According to legend, the woman fell in love with a man who promised to marry her while she was still alive, of course , but then he hopped on an international flight and abandoned her at the gate—her ghost is still waiting for him to return. People have reported other strange occurrences as well, like toilet paper rolls that unravel on their own and toilets that flush by themselves.
Although when it comes to airport bathrooms, we've seen a lot scarier. Flagstaff's Hotel Monte Vista has its fair share of paranormal guests who have truly overstayed their welcome, including a long-term boarder who had a habit of hanging raw meat from the chandelier in Room ; and two women who were thrown from the third floor and now attempt to asphyxiate male guests in their sleep.
There's also reportedly an infant whose disturbing cries have sent staff members running upstairs from the basement. Actor John Wayne even once had a paranormal encounter here.
No, this house did not steal its name from the classic novel—in fact, it inspired the novel itself. Aside from being the site of those famous witch trials, Salem also happens to be the birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne, who used this 17th-century house as inspiration for his famous novel, The House of the Seven Gables. Aside from its beautiful-yet-spooky facade, the house is surrounded by tales of paranormal activity and ghost sightings all based on personal experiences of staff.
Lions, and tigers, and As it turns out, one of Chicago's most popular attractions is also one of its most haunted, with much more than just chimpanzees roaming the grounds. From the s to '50s, the heart of Lincoln Park served as the city cemetery, housing some 35, bodies. The cemetery was eventually moved due to its proximity to the city's water supply, and most of the bodies—but not all of them—were moved along with it. If you've ever seen a horror movie, you know that messing with burial grounds is the easiest way to get haunted, and the Lincoln Park Zoo is no exception.
We are sad to report, however, that no animal ghosts have been spotted as of yet. For those unfamiliar with the story or the macabre jump-rope rhyme , police accused Borden of brutally killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet in ; she was acquitted of the murders later that year. At the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum, visitors can tour the house or spend the night, even staying in the room where Abby Borden was killed.
Guests and employees have reported all kinds of strange activity in the house, including weeping and footstep sounds, an apparition in Victorian-era clothing wandering the halls, doors opening and closing, and muffled conversations coming from vacant rooms. The billiard room is considered the most haunted spot in the house—it is where Twain used to sit ands smoke cigars, and some claim they can smell smoke wafting through the air as they pass through. According to rumors, there's also more to it than meets the eye, like hidden passageways and staircases.
The most famous urban myth associated with the Temple, however, is that of its architect, George D. Mason: Legend has it that Mason went bankrupt funding the construction and then leapt to his death from the roof. You'll be hard-pressed to find facts to back up this tale, but it certainly does help explain reports of a ghost climbing the steps to the roof of the building.
Mizpah Hotel opened in as one of Nevada's first luxury hotels, complete with solid granite walls and Victorian-era decor, and it was fully restored in But the swanky hotel has a history as blood-red as its scarlet furnishings—one it proudly embraces.
Legend has it that a woman died on the fifth floor, and her soul never left the building. The "Lady in Red" now reportedly makes her presence known by whispering in men's ears and leaving pearls from her broken necklace on guests' pillows. The Mizpah honors or capitalizes on her reputation by letting visitors stay in the Lady in Red suite and serving the Red Lady Bloody Mary at the hotel restaurant. The house is rumored to be on top of an Indian burial ground and is home to at least 12 different ghosts.
Legends and ghost stories abound, including the tale of a former slave named Chloe, who had her ear chopped off after she was reportedly caught eavesdropping. She got her revenge by poisoning a birthday cake and killing two of the plantation owner's daughters, but was then hung by her fellow slaves. Chloe now reportedly wanders around the plantation, wearing a turban to conceal her severed ear. Opened in , the Ohio State Reformatory is famous for its Gothic facade and ominous six-story cell block.
But its greatest claim to fame is when it served as the filming location for The Shawshank Redemption , though the prison was shrouded in terror long before Red and Andy holed up there.
The reformatory closed in due to overcrowding and inhumane conditions, but not before more than people including two guards died in the building. Legend says that the ghosts of several former inmates still roam the halls, as well as an old guard who jabs people with his nightstick. There are various ways for visitors to experience the hauntings first-hand, from two-hour guided tours to private paranormal investigations.
Often considered one of the world's most romantic restaurants, One if by Land, Two if by Sea has all the makings of a perfect evening: gold chandeliers, fireside tables, upper-crust cuisine…and about 20 ghosts.
