Haunted Historical Buildings
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EHP Rating: 95.4
Grand Midway Hotel
Windber, PA
This historic hotel has been in operation for over a century, but is now believed to be a private residence. The owners have been known to auction the rooms for a night, which is enough for some guests to leave the hotel in fear. Staff have reported a wild apparition …
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EHP Rating: 95.3
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Louisville, KY
This historic hospital, originally opened in 1910 to treat tuberculosis patients, has reportedly seen about 63,000 deaths. TV shows Ghost Adventures, Fact or Faked, Ghost Hunters and many more have featured the site. Witnesses here report unexplained lights, apparitions, shadowy forms and other various phenomena.
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EHP Rating: 95.0
Stevenson House
Monterey, CA
Stevenson House museum was an 1800s boarding house where author Robert Louis Stevenson once stayed (and it's now named for him). It is believed to be haunted by Manuela Giradin, who owned and ran the establishment. In 1879, Manuela's husband died of typhoid fever, and her two grandchildren came down …
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EHP Rating: 94.4
Amos J. Blake House Museum
Fitzwilliam, NH
This 1837 house museum is visited by a ghostly cat that appears as a misty ball of fuzz, an apparition of a young boy, objects that move by themselves, and strange voices and sounds, like that of sleigh bells. Some visitors have experienced uneasiness and even nausea inside the house.
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EHP Rating: 94.3
Vineyard House
Placerville, CA
The Vineyard House is rumored to be haunted by its original owners, Robert and Louisa Chalmers. So the famous story goes, Robert Chalmers began to display signs of mental illness, so Louisa chained him up in the basement where he starved to death. Apparitions, strange sounds, screams and clanging have …
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EHP Rating: 94.1
Brownella Cottage and Galion Historical Museum
Galion, OH
This beautiful cottage houses the town historical society, and is well known for the ghost that reputedly haunts the old building. Although the identity of the apparition is currently unclear, witnesses describe a man dressed in black with white hair who wanders the hallways scaring visitors to the museum. Other …
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EHP Rating: 93.8
Rohs Opera House
Cynthiana, KY
The current Rohs Opera House (pronounced ROSS) opened in 1941 with a showing of Down Argentine Way. Ticket price was $.05 for adults. It was originally built in 1871 as Aeolian Hall, a live production theatre located on the second floor. A silent movie projector was eventually added to bring …
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EHP Rating: 93.7
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Weston, WV
Once the Weston State Hospital, the asylum is said to be haunted by former patients who passed away there. The plentitude of paranormal phenomena heard, seen, and felt here has prompted its appearance on TV shows such as Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures.
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EHP Rating: 93.3
Tate House
Milledgeville, GA
The nineteenth-century apartments located on this quiet street corner have a sinister ghost story associated with them. A cruel man sent his ailing son to work on a nearby plantation despite his illness, and the boy fell into such a state of fatigue that upon his arrival home, he fell …
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EHP Rating: 93.2
Aquia Church
Stafford, VA
This church, built in the mid-1700s, and its cemetery are said to be popular spots with the haunts. The old graveyard has tombstones dating back to the 1730s.
