Haunted Houses
Haunted houses have long been at the heart of paranormal storytelling, blending eerie architecture, tragic history, and unforgettable legends. Explore ghost stories, strange sightings, and the haunted history of houses across America.
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Villa Paula in Miami: The House Clif Ensor Called Haunted
Discover Villa Paula, Miami’s most haunted mansion. With its rich Cuban history, stunning architecture, and famous ghost stories, it’s a unique blend of beauty…
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Blaine House Ghosts: Maine’s Governor’s Home in Augusta
Dive into Maine’s rich history as we explore Blaine House in Augusta! This blogger uncovers its intricate past, notable residents, and stunning architecture. A…
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Iowa’s First Mansard Roof: The E. H. Harrison House Ghost
Stories about the E. H. Harrison House ghost are unusually mild for a building of its age and stature. The word attached to it,…
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The Jay Gould Room at Jefferson’s Excelsior House Hotel
Discover Excelsior House’s vintage charm! This historic jewel offers an intimate glimpse into our past. With its well-preserved architecture and fascinating stories, Excelsior House…
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The Demons Crowley Never Banished: Boleskine House
Few private homes in Britain carry a reputation quite like Boleskine House, the low manor standing above the south-east shore of Loch Ness in…
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Cloven Hooves and a Black Cat: Montpelier Hill’s Ruin
The roofless grey block on the summit ridge above Rathfarnham is the building most people mean when they say Hell Fire Club Dublin. It…
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Pockets Full of Pebbles: the Borley Rectory Ghost Story
Every Borley Rectory ghost story has one awkward feature in common: the house is not there any more. The large Gothic parsonage that psychic…
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Walter the Butler’s Tobacco Smoke: Haunted Newton House
Just west of the market town of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, haunted Newton House sits inside Dinefwr Park, a stretch of Welsh parkland that has…
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The Grey Lady on the A541: Plas Teg, Flintshire
Few buildings in north Wales carry a reputation quite like this one, and the Plas Teg grey lady is the reason most people slow…
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Springhill House Ghost: Olivia and the Colonel’s Last Year
Ask anyone in mid-Ulster about the Springhill House ghost and one name comes back: Olivia Lenox-Conyngham, second wife of a colonel who took his…
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Bandaged Eyes at the Foot of the Bed: the Leith Hall Ghost
Of everything the Leith-Hay family left behind in Aberdeenshire, the most talked about is a man nobody can see properly. The Leith Hall ghost…
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Three Deaths in Pleasant Valley: the Ceely Rose House
Discover the eerily enchanting Ceely Rose House! This blog navigates the chilling tales and history linked to its former resident, Ceely Rose – a…
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The Forgotten Roadhouse on El Camino Real: Los Coches Adobe
Dive into California history at Los Coches Adobe! This relic of the Gold Rush era transforms visitors back in time, inviting them to explore…
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Phantom Carriages and Pink Marble at the Haunted Ramsey House
Six miles or so east of downtown Knoxville, a two-storey house of pink marble and blue limestone sits back from the road looking almost…
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Pio Pico’s Grand Hotel: The Pico House Ghost Stories
Stand on the south side of the old Los Angeles Plaza and you are looking at the shell of the finest hotel Southern California…
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Cavalry Ghosts at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne
Three miles west of Cheyenne, on high plains that were treeless when the first tents went up, F.E. Warren Air Force Base has been…
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Cotton Mill Money and the Haunted Falcon Rest at McMinnville
Talk of a haunted Falcon Rest tends to arrive before the history does, which is a shame, because the history of this Queen Anne…
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Sentries and a Sentry Dog: Fort Bridger State Historic Site
Fort Bridger State Historic Site sits on Blacks Fork of the Green River in Uinta County, Wyoming, on ground that was Mexican territory when…
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Lightner Farmhouse: Sleeping in a Union Field Hospital
Sleep at the Lightner Farmhouse Gettysburg and you are sleeping in a building that the United States government has formally recognised as a Civil…
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Pitchforks and Rocking Chairs: King House Mayport
A weathered frame house at 4627 Ocean St in the old fishing village of Mayport, Florida, King House Mayport is described as a historic…
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The Casket Room Ghost of Cleveland’s House of Wills
The House of Wills sits in Cleveland, Ohio, as one of the city’s most photographed empty buildings: a gothic pile that has been a…
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Chase House Ghosts: From 1762 Merchant Home to Orphanage
You might be imagining all kinds of tragic souls that haunt the halls, but most of the supernatural stories about the house involve one…
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Biltmore Estate Ghosts: the Lady in Pink and the Music Room
