Most Haunted Places in Florida

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    Trapper Nelson - Jonathan Dickinson State Park

    Jupiter, Florida
    "Wild Man of the Loxahatchee," nickname of Vince “Trapper” Nelson, is the identity of the ghost said to roam this state park. Trapper moved to this area in 1929, trapping and selling furs for a living, earning his nickname by his often-strange antics like swinging out over the river on a rope...
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    EHP Rating: 92.0

    Robert the Doll - Fort East Martello

    Key West, Florida
    Robert the Haunted Doll is the inspiration for the Chucky doll in the film franchise. The doll once belonged to Robert Eugene Otto, a Key West painter and author. Robert the Doll is known to be cursed, or possessed by evil spirits, and can be viewed at the Fort East Martello Museum and on many...
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    EHP Rating: 92.0

    Harden House

    Clermont, Florida
    The ghost that walks here is said to be John W. Hardin, who was shot to death in the back yard in 1975 sometime during or after his truck caught on fire. The mystery of who killed Hardin is unsolved, but his wife, Victoria Mango Hardin, claimed to see his ghost in the house dressed in the same...
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    EHP Rating: 92.0

    New River Inn

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    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: 91.9

    Cuban Club - Circulo Cubano de Tampa

    Tampa, Florida
    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 the face. Both are said to haunt the building,...
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    EHP Rating: 91.6

    James McCabe Theatre

    Valrico, Florida
    Reports say that paranormal groups have offered ghost tours as fund-raisers here. The 1915 building, once the Valrico Civic Center and then a woman’s club, is rumored to have more than a few haunts. Witnesses have seen apparitions and heard strange sounds, and experienced other odd...
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    EHP Rating: 91.4

    Frank Saxon House

    Brooksville, Florida
    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 the drawing...
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    EHP Rating: 91.4

    The Gray House

    Pensacola, Florida
    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 the Pensacola ghost tour and...
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    EHP Rating: 91.4

    Ma Barker's House

    Marion, Florida
    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 - still kept as...
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    EHP Rating: 91.3

    Walton County Emergency Operations Center

    DeFuniak Springs, Florida
    A little girl named Sally May allegedly died on this spot in the 1920s, and she continues to haunt the area (now an Emergency Operations Center) by keeping the local 911 midnight-shift on their...
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    EHP Rating: 91.3

    Tomoka Lights / Ormond Lights

    Ormond Beach, Florida
    Drive north on Beach St. in Ormond Beach late at night, toward Tomoka State Park, and you might run into the Tomoka Lights (also known as the Ormond Lights). These are typical "ghost lights" - balls of light that appear out of nowhere, and sometimes seem to follow cars around. Be careful though:...
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    EHP Rating: 90.5

    The Edwinola Hotel

    Dade City, Florida
    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...
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    EHP Rating: 90.5

    Club Chameleon

    Key West, Florida
    This night club is now reported to be closed. According to local legend, the building housed a church in the late 1800s. The minister there caught his wife and the deacon having an affair. After finding them together at the church, in a fit of rage he boarded the doors and windows, imprisoning the...
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    EHP Rating: 90.2

    Fort Matanzas

    St. Augustine, Florida
    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 here...
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    EHP Rating: 90.2

    Hotel Blanche

    Lake City, Florida
    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...
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    EHP Rating: 90.2

    Old Tampa Theater

    Tampa, Florida
    A projectionist from the 1940s supposedly haunts this theatre. Staff hear his footsteps and chains rattling in the hallways and behind the stage. Some claim to even see him up in the projecting room when it is supposed to be empty. There are reports of weird "bad smells", cold spots, and even...
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    EHP Rating: 90.1

    Putnam Hotel

    DeLand, Florida
    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 been seen in...
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    EHP Rating: 90.0

    Antiques and Uniques Collectibles

    St. Augustine, Florida
    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 above the store. Source:...
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    EHP Rating: 90.0

