Haunted Mansions
Step inside some of the most haunted mansions in America, where grand architecture, tragic histories, and chilling ghost stories still leave a lasting impression. From elegant estates to infamous historic homes, these haunted mansions are known for unexplained sightings, eerie sounds, and paranormal legends that continue to draw curious visitors. Whether you’re researching famous ghost stories or planning your next spooky destination, this guide explores the history and hauntings behind some of the country’s most fascinating mansions.
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The Nursemaid in the Corridor: Haunted Kendall Manor, Eufaula
Set on a rise in Eufaula, a river town in southeast Alabama known for its antebellum streetscape, the haunted Kendall Manor is one of…
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The Woman in White at the James Allison Mansion, Indianapolis
Uncover the enigmatic charm of Indianapolis’ architectural gem – James Allison Mansion. This blog post delves into its rich history, timeless European design, and…
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Swannanoa Palace: The Marble Villa Above Rockfish Gap
Delve into the enigmatic world of Swannanoa Palace, Virginia’s architectural marvel shrouded in spectral legends. Located atop the Blue Ridge Mountains, this once-grand estate…
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Brick Fortune to Mob Hit: The Kreischer Mansion, Staten Island
Set back behind trees on Arthur Kill Road in Charleston, on the southwestern tip of Staten Island, the Kreischer Mansion is the last survivor…
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The Mail Cart on the Fourth Floor: Indiana Statehouse Ghosts
Walk into the rotunda at 200 West Washington Street on a weekday and the building sells itself on limestone, stained glass and the fact…
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Eliza’s Floor: The Beattie Mansion in St. Joseph
Set above the streets of St. Joseph, Missouri, the Beattie Mansion has been known locally as the “House on the Hill” since the 1850s,…
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Rowena and the Black Dog: Rotherwood Mansion, Kingsport
Rotherwood Mansion sits on a bluff above the Holston River outside Kingsport, Tennessee, on Netherland Inn Road, and almost everything told about it arrives…
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Piano Keys and a Sealed Room: Bentonville’s Peel Mansion
Set back from South Walton Boulevard behind its heritage gardens, the Peel Mansion is the best preserved piece of Gilded Age Bentonville, and the…
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Summerwind Mansion: The Book That Made a Haunted House
Summerwind Mansion is not a house anymore. What stands on the shore of West Bay Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, is a ruin on…
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Three Deaths in Twelve Days: The Houghton Mansion, North Adams
The Houghton Mansion stands on Church Street in North Adams, Massachusetts, a Neoclassical Revival pile built by a print works president who wanted his…
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Room 256: Dr. Jacocks and the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill
The Carolina Inn sits at the edge of the University of North Carolina campus in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a red brick building with…
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Alice’s Piano and the Attic: Littlefield House in Austin
The Littlefield House in Austin sits on the University of Texas campus at 24th and Whitis, a red brick Victorian with turrets, marble steps,…
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Coca-Cola Elephants and the Haunted Briarcliff Mansion, Georgia
Six elephants once lived on the grounds of what people now call the haunted Briarcliff mansion, and they were named Coca, Cola, Pause, Refreshes,…
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Culbertson Mansion: The Second Empire Showpiece of New Albany
Discover the enchanting Culbertson Mansion, a gem of the Victorian age. This blog reveals the mansion’s captivating history, opulent architecture, and intriguing tales of…
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Beechwood Mansion Newport: Astor Ballroom Behind Locked Gates
The Beechwood mansion Newport treated as the Astor family’s summer showplace is one of the few Gilded Age houses on Bellevue Avenue that a…
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Rachel’s Room: The Whispers Estate Ghosts of Mitchell, Indiana
Discover the chilling tales from Whispers Estate, Indiana’s famously haunted house. Unravel its history of eerie occurrences, unnerving apparitions, and grim legends in this…
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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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Overholser Mansion Ghost: Anna’s House in Oklahoma City
Talk of an Overholser Mansion ghost in Oklahoma City comes down to a single, persistent claim: that the woman who helped build the house…
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The Groom Who Snuffed the Candles: Althorp Ghost Stories
For a house that has been in one family for over five centuries, the Althorp ghost stories are strikingly few, and all the more…
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The Mad Viscount and the Split House: Haunted Castle Ward
Anyone arriving at Castle Ward expecting a single coherent country house is in for a surprise, because the building cannot agree with itself. Walk…
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Magic Circles and Roof Fires: Haunted Birkwood Castle
Few buildings in the Clyde valley have collected so much folklore in so short a time as haunted Birkwood Castle, the gutted castellated shell…
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Loftus Hall Ghost: The Cloven Foot and the Tapestry Room
The Loftus Hall ghost story is the best known thing about a house that has plenty else to recommend it. On the Hook peninsula…
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Duckett’s Grove Banshee: Carlow’s Burnt Gothic Ruin
Turrets, oriels and a solid granite viewing tower rise out of a field in County Carlow, roofless and hollow, and the Duckett’s Grove banshee…
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A Bride in a Chest: Bramshill House Ghosts in Hampshire
Fourteen is the number usually attached to the Bramshill House ghosts, a figure credited to a police officer who worked at the training college…
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Prospect Place Mansion: Arson, Abolition and the Trinway Barn
Dive into the eerie allure of Prospect Place Mansion. Steeped in history and haunted tales, this 19th-century wonder in Ohio offers spine-chilling ghost tours,…
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The Bissman Building: Shawshank’s Boarding House in Mansfield
Discover the captivating history and mysteries of the Bissman Building! Famous as a filming spot for ‘The Shawshank Redemption’, it’s particularly known for its…
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Mudhouse Mansion: The Ohio House the Masts Tore Down
Discover the chilling mysteries of Mudhouse Mansion, Ohio’s haunted gem. Explore its spectral sightings and eerie past – a perfect mix of historical intrigue…
