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Famous Haunted Places on the Net:
GhostsAmongUs has started this Haunted Places directory to help members and visitors with a
portal to the best we found on the net on each haunted location. We will be adding more places
and updating this space frequently.
If you would like to suggest a specific Haunted Place please use the 'Contact Us' button or write
your suggestions to: admin@ghostsamongus.net
Bachelors Grove Cemetery, Illinois:
Famous for the picture taken of an apparition sitting on a stone, this cemetery is located in the
heart of Chicago, Illinois. There is a pond next to the cemetery where the mob (Mafia) is said
to have dumped bodies.
Official Website where you will find the history of the cemetery, the ghost research carried out
and other interesting information:
http://www.bachelorsgrove.com/
Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Kentucky:
This is dubbed one of the most haunted places in the United States. The building, once a TB
hospital, has a very haunting atmosphere. Many paranormal investigators have investigated
this sanatorium and not come out empty handed.
http://whsmemorial.tripod.com/
To read about its ghosts:
http://www.louisvilleghs.com/LGHS_MASTER/SUB/Investigations/Waverly/
http://www.prairieghosts.com/waverly_tb.html
DVD 'Spooked' by the Booth Brothers:
http://www.spooked.org/
Picture Gallery of Waverly Hills:
http://www.graveaddiction.com/waverlyh.html
The Myrtles Plantation, Louisiana:
It is said to be 'One of America's Most Haunted Homes.' Currently a bed and breakfast and
hotel where wedding receptions take place. Paranormal investigations have been successfully
carried out here as well.
Official site:
http://www.myrtlesplantation.com/
To read about its ghosts:
http://www.prairieghosts.com/myrtles.html
http://www.myrtlesplantation.net/
The Lalaurie House, Louisiana:
The most gruesome crimes were committed in this home located in New Orleans. Madame Lalaurie
was said to have murdered and tortured over a dozen slaves in her home.
To read about the gruesome story and its ghosts:
http://www.prairieghosts.com/lalaurie.html
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/lalaurie.htm
http://www.hauntedamericatours.com/hauntedhouses/lalauriemansion/lalaurie/
http://www.ugotghosts.net/Ghostly_Gallery_3.html
Pictures:
http://www.graveaddiction.com/lalaurie.html
http://www.hauntedneworleanstours.com/ghostphotos/Lalauriehouse/
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania:
This haunted battlefield is a historic landmark in the United States. The town of Gettysburg
itself offers such a wide variety of haunted spots, that we decided to group most of them here.
The Ghosts of Gettysburg:
http://www.prairieghosts.com/gettysburg.html
http://www.ghostsofgettysburg.com/
Photos:
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wordsareair/gettysburgghostphotos.html
http://www.graveaddiction.com/devilden.html
Books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/103-1680268-1287055?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks
&field-keywords=Gettysburg+Ghosts&x=13&y=29
Cam at Gettysburg Battlefield: (Unavailable at the time this was written)
http://www.gettysburgaddress.com/HTMLS/Battle.html
The Tower of London, England:
Believed by some to be the most haunted building in England. Not only famous
for the ghost of Anne Boleyn, but other famous and not so famous ghosts.
Ghosts and hauntings:
http://www.haunted-britain.com/Haunted_London.htm
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/tower_london.html
http://www.walksoflondon.co.uk/49/haunted-tower-of-london.shtml
Glamis Castle, Scotland:
The bloody past of this castle have left an imprint on the grounds and rooms
within. Historically, it was said to have been the place where Macbeth murdered
King Duncan. There are many legends written about the castle, including secret rooms
and pacts with the devil himself.
Information about Glamis Castle and its ghosts:
http://www.glamis-castle.co.uk/
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/glamis.htm
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/glamis.html
http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Western_Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/
Glamis-Tayside/index.htm
Photos:
http://www.fife.50megs.com/Glamis%20Castle%20Scotland/index.htm
http://www.pbase.com/rhole/glamis_castle
Leap Castle, Ireland
Famous for the haunting of an 'elemental', other ghosts are said to roam here.