The spirits are reportedly more playful than malicious—paranormal activities are classic phantom pranks like flickering lights, tilting picture frames, and moving plates. Some of the most famous apparitions include a woman dressed in black who walks down the staircase and a Ziegfeld follies girl.
Other people claim that Aaron Burr haunts the restaurant—it was his carriage house back in the day, after all. Sadly, there are no reports of him performing any songs from the Hamilton soundtrack. The heavily forested Pine Barrens spans over 1 million acres and seven counties in New Jersey. The area thrived during the Colonial period, host to sawmills, paper mills, and other industries.
People eventually abandoned the mills and surrounding villages when coal was discovered to the west in Pennsylvania, leaving behind ghost towns —and, some say, a few supernatural wanderers. The most popular Pine Barrens resident is without a doubt the Jersey Devil. According to legend , the creature was born in to Deborah Leeds her 13th child with leathery wings, a goat's head, and hooves.
It flew up the Leeds' chimney and into the Barrens, where it has reportedly been killing livestock—and creeping out South Jersey residents—ever since. Oregonian pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock decided to build their dream house when they reached their golden years, in , spurring the innovative design and construction of the Pittock Mansion.
The house is currently open with health and safety measures in place and is even offering overnight experiences. Bell and his family thrived on the farm until they started to see strange-looking animals around the property, most notably a dog with a rabbit's head.
From that point on, the family was beset upon by unseen forces, largely targeted at Bell and his daughter Betsy. They experienced physical attacks, heard unexplained noises, and even spoke with the "entity," who, in at least one account , identified herself as the Bell's former neighbor, Kate Batts, who was exacting revenge from beyond the grave for some unknown slight.
The entity is rumored to have prevented Betsy's marriage to a local boy and is believed to have killed John. According to one Bell Witch website , the haunting is backed by plenty of evidence, including "eyewitness accounts, affidavits, and manuscripts penned by those who experienced the haunting first hand.
The farm and cave are back open and offering regular tours. The White House may be home to the president, but it is also rumored to house many illustrious ghosts within its storied walls. President Ronald Reagan reportedly entertained dinner party guests with stories of his dog barking at invisible specters and his daughter, Maureen, waking to a transparent figure looking out the window of the Lincoln Bedroom. It may have been President Lincoln himself, returning to his former home in the hopes of reuniting with his wife or son.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill reportedly encountered Lincoln's ghost too, while he was stepping out of the bathtub. Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd, held seances in the White House, according to Mental Floss , in hopes of contacting their son, Willie, who died of typhoid, presumably from contaminated water pumped into the White House. They never contacted their son, but they did claim to get in touch with President Andrew Jackson, who was loitering in his former bedroom.
It's not just former presidents who haunt the halls of the highest office in the U. The White House is back open for tours , and now it even includes a glimpse of the President's personal movie theater.
If you're into ghost hunting shows, you probably already know this famous haunted house. This unassuming home in Kansas is rumored to be the dark lair for a demon who takes on the form of a little girl because of a family's bizarre experiences there.
In the early '90s, new renters Debra and Tony Pickman claimed they saw strange occurrences in the house, including lights flickering, apparitions, possessions, unexplained voices, and strange scratches, marks, and burns on their bodies. These occurrences seem to have been the work of a ghost of a young girl, named Sallie.
Former renters Bobby and Colleen Humbard and their daughter Heather also claimed to have seen or heard Sallie — whom Heather claimed was her imaginary friend. But apparently, Sallie isn't some harmless ghost. Theories around her malevolent presence in the house, as well as some evidence of Satanic rituals in the basement, suggest that Sallie is, in fact, a demon disguised as a young girl. The house now offers self-guided tours, as well as special overnight visits, according to the house's website.
This imposing Victorian house is considered to be the "most haunted house in Ohio," and it's easy to see why. It was built in the s by Hannes Tiedemann, who was known around Cleveland to be cruel and abusive. When a string of mysterious deaths in Tiedemann's family happened in the house, those rumors crystallized.
Among the many people who would suddenly lose their lives in the house were Emma, Tiedemann's daughter, who apparently died due to complications with diabetes. Then, Teidemann's mother and three more of his children died. Tiedemann's wife, Louise, also passed away, apparently due to liver failure, but many rumors circulated that Tiedemann was actually responsible.
It's also rumored that he murdered other members of his family, including his niece, a possible illegitimate daughter, and possibly his mistress. Tiedemann moved away from the house shortly after his wife's death.
Since the tragedies, the house has passed from owner to owner — including a chapter of the German Socialist Party who remained there for 55 years.
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