    Lake Lucerne - Lady in White

    Orlando, Florida
    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

    Casa de Suenos Bed and Breakfast

    St. Augustine, Florida
    The ghost in this charming bed and breakfast is named Randolph. He likes to move things around in a playful sort of manner - whenever something goes missing, the staff just asks Randolph to put it back and eventually it shows up again. [gallery link="file"...
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    EHP Rating: 89.9

    Kenilworth Lodge

    Sebring, Florida
    There are a number of ghost stories surrounding this building, which dates back to 1916. Eerie feelings are reported on the staircase, and doors have been seen opening and closing entirely on their own. One guest heard voices outside his door throughout the night, and when he complained to the...
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    EHP Rating: 89.6

    Crabby Bill's Seafood

    Clearwater, Florida
    I was a former employee of Crabby Bill's Seafood on Clearwater Beach in the Clearwater Municipal Marina. I wasn't a server, host, nor did I work as a cook or a dishwasher. I worked from June/July of 2009 up until August of 2011 on the third shift. I was the only cleaning guy at the building, aside...
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    EHP Rating: 89.5

    Casa de la Paz

    St. Augustine, Florida
    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 Mabel's new...
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    EHP Rating: 89.5

    Blue Anchor Pub

    Delray Beach, Florida
    For over a century, the pub has been haunted by the ghost of a young woman named Bertha Starkey. The lady was stabbed by her husband after he found her having an affair with another man. Footsteps and wails have been heard at night after closing, candles light and extinguish themselves, and a...
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    EHP Rating: 89.4

    Belleview-Biltmore Hotel

    Belleair, Florida
    The Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa is a historic resort hotel located at 25 Belleview Boulevard in the town of Belleair, Florida, USA. The hotel is closed, but a renovation plan has been announced. The hotel situated along the eastern shores of Old Clearwater Bay, with views of the bay and...
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    EHP Rating: 89.3

    The Colony Hotel

    Delray Beach, Florida
    This 1926 hotel is said to be haunted by some of its early owners. Folks have reported seeing shadow figures and lights that pulse, as well as hearing unexplained...
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    EHP Rating: 89.0

    Riddle House

    West Palm Beach, Florida
    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 by Joseph, an...
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    EHP Rating: 88.9

    Pinewood Historic Cemetery

    Daytona Beach, Florida
    Reportedly the oldest cemetery in Daytona Beach, Pinewood is said said to be haunted by an apparition of a woman. A headless ghost also has been reported, rumored to be that of Adler Rawlings, whose gravesite and bones were said to have been defaced by...
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    Flight 401 Crash Site

    Miami-Dade, Florida
    This is the site where Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashed in December 1972. 101 people died - 75 survived. Many perished in just 18 inches of water because of the swampy conditions. A very popular book called The Ghost of Flight 401 was published soon after, telling the story of multiple...
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    EHP Rating: 88.9

    Black Tulip

    Cocoa, Florida
    The Black Tulip has been a casual fine dining spot in historic downtown Cocoa Village for many years. I can't remember the original owner's name, except that it was Don. He and his wife purchase the property and it was known previously as Myrt's Cafe - also a favorite spot for locals and...
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    EHP Rating: 88.9

    Stanna's Restaurant

    Umatilla, Florida
    The ghost of a young woman is said to haunt this restaurant. Supposedly she hung herself on the third floor sometime in the early 1900s. Shadows of a woman in a long flowing dress are seen, and objects are thrown around in the women's bathroom. Cold spots are felt, and female laughter is often...
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    EHP Rating: 88.7

    Princeton Hospital - Lakeside Hospital

    Orlando, Florida
    Princeton Hospital was turned into Lakeside Hospital in 2000. The psychiatric hospital is rumored to be haunted by spirits who move empty wheelchairs or apparate as ghostly nuns and doctors. A phantom patient with hollow eyes is said to stare sadly or angrily at staff members. The second and third...
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    Tolomato Cemetery

    St. Augustine, Florida
    One of the oldest in the U.S., this cemetery has a spooky story. It is said that a young woman once was being prepared for burial here, and during her funeral procession her forehead was accidentally punctured while passing under an Apopinax tree. She bled profusely; it was discovered that she was...
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    EHP Rating: 88.5

