Haunted Places in Wesley Chapel, Florida
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St. Leo University
St. Leo, FL
7.9 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Not much information on this one - just that some stories have it that the ghost of a young woman is seen on campus, often walking through walls.
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The Edwinola Hotel
Dade City, FL
12.0 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Although this 1912 hotel is no longer in operation, the building remains in use to this day. Staff and tenants at living quarters in the current establishment have reported elevators operating by themselves, ghostly voices coming from empty rooms, and the smell of cigar smoke. Others working the night shift …
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HMS Architecture Building - USF Tampa
Tampa, FL
13.2 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
The fourth floor of this building - particularly room 469 - is considered to be haunted by a malevolent-feeling spirit by the late-night staff. Voices are heard, and on at least one occasion a wind-chime started jangling all by itself. One worker saw a spectral German Shepherd dog sitting in …
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University of South Florida Library
Tampa, FL
13.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Ghostly legend here tells of a young woman named Gottlieb, an English major who worked on the library's fourth floor, was found hanging from an oak tree. Foul play was suspected, and after that, strange things happened at the library. Book carts moved by themselves, automatic doors opened without being …
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Crown Colony House
Tampa, FL
15.2 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Built in 1964, the Crown Colony is a four-story building offering both a full-service restaurant and quick-serve café. If the stories are true, the building also harbors a few ghosts. In 2008, officials at Busch Gardens invited Haunted South and select members of the media to explore the park’s Crown …
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Sulphur Springs Tower
Tampa, FL
17.1 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Stories say the historic tower was often used as a landmark on pirates' maps, a tale that may support the fact that a ghostly pirate is said to roam the area. Another story told around these parts is that of a marine monster who lives in the waters adjacent to …
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Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Tampa, FL
18.4 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
The mausoleum here is supposedly haunted by a girl named Stephanie, who was killed in a car crash.
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Ybor City Museum
Tampa, FL
20.3 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Kim Cool mentions this haunting briefly in her book, "Ghost Stories of Tampa Bay." The claim revolves around the Ybor City Museum gift shop, and a particular book that frequently moves to different places around the shelves, and sometimes even flies violently to the floor when no one is around.
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Sugar Palm Ballroom - 1550 E. Palm Ave
Tampa, FL
20.4 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
For a short time in the late 1990s, this building housed the "Sugar Palm Ballroom". Guests at the Sugar Palm would occasionally see a ghostly figure wandering the hallways. During renovations in 2000 workmen complained that they were constantly harassed by unseen entities.
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Cuban Club - Circulo Cubano de Tampa
Tampa, FL
20.4 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
The Cuban Club, now a site rented out for events, was built in 1917 to serve the Cuban community. It has been the site of two deaths: One was an actor who committed suicide on the stage, the other was a murder in which one board member shot another in …
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Carmine's
Tampa, FL
20.4 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
At least one waitress at Carmine's Restaurant in Tampa is convinced the place is haunted, according to Kim Cool in her book "Ghost Stories of Tampa Bay." She swears she hears ghostly footsteps on the second floor, and every time someone goes up to investigate, no one is there.
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Trelles Clinic - Ybor Resort and Spa
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
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 the …
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Gaspar's Grotto
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Haunted bars are a dime a dozen, but how many of them actually provide photographic proof that they're haunted? Gaspar's Grotto does - they proudly display two photos on their wall that may show the ghost of ... someone. No one's really sure what it shows, really, or if there's …
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L'Unione Italiana - The Italian Club
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
In this building, over a century old, folks say a ghost named Virginia sometimes makes an appearance on the front staircase. Reports say Virginia was once a member of the cleaning staff.
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La France
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Apparently there's said to be a ghostly presence in this vintage clothing shop that likes to move items around on the racks, according to Kim Cool's excellent book, "Ghost Stories of Tampa Bay."
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El Centro Espanol - The Spanish Club
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
The 1912 El Centro Espanol building is home to some strange occurrences. Folks say that the sound of crying babies can be heard in the building when there are no babies around. Also, when candles are blown out, they sometimes re-ignite.
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Island Flowers
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
This flower shop got a quick mention in Kim Cool's "Ghost Stories of Tampa Bay." The ghost here, if it is a ghost, likes to swing the front door back and forth, ringing the security bell each time.
