Most Haunted Places in Alaska
Hotels and inns account for a striking share of Alaska's 58 reported hauntings, and the two top-rated entries by EHP score fit the pattern. At The White House Bed and Breakfast in Skagway and Moocher's Bar in Nenana are tied at 87.5. Reader discussion centers on Bailey's Furniture and the Hotel Captain Cook, with further reports coming from communities like Eagle River and Hope.
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EHP Rating: 87.5
At The White House Bed and Breakfast
Skagway, AK
The 1902 house previously served as a hospital, a day-care and a hotel before suffering fire damage in the 1980's. The house has been restored to its former grandeur, but there have been many sightings of the gentle apparition of a young woman. She often stands at the ends of …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Moocher's Bar
Nenana, AK
A spirit found in the old bar changes the song or turns off the jukebox every now and then and also slams the bathroom door at times. The bartender says that the ghost isn't evil. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Univ. of Alaska - Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Anchorage, AK
Known affectionately as "The Wendy," the theater is said to be haunted by several ghosts. Visitors here have seen a lady dressed in white and experienced pranks in the lighting booth. Beware: There is also said to be a spirit of a man who pushes females down the stairs.
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Chatanika Gold Dredge
Fairbanks, AK
People staying at a nearby lodge visiting the site reported seeing the apparition of a miner standing on top of the dredge, and various other apparitions have also been reported as well. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks, AK
Apparitions of angels and the sounds of babies can be heard, and some have experienced cold chills and temperature drops here. Angels are said to appear when a baby is near death in the nursery.
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Old Copper Railroad - Edgerton Highway
Chitina, AK
Disappearing gravestones, misplaced tools, and children's voices and laughter have been reported. Edgerton Highway is also known as McCarthy Road.
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Motherlode Lodge
Palmer, AK
The historic lodge is believed to be haunted by several spirits. People have seen a misty black apparition roaming the grounds of the lodge, and people looking into mirrors see figures in period clothing standing behind them. Loud banging noises and knocks have been heard, as well as the voice …
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Tonsina River Lodge
Copper Center, AK
The ghost here is called "Charlie," and he's been seen for years and years by both staff and visitors alike. Though most seem to agree he's a playful sort, no one can really seem to agree on the story behind "Charlie". Some say he was shot by the police and …
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EHP Rating: 84.4
Van Gilder Hotel
Seward, AK
Locals tell a tale of Fannie, a woman who died here in the 1950s, but never left. Fannie is said to haunt Room 209.
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EHP Rating: 83.3
Arctic Circle Hot Springs Resort
Central, AK
Not currently open as of 2013. For Sale. The Arctic Circle Hot springs resort is alleged to be haunted by a female ghost who has a preference for the third floor, as she is often spotted there. In addition people have reported hearing ghostly footsteps when no one is around …
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EHP Rating: 83.3
Augustus Seaburg House
Anchorage, AK
This historic house was built in the early 1920's, and is believed to be haunted by at least two apparitions. The first is the ghost of former owner Augustus Seaburg, who has been heard pacing the upper floor of house and has been standing on the landing of the stairs. …
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EHP Rating: 83.3
North Slope Restaurant & Sophie's Saloon
Anchorage, AK
This old-fashioned brew pub was the first in the state, as well as the oldest restaurant in town. A local establishment for a long period of time, diners and staff often reported sighting the apparition of a lady in a yellow dress who vanished around corners. The restaurant is now …
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EHP Rating: 81.8
Jesse Lee Home for Children
Seward, AK
It is said that some of the dozens of children who died here in the 1964 earthquake are still present. Sounds have been heard of children giggling, jumping rope, and running around.