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EHP Rating: 92.9
H.B Gillis House
Yreka, CA
According to former residents, this 1895 historic residence is haunted. Witnesses say the apparition is that of Hudson B. Gillis, former owner and builder of the property. Others have reported being slapped, feeling cold spots and hearing disembodied footsteps on the main staircase. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 92.5
Elizabeth V. Edwards School
Barnegat Township, NJ
Elizabeth V. Edwards School, established in 1930 and closed in 2004, is rumored to have a ghost that sets off security systems, makes calls to phones that are not in service, and turns on lights in unoccupied buildings. The identity of the spirit is unknown for sure, but one report …
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EHP Rating: 92.5
Rochester Abandoned Psychiatric Center
Rochester, NY
Although I've heard a lot about Rochester's abandoned buildings, I hadn't been to any of them out of apprehension and a little bit of fear. This one day that I did go, I brought my camera to try to capture the decaying architecture of the places. There are a ton …
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EHP Rating: 92.5
Van Horn Mansion
Burt, NY
Van Horn Mansion, built by Judge James Van Horn in 1823, has 16 rooms and five bathrooms--and perhaps a few ghosts, to boot. It is preserved by the Newfane Historical Society, which offers Victorian teas and mansion tours. The most well-known ghost may be Malinda, wife of James Van Horn …
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EHP Rating: 92.3
Eddy House - High Life Ski Club Lodge
Chittenden, VT
Formerly the Eddy House, the building that houses the High Life Ski Club Lodge has a long history of being haunted--since at least 1874. Originally the home of Zepaniah Eddy, who had three children: William, Horatio and Mary, descended from a long line of psychics. The Eddys were mediums from …
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EHP Rating: 92.0
432 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA
At this old Greek Revival house, some say a ghostly little girl can be seen in the windows. Others say their cameras have failed to work just when they went to get a photograph of the place, only to find that the camera works just fine when they leave the …
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EHP Rating: 92.0
Leland Stanford Mansion
Sacramento, CA
The 1800s Leland Stanford Mansion is 19,000 square feet in four stories, and was fully restored in 2005. It is a state park and a venue for upscale legislative functions. It is said to be haunted by Leland Stanford's 15-year-old son, Leland Stanford Jr., who died of typhoid fever while …
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EHP Rating: 92.0
New River Inn
Fort Lauderdale, FL
The New River Inn (built in 1905) now houses the Old Fort Lauderdale History Museum, but visitors still report seeing apparitions in the historic building. The first is that of a man in an old-fashioned rancher's outfit, who paces the first floor and the front porch but vanishes when approached. …
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EHP Rating: 92.0
Panola Hall
Eatonton, GA
Panola Hall is a Greek Revival home that was built in 1854 for Henry Trippe. It is said to have been haunted since the 1870s by the ghost of a girl named Sylvia. She appears as a shy, silent woman with dark hair and a full white skirt, usually in …
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EHP Rating: 91.9
Cuban Club - Circulo Cubano de Tampa
Tampa, FL
The Cuban Club, now a site rented out for events, was built in 1917 to serve the Cuban community. It has been the site of two deaths: One was an actor who committed suicide on the stage, the other was a murder in which one board member shot another in …
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EHP Rating: 91.8
Carnton Mansion
Franklin, TN
At this 1800s mansion, once used as a hospital site for Confederate soldiers and now a plantation house and museum, folks say soldiers still walk. Their apparitions have been seen, as well as that of a ghostly woman in white who has been seen on the back porch. Allegedly if …
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EHP Rating: 91.8
Hotel Del Monte - Herrmann Hall
Monterey, CA
Hotel Del Monte was a luxury resort hotel from 1880 until 1942, when it was leased to the Navy to be used as a school to train electronic technicians during World War II. After the war, the building became the Naval Postgraduate School, the main building of which is called …
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EHP Rating: 91.7
Ghost of Firefighter Schwartz
New York, NY
Author and TV personality Anderson Cooper is said to own this former fire station that was converted into a home. Firefighters who lived and worked here before the building was converted say it is haunted by the ghost of a firefighter named Schwartz who, distraught after learning of his wife's …
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EHP Rating: 91.7
Liberty Hall
Frankfort, KY
Built by Senator John Brown in 1796, Liberty Hall Mansion is said to be haunted by at least three ghosts. Mrs. Brown's kindly aunt, Mrs. Margaret Varick, died of a heart attack around 1817 in an upstairs bedroom. She was buried on the grounds but was lost when the graves …
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EHP Rating: 91.7
Phillips' Folly
Maysville, KY
Phillips' Folly is a three-story brick house begun around 1828 by Williams B. Phillips. Its nickname came about when Phillips vanished when only the frame had been built, leading folks to believe he had run out of funds for the project. Phillips came back a few years later and finished …
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EHP Rating: 91.7
The Museum Of North Beach
Moclips, WA
