Haunted Military
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EHP Rating: 92.9
Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh, TN
The 1862 Battle of Shiloh meant death for thousands of soldiers, several of whom are rumored to still haunt the battlefield. Many tales and legends surround the battlefield, and visitors may see apparitions and hear phantom gunshots, drumming, footsteps, and voices. The nearby pond is said to occasionally turn red, …
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EHP Rating: 92.6
Ball's Bluff Battlefield
Leesburg, VA
Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park and National Cemetery is a 223-acre park that contains a Civil War battlefield and the third-smallest U.S. National Cemetery. The 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff took place here, and 54 soldiers are buried in the cemetery. The park, which offers tours and over 7 miles …
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EHP Rating: 91.9
Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks, NC
Phantom gunfire and shouts have been heard on the battlefield at night, and the ghost of a girl who died of tuberculosis is believed to haunt an upstairs room in the plantation house.
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EHP Rating: 91.5
Perryville Battlefield
Perryville, KY
The largest Civil War battle in Kentucky was fought here on October 8, 1862; at least 7,600 were killed or wounded. The corpses of the Confederate soldiers were left to rot on the battlefield, and many suppose this is why the field has so much ghostly activity. Apparitions of soldiers, …
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EHP Rating: 91.0
452 AMDS Bldg 2300
March Air Reserve Base, CA
On several occasions I have personally experienced paranormal activity in our bldg. It used to be a tuberculosis ward for children. I am usually the last one to leave the bldg for the day and must ensure all the clinic doors are locked. One night I was locking up and …
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EHP Rating: 90.7
Manassas National Battlefield
Manassas, VA
Historic Manassas National Battlefield Park contains an unfinished railroad ordered by Robert E. Lee. The Civil War-era railroad site is said to be popular with the spirit set, as several accounts of paranormal activity surrounding the area have been reported.
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EHP Rating: 90.7
Little Round Top
Gettysburg, PA
According to reports, soldiers are still active at this site. Per one story, some Civil War re-enactors working on the film Gettysburg at this site were approached here by a Union soldier. They assumed he, like them, was an extra working on the film. He handed them some ammunition for …
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EHP Rating: 90.5
Oriskany Battlefield
Rome, NY
Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site, where the Revolutionary War Battle of Oriskany was fought in 1777, is believed to be haunted by spirits who lived during the site's trying times. Employees say a bad smell comes from the woods where the British slew Gen. Herkimer's advance party. Also, there is …
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EHP Rating: 90.2
Fort Matanzas
St. Augustine, FL
It's not surprising that this historic fort, one of the most well-known sites in St. Augustine, is said to be haunted by the apparitions of several soldiers in French and Spanish uniforms. After all, "Matanzas" is Spanish for "slaughter," as it was named for the 245 Huguenots who were killed …
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EHP Rating: 90.2
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis, MO
Jefferson Barracks includes 41 historic military buildings and is rumored to be haunted by many ghosts. Building 1, built in 1900, is haunted by an older Confederate Civil War general, seen at the post commander's office, as well as a shadowy ghost of a man who sits at a desk …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Fort Constitution
New Castle, NH
The historic fort is known not only for its Revolutionary War past, but also for a tragedy that occurred on July 4, 1809. An accidental explosion, when the wind blew a spark onto over 300 lbs. of powder, set off numerous cannons and explosions that killed nine Independence Day celebrants …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Fort William Henry Museum
Lake George, NY
Fort William Henry Museum is rumored to be haunted by victims of the massacre of 1757. Reports say anywhere from 200 to 1500 people were killed. One ghost, with uneven footsteps, is nicknamed the Limper. His amputated skeleton was unearthed by archeologists in the 1950s. Another ghost, the Slammer, likes …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, MD
This historic Civil War National Park battlefield from 1862, where many lives were lost, is said to be haunted by the ghosts of soldiers and the sounds of phantom gunfire and shouts, drum beats and war songs. Some visitors have presumed to be looking at reenactors playing a part in …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Drum Barracks
Los Angeles, CA
The Drum Barracks served as a base during the Civil War; after the war, the area became a hospital, and not too long after that, the land was auctioned off. Around 100 years later, the Drum Barracks finally became the museum it is today, but it also includes the ghost …
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EHP Rating: 88.5
Fort Pickens
Pensacola Beach, FL
This Civil War fort was also used later as a prison for Apache chief Geronimo and his braves. The spirits of Native Americans have been both seen and heard here by several witnesses.
