Haunted Places in United States (14)

Explore 14 verified haunted places in United States — castles, hotels, churches, ruins and more. Every location includes its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

• Bell Witch Cave
  Tennessee, Adams · Scare 5/5
  The cave where the 'Bell Witch' is said to have fled in 1821 after haunting the Bell family for four years.
• Myrtles Plantation
  Louisiana, St. Francisville · Scare 5/5
  Marketed as "America's most haunted plantation" with twelve rumoured ghosts since 1796.
• LaLaurie Mansion
  Louisiana, New Orleans · Scare 5/5
  The 1834 fire revealed enslaved people tortured in the attic — owner Delphine LaLaurie fled to France.
• Amityville Horror House (112 Ocean Avenue)
  New York, Amityville · Scare 5/5
  In 1974 Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered six family members — the following year the Lutz family fled after 28 days.
• Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
  West Virginia, Weston · Scare 5/5
  Mental hospital operating 1864-1994 — today a museum offering tours, the location of "Paranormal Lockdown".
• The Witch House (Jonathan Corwin House)
  Massachusetts, Salem · Scare 4/5
  Judge Jonathan Corwin's house from 1675 — the only building still standing in Salem with a direct connection to the witch trials.
• The Stanley Hotel
  Colorado, Estes Park · Scare 4/5
  The hotel that inspired Stephen King's The Shining — F.O. and Flora Stanley are said to have never left the building.
• Crescent Hotel
  Arkansas, Eureka Springs · Scare 4/5
  Marketed as "America's most haunted hotel" — once a fake cancer clinic under the swindler Norman Baker.
• RMS Queen Mary
  California, Long Beach · Scare 4/5
  The Atlantic giant from 1936 — today a floating hotel with a reputation as one of the world's most haunted ships.
• Whaley House
  California, San Diego · Scare 4/5
  "America's most supernatural home" according to the Travel Channel — built in 1857 on the site where Yankee Jim was hanged.
• Carnton Mansion
  Tennessee, Franklin · Scare 4/5
  The largest field hospital of the Civil War in 1864 — four dead generals were laid out on the back porch.
• Bobby Mackey's Music World
  Kentucky, Wilder · Scare 4/5
  Marketed as 'America's most haunted nightclub' — demolished in December 2024.
• Hotel del Coronado
  California, Coronado · Scare 4/5
  Kate Morgan's mysterious death in 1892 — Room 502 is the hotel's most requested room.
• Hollywood Sign (Peg Entwistle's Ghost)
  California, Los Angeles · Scare 3/5
  The sign where 24-year-old actress Peg Entwistle leapt from the "H" in 1932 — said to walk Mount Lee to this day.

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in United States?

Haunted Places lists 14 verified haunted locations in United States, each with its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in United States?

Among the most notable in United States: Bell Witch Cave, Myrtles Plantation, LaLaurie Mansion.

What is the scariest haunted place in United States?

Bell Witch Cave ranks among the scariest in United States, rated 5/5 on our scare scale.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in United States?

Yes — 5 of the haunted places in United States are hotels or inns you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.

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