This delightful quaint museum details the local history, and is believed to be haunted. Staff reported numerous paranormal occurrences, and called in a team of paranormal investigators to assist. The team recorded ghostly voices, strange music and a possessed piñata. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 91.4
Frank Saxon House
Brooksville, FL
This 1870's manor house is in a state of disrepair nowadays, and local residents are running ghost tours of the very haunted property to raise funds to restore it. Rumoured to be haunted by a spectral groom and bride, visitors have also reported the apparition of a little girl in …
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EHP Rating: 91.4
The Gray House
Pensacola, FL
The Gray House is said to be haunted by an old 18th century sea captain named Thomas Moristo. People claim to see his ghost through the windows. Residents have had stoves turned on and off, paint cans have been moved as well as other objects. The house is part of …
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EHP Rating: 91.4
Ma Barker's House
Marion, FL
Ma Barker - once Public Enemy #1 - met her end along with her son Freddy at this lakefront house in Ocklawaha, FL. The town does a re-enactment of the shootout (which consumed more than 2,000 bullets) every January. Some say the Barkers' spirits still haunt the place. The house …
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Ashmore Estates
Ashmore, IL
Reportedly a former almshouse, this building was purchased for use as a haunted attraction. It was reportedly haunted by many ghosts, including Elva SKinner, a woman who died in a fire in the former almshouse. The house has been featured in several books and TV shows including Ghost Hunters and …
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Glenn House
Cape Girardeau, MO
Glenn House, built in 1883, is haunted by a Christmas ghost. The mansion was built by Edwin Dean for his daughter Lulu and her husband David Glenn. But banker Glenn lost much of his fortune and they moved out in 1915. The property fell into disrepair until it was renovated …
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Hutchinson County Museum
Borger, TX
The 1927 museum building houses a collection with a particular emphasis on the oil fields and the concept of a 'boomtown'. It might be haunted as well, according to visitors and employees. Disembodied footsteps, the sound of someone clearing their throat and an invisible man whistling an old time tune …
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Lalaurie House
New Orleans, LA
A mansion in New Orleans that was once owned by the vicious Madame Lalaurie. Neighbors reported that slave turnover at her house was unusually high and one neighbor reported a young slave girl who leapt to her death rather than face the punishment Madame Lalaurie had in store for her. …
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Sieting Hotel
Kalkaska, MI
This hotel was built in 1912, and claims of hauntings have been reported there ever since. Sobs, screams and moans have been heard, as well as voices. The ghost of a tall, shadowy man and a little girl in a white dress have been reported. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Virginia Quilt Museum
Harrisonburg, VA
This 1856 antebellum home was formerly known as the Warren-Sip House, and during the Civil War, it served as a hospital for wounded soldiers. Visitors to the current museum have reported sighting the apparition of a Confederate soldier on the second floor of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Warren House
Jonesboro, GA
The plaster has been stripped down in certain sections of this house to reveal the signatures of men who convalesced here during the Civil War when the house was used as a hospital. People believe that the ghost of a soldier still remains inside the Warren House and claim that …
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EHP Rating: 91.2
Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City, MO
Missouri State Penitentiary, explored by TV's Ghost Hunters and over 100 other paranormal investigators, is rumored to be extremely rich with paranormal activity. Witnesses have reported apparitions and unexplained noises, perhaps a result of some leftover spirits from the now-decommissioned prison's bloodier days. Visitors are offered ghost tours, ghost hunts, …
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EHP Rating: 90.9
Canadian Museum of Nature
Ottawa, ON
It is rumored that late at night on the fourth floor of the Canadian Museum of Nature, things move about by themselves. Native masks and artifacts have moved or rotated, and lights have been known to come on or off by themselves. Unexplained noises, such as howling, and cold spots …
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EHP Rating: 90.9
Nevada County Hospital
Nevada City, CA
This building has stood for 150 years, but in 2001, its foundation was rocked by a shooting spree which killed two. The building itself is full of asbestos, so if you would like to investigate, protect yourself. Those who were brought to the building's morgue are thought to still be …
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EHP Rating: 90.9
Old Davis City Hall
Davis, CA
The old town hall dates back to 1938, and has been the scene of a recurring ghostly re-enactment in the women's restroom. Visitors using this bathroom have reportedly encountered the apparition of a redheaded woman, who vanishes once she reaches the second stall. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 90.9
Old Masonic Temple
Winnipeg, MB
The Old Masonic Temple building has been home to many businesses that have experienced an untidy ghost. Witnesses say it often moves or knocks over objects and flickers the lights. Also, according to reports, there is a chair on the third floor that has a mysterious connection to the ghost.
