Haunted Places To Visit

As I sit here in the dark, surrounded by shadows and creaking floorboards, I can't help but think about the ghosts and spirits that haunt the world around us. From the abandoned asylums and haunted hotels to the historic plantations and mysterious mansions, there are countless places where the spirits of the dead still linger. And while some may find these stories of the paranormal to be mere legends and folklore, I know firsthand that these ghosts are very real. So if you're brave enough to seek them out, here are just a few of the many haunted locations that await you.

  1. The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA - This historic resort is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a woman in a blue dress and a former owner of the hotel. Website: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/homestead-virginia

  2. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, WV - This former psychiatric hospital is now open for tours and overnight paranormal investigations. Website: https://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/

  3. The Inn at Old Virginia in Staunton, VA - This bed and breakfast is rumored to be haunted by a former owner of the property. Website: https://innatoldvirginia.com/

  4. The Wayside Inn in Middletown, VA - This historic inn is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a former owner and a young girl who died in the building. Website: https://www.waysideinn1797.com/

  5. The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD - This historic theater is believed to be haunted by the ghost of an actor who died in the building. Website: https://www.mdtheatre.org/

  6. Belle Boyd House in Martinsburg, WV - This historic house is said to be haunted by the ghost of Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy who lived in the house during the Civil War. Website: https://www.bchs.org/belle-boyd-house

  7. Greenbrier Ghost House in Lewisburg, WV - This house is the site of the famous "Greenbrier Ghost" legend, where a ghost supposedly helped solve her own murder. Website: https://greenbrierwv.com/listing/greenbrier-ghost-story/

  8. The Asylum Haunted House in Weston, WV - This former psychiatric hospital is now a popular haunted attraction. Website: https://www.theasylumwv.com/

  9. Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA - This military college is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a former superintendent and a Civil War soldier. Website: https://www.vmi.edu/museum/systems/museum/index.html

  10. The Martha Hotel and Spa in Abingdon, VA - This historic hotel is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl who died in the building. Website: https://www.themartha.com/

  11. The Historic Jordan Springs Estate in Stephenson, VA - This historic estate is rumored to be haunted by several ghosts, including a former owner and her daughter. Website: https://www.historicjordansprings.com/

  12. The Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, VA - This historic hotel is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a former owner and a young girl who died in the building. Website: https://www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com/

  13. The Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY - This former tuberculosis hospital is now open for tours and overnight paranormal investigations. It is located approximately 200 miles from Martinsburg, WV, but it is a popular destination for ghost hunters. Website: https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/

  14. The Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, VA - This historic inn is said to be haunted by the ghost of a former owner, as well as several other ghosts. Website: https://www.marthawashingtoninn.com/

  15. The Old South Pittsburg Hospital in South Pittsburg, TN - This former hospital is now a popular destination for ghost hunters and paranormal investigators. It is located approximately 300 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://osphghosthunts.com/

  16. The Haunted Majestic in Huntington, WV - This former theater is now a haunted attraction, featuring live actors and special effects. Website: https://www.hauntedmajestic.com/

  17. The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, LA - This historic plantation is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including the ghost of a former slave who died on the property. It is located approximately 1,000 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.myrtlesplantation.com/

  18. The Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, MO - This historic mansion is said to be haunted by the ghosts of several members of the Lemp family, who all died under mysterious circumstances. It is located approximately 700 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.lempmansion.com/

  19. The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO - This historic hotel is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including the ghost of a former owner and his wife. It is located approximately 1,500 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.stanleyhotel.com/

  20. The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, USA - This historic hotel inspired Stephen King's novel "The Shining". The hotel offers ghost tours and paranormal investigations. Website: https://www.stanleyhotel.com/

  21. The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, USA - The plantation is rumored to be haunted by several ghosts, including a former slave and her children. Website: https://www.myrtlesplantation.com/

  22. 30 East Drive in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, UK - This unassuming house is known as one of the most haunted houses in the UK, with reports of objects moving on their own, unexplained smells and cold spots. Website: https://www.30eastdrive.com/

  23. The Langham Hotel in London, UK - This luxurious hotel is rumored to be haunted by several ghosts, including a Victorian doctor and a German prince. Website: https://www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/london/

  24. The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, USA - This former ocean liner turned hotel is believed to be haunted by several spirits, including the ghost of a young girl who drowned in the ship's pool. Website: https://www.queenmary.com/

  25. The Joshua Ward House in Salem, Massachusetts, USA - This historic house is said to be haunted by the ghost of George Corwin, the infamous sheriff responsible for the Salem witch trials. Website: https://www.hawthornehotel.com/joshua-ward-house/