    Smoker Park

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Smoker Park is a small section of land on the south side of the New River, across the water from the Stranahan House (also haunted). The park has been a hotbed of contention between locals and potential developers - at one time it was very nearly destroyed to make room for condominiums, but local...
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    EHP Rating: 88.5

    Fort Pickens

    Pensacola Beach, Florida
    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...
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    EHP Rating: 88.5

    Shiloh Cemetery

    Sanford, Florida
    Hard to find this cemetery - you have to find Page Jackson Cemetery first, then take a dirt road all the way down to Shiloh. There's an old stone sign in front that can barely even be read anymore. Check the map below for the exact location. There are claims that a female spirit can be seen...
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    Huguenot Cemetery

    St. Augustine, Florida
    The cemetery is reputed to be haunted by a variety of ghosts and is one of the stops on the city's flourishing ghost tour industry along with the neighboring Tolomato Cemetery. One of the alleged ghosts is that of a specter named Elizabeth. According to the various themes of her origin, she has...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    The Villa Bed and Breakfast

    Daytona Beach, Florida
    The wife and I decided upon staying a night while I was in the states. We are locals and both have been by this home numerous times in our lives. It is an old home built around the turn of the 20th century. During the night I was awakened to the faint sound of a party with clinking wine glasses,...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    Olustee Battle Field

    Baker, Florida
    Civil War reenactors claim to occasionally capture strange orbs in photographs, almost like they are soldiers' spirits interacting with the...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    Hotel DeFuniak

    DeFuniak Springs, Florida
    This hauntings at this 1920's era bed and breakfast hotel are mainly confined to an upstairs suite, so if you're looking for a paranormal experience in this old building, look no further than Room #008. Known as the 'Aviary Room', housekeeping staff and guests have reported a ghostly pair of young...
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    EHP Rating: 88.1

    Old Jail

    St. Augustine, Florida
    The Old Jail in St. Augustine is rumored to be haunted. Many prisoners died here, some victims of hanging and harsh conditions leading to sickness and death. Witnesses have reported a phantom sweet smell and the barking of dogs, thought to be phantoms of the sheriff's guard dogs. Footsteps and...
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    EHP Rating: 88.0

    Southwest Miami High School

    Olympia Heights, Florida
    The library and auditorium both have "ghost stories" attached to them. Librarians swear up and down that books they've organized just the day before are thrown into utter disarray the next morning. According to local legend, at least two people died in the auditorium - a janitor and a president...
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    EHP Rating: 87.9

    Site of the Rosewood Massacre

    Cedar Key, Florida
    In 1923, white woman Fannie Taylor lied and said she had been assaulted by an African-American man. She lied because she didn’t want her husband to know she was actually beaten by her white lover. But Fannie’s maid Sarah Carrier witnessed the incident and knew the truth. As a result of Fannie's...
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    The Banyan Guesthouse

    Key West, Florida
    This historic guesthouse features a variety of residences dating back to the nineteenth century, and is rumoured to be haunted. Sightings range from a ghostly sea captain and a former owner to a poltergeist with a sweet tooth that steals chocolates from guests. (Submitted by Callum...
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    Arbona Building - Pensacola Children's Museum

    Pensacola, Florida
    When the museum moved to the Arbona building, the staff realized that the ghost of a former resident inhabited the building. Eugenio Arbona, who came to the area in the late 1800s, apparently never left. Witnesses have detected his strong cigar smoke, objects are moved around by unseen hands, and...
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    St. Paul's Church Cemetery

    Key West, Florida
    Some visitors to the cemetery claim to have been attacked by a malevolent spirit. There are also supposedly some ghosts of children buried there who can be heard playing in the environs. Some say smoking in the cemetery bothers the children and can spark...
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    EHP Rating: 87.5

    Ancient City Inn

    St. Augustine, Florida
    This home was built by a man of Minorcan descent, Charles Segui, in 1910. Previous owners have said that a "playful" ghost inhabits the home - apparently he likes to shuffle jewelry around. If you want the most haunted room, ask for the "Martha Lee" room. (Martha Lee was the daughter of the...
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    The House - 8 Arenta St