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EHP Rating: 90.9
Rothschild House Museum
Port Townsend, WA
From its construction in 1868 to 1959, the manor house has been home to various members of the Rothschild family, some of whom are still believed to haunt what is now a museum. Visitors to the house have heard slamming doors and felt cold spots, A sad entity has been …
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EHP Rating: 90.9
William Heath Davis House Museum
San Diego, CA
Furniture moves around by itself, shadows are seen all around, apparitions have been picked up on camera, and EVPs have also been recorded. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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EHP Rating: 90.6
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield, OH
The prison, defunct since 1990, was the setting for the movie The Shawshank Redemption. It has been used as a setting or featured on many other movies, music videos and TV programs, including Ghost Adventures. Witnesses have experienced shadow figures, slamming cell doors and yelling voices, and female witnesses claim …
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EHP Rating: 90.5
Andrew Jackson Hotel
New Orleans, LA
A former children's home, it is reportedly haunted by the ghosts of those who died during the Yellow Fever epidemic that ravaged New Orleans.
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EHP Rating: 90.5
Club Chameleon
Key West, FL
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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EHP Rating: 90.5
The Edwinola Hotel
Dade City, FL
Although this 1912 hotel is no longer in operation, the building remains in use to this day. Staff and tenants at living quarters in the current establishment have reported elevators operating by themselves, ghostly voices coming from empty rooms, and the smell of cigar smoke. Others working the night shift …
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EHP Rating: 90.4
Red Rose Inn
West Grove, PA
Although this 1700s inn is currently closed and up for sale, it still is believed to have ghostly guests. Locals may tell you a tale of a murder suspect, Indian Joe, who was hanged in front of the inn and buried on the grounds. He was said to have killed …
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EHP Rating: 90.3
Henry Ludlam Inn
Woodbine, NJ
Unexplained sounds and occurrences are said to abound here. Note: The inn is reported to be closed at this time.
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EHP Rating: 90.3
Linda Vista Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Seen on the TV show Ghost Adventures, the historic hospital is said to be haunted by many patients who died traumatically here. The site has been used as a setting for a great number of films including Outbreak, To Live and Die in L.A., and Day of the Dead 2: …
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EHP Rating: 90.2
Hotel Blanche
Lake City, FL
Gangster Al Capone was among the guests to stay at this one-time luxury hotel. These days, it is inhabited by businesses on the ground floor and office space on the second, but the third floor remains empty--except for the hotel's haunts. Witnesses here have described disembodied footsteps and voices, the …
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EHP Rating: 90.2
Wheatland Plantation
Sevierville, TN
Wheatland Plantation, located off of Boyd's Creek Highway in Sevierville, is an 1820 Federal Style home that was constructed around a large geode by a Freemason. The property has seen more than 70 murders and deaths within its walls, while the grounds bore witness to battles of both the Revolutionary …
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EHP Rating: 90.1
Pennhurst State School and Hospital
Spring City, PA
Seen on many TV shows including Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures and Extreme Paranormal, the historic Pennhurst State School and Hospital is reported to be a hotspot for paranormal activity.