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EHP Rating: 81.8
Red Onion Saloon
Skagway, AK
The old saloon, originally built as a whorehouse, is rumored to be haunted by several entities. The downstairs area is the saloon, while the second floor, or Madam's Room, houses small partitioned segments in which the ladies of the night plied their trade. The second floor is the area that …
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EHP Rating: 81.5
Begich Towers
Whittier, AK
This building was built for serviceman and their families in 1952, but after the army withdrew from ownership of the building, it became condominiums for most of Whittier's residents. Many residents in the apartment block have reported a weird shadowy apparition roaming the hallways late at night, as well as …
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EHP Rating: 81.3
NANA Museum of the Arctic
Kotzebue, AK
Urban legend has it that if you leave a basketball in the auditorium and say "Alex, come and get your ball!" the sound of a bouncing basketball can be heard. The source? It's said that Alex was a young boy who was once playing with a basketball and got caught …
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EHP Rating: 80.8
Birchwood Saloon
Anchorage, AK
Believed to be haunted by either a poltergeist or the ghost of a man killed on the roof. There are various claims of objects moving within the building and ghostly footsteps heard on the roof.
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EHP Rating: 80.6
Hotel Captain Cook
Anchorage, AK
The apparition of a woman in a white dress has been seen in the women's restroom of the hotel. Doors open and close and lights go on and off by themselves. The woman committed suicide in the restroom many years ago. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 80.0
Buckner Building
Whittier, AK
The 1953 Buckner Building was named after General Simon Buckner, who died in World War II. Inside it were a movie theater, a bowling alley, a jail, and many tunnels that led to other buildings in town. It is rumored to be haunted by some of the spirits of its …
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EHP Rating: 80.0
Eagle's Hall
Skagway, AK
This circa 1890 function hall is supposedly haunted by friendly spirits, but nonetheless visitors have reported the sensation of being watched and have felt cold spots. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 80.0
Gakona Lodge and Trading Post
Gakona, AK
During a visit to the Gakona Lodge and Trading Post, you may hear disembodied footsteps and voices, and smell the ghostly waft of tobacco smoke from long ago.
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EHP Rating: 80.0
Historic Anchorage Hotel
Anchorage, AK
Some believe that the first Chief of Police of Anchorage who was killed near the Anchorage hotel and that his ghost haunts the hotel to this day. People have also claimed to see a female ghost in a white dress and many have reported children ghosts.
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EHP Rating: 80.0
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel
Fairbanks, AK
Room 277 is thought to be haunted by a large man who usually waits until nighttime to make himself known. He pushes on guests' beds, pokes them in the shoulder, and has even been known to run his finger along the carpet.
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EHP Rating: 78.6
Inlet Tower Hotel and Suites
Anchorage, AK
The ghost of a little girl has been seen in the hallways - sometimes she his heard laughing. A male apparition appears in the elevator or walks through the main entrance.
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EHP Rating: 78.3
Birch Hill Cemetery
Fairbanks, AK
Here you may glimpse a little girl wearing an early 1900s white dress, a floating black figure, and a little boy dressed as if from the 1930s.
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EHP Rating: 76.9
Igloo City Hotel
Cantwell, AK
The Igloo City Hotel is an abandoned hotel situated on an isolated section of the Parks Highway. People driving past late at night have seen strange lights in the hotel or seen the apparition of a woman in white standing at the windows of the hotel. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 75.0
Kenai Cemetery
Kenai, AK
Visit here and you may see the apparition of Arthur Johnson tending to his own gravesite as well as the gravesites of others buried here. Another ghost, a heavyset older woman named Marie, may also appear.
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EHP Rating: 75.0
Northern Lights Hotel
Fairbanks, AK
This hotel is no longer in operation but when it was running, people claim it was haunted by the ghost of a little girl.
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EHP Rating: 74.6
Dimond Center
Anchorage, AK
Said to be on sacred burial ground, this mall is reported to be haunted by the ghosts whose graves were disturbed when it was built. The spirits are said to be seen by people who are alone in the restrooms or in the mall's smaller hallways.
