Ghosts Around The World...United States

United States

Alcatraz is a former maximum security prison on an island in San Francisco Bay in the United States. It is no longer used as a prison. Visitors and tour guides have made claims of hearing screams, slamming cell doors, and footsteps.

The house at 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, New York: made famous with the book by Jay Anson, The Amityville Horror, and film of the same name is likely one of the most famous haunted houses in the United States, though its validity has been questioned. Many believe that the house was and continues to be haunted by spirits and demons. The current owners of the home however, have never reported any paranormal activity. The house has been remodeled and the address has also been changed to reduce ghost hunter tourism. Former owners reported many disturbances including creaking noises, doors opening and closing by themselves, voices, the music of a full marching band in the middle of the night, foul odors, and a black shapeless apparition appearing to one of the former owners at the top of the staircase.

Andleberry Estate in Clovis, California, is a mansion that used to be part of a sanitarium. The mansion, which is allegedly haunted by ex-residents of the sanitarium, will soon be transformed into a haunted hotel called The Wolfe Manor Hotel. The owner, Todd Wolfe, has reported hearing ghosts walking and talking and even breathing on him. LiveSciFi.TV sent a group to spend the night inside the mansion, during which some unexplained phenomenon reportedly happened, including a door that slamming shut by itself. A local news station did an over-night investigation for Halloween of 2007 and recorded an EVP. Several other EVP's and orbs have been caught on audio and video by investigators.

Athens, Ohio is said to be one of the most haunted places in the United States, and is reputed to contain many ghosts. When drawing a line from each of the five cemeteries around Athens, it forms a pentagram with the center being Ohio University. Ohio University is also considered by some to be the most haunted campus in the United States, as is the former state hospital, Athens Lunatic Asylum, located right near campus.

Belcourt Castle, a French Renaissance-style château in Newport, Rhode Island, is alleged to be the location of numerous paranormal phenomena and events, including moving chairs, moving armor, ghostly apparitions, a possessed statue and various other sightings.

Big Bay Point Light, in Big Bay, Michigan, is reputedly haunted by the red-haired ghost of its first keeper, Will Prior.

Bobby Mackey's Music World, a country-western nightclub in Wilder, Kentucky (in the Cincinnati, Ohio metro area) is reputed to be "a gateway to Hell."

The Boston Athenæum is said to be haunted by the scholarly Rev. Harris, who was seen there by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The Brinton Lodge in Douglassville, Pennsylvania is locally famous as a reputedly haunted house. The original structure, built in the early 1700s, was a one-room building which was operated as a tavern/roadhouse stop along the Schuylkill River Canal System. It was later expanded into a summer home, then remodeled into a gentlemen's club, and today is operated as a bar and restaurant. Legend has it that at least five spirits inhabit this property, including Caleb Brinton, "Dapper Dan," an older woman, and a "lady in white."

The Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia, Kansas has stories of a ghost that haunts the theatre, especially during the opening season.

Chestnut Lodge in Rockville, Maryland, was a private facility treating mental patients for over one-hundred years. Closed in 2001 and now under renovation for resale as upscale condominiums, separate recent investigations claim paranormal activity.

Civil War battlefields in various states -- including the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Antitum and many others -- presumably owing to the magnitude of emotion, intensity of effort, and abruptness of the many, often gruesome and painful deaths, offer numerous anecdotes --with a growing number dating to the present day-- including reported recordings, pictures and sightings of "ghostly apparitions," audible sensations (battle cries, cavalry, cannon fire) and other paranormal effects of every manner.

Engineered Piping Products: a Baltimore, Maryland based reseller of Industrial Pipe, valves and fittings. The building is built upon the site of an old residential neighborhood. All of the activity tends to happen at the site of the Old Deboser home. A local paranormal group, Pasadena Paranormal, has cumulatively logged over 100 EVP’s from this location. They have experienced buzzing sounds that fly by their heads and recently one employee had his coat tugged from behind when he was in the building alone. This site has been submitted to the SciFi channel Ghost Hunters Great American Ghost Hunt for their consideration.

In Exeter, Rhode Island, there are a few buildings formerly known as the Ladd School, a school for the mentally disabled that was founded by Dr. William Gleason in 1907 and officially closed in 1994. The school reportedly mistreated students and there are stories today of ghost sightings of the children who suffered, noises and flickering lights. The Exeter Job Corps Academy was built over the Ladd School's ground, with many of the older buildings still intact and reportedly "haunted."

Fayetteville, North Carolina hosts ghosts such as "The Lady in Black" who haunts the Sandford House (formerly called the Slocumb House). Her apparition first appeared in the late 1800s and has been sighted recently by members of The Woman's Club of Fayetteville. The Lady in Black is thought to be the apparition of Mrs. Sandford who lived in the house in 1832. A possibly different ghost touches the shoulders of people visiting the basement. If this ghost is not Mrs. Sandford, then it is probably a Civil War soldier's forlorn lover awaiting his return through the tunnel under the house. The tunnel has been covered for years (first by a vault and then a thick wall); the tunnel once led to the banks of the Cape Fear River.