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EHP Rating: 90.1
Putnam Hotel
DeLand, FL
Reports say this hotel is no longer in operation, and was sold in 2013. Two ghosts are said to reside here. According to lore, a hotel guest once killed his wife and then committed suicide on the premises. Witnesses say sadness emanates throughout the building, and a shadowy figure has …
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EHP Rating: 90.1
Tennessee State Prison
Nashville, TN
This 1898 prison, which was closed in 1992, has been used for the setting of many films, including "The Green Mile" and "Ernest Goes to Jail." After its many fires, prison breaks and riots, the prison may well be a spot for paranormal activity. Folks have reported unexplained sounds, voices …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Antiques and Uniques Collectibles
St. Augustine, FL
This antiques store has been featured on the TV show "My Ghost Story". It is said that it was originally the first jail in St Augustine, while the other was being built. Children spirits are there, as well as others. You can hear footsteps above you in the vacant area …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Belcourt Castle
Newport, RI
Belcourt Castle itself does not seem to have a ghost, but it is believed that several of the objects and antiques it showcases are haunted. From a suit of armor that echoes with the death cries of its original owner, to haunted chairs that move and send tingles up the …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Brisbane Arcade
Brisbane, Queensland
Lights that unaccountably go on and off, footsteps, creepy feelings, shadowy figures and no staff like to stay after dark are just some of the phenomena experienced here, as well as the ghost of elegantly dressed Patrick Mayne. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Century Manor
Hamilton, ON
Century Manor was once an 1870s institution called the Hamilton Asylum for the Insane (aka Ontario Hospital). Patients are said to have been abused and cruelly experimented on. The site became Century Manor, a museum, in the 1980s, and later the Margaret and Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare. Still …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Kimball Castle
Gilford, NH
Benjamin Ames Kimball finished his castle in 1899 and died in 1919. In more recent times, the castle, now in disrepair, was put up for sale and Locke's Hill Nature Preserve was created on the land, with hiking and skiing trails. In the 1960s and 1970s vandals stole every piece …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Lake Lucerne - Lady in White
Orlando, FL
David Whitehead mentions in his "Field Guide to Haunted Orlando" a "Lady in White" figure that has been spotted multiple times near an old oak tree on the south shore of Lake Lucerne.
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Morrison Masonic Lodge
Elizabethtown, KY
The ghosts of Civil War soldiers have been spotted at this Lodge building, and witnesses also have reported unexplained footsteps and knocking and objects that move by themselves. The alarm goes off when no one is in the building, and ghosts have shown up in photos and have been heard …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Old Telfair Hospital
Savannah, GA
Locals will tell you that this former ladies' hospital is haunted by Mary Telfair, who has been known to appear in the hallways wearing a brown dress. It is now the "Telfair Arms Apartments", a senior-living residence.
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Peck House Hotel
Empire, CO
This former house hotel is now a private residence, so please respect the owners privacy. Hidden deep in the mountains, this hotel was rumoured to be haunted by at least two ghosts. The first was that of a male owner who was thrown from his carriage and died. His apparition …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Thornhaven Manor
New Castle, IN
This curious haunt has been featured on Ghost Adventures and is quickly becoming one of the most talked about haunted locations for the innumerable amounts of paranormal activity occurring on the property. Sitting on seven acres this foreboding home is the site of murder, mysterious deaths, and rumored suicide. (Submitted …
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EHP Rating: 89.8
Haldeman Mansion
Bainbridge, PA
Haldeman Mansion was built in the 1740s, and was purchased and enlarged by John Haldeman in 1812. John's son, Samuel Steman Haldeman, was a renowned scientist honored by Charles Darwin for his contribution to the famous book "The Origin of the Species" and by Daniel Webster for his help on …
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EHP Rating: 89.7
Sorrel Weed House
Savannah, GA
The house is allegedly haunted by a variety of ghosts, most of them dating back to the late 1800's and the stories revolve around two suicides that took place there, though it is claimed that one of the suicides may have been a murder. The house was owned by Francis …
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EHP Rating: 89.6
The Rave - Eagles Club
Milwaukee, WI
This music hall and club was originally built in the 1920s as an all-make athletic club. Inside, the ghost of a little girl laughing has been seen and heard, and things have been thrown off the roof by disembodied hands. It is said that in the basement folks experience a …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Bair Drug and Hardware Store Museum
Steilacoom, WA
This 1908 historic pharmacy and general store is now a museum and bistro, and is rumoured to be haunted. Staff and diners complain of a taciturn spirit that shatters glasses and rearranges cutlery, as well as playing with electrical appliances. The spectre is believed to be W.L Baird, who owned …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Casa de Estudillo
San Diego, CA
This historic house is said to be haunted by its namesake family, the Estudillos. The house has been featured on the TV show Ghost Adventures.
