Independence Avenue SW

Washington, District of Columbia · Miscellaneous

This part of the avenue is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of slaves. It is the former site of two notorious slave markets: the Yellow House or Williams Slave Pen, now the FAA headquarters, and the nearby Robey Slave Pen, at the 7th Street corner. Locals have heard chains clinking and screams of agony in this vicinity.

Geographic Information

Address
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC
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GPS
38.88755963, -77.022599
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Is Independence Avenue SW really haunted?
Visitors rate Independence Avenue SW at 35.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Independence Avenue SW located?
The address is 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC. GPS coordinates: 38.88755963, -77.022599.
What kind of haunted place is Independence Avenue SW?
Independence Avenue SW is listed under Miscellaneous in our District of Columbia section.
What is the nearest town to Independence Avenue SW?
Washington, D. C., DC is the closest town, about 0.9 miles away, with Arlington (4.4 mi.) and Mount Rainier (4.8 mi.) also nearby.

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  • Terry Tyborowski |

    At the Arts and Industry building nearby. It was built in 1879 to house exhibits from the 1876 Centennial celebration in Philadelphia. In the 1990’s it still had a collection of old farm equipment and machinery- but the coolest gift shop. CD’s (at the time) of jazz and blues recordings from the Smithsonian archives were available. I loved to browse there on my lunchtime- and one day while looking at a stack of CD’s - like 6 or 7 came off the shelf and hurtled to the floor. Not like just falling - but projecting off the shelf. I was shocked- but a staff member just came by and put them back - unfazed. A few months later I was back at the gift shop - standing in an open kiosk like structure- surrounded by glass shelves with cards and Knick knacks. All of a sudden- a shelf just shatters - all the glass falls to the ground- and whatever wares were on it. I am standing stunned - having never touched it. Again, a staff member comes by with a brush and pan and sweeps up - asking if I was okay. Sure, I say - and ask - what gives? This is the 2nd time something has happened around me here. The staff non- chalantly says - oh, it happens all the time. It’s haunted. The radio in the break room goes on by itself all the time, too. The staff member goes on to say they think it’s spirits associated with all the old machinery in the museum.

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