Fitchburg, Massachusetts: A revolutionary cemetery on the dead end of Caswell Road in nicknamed "The Rev" and is said to be haunted.

The Fletcher Motel in Alpena, Michigan, is said to be haunted by its previous owner and a previous employee who quit. Many have reported hearing voices, screams, seeing a man in a blue janitor suit, hearing children running, and being touched. Many have died at the Fletcher Motel; a woman staying in one of the rooms hung herself, while another stabbed them self.

Green Lake, Wisconsin has a haunted cemetery called Dartford Cemetery. Ghosts have reportedly been seen in the cemetery. A website called UnexplainedResearch.com has a dare that states: If you sit or stand on the mausoleum a ghost will push you off. Dartford Cemetery has been featured on A Haunting (a show on Discovery Channel) which has given popularity to the cemetery, urging more people to test the dare.

The Hermitage (Nashville, Tennessee) has received numerous reports of ghostly figures and phenomena throughout the mansion and outlying property, which includes a family cemetery and Confederate cemetery.

Hot Lake is a supposedly haunted hotel in eastern Oregon. The hotel is known for a fire, suicides, and hauntings from ghosts during its days as a sanatorium.

Hotel Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City is said to be haunted by a few different ghosts. Dylan Thomas, Eugene O'Neill, Thomas Wolfe, and former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious supposedly haunts the elevator.

Huntress Hall of Keene State College located in Keene, New Hampshire is supposedly haunted by its namesake, Harriet Huntress. One of the schools residence halls, students often report strange noises coming from the building's attic, where Huntress' wheelchair remains to this day.

Old Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston, Texas, has long been a popular spot for local ghost hunters. The existing building was completed in 1925, allegedly on the site of a mid-19th century cemetery, and has recently been remodeled into apartments.

Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri - There are said to be sightings, sounds, and lights flickering on and off in the arena late at night from a former WWF wrestler named Owen Hart who died in 1999 by falling 78 feet (24 m) to his death from the ceiling of the arena. There are also said to be sightings of him still in his Blue Blazer suit at the top of the arena looking down with the cable hooked up to him.

The Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in the United States. Four members of the Lemp family killed themselves, three in the mansion. There are said to be apparition sightings, glasses flying off of the bar, pianos playing by themselves, etc. The mansion is now open as a restaurant and bed and breakfast.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, which is now a bed and breakfast, is claimed to be the most haunted house in the USA. It is the site of a double murder, one of the most famous in US history, claimed ghost sightings and noises.

Los Angeles, California has numerous sites that are believed to be inhabited by the spirits of deceased celebrities. Some apparitions have been reported as being sighted at more than one location in the city.

Madison, North Carolina is believed to have a haunted field. The field is located behind or beside one of the houses. Some people have been in the field and reported seeing visions that appear to be ghosts. Some people have said that they heard screaming in the field nights.

Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio - Built at the site of Ohio Penitentiary. Blue Jackets fans jokingly blame supernatural beings for unsuccessful seasons since the team's inception, as well as the death of Brittanie Cecil. Many fans and employees have experienced paranormal activities, such as ghost sightings and weird sounds.

Ohioville, Pennsylvania - A mile long stretch of Kelly Road, nick-named Mystery Mile by former residents, is reported to be the site of supernatural activity. Animals along this road turn from docile to violent without explanation, often chasing after people and each other. The thick forest that the road cuts through is known for unexplained noises and white apparitions. The origin of these events is unknown, and speculation ranges from some kind of curse on the land to cult activity once tied to this region.

Old Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, is said to be "America's Most Haunted Neighborhood", is one of the largest historic preservation districts in the country - and supposedly the largest Victorian neighborhood in the nation. It is also said to be home to dozens of haunted mansions and local ghost stories.

Panama City, Florida is riddled with tales of many hauntings.

Pine Hall, North Carolina, has a haunted elementary school. There have been many experiences with the ghost locals call Johnny Gabe. He is thought to have died in a fire 30 years ago. There are also rumors of 5 other ghosts at Pine Hall Elementary School. Though there is knowledge as to who they are or how they got there but they are buried under the playground that is frequently called 'the kid cemetery'.

Point Lookout Lighthouse, at the southern-most tip of Maryland's western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, has seen numerous shipwrecks, bodies washed ashore, and plenty of paranormal activity, as documented over the centuries.

The Polish Museum of America in Chicago, Illinois is believed to be haunted by ghost of famous pianist Ignace Paderewski. The staff recounts a number of incidents related by a number of people, including the cleaning crew who has claimed to experience ghostly-related phenomena late at night. The Ghost Research Society was even brought in by the museum staff to investigate these claims.

Raleigh, North Carolina's downtown area had some murders throughout the 1900s, and people have reported seeing ghosts during the night on Fayettville Street.

The Regent Theater in Allegan, Michigan is said to be haunted, and witnesses claim to have seen moving forms and felt physical touching.

Sand Cave, part of the Mammoth Cave National Park, is reportedly haunted by Floyd Collins, a great cave explorer who became trapped in the cave while trying to expand it.