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Casa de la Paz
St. Augustine, FL
Although this spot no longer operates as a bed-and-breakfast, the Queen Isabella was its most haunted room. Here, the ghost of Miss Mabel resides. Miss Mabel, who was given this nickname because the owners did not know her real name, was a visitor at the inn around the 1920s. When …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Daly Mansion
Hamilton, MT
At the Daly Mansion, which is believed to be haunted, witnesses have seen apparitions, heard unexplained noises and more.
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Magoffin Homestead
El Paso, TX
The historic Magoffin Home was originally built by El Paso mayor Joseph Magoffin in 1875. His family lived there until 1976, when the City of El Paso and the State of Texas bought it--and apparently also bought the ghosts that came with it. One ghost is believed to be Charles …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Polson Museum
Hoquiam, WA
Some say the 1924 house museum is haunted by a ghostly lady in white and, in the nursery, the ghost of a young child. The curator denies the claims that any ghosts reside here.
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EHP Rating: 89.5
The Charles Applegate Home
Yoncalla, OR
The house was built between 1852 and 1856 by Charles Applegate. The ghost of him, his wife and several of their fifteen children haunt the upper level of the house, while the apparitions of a man in baggy pants and a lady in white haunt the parlour room on the …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Warden's House Museum
Stillwater, MN
The Warden's House Museum, built in 1853 as the home of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden, is said to be haunted. Trudy, the daughter of Henry Wolfer, last warden to live here, got married and moved away. Right after she had a son, she died appendicitis, and her father raised …
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EHP Rating: 89.4
Sedamsville Rectory
Cincinnati, OH
Over a century old, the rectory is believed to be haunted. Witnesses working on building renovations have seen eerie mists and shadows under the doors of empty rooms. Some say one ghost who resides here is Father Donald MacLeod, who wrote "The History of Roman Catholicism in North America." In …
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EHP Rating: 89.3
Villisca Axe Murder House
Villisca, IA
In 1912 an entire family was murdered here by axe, and it is said that the house is still haunted by their spirits. The house has been investigated and featured on the TV show Ghost Adventures.
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EHP Rating: 89.3
Breakers Mansion
Newport, RI
The Renaissance style mansion was built in 1895 after a fire destroyed the manor house of Cornelius and Alice Vanderbilt, the latter of whom is believed to still haunt the house museum. Staff and visitors to the building have reported sighting her apparition on various levels of the building, and …
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EHP Rating: 89.3
Carter House
Franklin, TN
Built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter, the Carter House, now a Civil War museum, lay in the middle of the Battle of Frnaklin, one of the worst Civil War battles. It was used by Union troops as a command post, while the Carter family hid in the basement amid …
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EHP Rating: 89.3
James Allison Mansion
Indianapolis, IN
Built from 1911 to 1913, the mansion is said to be haunted. Sources may be a little girl who was visiting and drowned in the basement pool, or James Allison himself. The little girl's apparition has been seen, and witnesses also have reported voices in the attic, objects that move …
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EHP Rating: 89.3
Northern State Hospital
Sedro-Woolley, WA
Northern State Mental Hospital opened in 1912, and was said to be the site of many deaths, at least partially due to experimental trans-orbital lobotomies. It operated as a hospital until 1976, and today the site holds a job corps and a drug rehab center...and some ghosts. A prankster ghost …
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EHP Rating: 89.2
Church of St. Barnabas
Irvington, NY
The church is allegedly haunted by two separate spirits, one is believed to be that of a former pastor and the other that of a former pastor's wife, who died somewhere in the early 1900's. She seems to be especially drawn to the children of pastors who live in the …
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EHP Rating: 89.2
Schweppe Mansion
Lake Forest, IL
Schweppe Mansion was built in 1917 as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. John G. Shedd to their daughter Laura as a wedding present for her and her new husband, Charles Schweppe. Tragedy struck in 1941--Charles was found dead in his bedroom after he shot himself. A note on his …
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EHP Rating: 89.2
Stanley Ranch Museum
Garden Grove, CA
The 1891 Stanley House at Stanley Ranch Museum in Heritage Park is said to be haunted. A former live-in caretaker woke up to a frank-speaking apparition of an older man next to his bed, who advised him "Don't take any bullsh--!" The caretaker also saw the ghost of an older …
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EHP Rating: 89.1
Old Plymouth County Hospital
Hanson, MA
Plymouth County Hospital, once Hanson Tuberculosis Hospital, is said to be haunted by some of those who have died within its walls. Passersby have described screaming and laughter coming from the empty building, or simply a feeling that something inside is watching them. *Note* The public is not allowed here …
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EHP Rating: 89.1
Preston Castle
Ione, CA
Preston Castle, a majestic building done in Romanesque Revival architecture, is also known as the Preston School of Industry. Founded in 1894 as a reform school, it became the Preston Youth Correctional Facility in 1999. Operations ceased in 2011, and the historic building is now open to the public for …
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EHP Rating: 89.1
San Haven Sanatorium
Dunseith, ND
The sanitorium, built in 1909 as a hospital for tuberculosis sufferers, once held over 900 patients, but is now closed. Rumor has it that an exploring trespasser died here when he fell down an elevator shaft. The sound of ghostly babies crying and apparitions in the windows have been reported.