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EHP Rating: 88.4
Devil's Den
Gettysburg, PA
At this historic site, a boulder-ridden hill and Gettysburg Battlefield location, ghostly soldiers are reported to be seen. It is said that these soldiers are from the battle's second day. One soldier who frequents the site has been described as having long gray hair and dirty, torn clothing of buckskin. …
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EHP Rating: 88.4
Fort Revere
Hull, MA
Fort Revere, formerly Fort Independence, was renamed to honor patriot Paul Revere. It was used from the American Revolution through World War II and was decommissioned in 1947. A number of eerie experiences have been described by witnesses here, such as unexplained noises and whispers, and shadows that rush by …
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EHP Rating: 88.2
Fort Warren
Hull, MA
Fort Warren, a pentagonal structure of stone and granite, was completed near the beginning of the Civil War and was decommissioned in 1947. It was named after Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his well-known ride. The fort is haunted by a ghostly lady in …
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EHP Rating: 88.2
Olustee Battle Field
Baker, FL
Civil War reenactors claim to occasionally capture strange orbs in photographs, almost like they are soldiers' spirits interacting with the reenactments.
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EHP Rating: 88.2
Stones River National Battlefield
Murfreesboro, TN
The Civil War Battle of Stones River was fought from late December 1862 until January 2, 1863. The Stones River National Battlefield includes the Stones River National Cemetery and Stop No. 4, the “Slaughter Pen,” where Union General Phil Sheridan did his best to hold back the Confederates in a …
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EHP Rating: 88.2
USS Arizona Memorial
Honolulu, HI
During the Pearl Harbor Attack, this ship suffered the most casualties after the ammunition inside of it detonated causing it to explode. Guests who come here will pick up misty human-like figures in photographs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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EHP Rating: 88.0
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, WY
This late-1800s Air Force base appears to be popular with the spirit set. Supernatural activity has been reported in the dorms, and ghostly cavalry soldiers have been known to frequent the area. It is reported that the female security team members have been the targets of some spirited pranks perpetrated …
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EHP Rating: 88.0
Patriots Point Museum - USS Yorktown
Mount Pleasant, SC
The USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Museum is an Essex-class aircraft carrier named in honor of the sunken USS Yorktown, destroyed in 1942 during the Battle of Midway. The vessel has been used in films "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and "The Philadelphia Experiment among others. Witnesses, both staff and visitors, have …
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EHP Rating: 88.0
Triangular Field
Gettysburg, PA
Visitors to this site have reported hearing the harrowing sounds of battle, although nothing appears to be happening on the quiet field. It is also said that cameras will always fail to work at this site.
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EHP Rating: 88.0
USS Lexington
Corpus Christi, TX
Known as the Blue Ghost, the USS Lexington is rumored to be haunted by an engine room operator who was killed in battle and several crew members who were killed in a WWII attack. Besides apparitions, witnesses have heard doors slam, seen lights go off on their own, and felt …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Fort Bridger State Historic Site
Fort Bridger, WY
It is said that almost every building of this historic site is home to haunts. One in the museum building often plays with the copy machine. Many are spirits of soldiers who were stationed at the fort in the 1800s. The site even boasts at least one animal ghost: a …
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EHP Rating: 87.0
Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle, PA
Carlisle Barracks is a military school that was attended by the likes of John J. Pershing and Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was originally a military post that began in the 1700s. Ghostly band music is said to come from the bandstand, tunes from around the turn of the century. The …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Fort Douglas Military Museum
Salt Lake City, UT
Apparitions of soldiers, not unexpectedly, have been seen at Fort Douglas Military Museum, a collection of artifacts from the 1860s fort, a training base and holding place for prisoners of war during WWI and WWII. Clem is the most well-known ghost here: His apparition and footsteps have been noticed by …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Fort Laramie, WY
Among the phenomena seen and heard at this 1800s fort are the ghost of a cavalry officer nicknamed Old Bedlam who likes to tell visitors "Be quiet!" and a spirit the museum employees call George, who likes to open doors and startle people with the sound of footsteps. Reports say …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Clinton County, NY
Witnesses have described several strange occurrences at Plattsburgh Air Force Base, including cold spots, unexplained flashing lights, ghost children, and the loud sound of soldiers on horseback marching. At the entrance between two pillars, a Revolutionary War soldier's ghost has been seen marching back and forth or standing guard. Ghostly …
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EHP Rating: 86.4
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
Pocahontas County, WV
The Droop Mountain Battlefield was the site of an 1863 battle. Folks have reported soldiers' apparitions, some headless, in the fog that comes rolling over the mountain.