History and Hauntings:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/leap.html
http://www.hauntedcastlesandhotels.com/Ireland/leap.htm
http://www.medieval-castle.com/haunted_castles_ireland/leap_castle.htm
Photos:
http://travel.webshots.com/album/561102137ACrBpD
http://ghosterelle.blogspot.com/2006/11/ireland-leap-castle.html
JB Moore House, Villisca, Iowa:
Site of the
gruesome Axe Murders in Villisca where 6 children and 2 adults were brutally
murdered in 1912. This crime remains unsolved.
Official Site:
http://www.villiscaiowa.com/index.html
Ghosts and hauntings:
http://www.prairieghosts.com/villisca.html
http://www.doyouseedeadpeople.org/audio.html
Books and DVDs:
http://www.amazon.com/Villisca-Account-Unsolved-Murder-Stunned/
The Goldfield Hotel, Nevada:
At least a dozen ghosts are
said to roam the rooms, but the ghost that it is famous for is Elizabeth, a
prostitute who was presumably murdered here.
History and ghosts:
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/NV-GoldfieldHotel.html
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/gold.htm
http://www.spirits-speak.com/investigations_goldfield.html
DVD Documentary:
http://www.helium.com/items/487382-wednesday-eastern-standard-millions
(At the time this was written there was no information of this DVD being
available for purchase. If you know where it is being sold, please contact us.)
Chillingham Castle, England:
Famous for its blue boy ghost and grey lady.
Historical and accommodations information:
http://www.historic-uk.com/stayuk/North-East/Castles/ChillinghamCastle.htm
Pictures:
http://travel.webshots.com/album/54165236OizPFR
Windsor Castle:
The Queen's residence and largest occupied castle in the world has many ghosts which include Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Official sites:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page557.asp
http://www.royal-windsor.com/windsorcastle.htm
Its ghosts and hauntings:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/windsor.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2005/10/12/windsor_castle_ghosts_feature.shtml
http://www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com/windsor-castle-ghosts.html
Tourist attractions at Windsor:
http://www.windsor.gov.uk/site/things-to-do/windsor-castle-p43983
Dragsholm Slot (Castle), Denmark:
This castle, built in the 12th Century has been
converted into a hotel and is said to have three ghosts.
Official site:
http://www.dragsholm-slot.dk/en/
Ghosts and hauntings:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/dragsholm.htm
http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_7197.shtml
Pictures:
http://www.pbase.com/fjernfoto/dragsholm
Alcatraz Prison and Island, San Francisco:
Also known as 'the Rock', this prison has a gruesome history and ghosts that haunt the cells and grounds.
Official Site:
http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz/
To read about its ghosts:
http://www.prairieghosts.com/gpalcatraz.html
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/CA-Alcatraz.html
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/alcatraz.htm
Books:
http://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Alcatraz-Alcatraces-Paranormal-Activity/dp/0964908832
Tours and pictures:
http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/Alcatraz.html
The Octagon House, Washington D. C.:
This unusual shaped building, now a museum, is haunted by at least 3 ghosts.
History and architecture:
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/wash/dc22.htm
To read the stories about its ghosts and hauntings:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/octagon.htm
http://ghosts-hauntings.suite101.com/article.cfm/haunted_historic_octagon
Bell Witch Cave, Tennessee:
Much has been said about this famous haunting which happened on a farm in Tennessee in the 19th Century. It is still considered by many as the first poltergeist case where the ghost actually killed a living human being.
Official sites:
http://www.bellwitchcave.com/
http://www.bellwitch.org/home.htm
To read about the haunting and the ghost:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/bell.htm
http://www.prairieghosts.com/b-cave.html
The book written by Troy Taylor:
https://www.prairieghosts.com/bell_witch.html
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Season-of-the-Witch/Troy-Taylor/e/9781892523051
Review of the film 'An American Haunting':
http://www.slate.com/id/2141069/
Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania:
Known as 'the Fort that Saved America', this historical site is reputed to be haunted by several ghosts.