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Not a Castle at All: Haunted Hillsborough Castle, County Down
Ask around for haunted Hillsborough Castle and what you get back is mostly atmosphere: candlelit rooms, long corridors, a name with the word castle…
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A Barrel Organ, an 1898 Fire and No Ghost: the Argory Armagh
Search the Argory Armagh for a haunting and you come up short. What you find instead is one of the most intact country houses…
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The Skeleton Behind the House: Preston Manor Ghosts
The roll-call of Preston Manor ghosts is unusually long and unusually specific: a grey-clad woman, a blonde figure said to have identified herself as…
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Dedicated on Pearl Harbor Day: La Purisima Mission, Lompoc
Uncover California’s history at La Purisima Mission, a perfectly preserved relic of the 18th century! This glorious site offers a glimpse into colonial life,…
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The Niece Who Never Existed: Chambers Mansion, San Francisco
Explore the eerie allure of Chambers Mansion! Uncover its mysterious history, from its 19th-century affluent origins to rumored hauntings. Beware, the chilling tales of…
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Built by Convicts: The Haunted Arkansas State Capitol
Gold leaf on the dome, bronze doors bought from Tiffany, and prisoners in the mortar: the haunted Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas…
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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 Old Armory in Williston: Built on 200 Shares of Stock
Drill practice in Williston used to happen wherever there was room: a field, an open lot, whatever the weather allowed. That changed in 1916,…
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Adobe Behind Plantation Columns: The Luna Mansion
Two things about the Luna Mansion refuse to agree with each other. From the street it reads as a Deep South plantation house: white…
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No Wood, No Fire: The Breakers Mansion and Alice’s Ghost
Cornelius Vanderbilt II wanted a house that could not burn. The Breakers mansion, standing on the cliffs above Easton Bay in Newport, Rhode Island,…
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Cigar Smoke at Riverside: Inside Montana’s Daly Mansion
The smell of cigar smoke in an empty room is the story people repeat most often about the Daly Mansion, the summer house that…
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The Woman Who Never Returned: Mackay Mansion Ghosts
Virginia City sits on a hillside in Nevada that was hollowed out from below, and the houses that survived the boom years are mostly…
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Coin Press No. 1 and the Ghosts of the Carson City Mint
Silver from the Comstock Lode paid for the Carson City Mint, and the building has outlasted the coining operation by well over a century.…
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The Attic Spirit at Major Graham’s Mansion, Wythe County
Step into Major Graham’s Mansion, a Virginia estate that seamlessly blends history and the paranormal. Known for its Greek Revival architecture and tales of…
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Rose Perfume on the Upper Floors: Portland’s Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion sits a thousand feet above Portland, Oregon, a French Renaissance chateau of Tenino sandstone with the whole city laid out below it.…
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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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The Silent Organ of Seaview Terrace, Newport’s Carey Mansion
Set behind a hedge at the corner of Ruggles and Wetmore avenues in Newport, Rhode Island, Seaview Terrace is the mansion most people know…
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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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Jehovah Jireh: The Rock Church and Ghosts of Wheelock Mission
Wheelock Mission sits on a rise above the Little River in southeastern Oklahoma, a mile or so past the water and just high enough…
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Devereaux Mansion: The Girl at the Window on South Temple
Stand on West South Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the Delta Center behind you and the Union Pacific Depot down the block,…
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Oak Alley Plantation: History, Hauntings and Ghost Stories
Oak Alley Plantation is located at 3645 Highway 18, also known as Great River Road, in Vacherie, Louisiana 70090. The Oak Alley Foundation lists…
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Highlands Ranch Mansion Hauntings: History, Ghost Stories, and How to Visit
Dive into the rich history of the enchanting Highlands Ranch Mansion, a symbol of aristocratic splendor from the 1900s. Explore the captivating architecture and…
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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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Captain Lord Mansion Kennebunkport Maine Haunted History and Ghost Stories
6 Pleasant Street, Kennebunkport, Maine 04046Phone: (207) 967-3141 Tucked just a short walk from Dock Square, the Captain Lord Mansion is one of Kennebunkport’s…
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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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Haunted Calcasieu Parish Courthouse in Lake Charles Louisiana
Location: 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601, United StatesURL: https://www.calcasieuclerk.gov The historic Calcasieu Parish Courthouse in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is at once an…
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Riordan Mansion: History, Architecture, and Haunted Legends in Flagstaff, Arizona
Address: 409 W Riordan Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001Official Site: https://azstateparks.com/riordan-mansionPhone: (928) 779-4395Hours: Open seasonally for guided tours only (hours vary by season)Managed by: Arizona State Parks & Trails Tucked…
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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 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 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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Ghosts of the Whitehaven Mansion
Explore the grandeur of Whitehaven Mansion in this blog post! Dive into 150 years of rich history and stunning architecture, from secret passageways to…
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Dona Ana County Courthouse
Exploring the Historical and Haunted Doña Ana County Courthouse in Las Cruces, New Mexico Nestled in the heart of Las Cruces, New Mexico, the…
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Thespian Hall
Discovering the Haunted Thespian Hall in Missouri Step into the eerie yet captivating world of Thespian Hall in Missouri, a beacon of history and…
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Ravenswood Mansion
Discover the Enigmatic Ravenswood Mansion in Missouri Hidden amidst the dense forests of Missouri, the legendary Ravenswood Mansion beckons adventurers and ghost hunters alike.…