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EHP Rating: 73.7
Bailey's Furniture
Soldotna, AK
The former owner of a grocery store that used to occupy this building was said to have been murdered, and his ghost lingers here, perhaps upset because his killer was never found. Furniture is said to break by itself, and unexplained noises come from the back office.
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EHP Rating: 73.3
Plato's Closet
Anchorage, AK
I have been working at Platos Closet in Anchorage for a little bit of over a month and I have started to notice more and more paranormal activity. It happens usually at 3 a.m. when no one is here and we catch things in the morning. It used to be …
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EHP Rating: 72.7
Ship Creek
Anchorage, AK
Here you may find the spirit of a native Alaskan named Marie, murdered here in 1987. She is said to especially show herself to homeless Alaskan natives and warn them, perhaps for their safety, not to loiter here. She's usually seen between the old ANS Hospital and the old Alaska …
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EHP Rating: 72.2
Stormy Lake Swimming Park
Kenai, AK
My brother and I drove out to the park to do a small investigation in 2013. Around 11:30 pm we had been there for about an hour. We were sitting in my truck. I recorded an EVP and after reviewing it there was a voice that was whispering us to …
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EHP Rating: 71.4
Chilkoot Charlie's
Anchorage, AK
The bar is said to be haunted by a male ghost who likes to grab women by the arm, in both the women's restroom and the main bar area, and he also has been known to move beers along the bar. Some witnesses have reported hearing his voice.
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EHP Rating: 71.4
Reflections Night Club
Fairbanks, AK
Dancers at the night club have reportedly seen the apparition of a tall man in a white shirt and red pants standing on the stage who vanishes when approached. Staff have also seen him watching them after the club has closed down for the night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 69.6
Alyeska Resort
Anchorage, AK
The ghost of Chris, a man who committed suicide here, is said to haunt Rooms 721 and 515. He turns the TV, lights and water faucets on and off and opens and closes the drawers. One guest saw the man's apparition standing in the doorway to the bathroom; when the …
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EHP Rating: 69.2
Alaskan Museum of Aviation
Anchorage, AK
Many staff working at the museum have reported hearing voices and disembodied footsteps. Two known apparitions are believed to haunt the museum, the first being a tall shadow seen in the main exhibit room, and the second being a female aviator dressed in grey who has been seen in the …
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EHP Rating: 66.7
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
Juneau, AK
The 1913 hotel is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who was driven to prostitution when she ran out of money because her husband had left to mine in the hills. When he returned and found out what she was doing, he killed her in the …
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EHP Rating: 66.7
Malemute Saloon
Fairbanks, AK
The 1900's saloon is located in a small gold rush settlement, and partially burnt down in 1969. Nowadays, the saloon and surrounding buildings sit largely empty, apart from a few spirits that linger from the mining days. Visitors have reported seeing shadowy apparitions, have heard disembodied footsteps and have been …
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EHP Rating: 66.7
Mulvihill House
Skagway, AK
The Mulvihill house, now the Skagway Chamber of Commerce, was said to be haunted by Mul Mulvihill who was the chief dispatcher for the White Pass and Yukon Railway. This entity likes to walk up and down stairs with heavy footsteps, open and close doors, and fill the air with …
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EHP Rating: 66.7
Russian Bishop's House
Sitka, AK
Visitors to this stately home have reported being followed around by the apparition of a lady in a blue dress. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 66.7
Silverbow Inn Bed and Breakfast
Juneau, AK
The inn is known for its bakery, founded by Austrian Gus Messerschmidt in 1898. Although Gus died in 1938, his friendly ghost has been known to make itself known in the bakery, especially in the mornings.