    St. Augustine, Florida
    June Moore Ferrell's book "The House" was written about this place. In the book she tells of a child, a product of incest between a former owner and her son, who died here and was buried in the back yard. Witnesses have seen the apparition of a woman on the balcony or in the garden. They have also...
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    Palace Saloon

    Fernandina Beach, Florida
    Built in 1878 as a haberdashery, this building became a bar around 1900. Its original tin ceilings, mosaic floors and much of its design elements remain, as do some of its former patrons. The ghosts of a Rockefeller and a Carnegie are rumored to be among these who linger here, but Uncle Charlie is...
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    Emma Parrish Theater

    Titusville, Florida
    Objects move on their own in the attic of this theatre. Cold spots and weird smells are also reported. [gallery link="file"...
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    EHP Rating: 87.3

    Myrtle Hill Cemetery

    Tampa, Florida
    The mausoleum here is supposedly haunted by a girl named Stephanie, who was killed in a car...
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    EHP Rating: 87.2

    Lake Worth Playhouse

    Lake Worth, Florida
    Built by two brothers (Lucien and Clarence Oakley) in 1924, it seems this place was just too good to leave - and Lucien never has! People say Lucien's ghost has been seen in mirrors, objects get moved around, and footsteps are heard from the empty...
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    EHP Rating: 87.1

    Biltmore Hotel

    Coral Gables, Florida
    Supposedly the thirteenth floor is home to some resident WWII-era ghosts - soldiers who convalesced there during the war, when it was used as a hospital. Weird noises are heard throughout, and there are reports of unexplained lights popping in and out of...
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    EHP Rating: 87.1

    Florida House Inn

    Fernandina Beach, Florida
    This 1857 building is said to be Florida's oldest operating hotel, so it's not surprising that it has a ghost or two in residence. The ghost of a sad-looking man has been seen here, and a female spirit is known to get into bed with the guests who share her...
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    EHP Rating: 87.1

    Carriage House Apartments - Chelsea Courtyards

    Jacksonville, Florida
    Now called Chelsea Courtyards, the Carriage House Apartments are known to ghost enthusiasts for its Apartment 40. Some say that since no one has been able to cohabitate with the ghost, the apartment was used for storage for many years. Witnesses describe poltergeist activity such as things being...
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    EHP Rating: 87.0

    Cooley's Landing Park

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    William Cooley was an early settler in East Florida. He moved to the New River area (later to become Fort Lauderdale) in 1826 and started an arrowroot plantation. Eventually he became involved in local administration, and in 1835/6 he was involved in adjudicating a case in which white settlers...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    Anderson's General Store

    Homestead, Florida
    Folks here have have heard the sounds of knocking and bumping, and a man and a young girl screaming. The lights turn on and off during the fracas, as if the girl is trying to escape her attacker. One witness described a vision he had seen there of a man abusing a young girl; after being shown old...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    Cobb Cemetery

    Okaloosa, Florida
    Here's a ghost will really specific needs... supposedly, mostly in February, and mostly around 1:24 AM, the ghost of a retired officer haunts the cemetery, looking for his wife....
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    Kenwood Inn

    St. Augustine, Florida
    The Kenwood Inn, in the oldest part of downtown, is said to be haunted by several ghosts, the most well known going by the name of Raymond. The most active guest rooms are 7, 9 and 10. Ghost tours of the area often stop at this historic inn. [gallery link="file"...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    Belle Haven Inn

    Sarasota, Florida
    Orbs and full body apparitions have been reported here. One report says that flashes (on cameras) routinely fail while investigating this...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    Pritchard House

    Titusville, Florida
    Some members of the Pritchard family never left their 1891 home, some say. One of the haunts here is said to be Lola Pauline Smith Pritchard, or Miss Lovie, who, when she was alive, didn't care for people to visit her home. Some of the strange things reported to happen here have been disembodied...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    N and B Pawn Shop