Official Site:
http://www.fortmifflin.com/
To read about the history and its ghosts:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/mifflin.htm
Ghost team investigations:
http://www.delcoghosts.com/FortMifflin7.html
http://www.moorestownghostresearch.com/Cases/FortMifflin/FortMifflin.html
Crescent Hotel, Arkansas:
This hotel, famous for its natural springs, is haunted by a good number of ghosts.
Official Site:
http://www.crescent-hotel.com/
http://crescent-hotel.com/ghosts/index.html
To read about its history and ghosts:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/cresent.htm
http://www.prairieghosts.com/cresc.html
http://www.thespiritseekers.org/GhostsofArkansas/crescent_hotel.htm
http://littlerock.about.com/cs/urbanlegends/a/aacrescent.htm
Famous ghost photo:
http://paranormal.about.com/od/ghostphotos/ig/Paranormal-Photo-Gallery/Crescent-Hotel-Ghost.htm
Rose Hall - Annie Palmer, Jamaica:
Annie Palmer, called 'The White Witch of Jamaica' is said to haunt this lovely building along with several of her 'victims'.
The story and hauntings:
http://www.scaryplace.com/Jamaica.html
http://www.scaryplace.com/WhiteWitch.html
http://www.scaryplace.com/JamaicaTrip.html
http://www.rosehall.com/about_history.html
Zombie Road, St. Louis, Missouri:
Remote area in St. Louis where numerous apparitions and strange sights have occurred and been witnessed.
History, ghosts and legends:
http://www.hauntedamericatours.com/ghosthunting/ZombieRoad/index.php
Investigations:
http://www.paranormaltaskforce.com/ZombieRoad.html
Featured in DVD Documentary:
http://www.spookedproductions.com/cotg.html
As featured in 'Weird Hauntings' book:
http://books.google.com/books?id...
Fyrie Castle, Scotland:
A look at this world-famous haunted castle and its ghosts.
Official website:
http://www.fyviecastle.com/
Information on the castle:
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/fyvie/fyvie.php
The ghosts that haunt the castle:
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/fyvie.htm
http://www.unique-cottages.co.uk/unspoilt/5/haunted
http://www.angelsghosts.com/fyvie_castle_haunted_place_story.html
http://paranormalstories.blogspot.com/2007/07/fyvie-castle.html
Dudleytown, Connecticut:
This area in Cornwall, Connecticut, has been so famous and
there have been so many legends and stories about it, that it has been closed
indefinitely to the public now. It is not accessible, not even if you ask for
permission to visit it. Take a look at the stories and the truth behind them
when you visit the official website below. The author and site owner really does
his homework on Dudleytown and visiting this site will clear up many errors and
inaccuracies about the place.
Official website:
http://www.legendofdudleytown.com/front.html
Stories, legends and ghosts:
http://pages.cthome.net/rwinkler/dudleytown.htm
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/dudleytown.htm
Book:
http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Dudleytown-Cornwall-Genealogical-Historical/dp/0788417789
Ft. Monroe, Virginia:
A military installation with its share of ghosts and legends.
Official Sites:
http://www.monroe.army.mil/monroe/sites/local/
http://www.monroe.army.mil/monroe/sites/installation/museum/casemate_museum.aspx/
To read about its ghosts and hauntings:
http://www.essortment.com/all/hauntingsfortm_rttt.htm
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/monroe.htm
http://ghosts-hauntings.suite101.com/article.cfm/ghosts_of_fort_monroe
As featured in the book 'Civil War Ghost Stories & Legends' by Nancy Roberts:
http://books.google.com/books...
The book:
http://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Ghost-Stories-Legends...
Jamaica Inn, Cornwall, U. K.:
This English pub and inn is the setting for Daphne Du
Maurier's novel and said to be haunted by a number of ghosts.
Official Site:
http://www.jamaicainn.co.uk/
To read about its ghosts:
http://www.connexions.co.uk/culture/html/ghosts.htm
Books:
http://www.countrysidebooks.co.uk/book-catalogue-book-details.php?book=712
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jamaica-Inn-Daphne-Du-Maurier/dp/1844080390
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