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EHP Rating: 86.4
Fort Irwin National Training Center
Fort Irwin, CA
Families living in the base housing have reported objects moving and disappearing, hearing the sounds of stomping and footsteps, locked doors unlocking themselves, seeing shadowy figures, and sometimes there are reports of ghostly animals. It's said that there have been many suicides within the base which could account for some …
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EHP Rating: 86.2
Fort Monroe
Hampton, VA
The official Fort Monroe was completed in 1834, although the spot has housed some sort of headquarters or fortification since the early 1600s. Witnesses claim that the site is haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, as well as that of Jefferson Davis, who was imprisoned here after being falsely …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Fort George
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Featured on both "Creepy Canada" and "The Girly Ghosthunters," Fort George was an important War of 1812 stronghold. Soldiers ghosts are said to roam here; reports say a tour guide saw a small boy having a conversation with someone invisible, and the boy described his friend as a man wearing …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Fort Pike
New Orleans, LA
-Built in 1816, Fort Pike was named after Zebulon Pike of Pike's Peak fame. The site was abandoned in 1890--by the living, anyway. Some say the ghost of a sergeant has been seen about the place, and witnesses have described a feeling of being watched as well as the sound …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Fort Washita
Durant, OK
Fort Washita, established in 1842, was overrun by Confederate forces in 1861. It now stands in ruins surrounded by ghostly legends. One is about a ghost who resides here called Aunt Jane, thought to be beheaded by thieves or soldiers. She appears headless and wearing a white gown, searching for …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Old Fort Erie
Fort Erie, ON
At Old Fort Erie, American and British soldiers are said to roam, and battle sounds have been heard: cannon and musket fire, and commanders shouting orders to the troops. Battle scenes have been reenacted by ghosts, and visitors have been touched or pushed and heard an unpleasant voice say "Get …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
USS North Carolina
Wilmington, NC
The World War II battleship is believed to be haunted by a blond sailor who shows up in passageways and another sailor who peeks out from portholes. Witnesses say hatch doors slam, cold spots are felt and footsteps are heard.
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is said to be haunted by apparitions, moving objects, unexplained noises, voices laughing, footsteps and mysterious shadows. The site has been featured on an episode of TV’s Ghost Hunters.
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EHP Rating: 85.4
USS Kidd
Baton Rouge, LA
The WWII and Korean War ship is open to the public as a memorial. It was once hit by a kamikaze, killing 38 men on board. The ghosts of sailors in WWII uniforms have been reported on the ship.
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EHP Rating: 85.1
Chickamauga Battlefield
Chickamauga, GA
Apparitions of soldiers are said to be spotted here just about any evening. Sounds of gunshots and screams have been captured here, and flickering lantern lights have been seen as well. Some visitors reported hearing cries for help and feeling cold spots during the summer months. An apparition called Old …
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EHP Rating: 85.0
Slaughter Pen
Gettysburg, PA
According to those in the know, this area is haunted by the ghost of a young girl who wears a white dress.
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Chalmette Battlefield
Chalmette, LA
The decisive battle in the War of 1812 was fought here, an unnecessary battle in the minds of some, as the war was essentially over. The lives lost were essentially wasted. Do soldiers who died still haunt this ground?
