One of the spookiest places in America is the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. This hotel inspired Stephen King to write his novel "The Shining."
The Myrtles Plantation is located in St. Francisville, Louisiana. It's believed to be haunted by the ghosts of former slaves who were tortured and killed on the property.
A former ocean liner named the Queen Mary is permanently docked in Long Beach, California. The ghosts of prior passengers and staff members who perished on board are thought to haunt it. Visitors have mentioned seeing ghosts, hearing strange noises, and experiencing cold patches all around the ship.
The Winchester Mystery House is located in San Jose, California. It was built by Sarah Winchester, the widow of the gun magnate William Winchester.
One of the spookiest jails in the country is Eastern State Penitentiary near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's thought that former prisoners who were tortured and died there are still haunting the place in their ghostly forms. Visitors have mentioned experiencing chilly areas, hearing strange noises, and seeing apparitions while inside the prison.
The Bell Witch Cave is located in Adams, Tennessee. It's believed to be haunted by the spirit of a witch who tormented the Bell family in the early 19th century.
The ghosts of former patients who died on the grounds of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia, are thought to haunt the facility. Visitors have mentioned encountering spectral forms, hearing strange noises, and experiencing chilly areas all around the facility.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of Andrew and Abby Borden, who were murdered in the house in 1892.
The LaLaurie Mansion is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Former slaves who were slaughtered and tortured on the property by Madame Delphine LaLaurie are thought to be haunting it. There have been reports of ghostly figures, strange noises, and cold spots all over the mansion from visitors.
The eight persons who were killed there in 1912 are thought to be haunting the Villisca Axe Murder House in Villisca, Iowa. Visitors have mentioned seeing ghosts, hearing strange noises, and experiencing chilly patches all around the property.