56 nights until Halloween

Haunted Museums

Museums are built to preserve history, but some are also known for preserving ghost stories, strange sightings, and unexplained events. Explore haunted museums across America and the eerie legends connected to these historic collections.

  • Cell 19: Ghost Stories at the Museum of Colorado Prisons

    Cell 19: Ghost Stories at the Museum of Colorado Prisons

    Unlock history’s secrets at the Museum of Colorado Prisons! Once a women’s correctional facility, the museum now showcases intriguing exhibits spanning over 140 years…

  • Vigo County Historical Museum: Ghosts in the Ehrmann Building

    Vigo County Historical Museum: Ghosts in the Ehrmann Building

    Experience a trip through time at Vigo County Historical Museum! Bursting with local lore and engaging exhibits, this blog lets you explore the county’s…

  • The Cleveland Grays Armory: Urban Fortress on Bolivar Road

    The Cleveland Grays Armory: Urban Fortress on Bolivar Road

    Explore the historic gem of Cleveland – the Grays Armory! Journey through the echoes of a powerful military past, experience captivating exhibitions & events,…

  • Old Jeffrey and the Epworth Rectory Haunting, Lincolnshire

    Old Jeffrey and the Epworth Rectory Haunting, Lincolnshire

    The Epworth Rectory haunting is unusual among English ghost stories because the family at the centre of it went on to change the religious…

  • Built by Convicts: The Haunted Arkansas State Capitol

    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…

  • Cornmeal and Arrows: The Ghost of Thomas Gilcrease

    Cornmeal and Arrows: The Ghost of Thomas Gilcrease

    Almost everything about the place has changed since the stories started, which makes the ghost of Thomas Gilcrease an unusual case: the building he…

  • Lucas and the Moon Room: Dana Auditorium Ghosts

    Lucas and the Moon Room: Dana Auditorium Ghosts

    Ask around Guilford College late in the semester and someone will bring up the music building. The Dana Auditorium ghosts are campus currency in…

  • Elisha, Jemima and the Benton Homestead Ghosts of Tolland

    Elisha, Jemima and the Benton Homestead Ghosts of Tolland

    Two people who loved each other died of smallpox in this house five weeks apart, and custom would not allow them to be buried…

  • The Six Diablos and Other Alamo Ghost Stories

    The Six Diablos and Other Alamo Ghost Stories

    Alamo ghost stories have been circulating in San Antonio, Texas for nearly as long as the building has been famous, and most of them…

  • The Photograph in the Fire: Haunted Stagecoach Inn

    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…

  • A Steamboat on Dry Land: Ghost Tales at Shelburne Museum

    A Steamboat on Dry Land: Ghost Tales at Shelburne Museum

    Shelburne Museum is a place where the buildings themselves are exhibits. Set on 45 acres near Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont, it holds more…

  • Shackles on the Third Floor: Burlington County Prison

    Shackles on the Third Floor: Burlington County Prison

    Burlington County Prison sits on the west side of High Street in Mount Holly, New Jersey, a three-story block of finished stone that held…

  • Old State House Museum: Knife Fight on the House Floor

    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…

  • Paul Revere Cannons at the Newport Artillery Company Armory

    Paul Revere Cannons at the Newport Artillery Company Armory

    Older than the United States and still operating under the same piece of paper that created it, the Newport Artillery Company armory sits on…

  • Trap Doors and the Voice Called Mary at Curran Hall

    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…

  • Oak Alley Plantation: History, Hauntings and Ghost Stories

    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…

  • Bird Cage Theatre in Arizona: The History and Hauntings of Tombstone’s Most Infamous Landmark

    Bird Cage Theatre in Arizona: The History and Hauntings of Tombstone’s Most Infamous Landmark

    Address: 535 E. Allen St., Tombstone, AZ 85638Website: The Bird Cage Theatre official sitePhone: (520) 457-3421Hours: Daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with ghost…

  • Susanna Dickinson House: History, Haunting Legends, and How to Visit the Austin Museum

    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…

  • The Whaley House in San Diego, California: History, Hauntings, and Reported Ghost Encounters

    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…

  • The Drish House in Tuscaloosa: History, Hauntings, and the Famous Tower Lights

    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…

  • Edgar Allan Poe House in Baltimore: History and Hauntings

    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,…

  • Clayton House Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas

    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…

  • John Dickinson House: History, Hauntings, and the Ghost Stories of Delaware’s Founding Father

    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…

  • The Haunting of the Molly Brown House Museum in Denver

    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…

  • Herzstein Memorial Museum: Hauntings in New Mexico

    Herzstein Memorial Museum: Hauntings in New Mexico

    Address: 22 South 2nd Street, Clayton, NM 88415Phone: (575) 374-2977Website: herzsteinmuseum.comHours: A Historic Gem in Clayton The Herzstein Memorial Museum in New Mexico is one of Clayton’s cultural cornerstones,…

  • The Washoe Club in Virginia City, Nevada

    The Washoe Club in Virginia City, Nevada

    Address: 112 South C Street, Virginia City, NV 89440Website: thewashoeclubmuseum.comPhone: (775) 847-4467Hours: Open daily, typically 11 a.m.–midnight (museum tours during daytime, bar open into evening). History of the…

