WORLD OF GHOST

Poveglia Island is a small but abandoned piece of land just off the coast of Venice, Italy. From the 7th century until the early 20th century, this remote island was used as a refuge to quarantine victims of the plague. In 1922, the desolate location became the home of a psychiatric asylum. However, that only […]

When you think of haunted houses that became famous through the media, what places come to mind? Amityville, a small city in New York, is certainly way up there on the list. Originally built in 1927, the 5-bedroom Dutch Colonial structure has been hyped for some infamous occurrences. One night in late 1974, Ronald DeFeo

Washington DC is our nation’s capital and also one of the most paranormally active places. With all of the political and historical figures that have come through, it’s no wonder some sense of darkness continues to linger. Haunted hotspots include anywhere from presidential buildings, like the White House, to theaters; homes; public gathering spaces; and

RMS Queen Mary started out in the 1930s as a warship designed in Great Britain. Originally, it was painted gray and had the moniker “Grey Ghost”. It was supposed to be state-of-the-art for that time period in carrying passengers across the ocean within a shorter period of time. The ship was considered to be very luxurious

Alcatraz Island has had a long history based around security and isolation. Over a mile offshore in the middle of San Francisco Bay, it opened in 1850 as a military fortress and stockade. The location was perfect because of the cold and choppy water surrounding it and lots of sharks swimming there. In the 1930s, “The

Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was built in 1886. Right out of the gate, wealthy people used it as an extravagant limestone resort destination. From there, it became an all-female college, before Norman Baker opened it as a cancer hospital. Unfortunately, he was not a real doctor, and the cancer center was

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a small town in the mid-Atlantic that has seen its fair share of history and tragedy. One of the bloodiest and deadliest Civil War battles took place there. With all this, it’s no wonder that many people widely consider this quaint city to be one of the most haunted locations in America.

Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky first opened in 1910 to attempt to lessen the tuberculosis outbreak that spread in the early 20th century, but circumstances ended up going in the wrong direction. An enormous facility that saw over 63,000 deaths became more known for harsh treatments and sheer brutality than a place of healing.

 Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia originally opened in 1864 as means to heal those with severe mental illness via “civilized” means to criminals. However, that’s not what ended up occurring. Over time, the place became overcrowded, and the staff were severely overwhelmed. This led to a drastic shift that made peaceful operations far

Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California takes “beyond your wildest imagination” to a whole new level. The story begins with Sarah Pardee Winchester, an heiress from the northeastern United States. Her husband was the original creator of Winchester Firearms. He died after being shot by his own rifle, as did many other unfortunate people.