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Chickamauga Battlefield

Many things reported in this area: Every night, a mysterious fog rolls in upon the battlefield. Upon driving through the park, one may find that there is no fog before entering or after leaving the park, only in the park itself. -There are also tales of the infamous “Green Eyes”, a confederate soldier killed by   |Read More

St. Joseph Landing (Formerly – St. Joseph’s Hospital)

In the 4-South section of the hospital there have been reports of a ghost on the night shift. Mostly just trash cans being turned over (the most common report) but once or twice a month screams may be heard coming from one of the rooms.

Witch Mountain

There is a hill that on some nights, you can see a lit up cabin, but when you try to drive to it you cannot find it anywhere. In the late 1800s there was a witch that lived there, and it is said that her ghost is still there trying to attract people so she   |Read More

Ohio History of Flight Museum (Closed)

Haunted by the pilots of the old planes. Security guards hear planes start up at night and some have seen ghosts lurking around the museum during their night shift.

Mount St. Mary’s University – Bruté Hall

Bruté Hall is one of the most notoriously haunted buildings on campus. Room 252 in particular has a long history of poltergeist activity dating back to at least the 1970s. Objects have been found moved or thrown, lights and electronics flicker on and off, and beds have been pushed across the floor. The building is   |Read More

Mount St. Mary’s University – DuBois Hall

DuBois Hall is a dormitory at Mount St. Mary’s University with a history of reported paranormal activity. Students have reported toilets flushing on their own, window shades being pulled up and down, and unexplained voices coming from empty rooms. The building is named for Father John DuBois, the founder of the university.

Mount St. Mary’s University

Father John DuBois, founder of Mount St. Mary’s University, is said to still roam the campus grounds. The university, founded in 1808, is one of the oldest Catholic universities in the country. Father DuBois has been reported walking the campus in his long black robes, occasionally smiling and nodding at those who see him.

Ellicott City Firehouse Museum

The old firehouse on Main Street is said to be haunted by a few of the former firemen who worked there. Doors have been known to slam on their own, and one of the ghosts has reportedly been seen. Footsteps have also been heard in unoccupied areas of the building.

Variety Theatre – Lorain Ave

A figure in white has been seen on the first floor by the old water fountain. A man with red eyes has been seen in the upper balcony. Noises have been heard on stage, as if workers are present. The stage sounds are rumored to be the ghost of a man who fell off a   |Read More

Lilburn Mansion

Lilburn Mansion in Ellicott City has been called one of the most haunted locations in Maryland. Visitors report instant creepy feelings just looking at the place.

Heartbeat Bridge

Years ago, at the house across from the bridge, a man cut out a woman’s heart and threw it into a stream by the bridge. To this day, if you go there and turn off your engine … you can still hear her heartbeat, off of Bonnie Branch Road.

Judge’s Bench – Main Street

Historic pub on Main Street in Ellicott City’s historic district, where the third floor is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young woman named Mary, who reportedly hung herself there. Staff and visitors have reported unexplained sounds, flushing toilets, and stomping footsteps attributed to her presence.

Hood College – Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall is home to one of Hood’s most persistent ghost stories — the spirit of a student named Sheila. According to legend, Sheila was killed near the elevator by a rejected suitor who chased her through the first floor. Her ghost is said to haunt the elevator to this day. The doors open and   |Read More

Hood College – Shriner Hall

A student was reportedly attacked and stabbed while doing laundry in the basement of Shriner Hall. Despite her injuries, she managed to drag herself up the stairs before dying near the door of her dorm room. Some versions of the story say she scratched at the door for help; others say she called her mother   |Read More

Hood College – Brodbeck Hall

Brodbeck Hall is the oldest building on campus, built in 1868 on the site of a former German biergarten. Late at night, laughter, music, and the sound of boots scraping across the floor have been heard coming from empty rooms. Strange orbs of light have been spotted floating near the stage, and misty figures have   |Read More

Kimwell Nursing Home

An old man dressed in a black suit and black top hat has been seen by most of the elderly living there. Lights in the basement have been known to go on and off by themselves. Also, a young blond-haired nurse has been seen by the residents — she is known to make them feel   |Read More

Walmart

In 2003, there was a suicide and a murder there. The suicide involved a man who walked into an aisle and shot himself. Rumor is that if you go to that aisle, you’ll feel a cold wind rush past you and get the sense someone is behind you. A man also shot his daughter in   |Read More

Bunny Man Bridge

A railroad overpass near Clifton, Virginia known as the Colchester Overpass — and widely called the Bunny Man Bridge — is said to be haunted by the ghost of a killer in a rabbit costume. According to the legend, an escaped mental patient survived in the woods near the bridge by eating rabbits, and eventually   |Read More

