Maryland offers something scary or chilling for all types of ghost tours and haunted experiences – from Fletchertown Road’s legendary Goatman to Antietam Battlefield’s ghost soldiers – with history and paranormal legends interweaved throughout its state.
Haunted trails, houses and hay rides are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to horror experiences.
Admiral Fell Inn
Admiral Fell Inn, situated in Baltimore’s historic waterfront neighborhood of Fell’s Point, is considered to be one of the country’s most haunted hotels. Comprising seven buildings — including hotels, taverns, and several residences — guests have reported hearing unexplained noises and witnessing flickering lights within their rooms; many have even encountered ghostly children holding red balls who tug at bedsheets at night!
Rooms range from basic to luxury suites and feature flat-screen TVs and traditional decor. Some offer balconies or Jacuzzi tubs; harbor views may be visible. Although there’s no gym on-site, guests can still relax with drinks at the basement tavern where a bartender tells ghost tales!
Other highlights in the area include the Horse You Came In On Saloon, where Edgar Allan Poe reportedly frequented. Or you could take a self-guided tour of Antietam National Battlefield where thousands of soldiers died on September 17, 1862.
Port Mission
Maryland, one of America’s original thirteen colonies, boasts an abundance of supernatural history. From ghostly Civil War soldiers to restless souls lurking around battlefields, Maryland offers plenty of creepy folklore and legend for visitors to discover.
No matter your experience level or fear level, these Maryland attractions will leave you fearfully intrigued this Halloween. From an asylum filled with criminally insane patients to a clown-filled coulrophobia haunted house – there’s something here for every thrill seeker this Halloween season.
Bennett’s Curse offers the ultimate fear experience this Halloween with its dark corn maze, cursed hayride and haunted house – featuring scary characters such as gory zombies and classic monsters that will have you on edge for hours! Just bring along a friend for extra scare factor and don’t forget your attire for this chilling event. For more information, check out Hauntworld; their directory provides reviews on top-rated haunted houses by city, state and zip code as well as maps showing reviews by city state or zip code!
Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry was the scene of a bloody battle in 1814 that resulted in hundreds of lives being lost from both sides, both British and Americans alike. Francis Scott Key’s poem on its defense from British naval attack inspired Francis Scott Key to write his national anthem poem called, “Defense of Fort McHenry,” later known as our national anthem. Many visitors to Fort McHenry still believe spirits from that battle remain present today – they have even reported door rattling, disembodied voices or hearing voices calling out loudly from within its walls!
Take your Halloween adventure one step further this year and visit one of Maryland’s haunted houses! Use caution and evaluate whether your children are ready for such experiences before entering a haunted house; these experiences should not be suitable for small children. Alternatively, Maryland offers corn mazes or pumpkin patches with more kid-friendly haunted house experiences, or head straight for Gaithersburg Haunted House which features scary stories, high-tech animatronics and two haunted trails, not forgetting its haunted house and hayride experience – perfect for Halloween thrill seekers looking for an adrenaline rush experience!
Point Lookout Lighthouse
Point Lookout Lighthouse has long been known for the paranormal activity it attracts. This area’s history includes being home to a prisoner of war camp, hotel burned down by fire and hospital during the Civil War – likely contributing to why so many ghosts haunt this spot today.
Visitors have reported hearing mysterious footsteps and unexplained noises. Additionally, many have seen ghosts and felt an eerie sensation of being watched; others have even reported hearing ghostly gunshots and drumming coming from Antietam Battlefield.
Ann Davis, the first lighthouse keeper, is said to haunt the site as well. Her iconic photograph from the top of the stairs shows her wearing blue skirt and white blouse; other ghostly figures have been reported at the lighthouse such as one dressed like someone from Civil War era clothing who often walks across road from where Smallpox unit once stood and smells strongly of mildew and gunpowder.