  • Old Lumpkin County Courthouse: Dahlonega’s Gold Museum and Ghostly Lore

    Old Lumpkin County Courthouse: Dahlonega’s Gold Museum and Ghostly Lore

    Address: Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site, 1 Public Square, Dahlonega, GA 30533Phone: (706) 864-2257Website: gastateparks.org/DahlonegaGoldMuseum A Landmark of the Georgia Gold Rush The Old Lumpkin County Courthouse,…

  • Bailey House Museum

    Bailey House Museum

    Exploring the Enigmatic Bailey House Museum in Brownville, Nebraska Nestled in the historic heart of Brownville, Nebraska, the Bailey House Museum stands as a…

  • Ghosts of the South Carolina State Museum

    Ghosts of the South Carolina State Museum

    Explore history, art, science, and technology at the South Carolina State Museum! With four floors of exhibits, a planetarium and a 4D theater, this…

  • Campbell House Museum

    Campbell House Museum

    Unlocking the Mysteries of Missouri’s Campbell House Museum Embark on an enthralling journey through the haunted Campbell House Museum in Missouri, a place where…

  • USS North Carolina

    USS North Carolina

    Exploring the Haunted Waters of the USS North Carolina The USS North Carolina, launched in 1941, stands as one of the most iconic battleships…

  • Bush House Museum

    Bush House Museum

    A Glimpse into the Legacy of Asahel Bush II in Salem In 1850, a young and ambitious Asahel Bush II, at the age of…

  • Rowan Oak

    Rowan Oak

    The Enigmatic Charm of Rowan Oak in Oxford, Mississippi Nestled in the historic town of Oxford, Mississippi, Rowan Oak stands as a beacon of…

  • McRaven House

    McRaven House

    Exploring the Enigmatic McRaven House in Vicksburg, Mississippi Steeped in history and whispers of the past, the McRaven House in Vicksburg, Mississippi beckons the…

  • Ellis Island Immigration Museum

    Ellis Island Immigration Museum

    Unveiling the Mysteries of Ellis Island Immigration Museum Discover the enthralling blend of history and mystery at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New…

  • Gibbs Farmhouse

    Gibbs Farmhouse

    The Eerie Allure of Minnesota’s Gibbs Farmhouse From the chilling winds of the north to the deep, shadowy forests, Minnesota is a state ripe…

  • The Wardens House

    The Wardens House

    The Enigmatic Warden’s House Museum of Minnesota Nestled in the spectral heart of Minnesota, the Warden’s House Museum stands as a beacon of historical…

  • John Wornall House

    John Wornall House

    The Enigmatic John Wornall House of Kansas City Steeped in history and shrouded in mystery, the John Wornall House in Kansas City, Missouri, stands…

  • Vaile Mansion

    Vaile Mansion

    The Enigmatic Vaile Mansion of Independence, Missouri Nestled in Independence, Missouri, the Vaile Mansion is not only a breathtaking example of 19th-century architecture but…

  • Tudor Hall

    Tudor Hall

    The Enigmatic Tudor Hall of Maryland: A Legacy of History and Hauntings Steeped in history and wrapped in the mystery of spectral legends, Maryland’s…

  • Lolani Palace

    Lolani Palace

    The Enigmatic Iolani Palace: A Fusion of Hawaiian Royalty and the Paranormal Located in the heart of Honolulu, Iolani Palace stands not only as…

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Exploring the Eerie Allure of Pearl Harbor Nestled in the stunning landscapes of Hawaii, Pearl Harbor is synonymous with a pivotal moment in world…

  • Magnolia Plantation Complex

    Magnolia Plantation Complex

    The Eerie Enigma of Louisiana’s Magnolia Plantation Deep in the enigmatic aura of Louisiana’s haunted landscapes, the Magnolia Plantation Complex emerges as a beacon…

  • Gettysburg Battlefield

    Gettysburg Battlefield

    Exploring the Haunting Echoes of Gettysburg Battlefield In the heart of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg Battlefield stands as a profound testament to one of…

  • Rose Hill Plantation

    Rose Hill Plantation

    Exploring the Enigmatic Rose Hill Plantation in South Carolina Steeped in history and mystery, the Rose Hill Plantation in South Carolina offers more than…

  • the Pink House

    the Pink House

    The Enigmatic Pink House of South Carolina The Pink House, a striking historical landmark in South Carolina, enchants both historians and paranormal enthusiasts with…

  • Old Minnehaha Courthouse Museum

    Old Minnehaha Courthouse Museum

    Discover the Haunted Halls of the Historic Old Minnehaha Courthouse Museum Nestled in the heart of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Old Minnehaha Courthouse…

  • USS Lexington

    USS Lexington

    The Mysterious Legacy of the USS Lexington Known affectionately as the “Blue Ghost,” the USS Lexington is a vessel shrouded in both valor and…

  • Indiana State House

    Indiana State House

    Unveiling the Spectral Secrets of the Indiana Statehouse Nestled in the heart of Indianapolis at 200 West Washington Street, the Indiana Statehouse is not…

  • Heritage Hall

    Heritage Hall

    A Journey Through the Enigmatic Heritage Hall in Georgia Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Georgia, Heritage Hall stands as a beacon of architectural…

  • Queen Mary

    Queen Mary

    The Queen Mary: A Journey Through Time and Mystery Launched into the waters from Scotland in 1936, the RMS Queen Mary was the epitome…

  • Peel Mansion

    Peel Mansion

    Exploring the Mystical Peel Mansion of Bentonville, Arkansas Located in the heart of Bentonville, Arkansas, the Peel Mansion is not just a relic of…