    Titusville, Florida
    The Pawnshop's building is bordering a cemetery. Prior the the building being used as pawnshop, it was used as a tombstone maker shop. The property is over two acres and contains Indian Burial Mounds. Countless paranormal experiences have been recorded on security camera's. Items flying off...
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    EHP Rating: 86.5

    1900 Building

    Melbourne, Florida
    This building was constructed in 1924 and was originally the "Melbourne Hotel." Later it was a bank, and then stores and office space. It is now referred to as the "1900 Building". There is a story attached to the building that centers around a girl named Amelia. She lived and died at the...
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    EHP Rating: 86.4

    Humanities Building - Florida Atlantic University

    Boca Raton, Florida
    A ghostly spirit allegedly haunts the hallways and amphitheatre of the Arts and Humanities Building. She was seen in the amphitheatre on at least one occasion, and at other times noises were heard in the hallways of someone running and slamming...
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    EHP Rating: 86.4

    Old Opera House

    Arcadia, Florida

    Now a museum, with an antique shop as well, the Old Opera House in Arcadia has a number of weird goings-on. One worker tells of hearing the distinctive noise of a crowd in the old auditorium, but of course when she went to investigate, there was no one there. The sounds of children's laughter...

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    EHP Rating: 86.3

    St. John's Landing Apartments

    Green Cove Springs, Florida
    These apartments date back to the 1930s, when they served as military housing. For a long period they were run down, until in 1997 they were purchased and renovated. A small cemetery is on site, which may be partially to blame for the numerous ghosts and shadows seen by residents. Voices are...
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    EHP Rating: 86.1

    Plant Hall

    Tampa, Florida
    Onetime Tampa Bay Hotel servants are said to haunt the Science Wing. Witnesses have felt something watching them and had an eerie feeling. Apparitions have been seen all over the campus; in fact, folks say ghosts abound in this University of Tampa hall after hours—and there are quite a few of...
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    Florida State University - Cawthon Hall

    Tallahassee, Florida
    There is allegedly a poltergeist in the Cawthon Hall dormitory of Florida State University, in Tallahassee. According to the story, a female student was struck by lightning and killed on the roof in the 1940s. Since then, residents report objects moving all on their own, unexplained noises, and...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Axelson House

    Pensacola, Florida
    This historic house is rumoured to be haunted by at least two ghosts. The first is that of a signalman, who has been seen signalling from the house to the general public through morse code, while the other is a female former owner who has been seen gazing out across the bay. (Submitted by...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park

    Clearwater, Florida
    Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park is said by locals to be haunted. Just behind the garden of reflections there is a fence and behind that fence maybe 50 yards into the woods there is a dilapidated abandoned house. Legend says that at this house the father killed his son and wife with a pitchfork. EVPs...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Ms. Caroline's Guest House

    St. Augustine, Florida
    Although reports say the Guest House is no longer operating, ghost hunters have detected various electronic voice phenomena saying strange phrases like “Must need burping, trash, garbage” and “Garage, moving -- Who are you?” The EVP also have picked up a girl's voice saying “love you,”...
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    The Amelia Island Williams House

    Fernandina Beach, Florida
    This 1856 antebellum mansion is said to be haunted by partying guests. Witnesses have heard laughter and friendly chatter from the dining room and seen apparitions descending the staircase. A female apparition often appears in a mirror near the stairs, and a ghostly man and woman are known to make...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Stogies Jazz Club and Listening Room

    St. Augustine, Florida
    Housed in an 1856 building, the jazz club is said to be haunted by ghostly children who have been seen running and playing throughout the place. Witnesses also describe a feeling of being watched by something unseen. Other strange occurrences have been reported here as well, so those who visit the...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Old Jail - Amelia Island Museum of History

    Fernandina Beach, Florida
    The old jail, now the Amelia Island Museum of History, is said to be haunted by Luc Simone Aury. Aury was a criminal wanted for murder, rape, robbery and perhaps even more charges, and he was sentenced to hang on the gallows in the back. On the night before his execution, he attempted to avoid the...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Coral Castle

