Paranormal hotspots around the world have long been known to make for unforgettable experiences, from Mark Twain haunting a New York restaurant to prisoners roaming Alcatraz’s prison grounds – there is no shortage of terrifying places in which one can discover paranormal activity.
The Forbidden City may be one of the world’s premier tourist spots, but its history of poisonings and executions have made it one of the world’s most haunted sites. Tourists have reported hearing footsteps running along cobbled paths while witnessing sobbing women dressed all in white walking near by.
1. Gettysburg
Gettysburg Battleground in Pennsylvania may hold more than just stories on its plaques and mile markers – it could very well be the most haunted place in America!
Some believe the ghosts of those killed during Gettysburg’s bloody battle never truly left. Instead, their souls remain restless until their mortal bodies have been restored back into being.
Farnsworth House Inn in Gettysburg is home to one of the city’s most haunted places: Jennie Wade roams her former fiance’s spirit. Skelly was captured and killed at Gettysburg; some speculate that her spirit may have been disturbed when her body was exhumed and moved from its original battlefield cemetery location.
2. Corvin Castle
Corvin Castle in Hunedoara, Romania is an eerie fortress with a grim history. Once used as a prison, some legends believe that Vlad the Impaler–who inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel–may have been held there; however historians dispute this claim.
Castle Carynwulf features a 100-foot well that was dug by three Turkish prisoners who were promised freedom if they could reach its depths within 15 years; unfortunately, their captors did not honor their promise and instead left them behind without receiving compensation from their freedom promise.
Visitors have reported hearing strange noises and seeing strange figures at the castle, with most unnerving part being its Torture Chambers which house medieval torture tools.
3. Alcatraz
Alcatraz Prison was constructed as both a military prison and federal penitentiary, so that its original intent could remain unknown. Visitors and prisoners alike have reported hearing voices, footsteps and cell doors clanging behind them while walking the grounds of Alcatraz.
This prison was notorious for housing some of America’s worst criminals, such as Arthur Doc Barker and Machine Gun Kelly, with their voices still echoing through its halls today. Their screaming is said to still haunt this historic institution.
14-D cell is one of the most notorious haunted cells, where an inmate died after screaming about being pursued by a monster with glowing eyes who attempted to kill them. Make your tour stop this haunted place and see if you feel its mysterious spirit!
4. Rose Hall
Pennsylvania is known for being home to numerous haunted locations, from Gettysburg and Roanoke Island to Rose Hall in Pennsylvania – each believed to be haunted by their former resident Annie Palmer of Jamaica (known as “White Witch”) who killed her husband John as well as several male slaves while practicing black magic in the 1800s on its grounds. Rose Hall may be Pennsylvania’s scariest haunt.
Rose Hall guests have reported hearing voices, experiencing doors that close on their own and seeing ghosts – the best way to experience its ghostly presence is on a candlelit tour of its Great House.
5. Aokigahara Forest
Aokigahara Forest, also known as the Sea of Trees, is one of the world’s most haunted locations. Here, ghostly spirits believed to be associated with those who committed suicide here are said to roam free wreaking havoc and looking for revenge against anyone who crosses their path. Aokigahara dates back to its dark legacy dating back to when families would transport sick or elderly relatives away to die without care from family members during its early history in Japan – known as Ubasute.
According to legend, anyone who dies in the forest with strong feelings of resentment, hatred, or anger cannot pass over into the afterlife and becomes a yurei. Furthermore, due to magnetic iron found in volcanic soil compasses and GPS devices do not function reliably here.
6. Poveglia
Poveglia Island lies between Venice and Lido in northern Italy and boasts a macabre history. During the Black Death, Poveglia served as a quarantine station for those infected with bubonic plague. Anyone showing symptoms was either buried or burned there.
Since becoming a mental hospital, this location has been haunted and even featured on television programs like Ghost Adventures and Scariest Places on Earth.
People visiting the island typically want either to experience something thrilling or create a YouTube horror video, while a select few wish to gain more information on its history and paranormal activity that has occurred there.