Sleepy Hollow, New York and the surrounding woods in the Hudson River Valley are home to and the locations of numerous ghost stories, including the legends of the Lady in White and the Headless Horseman. Though considered a fictional character, some residents throughout the centuries have even claimed to see the Headless Horseman there on dark, cloudy nights.

Southgate Anderson High School in Southgate, Michigan is supposedly haunted by a boy who had drowned in the pool; people have seen him there trying to keep people from drowning.

The Stickney House in Bull Valley, Illinois has a unique design due to Stickney's belief in Spiritualism. It is thought that he and his wife wished to communicate with their dead children. Today the house is the local police department, and it is claimed that police report strange sounds, objects moving around, lights turning off, and door knobs turning and doors opening by themselves. Other homes in the area are also rumored to be haunted. The nearby Holcombville cemetery includes tombs of the Stickney children and a person killed in the crash of American Airlines Flight 191.

At the Story Inn in Story, Indiana, a guest room is supposedly haunted by a ghost known as "the Blue Lady". Little is known of who she might be, or why she might haunt that room, but her alleged presence is mentioned in many separate guestbook entries. According to some, she seems more likely to appear if a certain table-lamp is turned on.

Summerwind, formerly known as Lamont Mansion, is a now derelict cellar hole on the shores of West Bay Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It is reputed to be one of the most haunted locations in Wisconsin. Due to abandonment, the elements and fire, little of the mansion currently remains standing. For a while it was popular with paranormal tourists. Summerwind's ruins are located on private land and are currently closed to the public.

In Sunnyvale, California many Toys "R" Us employees have reported seeing unusual rearranging of toys in the aisles, and reported sightings of a man in his thirties dressed in old clothing. His name is believed to be Johan, and is believed to be a farmer who used to live on the site of the Toys "R" Us and is just keeping "an eye on the old place". The store still remains open today; most customers are completely unaware of this legend.

Union Cemetery in Easton, Connecticut (said also to be seen in Bridgeport, Connecticut), which dates back to the 1600s, is touted as one of the most haunted cemeteries not only in Connecticut, but in the entire country. Many haunts have been said to exist on the grounds of the cemetery. Several visitors who have photographed the cemetery are later surprised to see orbs, light rods, ectoplasmic mists, and on rare occasions even full apparitions appear in their photographs that were not visible at the time the photo was taken. The most well-known haunt is a spirit known as "The White Lady". The identity of the spirit is not known, but sightings of her didn't occur until the late 1940s; meaning she must have died sometime before then. People have photographed and even videotaped her. Not only have people seen her with their own eyes, but some passers-by have even "hit" her with their cars as they drove past the cemetery.

Walnut Cove, North Carolina is believed to have a haunted middle school. Its name is Southeastern Stokes Middle School. Its football field is built on an Indian Burial Ground. There have been many ghost sightings, sounds, and students have been stalked.

Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky - A former tuberculosis hospital, Waverly Hills has been of strong interest with paranormal investigators, some calling it "the most haunted place on Earth". There are unconfirmed reports of more than 60,000 deaths at the site, and the property owners, workers, and investigators have claimed that at almost anytime you can see strange lights, phantasms and shadows moving around the corridors and rooms of the building.

The Whaley House in the "Old Town" section of San Diego, California, is reportedly a haunted house. The house was one of the region's first court houses as well the area's hanging grounds before the house was built. According to the Travel Channel's America's Most Haunted, the house is the number one most haunted house in the United States. The earliest documented ghost at the Whaley House is "Yankee Jim." James (aka Santiago) Robinson was convicted of attempted grand larceny in San Diego in 1852, and hanged on a gallows off the back of a wagon on the site where the house now stands. Although Thomas Whaley had been a spectator at the execution, he did not let it dissuade him from buying the property a few years later and building a home for his family there. According to the San Diego Union, "soon after the couple and their children moved in, heavy footsteps were heard moving about the house. Whaley described them as sounding as though they were made by the boots of a large man. Finally he came to the conclusion that these unexplained footfalls were made by Yankee Jim Robinson." Another source states that Lillian Whaley, the Whaley’s' youngest daughter who lived in the house until 1953, "had been convinced the ghost of "Yankee Jim" haunted the Old House." Yankee Jim is one of many presences that have been documented at the House, including Thomas Whaley himself and the family Fox Terrier.

The White House in Washington, D.C. is riddled with stories of different hauntings.

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, is supposedly haunted by the ghost of its eccentric builder, Sarah Winchester. Ironically, she is said to have built the rambling mansion to protect her from the spirits of all those killed with her late husband's famous line of rifles.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has been said to have a suicidal ghost on the Winston Tower. People say that a poor man was lost in the tower at night (He also lost his wife and kids in a wreck). He found the roof and jumped.

The Yuma Territorial Prison in Yuma, Arizona is reportedly haunted.

Numerous ghost towns in the United States have been reported to be haunted.

Numerous Indian burial grounds and buildings built on Indian burial grounds are considered haunted.