    Homestead, Florida
    This place in itself is an enigma. How did small Latvian immigrant Edward Leedskalnin build a huge castle out of enormous coral blocks? He mined the rock himself, then carved and arranged the huge boulders at night. He never gave away his secrets, but some believe aliens or ghosts assisted him....
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    La Concha Hotel

    Key West, Florida
    This hotel is hopping with haunts. Rumor has it that one New Year's Eve in the early 1980s a young man fell to his death down the elevator shaft, and his spirit is active in the elevator and on the 5th floor. It is also known in local lore that 13 people have committed suicide by jumping off the...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Rollins College - Annie Russell Theatre

    Winter Park, Florida
    This theatre was built in the 1930s and named after the actress, Annie Russell, who taught at Rollins College (where the theatre is located). She herself performed on-stage opening night in 1932. Annie died four years later in 1936. There have been claims for many years now of seeing a female...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Old Mansion Inn - Abbott Mansion

    St. Augustine, Florida
    This 1872 mansion, now an inn, boasts two ghosts. Lucy is an older woman believed to be a member of the Abbott family, the original owners. The second ghost is that of an old sea...
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    EHP Rating: 85.3

    Koreshan State Historic Site

    Estero, Florida
    The ghost of Cyrus Teed and his followers are said to haunt this state park and museum, waiting for their leader to resurrect. In 1869, the Chicago doctor changed his name to Koresh and developed a new religion in which he was the Messiah. In 1894 Teed brought his followers here and built a...
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    EHP Rating: 85.2

    Old Gilchrist County Jail

    Trenton, Florida
    Old Gilchrist County Jail has been open since 1928 and closed since 1968. Its a 2 story building with 3 cells downstairs and 5 upstairs. It has been visited by many a paranormal persons investigating the activity. It is most definitely haunted. There have been photo shoots and movies are being...
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    EHP Rating: 85.2

    Ringling Towers

    Nokomis, Florida
    No longer around (it was demolished in 1998), this old-school monster of a hotel was left to rot for many, many years in downtown Sarasota. It was a popular haunt for ghost hunters, who swore there were evil presences residing...
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    EHP Rating: 85.0

    Russ House

    Marianna, Florida
    The historic Russ House, built in 1895, is said to be haunted by several ghosts. The house serves as the home of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and the county's visitor center. The grounds were the site of the 1864 Battle of Marianna, where several soldiers were killed. Another point of...
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    EHP Rating: 85.0

    Ashley's of Rockledge

    Rockledge, Florida
    In 1934 the body Ethel Allen, a nineteen-year-old local of the area, was found brutally murdered on the shores of the nearby Indian River. She was a regular of Jack’s Tavern, and it was one of the last places she was seen. At least one of the psychics who have investigated the paranormal activity...
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    EHP Rating: 85.0

    Bigelow-Helms Mansion

    Tampa, Florida
    This home dates to the early 1900s and is known as the "Bigelow-Helms Mansion", though lately it is used as office space for various businesses. People often claimed they heard screams and yelling from the building at odd hours of the night, and in general just got really weird vibes from the...
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    EHP Rating: 84.9

    Ripley's Believe It or Not!

    St. Augustine, Florida
    The Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Museum is located inside an 1880s castle, originally built by Standard Oil partner William G. Warden. It was later turned into an upscale hotel, owned by author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (“The Yearling”) and her husband Norton Baskin, before it became the chain...
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    EHP Rating: 84.8

    Spring Hill Cemetery

    Brooksville, Florida
    The Spring Hill Cemetery, is located off of Fort Dade Ave. in Brooksville. It is an old black cemetery with the earliest "known" burial starting in the late 1800's. At dusk you can see what seems to be a man hanging from a tree limb. Also, groups of spirits can be seen standing together around the...
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    EHP Rating: 84.8

    The I-4 Dead Zone

    Sanford, Florida
    The I-4 Dead Zone is an elevated area near where Interstate 4 crosses over Lake Monroe, and reports say that since 1963 more than 2000 accidents have occurred here. The reason? Rumor has it that four graves were paved over to make the road. Ghost hitchhikers are often seen here, and strange voices...
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    Island Hotel and Restaurant