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Ybor Factory Building - Ybor Square
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
This factory was built in 1886 by Vicente Martinez-Ybor - at the time it was the largest cigar-factory in the world. It changed hands a number of times through the 1950s, but always remained in the cigar business, until it became Ybor Square in the 1970s. Now it is primarily …
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Don Vicente Inn
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Staff report a ghost in the lady's basement bathroom. The Travel Channel once ran a TV special on this hotel.
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King Corona Cigars and Cafe Bar
Tampa, FL
20.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Dave Lapham recounts the story of King Corona Cigars in his excellent book, "Ghosthunting Florida." The owner was renovating the store one night when he saw a huge, hulking figure in the back. He was about to run for the front door when the figure just dematerialized into thin air. …
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Tampa Florida Brewery Building
Tampa, FL
20.7 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Ybor City has a rich history, and with it comes several ghost stories, including one about the drunken Cuban ghost at the Tampa Florida Brewery. Now the Swope Law Group’s law offices, rumor has it that at the old brewery's opening ceremony, where free beer was available, two drunken men …
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James McCabe Theatre
Valrico, FL
20.7 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
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 occurrences.
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Blake High School
Tampa, FL
21.2 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
A cold spot is felt in the exact place in the auditorium where a teacher died years ago of a heart attack. The back of the library has a similar cold spot where people get "eerie feelings". The main theatre sometimes has strange lights appear in the wings, and music …
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Oaklawn Cemetery
Tampa, FL
21.2 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
A number of famous Tampa residents are buried here, and there are vague reports of ghosts haunting the grounds. Many feel uneasy as they walk the cemetery, as if someone is watching them.
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Jackson House
Tampa, FL
21.3 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Deborah Frethem writes of this house in her book, "Haunted Tampa: Spirits of the Bay." According to Frethem, this building dates back to 1901 and was a boardinghouse once used by a number of African American greats during the days of segregation, like Ray Charles, Count Basie and even Martin …
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Ghost of Charlie Wall - Old Federal Courthouse
Tampa, FL
21.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Charlie Wall was an infamous gangster based out of Tampa of the 1930s and 1940s. He dabbled in all the usual rackets - gambling, prostitution, numbers, etc. What made him truly infamous was when he was called to testify before a federal committee investigating organized crime in 1950. He held …
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Old Tampa Theater
Tampa, FL
21.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
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, …
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Center Place
Brandon, FL
21.6 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
A spirit called (for some reason) "Matilda" is said to haunt this building. She was seen by at least one witness, and others claim to have either felt her presence or actually seen paintings and other objects move without explanation. Allegedly at one point local news reporters came into the …
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Kennedy Blvd and Marion St
Tampa, FL
21.6 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Tim Reeser mentions this "haunted intersection" in his book, "Ghost Stories of Tampa Florida". Apparently Kennedy and Marion was the site of the old "Florida House Hotel". This hotel burned to the ground in Victorian times, and one of the victims was a little girl who was asleep in the …
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Brooksville Nursing Manor
Brooksville, FL
21.6 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Just one story here, from a nurse who says she definitely saw a woman enter the room of a patient who was dying.... and that when she herself entered the room, the patient was dead, and no one else was to be seen.
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Old Tampa Book Company
Tampa, FL
21.6 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
This quaint used bookstore might be haunted, according to Deborah Frethem in her book "Haunted Tampa." The owners say a couple of chairs they inherited from a previous owner tend to move all on their own. One night the store's alarm went off, but the store was still locked and …
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Old City Hall
Tampa, FL
21.7 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
According to Deborah Frethem in her book "Haunted Tampa," strange ghost lights have been seen along the hallways and clock tower of the Old City Hall. She speculates they may be related to Donald Brenham McKay, who served two non-consecutive terms as mayor of Tampa in the early 20th century.