Ask about Biltmore Estate ghosts in Asheville and you get a short list of stories that circulate among visitors and tour-goers rather than anything…
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Deering Estate: A Stone House With No Stove, and Its Ghosts
Charles Deering lived on this stretch of Biscayne Bay shoreline for only five years, and he died in a bedroom there. Deering Estate ghost…
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The Bloodiest Cabin in Arizona: Brunckow’s Cabin Ghosts
Stories about the Brunckow’s Cabin ghosts were already in print while Tombstone was still a boom town, which makes this crumbling adobe ruin southwest…
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Ax Murder Legend of Mystery Manor in Omaha
The hauntings stretch beyond tricks and gimmicks, and the spirits of William Hall, his unfortunate wife Greta, and her avenging brother John, all remain,…
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The Photograph in the Fire: Haunted Stagecoach Inn
A fire photograph is the strangest exhibit attached to the haunted Stagecoach Inn, a restored 1876 wayside stop in Newbury Park, California, that now…
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Haunted Attmore-Oliver House: New Bern’s 1790 Landmark
Reputation outruns evidence at the haunted Attmore-Oliver House, a white three-story frame building on Broad Street in New Bern, North Carolina. The documented history…
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Chamber Pots and Ouija Boards: The Lizzie Borden House
Few addresses in Massachusetts carry as much weight as the Lizzie Borden House, a plain frame building at 230 Second Street in Fall River…
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The Empty Pool at St. Ann’s Retreat in Logan Canyon
Eight and a third miles up Logan Canyon, on national forest land in northern Utah, a fenced cluster of cabins and lodges sits around…
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The Perron House in Burrillville: Behind The Conjuring
Eight and a half acres of field and stone wall outside Burrillville hold one of the most photographed private houses in New England. The…
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Dolley Madison House Ghost and the Porch That Vanished
Every account of the Dolley Madison House ghost places her in the same spot: seated in a rocking chair on the west side of…
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$585 of Brick: Indianapolis’s Haunted Hannah House
On the south side of Indianapolis, set back from Madison Avenue on what was once a 240 acre farm, stands the brick Italianate pile…
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A Cow, a Calf, and Red Cloth: Haunted Abram’s Delight
Some historians believe the price of the land under haunted Abram’s Delight included a cow, a calf, and a piece of red cloth paid…
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The Gold Room Ghost of Milwaukee’s Brumder Mansion
Set among the mansions of Milwaukee’s near west side, the Brumder Mansion is a 1910 brick pile that has spent the last century being…
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Old State House Museum: Knife Fight on the House Floor
Arkansas’s first capitol still stands on Markham Street in Little Rock, and the Old State House Museum now occupies a building whose most notorious…
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Footsteps to the Balcony: Vergennes Opera House
Climb the stairs above the city offices in Vergennes and you arrive at the Vergennes Opera House, a second-floor hall that has been the…
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Clara Brown and Room 9 at Wilmington’s White House Inn
On a hill above Wilmington, in the southern corner of Vermont, the White House Inn looks out over the Deerfield Valley from behind a…
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Trap Doors and the Voice Called Mary at Curran Hall
Little Rock lost most of its antebellum architecture to fire, flood, and the wrecking ball, which makes Curran Hall an unusual survivor: a single…
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Amityville Horror House: History and Reported Hauntings
The Amityville Horror house is a five bedroom Dutch Colonial Revival at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, on the south shore of Long Island,…
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The Old Mill Utah: History and Reported Hauntings
The Old Mill Utah is the name locals still use for the roofless stone shell at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon in Cottonwood…
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Susanna Dickinson House: History, Haunting Legends, and How to Visit the Austin Museum
Step back in time at the Susanna Dickinson House! This historic gem in Austin, Texas, lets you relive the 1800s, embracing the tumultuous life…
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The Whaley House in San Diego, California: History, Hauntings, and Reported Ghost Encounters
The Whaley House in Old Town San Diego is one of California’s most famous haunted locations, but it is also one of the city’s…
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Myrtles Plantation Hauntings and History
Address: 7747 U.S. Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775 Phone: (225) 635-6277 Website: The Myrtles Plantation Good to know: The grounds are open to the public seven…
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Pennhurst Asylum: The True History, Disability Rights Legacy, and Reported Hauntings
Address: 601 N Church St, Spring City, PA 19475 Official site: Pennhurst AsylumPhone: (484) 886-6080 Hours: Events and tour times vary by season and ticket type. Check the official ticket…
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Miller House in Owensboro, Kentucky: History, Ghost Stories, and the Spirits Lounge
Discover the architectural marvel of Owensboro – The Miller House! Nestled in the heart of Kentucky, this century-old grandeur offers a unique blend of…