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Fort William Henry - Colonial Pemaquid
Bristol, ME
A ghost is said to live at this popular historic tourist attraction. In 1696, Native American Chief Taukolexis was said to be hanged here at the fort. Locals say that his ghost now resides in the tree from which he was hanged. His spirit also is said to appear as …
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EHP Rating: 83.8
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Vancouver, WA
The historic area, particularly some of the nearby houses in Officers' Row, is believed to be haunted. As one of them is a private home, trespassing is not permitted. The other 2 are businesses: one real estate office (850 Officers' Row) and the Grant House Art Center and Cafe (1101 …
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EHP Rating: 83.3
Fort Amherst
Chatham, Medway
It's very common to capture heavy fog in photographs. People have seen shadows, full-bodied apparitions, and heard strange voices. People who walk through the tunnel will sometimes wind up with a child's handprint on them. A ghost soldier is also seen, but usually more often to the regulars here. (Submitted …
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EHP Rating: 83.3
Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia, PA
A soldier named Amos and other Colonial soldiers are said to linger at this historic site. Amos may be seen cleaning his gun near the artillery shed. A lamplighter's ghost has been seen near the barracks, and the ghost of blacksmith Jacob Sauer is said to keep plying his trade …
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EHP Rating: 83.3
Little Bighorn Battlefield
Garryowen, MT
At this monument to the historic battle also known as Custer's Last Stand, soldiers and Native Americans have been seen or heard in spirit form. Both visitors and employees have seen apparitions, experienced taps on the shoulder, and heard moans, screams, and Native American war cries. One of the phantoms …
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EHP Rating: 83.3
Princess Theatre
Douglas, WY
When the theatre shuts down for the night, staff report various accounts of paranormal activity. The stage curtains will open and close by themselves, running footsteps are heard and doors open and close by themselves. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 83.3
RAF East Kirby
East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
The control tower has the most activity; people report hearing footsteps and feeling like they aren't alone. Numerous accidents have taken place here and those victims might be the ones responsible. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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EHP Rating: 82.8
Fort Jackson
Columbia, SC
The United States Army installation Fort Jackson, named for U.S. Army General and President Andrew Jackson, is said to be haunted. At its artillery range, the ghost of a female soldier rumored to have killed herself in a latrine appears with a hole in her helmet. And in the B …
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EHP Rating: 82.4
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw, GA
The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, fought June 18 to July 2, 1864, is the source of the battlefield's hauntings. Ghostly soldiers walk the grounds; gunshots and cannons are heard. Also reported here are ghost deer who run at the witness and then disappear when they get close. The smell of …
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EHP Rating: 81.5
Fort Ontario
Oswego, NY
Several ghosts are believed to reside at Fort Ontario, built in 1755. One is British lieutenant Basil Dunbar, who lost a duel here in 1759. His dazed ghost has been seen, seeming not to realize he is dead. Corporal Fykes died of disease here, and his apparition is paired with …
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EHP Rating: 81.5
Fort Riley
Milford, KS
At this 1850s Civil War fort, visitors may see more than war relics. According to local legend, an apparition of a woman in chains can be seen walking across the fields, and a group of spectral riders appear on the Cavalry Parade Field. One dismounts, and the rest ride away. …
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EHP Rating: 80.8
Fort Pulaski
Tybee Island, GA
It was in 1862, during the Civil War, when Union soldiers at Fort Pulaski first tested a rifled cannon, which eventually made brick fortifications useless. The fort also was used as a POW camp. At night at this historic site, it is said that the ghosts come to relive their …
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EHP Rating: 80.8
Old Fort Niagara
Niagara County, NY
Old Fort Niagara is rumored to have a headless ghost that haunts the 1726 French Castle, and witnesses have seen odd shadows and orbs and heard slamming doors.
