Haunted Places in Monroe County, Florida



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    The Artist House

    Key West, Florida

    This house, dating back to 1890, has paranormal claims in the attic and the turret room.

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    St. Paul's Church Cemetery

    Key West, Florida

    Some visitors to the cemetery claim to have been attacked by a malevolent spirit. There are also supposedly some ghosts of children buried there who can be heard playing in the environs. Some say smoking in the cemetery bothers the children and can spark activity.

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    Fort Zachary Taylor

    Key West, Florida

    A ghost locals call "Wendal" supposedly haunts the fort, and has appeared on several photographs over the years. It is believed he died of Yellow Fever during the Civil War.

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    Ocean Key Resort and Spa

    Key West, Florida

    Try to get the third-floor suite that faces Duval Street. Visitors claim there are numerous cold spots encountered throughout the day, and nighttime brings eerie sounds of objects being moved around the dressed, spectral sighs, and the distinct feeling of someone sitting down on the bed you're sleeping in. ...

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    Hemingway House

    Key West, Florida

    Some tourists swear they see Ernest himself waving from the top window, though considering how many sweaty tourists pile through the poor man's house each day, I'd find it hard to believe he's that cheerful about it. Docents claim that lights turn on and off mysteriously after hours, and ...

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    Robert the Doll - Fort East Martello

    Key West, Florida

    Robert the Haunted Doll is the inspiration for the Chucky doll in the film franchise. The doll once belonged to Robert Eugene Otto, a Key West painter and author. Robert the Doll is known to be cursed, or possessed by evil spirits, and can be viewed at the Fort East ...

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    Harry S. Truman Little White House

    Key West, Florida

    At this presidential museum, employees have witnessed dark shadowy figures and felt an unseen presence.

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    Audubon House

    Key West, Florida

    The apparition of a tall man dressed in old-fashioned clothing is said to reside at the Audubon House. He wears a ruffled shirt and long jacket, and has been seen both in the entry porch and the gift shop gallery. Rumor has it that the ghost is none other than ...

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    Eaton Lodge - Old Town Manor

    Key West, Florida

    Built in 1886, the Eaton Lodge operates today as Old Town Manor, a bed-and-breakfast inn. Witnesses claim the inn is haunted and have reported seeing apparitions, experiencing electrical issues, and hearing unexplained footsteps and the sound of an old typewriter. Some believe a female apparition is Genevieve, wife of former ...

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    La Concha Hotel

    Key West, Florida

    This hotel is hopping with haunts. Rumor has it that one New Year's Eve in the early 1980s a young man fell to his death down the elevator shaft, and his spirit is active in the elevator and on the 5th floor. It is also known in local lore that ...

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    Hard Rock Cafe

    Key West, Florida

    The Key West location of the Hard Rock Cafe, housed in an 1888 mansion, is believed to be haunted by a former resident who hanged himself here. Shadow figures and the sounds of an unseen person whistling and walking around have been reported by staff members.

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    Curry Mansion Inn

    Key West, Florida

    This majestic home is open to guests and is alleged to be haunted, but we don't currently have any more detail than that. If you know more, please let us know via the comments section!

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    Marrero's Guest Mansion

    Key West, Florida

    Marrero’s Guest Mansion is said to be home to a ghost named Enriquetta, the love of well-known cigar maker Francisco Marrero, who built the mansion for her in 1889. Francisco died while on a business trip, and Enriquetta was shocked when another woman claiming to be Francisco's wife arrived to ...

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    Captain Tony's Saloon

    Key West, Florida

    Said to be the oldest saloon in Florida, the establishment is home to a tree that grows through the middle of the chamber. It is said to be the tree from which executions were carried out; 75 unfortunate folks were said to have been hanged from it. The apparition of ...

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    Club Chameleon

    Key West, Florida

    This night club is now reported to be closed. According to local legend, the building housed a church in the late 1800s. The minister there caught his wife and the deacon having an affair. After finding them together at the church, in a fit of rage he boarded the doors ...

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    Carysfort Reef Light

    Key Largo, Florida

    A ghostly mystery began here in the 1850s centered on the lighthouse's first keeper, Captain Johnson, who had passed away in the building. A moaning and screeching sound heard in the evenings was said to be the Captain Johnson's ghost, but 50 years later was proved to be the sound ...

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    The Banyan Guesthouse

    Key West, Florida

    This historic guesthouse features a variety of residences dating back to the nineteenth century, and is rumoured to be haunted. Sightings range from a ghostly sea captain and a former owner to a poltergeist with a sweet tooth that steals chocolates from guests. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Chelsea House Hotel

    Key West, Florida

    This historic boutique hotel dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, and is supposedly haunted. Guests claim to have seen the apparition of a man who was murdered by his wife, while others claim to have smelt pipe smoke in their rooms. The most haunted room is ...