    Cedar Key, Florida
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    Seven Sisters Inn

    Ocala, Florida
    Ghost Hunters has featured this inn on the TV show, and it is said to have several spirits. Apparitions of a man, woman, and child have been seen, and the woman has been reported to check out guests in the bathroom. She wears white and has the ability to pass through walls and doors. Strange...
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    Spanish Military Hospital

    St. Augustine, Florida
    The Spanish Military Hospital Museum is a reconstructed military hospital, a representation of the original building that was here in the 1700s and 1800s. Witnesses have heard footsteps, detected unexplained scents, and seen apparitions in and out of the building. Doors open and close by...
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    Trelles Clinic - Ybor Resort and Spa

    Tampa, Florida
    The former Trelles Clinic, now the Ybor Resort and Spa, is housed in a 1904 building. Witnesses say the many ghostly phenomena here include a child that tugs on people's clothing, unexplained slamming windows, and an apparition of Conchita, a deceased wife of a doctor. TV's Ghost Hunters featured...
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    The Petite Boutiques

    Melbourne, Florida
    This upscale mini-mall was once a funeral home. After the conversion, folks started to witness strange things happening. Merchandise, specifically the Christmas decorations, have been found to be rearranged, and customers have noticed many different entities throughout the...
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    Old City Remedies - Old Drugstore

    St. Augustine, Florida
    This old building is a favorite stop for tourists. It was built in 1739 but was moved to its current spot in 1887. It has been a medicinal/drugstore for most of its history. It is now open to the public and has a very large gift shop inside. You can still see all kinds of weird and wacky...
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    EHP Rating: 84.4

    Old Clay County Jail

    Green Cove Springs, Florida
    This is one of the oldest jails in Florida (though it hasn't been used as a jail since 1972). At least five hangings took place on the front steps of this jail, and it is believed that some of the unusual activity that takes place there now may be a result of those deaths. Voices and footsteps are...
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    EHP Rating: 84.4

    Harder Hall

    Sebring, Florida
    Built in the 1920s, urban legend states that every owner of this hotel has died under "strange circumstances" - often within the limits of the property. And we wouldn't want the facts to get in the way of a good story. Other ghost stories abound of former visitors who've decided to never leave...
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    EHP Rating: 84.2

    Marsh Landing Restaurant

    Fellsmere, Florida
    The building was built around 1926, and previously housed the headquarters for a sugar company. Now a delightful restaurant specialising in local cuisine, the complex is believed to be haunted, and even has its own ghost tour dinners available to diners. Staff have reported sighting the apparition...
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    EHP Rating: 84.2

    Longwood Hotel

    Longwood, Florida
    These days the Longwood Hotel has been converted to offices, but its the same building, still featured on the city's historical walking tours. Workers claim that lights and elevators seem to have a mind of their own. Strange noises and footsteps are heard on the third floor. Police were called...
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    EHP Rating: 84.2

    Hotel Indigo - Martha Washington Hotel

    St. Petersburg, Florida
    This hotel dates back to 1926, but has had several names - "Martha Washington Hotel," "Heritage Hotel," and now, most recently, "Hotel Indigo". A 1987 renovation seems to have led to the appearance of a ghostly little girl, seen on the third-floor landing. Later, the figures of an older man and a...
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    EHP Rating: 84.0

    Historic Peninsula Inn and Spa

    Gulfport, Florida
    This hotel dates back to the turn of the 20th century. It was, at times, a military hospital, boarding house, and now, a hotel and spa. The resident ghost is named "Isabelle" - she is said to have lived and died here in the 1950s. She is said to also have a "ghost cat" that walks around the...
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    EHP Rating: 84.0

    Castillo de San Marcos

    St. Augustine, Florida
    Considered by many to be the centerpiece of St. Augustine, the Castillo is the oldest masonry fort in the United States, dating back to 1672. It is also apparently a paranormal hot-spot, with night-time visitors frequently capturing orbs in their digital photos. The ghost of a woman can sometimes...