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EHP Rating: 80.7
Fort Scott
Fort Scott, KS
Fort Scott, originally Camp Scott in honor of General Winfield Scott, was established in 1842. It is restored as a historic site, and is rumored to be haunted. Ghostly soldiers and officers are seen on the lawn, around the courtyard, in the cell blocks and in the stables. They have …
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EHP Rating: 80.7
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach
Seal Beach, CA
At the U.S. Naval Weapons Station on Seal Beach, rumored to have been built atop ancient Native American burial grounds and historical seaport Anaheim Landing, strange shadows appear at night, apparitions of Native Americans have been seen, and footsteps have followed security guards at night. Witnesses also have described whispering …
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EHP Rating: 80.0
Fort Henry
Kingston, ON
At Fort Henry, sitings have been made of the ghost of Nils von Schoultz, who was hanged for treason after leading a failed American invasion. The gallows where he was hanged, which were dismantled over a century ago, also materialize to some visitors, and some have reported moving objects, opening/closing …
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EHP Rating: 80.0
Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga, NY
Originally the French military Fort Carillon 1755-1759 during the Seven Years War, Fort Ticonderoga was active during the American Revolution. It was the site where Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain Boys gained their first victory. The fort became the property of the state of New York in …
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EHP Rating: 80.0
U.S. Naval Institute
Annapolis, MD
The U.S. Naval Institute was a former home for the poor and mentally unstable, then a Civil War hospital. It is said to be haunted by a patient, a soldier named Jimmy Sutton who died in 1907. He is suspected to have been shot in an argument over a woman. …
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EHP Rating: 79.7
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Garfield, AR
On the battlefield in the middle of the night, witnesses have heard musket fire and seen apparitions of soldiers from the Battle of Pea Ridge. Some guests to the site have reported a feeling of being followed by something unseen.
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EHP Rating: 79.2
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Maumee, OH
The 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers was the last battle of the Northwest Indian War. On the anniversary of the battle, August 20, ghostly soldiers are said to re-enact the battle.
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EHP Rating: 78.6
Fort Fisher
Kure Beach, NC
At Fort Fisher, Civil War ghosts and Fort Fisher hermit Robert E. Harrill, who died under suspicious circumstances, are believed to reside. Civil War General William Whitting, who was injured in the final battle at Fort Fisher and died as a prisoner in 1865 at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, …
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EHP Rating: 78.6
Presidio Officers Club
San Francisco, CA
Ghost hunters have said they saw, and captured on film, the apparition of an aristocratic woman in a flowing black dress gliding across the dance floor. The ghost was spotted during the daytime.
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EHP Rating: 77.8
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
San Juan, San Juan
At this centuries-old fort, there is a lighthouse where witnesses have heard footsteps and moans and have seen hovering yellow orbs. The apparitions of soldiers also have been reported.
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EHP Rating: 77.8
Fort Battleford
Battleford, SK
Fort Battleford, the sixth North-West Mounted Police fort to be established in the Northwest Territories, is the site where Chief Poundmaker was arrested and six Cree and two Stoney men were hanged for their participation in the Frog Lake Massacre and other killings in 1885. It is said that the …
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EHP Rating: 77.8
Fort Wadsworth
Richmond County, NY
At Fort Wadsworth, the apparition of a soldier may appear to walk through walls and moving vehicles. Other strange things have happened here: One witness said she flashed back to wartime where she was apparently inside the body of a curly-haired nurse. She saw wounded and dying soldiers all around, …
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EHP Rating: 77.8
Hickham Field
Honolulu, HI
Ghostly soldiers abound at this World War II historic site, and the sounds of war have been heard by many visitors. One ghost the locals call Charley likes to play pranks, switching radio stations or hurling objects through the air.
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EHP Rating: 77.8
Plains of Abraham
Québec, Québec
Plains of Abraham is home to the ghosts of soldiers who died in battle in 1759. Most often seen is one who stands at the entrance to Tunnel 1 on warm evenings, accompanied by the smell and sound of cannon fire. Sulfur has been smelled on the battle site, especially …
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EHP Rating: 77.8
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Monroe, MI
River Raisin Battlefield Battlefield Park is home to apparitions of soldiers, ghost orbs that show up in photos, and more paranormal activity such as voices that have been captured by ghost investigators.
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EHP Rating: 77.8
Warbonnet Creek Battlefield Site
Harrison, NE
The Warbonnet Creek Battlefield Site is believed to be haunted by a spirits from its past. Visitors have heard footsteps running through the woods and voices that speak in strange languages, most likely Cheyenne. A green glowing mist has been seen by many visitors near the monument that marks the …
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EHP Rating: 77.3
Burlington National Guard Armory
Burlington, IA
Horses' hooves and footsteps can be heard late at night, doors open and close by themselves, and one witness reported seeing a reflection of a man with a handlebar mustache in a computer screen, but when he turned around, no one was there.