  26. The Ancient Ram Inn in Gloucestershire, UK - This 12th-century inn is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in the UK, with reports of ghostly apparitions, unexplained noises, and poltergeist activity. Website: https://www.ancientraminn.co.uk/

  27. The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA - This B&B is the site of the infamous 1892 axe murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, and guests have reported seeing the ghosts of the victims. Website: https://lizzie-borden.com/

  28. The Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California, USA - This beachfront hotel is said to be haunted by the ghost of Kate Morgan, a young woman who died under mysterious circumstances in 1892. Website: https://hoteldel.com/

  29. The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA - This hotel is believed to be haunted by several ghosts, including a cancer patient who died at the hotel when it served as a hospital in the 1930s. Website: https://www.crescent-hotel.com/

  30. The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast in Fall River, MA - This historic house is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Lizzie Borden's parents, who were famously murdered there in 1892. Website: https://lizzie-borden.com/

  31. The Shockey's Knob Ghost Town in Winchester, VA - This abandoned ghost town is said to be haunted by the spirits of former residents. Website: https://www.virginia.org/listings/OutdoorsAndSports/ShockeysKnobGhostTown/

  32. The Inn at Kelly's Ford in Remington, VA - This bed and breakfast is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a former owner and his wife. Website: https://www.innatkellysford.com/

  33. The Harper House in Harpers Ferry, WV - This historic house is said to be haunted by the ghost of a former owner and her children. Website: https://www.historicharpersferry.com/

  34. The Hilltop House Hotel in Harpers Ferry, WV - This historic hotel is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of former guests and staff members. Website: https://www.historichilltophouse.com/

  35. Hill View Manor in New Castle, PA - This former poorhouse and nursing home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of former residents. It is now open for tours and overnight investigations. Website: https://www.hauntedhillviewmanor.com/

  36. The Blair Witch House in Burkittsville, MD - This house was featured in the movie "The Blair Witch Project" and is said to be haunted by the ghost of the witch. It is located approximately 20 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.blairwitch.com/

  37. The Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum in Gordonsville, VA - This former hotel served as a hospital during the Civil War and is said to be haunted by several ghosts. It is now a museum and open for tours. Website: https://www.hgiexchange.org/

  38. The Hessian Barracks in Trenton, NJ - This historic building is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Hessian soldiers who died during the Revolutionary War. It is located approximately 200 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.patriotsweek.com/hessians-barracks-ghost-tours

  39. The Whaley House in San Diego, CA - This historic house is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including former owner Thomas Whaley and his wife. It is located approximately 2,500 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://whaleyhouse.org/

  40. The Gettysburg Hotel in Gettysburg, PA - This historic hotel served as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg and is said to be haunted by the ghosts of soldiers and nurses. It is located approximately 50 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.hotelgettysburg.com/

  41. The St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, VA - This former psychiatric hospital is said to be haunted by the ghosts of former patients and staff. It is now open for tours and overnight investigations. Website: https://www.stalbans-sanatorium.com/

  42. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD - This historic museum is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including former railroad workers. It is located approximately 70 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.borail.org/

  43. The Powhatan Plantation in Williamsburg, VA - This historic plantation is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including former slaves and plantation owners. It is located approximately 180 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.diamondresorts.com/destinations/property/The-Powhatan-Plantation-Resort

  44. The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA - This historic inn is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a former owner and a ghostly cat. It is located approximately 400 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.redlioninn.com/

  45. The St. Augustine Lighthouse in St. Augustine, FL - This historic lighthouse is said to be haunted by the ghosts of former lighthouse keepers and their families. It is located approximately 800 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/

  46. The Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York, NY - This historic mansion is said to be haunted by the ghost of former owner Eliza Jumel, as well as several other ghosts. It is located approximately 250 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.morrisjumel.org/

  47. The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR - This historic hotel is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including former patients of the hotel's time as a hospital. It is located approximately 900 miles from Martinsburg, WV. Website: https://www.crescent-hotel.com/

  48. The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA - This historic mansion is said to be haunted by several ghosts, and features many strange and mysterious architectural elements. Website: https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/

  49. The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA - This former prison is said to be haunted by the ghosts of former inmates, and is now open for tours and overnight investigations. Website: https://www.easternstate.org/

  50. The LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans, LA - This historic mansion is said to be haunted by the ghosts of former slaves who were tortured and killed by former owner Madame LaLaurie. Website: https://lalauriemansion.com/

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