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EHP Rating: 89.0
Riddle House
West Palm Beach, FL
The Edwardian house built in 1905 in West Palm Beach was moved to historical park Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds, Royal Palm Beach. It was originally a funeral parlor until its purchase by Karl Riddle in the 1920s, after which it was a private home. It is haunted …
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EHP Rating: 89.0
Los Coches Adobe
Soledad, CA
Here you may see a ghostly lady in black walking the grounds, and hear the screams of trapped miners coming from the old well.
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Atkinson County Courthouse
Pearson, GA
This 1920's courthouse is haunted, according to superstitious folk. The clock tower was the site of the execution of an innocent man, who vowed to wreak havoc on those who had unfairly punished him. Ever since, according to local lore, the clock won't keep correct time no matter how many …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Blackburn Manor
Klamath Falls, OR
This historic sanatorium was converted to apartments in the late twentieth century, and almost immediately tenants began to report various paranormal occurrences. These included knocks, bangs, disembodied footsteps, doors slamming by themselves and ghostly voices. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Cooney Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Cosmopolis, WA
This historic mansion was built in 1908 and sits atop a hill with spectacular views of the valley below. According to psychics who visited the property, the old building is haunted by up to seven spirits. Witnesses claim to have seen apparitions, heard disembodied footsteps and been locked out of …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Danville Museum - Sutherlin Mansion
Danville, VA
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, located inside the Sutherlin Mansion (originally built for William T. Sutherlin in 1859), has been called the "Last Capitol of the Confederacy." It was here that Jefferson Davis spent long hours staring out the parlor window after he heard the news of …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Galt Museum and Archives
Lethbridge, AB
The historic museum was a former hospital, and a patient who passed away there has been heard walking through the hallways of the museum late at night. Doors will fly open by themselves when people walk past. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Greensburg Court House
Greensburg, KY
The historic Greensburg Courthouse, built 1802-06, was used until 1931. With a history that long, of course it's bound to have some ghosts. Folks say that in the courtrooms you can hear ghostly activity such as footsteps and murmured talking.
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Highfield Hall
Falmouth, MA
Highfield Hall, built in 1878 for the Beebe Family, was in disrepair when Historic Highfield ttook over to renovate it. The stately mansion is said to have a ghost who peers out the center upstairs window. Locals believe it is Mary Louisa Beebe, who succumbed to cancer in this room …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Mackay Mansion
Virginia City, NV
It is former residents who are said to linger here. The site has been featured on TV's The Dead Files.
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Mine House Inn
Amador City, CA
Now closed, people once reported the ghosts of an elderly couple bickering. Also said to be here is a little girl who occupied what was once the Director's Room and might be responsible for turning faucets on. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Moon River Brewing Company
Savannah, GA
Employees here say it is angry spirits who haunt this brewing company. The staff has reported mysterious dark figures, physical attacks, and even possessions. The site has been featured on the TV show Ghost Adventures.