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EHP Rating: 77.3
Fort Reno
El Reno, OK
Fort Reno, named for General Jesse L. Reno, who died at the Battle of South Mountain, became a permanent post in July 1875. It is said to be haunted by shadow figures, apparitions of children, and phantom sounds made by ghostly soldiers.
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EHP Rating: 76.9
Fort Stanwix
Rome, NY
Fort Stanwix is a historical museum including an authentically restored 1758 fort. It is said to be haunted by apparitions and paranormal occirrences night or day. Witnesses say doorknobs turn, doors open and close, lights go on and off, alarms are tripped, footsteps, voices and a woman's crying are heard, …
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EHP Rating: 76.9
Soldiers National Museum
Gettysburg, PA
Rosa Carmichael is said to be the spirit who haunts this museum. According to locals, she operated an orphanage located at this very site during the Civil War era.
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EHP Rating: 76.7
Fort Devens
Devens, MA
Fort Devens, named for Civil War general Charles Devens, is now the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area. Reports say that in the older, unused buildings, unexplained flashing lights have been noticed at night. And piano playing has been heard coming from the defunct movie house.
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EHP Rating: 76.5
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park - USS The Sullivans
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park includes the ship USS The Sullivans, named after five brothers, Albert, Francis, George, Joseph and Madison, who were lost during the battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. The USS The Sullivans is believed to be haunted by George Sullivan.
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EHP Rating: 76.5
Cochise Stronghold State Park
Cochise, AZ
The warrior Cochise and his army defeated a small force of Confederate soldiers at the Dragoon Mountains at the First Battle of Dragoon Springs but was defeated at the Second Battle of Dragoon Springs a few days later. Cochise Stronghold Memorial Park lies near Mt. Glen on the eastern slope …
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EHP Rating: 76.5
Fort Hays
Ellis, KS
Originally called Fort Fletcher, Fort Hays was a U.S. Army post active 1865-1889, used during the American Indian Wars. In 1929 it opened as a historical park. The ghost said to haunt the premises is known as the Blue Light Lady. According to her legend, she was Elizabeth Polly, who …
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EHP Rating: 76.0
Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss, TX
Fort Bliss is rumored to be a ghost-hunter's delight with apparitions that appear in photographs, footsteps, unexplained noises, lights that go on and off, toilets that flush by themselves, and voices that come from nowhere. Ghostly soldiers have been seen by many, notably in or around Building 4, once used …
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EHP Rating: 76.0
Parker's Battery
Chester, VA
Parkers Battery was part of the Confederate defenses known as the Howlett Line, and saw frequent battles. It was occupied by Confederate forces until the fall of Petersburg, and some may still remain today. Witnesses describe apparitions of soldiers in the bunkers, and the soldiers are said to look either …
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EHP Rating: 75.8
USS Alabama Battleship
Mobile, AL
Ghostly footsteps, strange voices and hatches slamming shut comprise the majority of the ghostly activity on board this retired Battleship. Haunted or not, we hope the sailors rest in peace.
