The most haunted home in every US state

Opened in 1926 as a sanctuary for orphaned children, this property was damaged during an earthquake in 1964.

According to one widely reported urban legend, the spirits of several children roamed the hallways of the home after it closed as an orphanage. Visitors reported experiencing “dread and despair” when they walked inside, and they reported hearing giggling children and the sounds of jump ropes and bouncing balls.

By 2021, the home was mostly demolished by Seward city, with plans to build a memorial in its place, KDLL reported.

Built in 1906 by local businessman Joe Lee Allen, this eye-catching home is said to be haunted by several spirits.

Local legend says Allen’s daughter killed herself by consuming mercury cyanide on Christmas Day in 1948, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Since then, her ghost has haunted the two floors of this mansion.

The history behind this quaint 1885 building, which is also known as Pioneer Park, is much darker than you’d think.

According to History Colorado, Henry Webber, a shoe and boot merchant who moved to Aspen in 1880, decided to build this home upon making huge profits from his mining investments.

The spooky story, though, involves Webber’s wife, Harriet Webber, who died of an accidental strychnine overdose in 1881, four years before the home was built. Some say her ghost still haunts the house to this day.

Also known as Poplar Hall, this plantation home was the childhood residence of John Dickinson, one of the founding fathers of the US.

Local lore says the home is haunted by Dickinson himself, and visitors have reported hearing the “sound of a quill pen writing on parchment paper.”

Also known as the Johnston-Felton-Hay House or the “Palace of the South,” this historic residence was built in the late 1850s. Since then, various sightings of spooky figures and swinging chandeliers have been reported.

In 2010, a photographer claimed he captured a ghost on camera — wearing a top hat, no less — while snapping pictures of a wedding at the Hay House.

Built by a judge named D.W. Standrod in 1902, this mansion has a tragic backstory. Both of the Standrods’ children died at a young age, and the home is said to be haunted by their spirits.

In 2020, the Idaho State Journal reported that a new owner, Barbara Magin, originally from New Jersey, revamped the property and brought it back to life. In the report, Magin shared that when she went to see the home, she felt it was trying to communicate with her, saying: “Help me.”

In the same interview, she also said, “There are ghosts. I’ve had experiences with them. And I just told them that I was here to take care of the mansion … and (they’re) welcome to stay.” 

The former home of William Culbertson, once the richest man in Indiana, this mansion and its carriage house are said to be haunted.

Legend has it the carriage house burned down in 1888 after a lightning strike, killing everyone inside. Some believe their spirits roam the property to this day.

On the morning of November 15, 1959, wheat farmer Herbert Clutter, his wife, and his two teenage children were found bound and shot to death in this home.

Ex-convicts Perry Smith and Richard Hickock were later arrested, convicted, and executed for the crime. American author Truman Capote eventually immortalized the Clutter tragedy in his non-fiction bestseller, “In Cold Blood.”

The home was previously open to tours but is now private.

According to local legend, an enslaved person at the Myrtles Plantation accidentally poisoned the homeowner’s wife and children and was hanged for her mistake.

Since then, the plantation has been said to be one of the most haunted homes in the US. In the 1800s, yet another tragedy took place here, when a man was murdered on its front steps. 

This stone house, constructed in the mid-1700s, was built by German immigrant Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown.

The property is reportedly haunted by as many as 13 ghosts of former residents who died in the home. Visitors have reported hearing disembodied voices and footsteps, seeing objects that move by themselves, and other paranormal activity.

Built by Scottish immigrant John G. Bruce in 1876, this creepy building is a popular destination for paranormal investigators.

Legend has it the mansion survived a fire that destroyed the entire town of Brown City in 1881, but things only got weirder from there. Several people died mysteriously in the home over the years, beginning with a man named John Walker in the 1920s.

In the past, visitors who have toured the home — which also served as a funeral parlor for a while — have reported hearing growls and eerie voices, seeing ghostly figures, and more.

These days, the home is privately owned, and no tours are being conducted.

Also known as Bellevue, this building was built in 1850 as a private home for slave trader Daniel Smith Graham.

According to local legend, the building is haunted by the ghosts of the men, women, and children who were abused by Graham, who is said to have been particularly sadistic and cruel.

This mansion was bought in 1886 by businessman Marcus Daly, one of the three “Copper Kings” of Montana during the Gilded Age.

Today, the property is often reserved for events, although staff members have claimed to see paranormal activity, such as a gold picture frame repeatedly removed from the wall and placed on the ground.

Built in 1863 by millionaires Lemuel “Sandy” Bowers and his wife, Eilley, this historic building is said to be haunted by Bowers himself.

According to locals, after Mrs. Bowers’ death, many people saw a green light floating around the grounds alongside shadows and the voices of spirits.  

Also known as the Spy House, this property dates back to 1650, when it was a popular drinking spot for both British and Colonial soldiers.

Now, some say the old tavern is home to as many as 22 different ghosts, from a “devil-worshiping sea captain” to a “blood-thirsty pirate” in the basement, according to the Best of NJ.

In 1974, this expensive estate became the site of a horrific mass murder when 23-year-old Ronald J. DeFeo Jr. fatally shot his parents and four siblings. 

One year later, George and Kathy Lutz moved into the home with their three children. After only 28 days, however, the Lutz family left, claiming that they had been terrorized by paranormal phenomena such as strange odors, slamming doors, and a voice that screamed “Get out.”

Their claims eventually became the subject of Jay Anson’s best-selling and controversial book, “The Amityville Horror: A True Story.”

Originally built in 1883 as a summer home for Antoine de Vallombrosa, the Marquis de Mores, the 26-room, two-story home is nowadays a museum. However, some people believe this historic building is haunted by a female spirit.

Visitors have claimed to have seen and experienced paranormal activity, such as strange lights, uneasy feelings, and cold spots.

While Oklahoma has its fair share of reportedly haunted homes, the Skirvin Hotel is one of its most famous.

Over the years, many of the hotel’s guests, including several NBA players, have claimed to see a ghost named Effie, who is said to have died at the hotel.

This bed-and-breakfast is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Confederate soldiers, a nurse named Mary, several other women and children, and even some cats.

These days, the home is popular for its group dining experiences and ghost tours. 

Various reports of creepy voices, growls, and the sound of music have shrouded this Charleston plantation in mystery over the years.

This plantation served as a field hospital on November 30, 1864, during one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The site is said to be haunted by the ghosts of fallen Confederate soldiers.

The construction of this Victorian mansion began in 1898 and was completed in 1901.

In 1999, the McCarthey family bought it and helped restore it to its original architecture. Since then, many people have booked the place for private events such as weddings.

However, according to local reports, this popular wedding venue is said to be haunted by two spirits: a man wearing a black cape who is often seen around Christmas, and a young girl who enjoys dancing and giggling.

Built in the 1640s, this plantation is reportedly home to 11 spirits.

Chief among them, according to the house’s website, is a so-called “Lady in White,” who is said to have died in 1826 after falling down a flight of stairs and breaking her neck.

This creepy site operated as a prison for the state of West Virginia from 1876 to 1995.

The Gothic-style building is said to be haunted by the ghost of a maintenance worker known as the “Shadow Man.”

Over the years, this historic hotel has been home to gold miners and criminals and even served as a brothel at one point.

Guests reported various sightings of a female ghost on the first floor as early as the 1880s.