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EHP Rating: 65.0
Golden North Hotel
Skagway, AK
The Golden North Hotel is no longer operating as a hotel. There is a restaurant and bar on the first floor but the hotel portion is closed. If it were still in operation however, you might have checked in to room 23 which is reportedly haunted by a ghost called …
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EHP Rating: 65.0
Northern Lights Hotel Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
The Anchorage branch of this hotel company has been abandoned for a long period of time, but some people driving past the hotel late at night claim to see white apparitions staring down at them, as well as strange lights and shadows that move around the building. (Submitted by Callum …
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EHP Rating: 61.1
Courtyard by Marriott
Anchorage, AK
I know, you are thinking what everyone thinks when they hear of a haunted Courtyard by Marriott, which is "Really??!" But why not? Sure a Courtyard doesn't have the mystique of an centuries-old establishment but what's to prevent dead folk from lingering in their cookie-cutter rooms. The Marriott is reportedly …
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EHP Rating: 60.0
A Swan Nest Inn
Seward, AK
Formerly a 1918 public building, this inn was condemned to be demolished in 2000 until it was saved by the current innkeeper, making it one of the oldest surviving structures in this historic fishing town. Guests staying at the bed and breakfast have reported disembodied footsteps in their rooms, as …
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EHP Rating: 60.0
Eklutna Spirit Houses
Anchorage, AK
The cemetery's Spirit Houses are structures built on top of the graves that contain items belonging to the deceased such as cups, pipes, rifles and utensils. Those who practice the Eklutna religion, a combination of Russian Orthodox and Eskimo beliefs, believe that the souls of the dead wander for 40 …
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EHP Rating: 60.0
Gaslight Lounge
Anchorage, AK
Revelers at the Gaslight Lounge have reported hearing strange noises, and after hours, the jukebox reportedly starts up and plays by itself. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 58.3
Bayview Cemetery
Ketchikan, AK
You may see a headless woman for an instant as you drive along the main drive at night, and then, her head may appear on the roadway.
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EHP Rating: 57.1
Pump House Restaurant
Fairbanks, AK
The site was originally a pump house for a mine that closed during the early 1900's. A white apparition has been seen in the kitchen by staff, and ghostly voices are heard after the restaurant has closed down for the night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 57.1
Regency Fairbanks Hotel
Fairbanks, AK
Staff and guests staying at the hotel have reported to have been attacked by an evil unseen entity. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 57.1
Riverview Apartments #205
Fairbanks, AK
Tenants who stayed in this particular apartment (which is currently for sale) reported that a violent entity would repeatedly attack them. The apparition of a drunken man was also seen on several occasions, accompanied by the smell of alcohol. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 53.9
Fourth Avenue Theatre
Anchorage, AK
Some say this Art Deco theater, built between 1941 and 1947 with a halt during World War II, is haunted. The former theater has been recently purchased (2011) by a group who allegedly has plans for its restoration.
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EHP Rating: 50.0
Baranov Museum
Kodiak, AK
The building is haunted by the spirit of a man in period clothing that the staff have named 'Macintyre'. The man was murdered in the original kitchen of the building in the early twentieth century. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 50.0
Captain Bartlett Inn
Fairbanks, AK
Guests staying at this airport inn have reported coming strange lights in the hallways of the hotel, and seeing glasses and silverware move around the bar when there is no one around. Believed to have been demolished around 2009. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 50.0
Mendeltna Creek Lodge
Glennallen, AK
The apparition of former owner Bonnie Haag has been seen and heard around the roadhouse late at night, after her ashes were scattered around the roadhouse instead of her death being reported to authorities. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 50.0
Skagway City Hall
Skagway, AK
Built in 1899, the City Municipal Building was the first territorial court in Alaska, and now serves as the city hall and tourism department. The second floor (currently a museum) has been home to strange noises for decades; no one can seem to pinpoint the cause of the sounds. (Submitted …
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EHP Rating: 31.3
Chena Hot Springs Road
Fairbanks, AK
It is said that between miles 8 and 12, this road is haunted by blue, white, and orange orbs of light, resembling headlights. Witnesses say they appear in the sky and may even follow your car. This phenomenon is reported to happen in wintertime at 7 p.m. or later.