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Fort Brooke Parking Garage
Tampa, FL
21.8 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Built in 1980, this municipal parking garage was built over a cemetery. The bones unearthed during the construction were deemed to be the remains of soldiers and Native Americans. Although the bones were removed and properly placed, some say they have heard the ghostly sounds of Native Americans drumming and …
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Ghost of Irene Randall
Tampa, FL
21.8 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
According to legend, Irene Wengel came to Tampa in 1902 to get an illegal abortion in a building that once stood near the parking garage. A couple days after Dr. Frederick Weightnovel performed the abortion, Irene became very ill with blood poisoning; she died shortly thereafter. Irene’s uneasy spirit is …
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Frank Saxon House
Brooksville, FL
21.9 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
This 1870's manor house is in a state of disrepair nowadays, and local residents are running ghost tours of the very haunted property to raise funds to restore it. Rumoured to be haunted by a spectral groom and bride, visitors have also reported the apparition of a little girl in …
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Plant Hall
Tampa, FL
21.9 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
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 …
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Falk Theatre
Tampa, FL
22.0 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Once the Park Theatre, now called "Falk Theatre." Back in the "Park Theatre" days an actress named Bessie Snavely supposedly hung herself in her third floor dressing room. Her ghost is said to haunt the entire theatre.
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Hernando County Court House
Brooksville, FL
22.1 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Built in 1913, this court house is alleged to be haunted by the ghost of a criminal who tried to escape from the second floor. Some say blood stains still appear where he was shot by the bailiff... but we're not so sure.
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May-Stringer House
Brooksville, FL
22.1 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Now a "Heritage Museum," the May-Stringer House dates back to the 1850s. The ghost of a girl named Jessie who died in the house at just 3 years of age is said to still be felt from time to time, rearranging toys and teacups to suit her whims. On rare …
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The Old Weeks House
Brooksville, FL
22.2 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
An old house with quite a lot of colorful "history"... Among other things, locals say that when the house was unoccupied, strange candle lights would appear in the windows, moving slowly from side to side. Check out these snippets from a 2006 article by the Tampa Bay Times: Local lore …
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Spring Hill Cemetery
Brooksville, FL
22.9 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
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 …
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Hopewell Church Cemetery
Tampa, FL
23.2 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Although its called the "Hopewell Church Cemetery", no church stands here anymore. And don't confuse it with the American Legion Cemetery just next door. The one you want is surrounded by an old brick wall and has two wrought-iron gates at either end. The caretaker of the place has heard …
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Academy of the Holy Names
Tampa, FL
24.6 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Academy of the Holy Names was established in 1881 and the current building opened in 1926. The school is run by the sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Ghosts of nuns have been seen walking around on the 4th floor, where the sisters used to live. There …
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Lakeview Rodeo
Holiday, FL
25.3 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
A 2002 fire gutted the Lakeview Rodeo that used to be a hot spot for line-dancing in Holiday, FL... and ever since, some claim they see the spectre of a man standing in the exact location where the building once stood. We're not sure but it looks like its original …
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Britton Cinema
Tampa, FL
25.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Staff and visitors alike have reported several strange occurrences. Toilets flush on their own and doors mysteriously get locked in the ladies room. Apparitions have been seen in one of theatres. Ghostly voices were heard in the hallway outside theatre #5, and an usher swears someone called his name in …
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Rose Cemetery
Tarpon Springs, FL
25.6 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
This is one of those places that everyone "knows" is haunted, but no one seems to have a solid story about it. All that's said is that there's some sort of malevolent force or forces here, and that people get really creeped out and sometimes even physically attacked by unseen …
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Bigelow-Helms Mansion
Tampa, FL
25.8 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
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 …
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Sea Horse-On the Docks - Getaguru
Tarpon Springs, FL
27.0 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
This shop has been known as "Sea Horse On the Docks" but the sign above the door currently says "Getaguru". It's the same people - they sell handmade soap and local art. There are several claims at this location, including a "vortex wall" where a woman seemed to manifest completely …
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Florida Southern College - Annie Pfeiffer Chapel
Lakeland, FL
27.2 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Florida Southern College's chapel, one of the campus's famous Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings, may be home to the ghost of Wright himself. Rumor has it that the chapel's choir screen was installed incorrectly, and Wright's apparition has been seen in the chapel, poring over the improperly placed choir screen.
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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
27.5 miles from Wesley Chapel, FL
Vague tales from the night staff saying "eerie presences" touched or breathed on them.
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