer to it as Emily’s Bridge following legend of a lovelorn ghost haunting it – according to Atlas Obscura she had been abandoned by her lover and drove a wagon and team of horses directly into a rocky brook to express her displeasure with life.
Vermont is filled with stories of mysterious happenings and haunted encounters, from Manchester Village, where Mary Todd Lincoln can still be found lingering at The Equinox Resort, to West Castleton where an eerie rowboat drifts across Lake Bomoseen – there’s never any shortage of spine-tingling experiences in Vermont!
King’s Chapel Burying Ground
Lizzie Borden House in New England is famous for its sordid past and reported paranormal activity, offering guests the chance to stay as overnight guests and participate in ghost tours. Staff have reported doors opening and closing automatically as well as an overwhelming floral scent throughout the house.
Boston boasts many haunting sites, like King’s Chapel Burying Ground with 21 unmarked tombstones – some are even believed to contain pirate Captain Kidd himself who was hanged for his crimes after being captured and interred here in 1700.
Explore Boston’s many haunted locations on a US Ghost Adventures tour of Boston. You will learn of Revolutionary spirits who may still roam this historic city, as well as Nathaniel Hawthorne’s inspiration for Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter.
Sweetwater Mansion
Sweetwater Mansion is a dilapidated plantation house known for its inviting rotting floorboard, which lures visitors in. Legend has it that Sweetwater is among Alabama’s most haunted houses; built by General Braham’s son-in-law Robert Patton in 1835 and first occupied around 1835. Many reports of supernatural activity have surfaced, including reports of a ghost casket locking women inside and a mysterious room that can only be seen through exterior windows.
Paranormal investigators have captured images documenting strange anomalies on property, such as the outline of a Civil War soldier spotted outdoors one night and an apparently detached ceiling tile flung across a room by itself. Visitors have reported shadowy figures, the sound of children laughing when there are none present and hearing disembodied whispers.
Begich Towers
Vermont may be famous for its bucolic landscape, but there are also plenty of haunted sites that will captivate and disquiet you. From Norwich University ghost tours to Brattleboro Retreat Tower’s unsettling presence – these haunted places will both frighten and mesmerize visitors alike!
Whittier is a unique community in that all its residents reside within Begich Towers – an 18-story condominium complex built out of former army barracks – serving as post office, general store, school, police station and even mayor’s office! Some spirits that inhabit Begich Towers have been reported floating through its halls while rustling in kitchens!
Rosson House
At Heritage Square, this Queen Anne Victorian home stands out with its round moon gate, Italian-hooded windows and French Octagonal Turret. Rumor has it that one of its former owners died here during a mining mishap; his spirit – known as Rue – still haunts this home today, stomping the floor and opening and closing doors as well as hearing mysterious organ music or feeling cold spots from time to time. Visitors have reported hearing organ music playing mysteriously as well.
Visit this historic museum and experience Victorians’ obsession with supernatural matters on guided tours! Docent-led tours provide an inside view of life for the Rosson family back then as you discover how Victorians attempted to communicate with the dead while visiting a morgue! Plus! Discover how Victorians tried communicating with them!