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EHP Rating: 75.0
Culloden Battlefield
Culloden Moor, Highland
The Battle of Culloden was a deadly and failed uprising that resulted in the deaths of around 1,500 to about 2,000. Hundreds of years later, some people happen to notice the gloomy atmosphere still surrounding the open. The ghosts of highlanders are seen here, and, as the anniversary of the …
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EHP Rating: 75.0
Fort Frederick Maryland
Big Pool, MD
A stone star fort in the Maryland Panhandle, Fort Frederick Maryland was built in the 1750s to defend Maryland from French and Indian raiders. During the American Revolution it was used as a prisoner of war camp for soldiers surrendered at Yorktown. It was a Federal outpost during the civil …
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EHP Rating: 75.0
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
Eureka, CA
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park has been considered haunted for decades. Among the eerie things experienced here are the sound of heavy objects being dragged across the floor in the night and the apparition of a post commander who died of malaria in 1859, seen looking out the window at …
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EHP Rating: 75.0
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Pensacola, FL
The base is said to be haunted by Captain Guy Hall, an ace with the Marine Corps who passed away in a training mission after WWI. Also, Commodore Melanchton B. Woolsey, who died of yellow fever despite meticulous precautions, is said to walk along a cupola on Admiral's Row. A …
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EHP Rating: 74.5
Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA
There isn't an American alive who doesn't know the story of Valley Forge and the deprivations and hardships the Continental army suffered there. Although no physical battle was fought here, the battle against low morale, the elements, and hunger was a fierce one and many believe that those who lost …
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EHP Rating: 74.3
Saratoga National Historical Park
Stillwater, NY
At Saratoga National Historical Park, the ghost of a black man in a three-cornered hat and ragged militia uniform was said to appear and tell his story to a visitor. He told her he thought he was shot and killed by his own men. After he told her the tale, …
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EHP Rating: 73.3
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis, TX
The 1860s Confederate Fort Davis is believed to be haunted by the ghost of Alice Walpole, who was abducted by Native Americans in this area while looking for roses. Her body was never found, but soon afterward, sightings of her ghost were reported in this area. Two other interesting things …
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EHP Rating: 73.3
Fort McNair
Washington, District of Columbia
The ghost of Mary Surrat, convicted in a plot to assassinate President Lincoln, has been seen here, presumably trying to convince fort guests of her innocence. Building 21 has an unknown spirit lingering in spirit form. Workers here have heard footsteps in the attic and have felt something behind them …
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EHP Rating: 73.3
Kansas Army Ammunition Plant
Parsons, KS
Rumor has it that the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant is haunted by a victim of an explosion in the late 1980s. When the plant was reopened for the Persian Gulf War in the 1990s, workers suffered from nightmares and visions and heard the phantom sound of bicycle bells once used …
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EHP Rating: 73.3
Nanaimo Bastion
Nanaimo, BC
The Nanaimo Bastion is an octagon-shaped fortification built in the 1850s and open to visitors in summer. One ghost here may be Kanaka Pete, who was imprisoned in the Bastion before he was hanged. It's also said to be haunted by a ghostly woman in a long dress, and an …
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EHP Rating: 73.3
The Alamo
San Antonio, TX
Nearly 2,000 people died at the Battle of the Alamo. So much death and bloodshed and so much resulting restless spirit activity have led some people to claim that the Alamo is one of the most haunted places in America. Claims of the Alamo being haunted began mere weeks after …
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EHP Rating: 73.1
Brandywine River
West Chester, PA
Site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Brandywine, this area is said to be rich with wartime ghosts. Soldiers, and even horses, haunt the area, and you may even hear sounds of battle echoing from long ago.
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EHP Rating: 72.7
Fort Belle Fontaine
St. Louis, MO
The historic Fort Belle Fontaine, famously visited by explorers Lewis and Clark, is said to be home to a presence that appears as dark-red smoke or a red light on the stairs.
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EHP Rating: 71.4
RAF Boyndie
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
After a chance encounter with an entity in an abandoned hospital we started actively looking for paranormal encounters. The search took us to RAF Boyndie, near Banff, a WW 2 Coastal command airfield. Over the course of 6 months we visited the location numerous times. We caught EVP's, Light Orbs, …
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EHP Rating: 71.4
Rowton Moor
Christleton, Cheshire West and Chester
In 1645, the Battle of Rowton Heath claimed the lives of countless. Royalist leader, Lord Bernand Stewart, died in the conflict and has been seen on horseback ever since. William Lawes, a court musician who also died in the battle, is still said to play his music. (Submitted by Chris …
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EHP Rating: 70.0
Fort Craig National Historic Site
San Antonio, NM
Caretakers at Fort Craig National Historic Site have witnessed an apparition in Civil War clothing and heard voices that have come from the ruins.
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EHP Rating: 69.2
Fort Sumter
Charleston, SC
Fort Sumter is said to be haunted by a soldier's ghost. On April 13, Union Army Major Robert Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter to the Confederates. He ordered a final 100-gun salute to the Union flag, and on the 47th shot, a gun misfired and killed Union Soldier Daniel Hough. Since …