State University of New York – Plattsburgh – Macdonough Hall

Macdonough Hall is one of the oldest residence halls at SUNY Plattsburgh and is widely considered the most haunted building on campus. Many students and faculty have reported seeing apparitions and hearing strange noises. A popular legend claims the basement was once a morgue for the old Plattsburgh Hospital, though the building has served solely   |Read More

Old Lanier Lodge (Demolished)

The old Lanier Lodge Hotel just outside downtown Cumming closed a few years back and nobody is exactly sure why. Neighbors of the complex say that they hear and see things at a constant. It is believed by many that someone was murdered in the west building on the second floor balcony hallway but wasn’t   |Read More

Great Hill Road

A few years back, a man was killed on his motorcycle while going around a sharp turn down Great Hill Road. It’s been reported that a man was driving down this road headed for this specific turn, and he saw the ghost of the motorcyclist on his motorcycle — only to see the cyclist raise   |Read More

Carousel Gardens Restaurant (Demolished)

Haunted by a woman who used to live there. It was a mansion converted into a restaurant in the mid 60’s. Now the story is, that she lived there with her brother for many years, but they rarely spoke, and they say, for this reason, she haunts this place.

Hammill House

Railroad and newspaper man Frank Hammill is generally regarded as the “Father of Spooner.” He arrived in Spooner in 1902 and later became publisher of the Spooner Advocate, mayor of the town, and a prominent Republican politician. Hammill died suddenly in 1922 of a mysterious stomach problem. His body was displayed in the beautiful house   |Read More

Warner Theatre

A ghost haunts this early 1900s theater in the town of Torrington, Connecticut. The ghost is said to be named Murph, and he was a homeless guy who was trying to break into the theater to spend the night. He was drunk and fell down the stairs leading to the basement. People have felt cold   |Read More

Church

Late one night, it is said a guy killed a little boy and hid him in the church. At midnight, you can see where he hid the kid in the front of the church. At the very top, there is a window, and if you climb to the top of the church and look in   |Read More

Telfair Hospital for Females

Mary Telfair is said to also haunt this former ladies hospital. It is told that she roams the halls in a brown dress.

Birchwood Saloon

Original Lore: A young man was reportedly shoveling snow from the roof of an adjacent building when his shovel contacted a power line, electrocuting him. Bartenders and patrons have since reported paranormal activity, including disembodied voices, a jukebox playing spontaneously, moving items, and apparitions. Many believe the spirit of the deceased man, often called “Jack,”   |Read More

Six Flags Magic Mountain – Twisted Colossus (Formerly – Colossus)

This legend started when the ride was simply named “Colossus”. There’s supposedly a child in a striped shirt who occasionally can be seen at night running through the supports underneath Colossus. That, and sometimes at night the lift chain can be heard running and the clanking of the anti-rollbacks, despite the ride being shut down   |Read More

Phillips University – Clay Hall

This haunted dormitory was condemned by the state in the mid-to-late 1980s. Voices have been heard here along with piano playing. Recordings of ghostly women singing have also occurred.

Salvation Army Turlock Corps Community Center

People have reported hearing footsteps, walking sounds around the upstairs area, seeing shadows moving around, and talking. The history behind the place is that a lawyer was murdered on the second story of the building back in the 1930s.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

There are images of demons on either side of the baptismal pool. A lady has been seen dressed in all white walking the halls. Lights turn off and on. The organ has been heard playing when no one was in the room with it, and other strange noises have been heard. The church is claimed   |Read More

Gurney’s Manufacturing (Burned)

It’s the location where a little boy fell down an elevator shaft and didn’t survive. It’s said that his mother looks for him. -Update: According to local news, Gurney Mfg. burned down. It was a historic building and a lot of people in Prattville had ties to it.

Six Flags Magic Mountain – Revolution (Formerly – 76er)

Revolution—formerly the 76er—on the roller coaster, a girl working as an attendant was crushed and dragged by incoming cars when she accidentally stepped onto the track. Some employees report seeing their co-worker by the tracks in the train station or tunnel shortly after the loop. They’ve mentioned seeing the apparition and hearing screams on other   |Read More

Mansfield Mine Cave-In

In the late 1800s when iron ore mining was in its prime, a group of 27 miners were killed when the Mansfield Mine caved in and its shafts flooded with water from the Michigamme River. People who live close by can sometimes hear screaming and noises like someone was hitting a pick against a rock.   |Read More

Magalia Depot (Lost to Fire)

This location used to be a train depot, but has been a restaurant since 1977. In the past owners have seen apparitions and heard voices through vents and banging on the walls. A former employee reports things fell off of shelves without explanation, their hair was pulled and their shoulder grabbed by an unseen force,   |Read More

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