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The Drish House in Tuscaloosa: History, Hauntings, and the Famous Tower Lights
Explore the ghostly charm of Drish House, Alabama’s haunting heritage! Amid its historic hallways whispers riveting tales of the past, where love, insanity, and…
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Winchester Mystery House in California: History, Legends, and Hauntings
Explore the enthralling world of the Winchester Mystery House: a true architectural marvel sporting incessant rooms, haphazard design, and layered with captivating tales of…
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Wolf Mansion: History and Haunted Reputation in Portage, Indiana
Explore the history and haunted reputation of Wolf Mansion in Portage, Indiana. Learn the true story of its construction, the life of Josephus Wolf,…
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Katie Wheeler Library in Irvine, California History and Haunted Claims
Explore the charm of the historic Katie Wheeler Library. Boasting a Victorian-style architecture, a vast book collection, and engaging community programs, this library blends…
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Edgar Allan Poe House in Baltimore: History and Hauntings
Address: 203 N Amity Street, Baltimore, MD 21223Website: https://www.poeinbaltimore.orgHours: Typically limited and seasonal. Hours vary by year and special events, so visitors should always confirm in advance.Admission: Free,…
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Clayton House Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Location: Clayton House Museum, 514 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, ArkansasOfficial Website: https://www.claytonhouse.orgHours: Vary by season. Check the official site for current tour times.Phone: (479) 783-3000 If you…
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John Dickinson House: History, Hauntings, and the Ghost Stories of Delaware’s Founding Father
Address: 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DelawareOfficial Site: https://history.delaware.govHours: Seasonal, typically open spring through fallManaged by: Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs The John Dickinson House, also known…
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The Haunting of the Molly Brown House Museum in Denver
Address: 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, Colorado 80203Website: https://mollybrown.orgPhone: (303) 832-4092Hours: Typically open Tuesday–Sunday, though hours vary by season. Tours may require reservations—check the official site before visiting. A…
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The Haunted Lemp Mansion in Missouri: History, Tragedy, and Reported Ghost Encounters
Address: 3322 DeMenil Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63118Phone: 314-664-8024Website: https://www.lempmansion.com If you’ve spent any time exploring haunted spots across Missouri, you’ve probably heard the Lemp Mansion mentioned more…
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The Black-Eyed Children: A Modern Urban Legend with Ancient Roots
Among the many strange tales in paranormal folklore, few are as chilling as those of the Black-Eyed Children. Described as pale, expressionless youngsters with completely…
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The Haunted Kehoe House in Savannah, Georgia – History, Legends, and Real Ghost Encounters
Address: 123 Habersham Street, Savannah, GA 31401Phone: (912) 232-1020Website: kehoehouse.com A Savannah Landmark Steeped in History and Mystery Savannah, Georgia is often called one of America’s most…
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The Haunted McLellan-Sweat Mansion in Portland, Maine
Address: 75 Spring Street, Portland, Maine 04101Website: Portland Museum of ArtPhone: (207) 775-6148Hours: Open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Hours may vary seasonally) A Federal-Style Treasure with a Ghostly…
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How to Get Rid of a Ghost: A Practical, Research-Driven Guide
This article shares practical steps and documented history around “hauntings.” It’s informational only—not medical, legal, or professional advice. If you feel unsafe, or someone is…
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Can Dogs See Ghosts? What Science, History, and Real-World Use Actually Say
There’s no scientific evidence that dogs can see ghosts. But dogs perceive the world with sensory powers that often outstrip ours by orders of magnitude, especially smell,…
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How to Cleanse Your House with Sage: A Practical, Research-Driven Guide
This article explains the background, practical steps, cultural considerations, and limitations of cleansing a space with sage. It is for informational purposes only—not medical, legal,…
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How to Get Rid of a Poltergeist: A Practical, Research-Driven Guide
This article discusses strategies, case histories, and research around so-called “poltergeist” phenomena. It is for informational purposes only—not medical, legal, or professional advice. If you…
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Joshua Ward House – Salem
Address: 148 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970Current Use: The Merchant Hotel (themerchant.com)Phone: (978) 745-8100 The Joshua Ward House, located in the heart of Salem, Massachusetts, stands as one…
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The Conjuring House heads to foreclosure auction on Halloween: what we know
Date of auction: Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:00 a.m.Auctioneer: JJ Manning Auctioneers (Jerome J. Manning & Co., Inc.)Property: 1677 Round Top Road, Harrisville village, Town of Burrillville,…