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The autumn cold period is an occasion to get carried away with various mysticism and paranormal phenomena. Not surprisingly, many Internet users are beginning to “surf” in search of information about ghosts, ghosts, mysterious abandoned places and disappeared cities. And the approaching Halloween is an occasion to choose a city to visit, which is associated with the appearance of certain ghostly creatures.
Well, why stop at one city when the United States is literally a treasure trove of such mystical places. In the fall, you can make a real tour of the cities that once were or are still inhabited by ghosts, and the sights shrouded in darkness will test your nerves for strength.
We offer thrill-seekers the TOP 10 American cities, which are rumored to be home to real ghosts.
10 Charleston (South Carolina)
There is a saying that there are more ghosts in this town than the local inhabitants themselves. Of course, the city is very old and attracts with ancient architecture – and this is already a reason for the emergence of various frightening gossip. Judging by the rumors, local ghosts have chosen the old hotels. For example, in the Battery Carriage House hotel, residents report the ghost of a young girl who lives in a private room with the number 203. Some even noted that things mysteriously disappeared from them – did the poltergeist work? Psychics with the help of special detectors also allegedly revealed the presence of otherworldly forces. By the way, in the Meeting Street Hotel, someone locked the guests in room 303. And other residents said that they even saw a ghost similar to the first owner of the hotel in their room.
9. San Francisco
The huge city of bright lights can offer you not only a cultural program, but also mystical tours of places with ghosts. For example, the owner of one nightclub managed to capture the ghost of a baby in a white dress on camera. According to his statements, after the visitors leave, the cute ghost frolics with pleasure on the site. The director says that there used to be a morgue on the site of the club, therefore, in principle, paranormal phenomena for this place are logical. Ghosts also live in the Alcatraz prison, where the most dangerous criminals (for example, Al Capone) were once kept. Now a museum has been erected on the site of the prison, in which guests noted the presence of paranormal phenomena and even announced voices allegedly heard from empty cells. And at the Queen Anne’s hotel, the ghost of Mary’s headmaster, who lives in room 410, is registered.
8. New Orleans (Louisiana)
The city became famous among the locals as a place for voodoo rituals. Many still pursue this kind of subculture. Everyone knows about the mystical lady Marie Laveau, who, thanks to her knowledge of voodoo, ruined a single city governor and other officials. People say that they saw Mari accompanied by ghouls during her night processions through the old quarters and the city cemetery. The Monteleon Inn is also rumored to be haunted, such as a naked man wearing a mask. Guests also reported hearing a mystical jazz singer perform, seeing a ghostly child, and even a watchmaker who is still learning his craft in the lobby.
7. Portland (Oregon)
At the very beginning of the 10th century, a huge seaport with the so-called Shanghai tunnel was located in the city. It was according to him, according to rumors, that local pirates sent kidnapped people into slavery, and also transported prostitutes to work in eastern countries. Until now, the spirits of people who have disappeared without a trace rush through the tunnel. By the way, the historic Pittock mansion, as well as the local tavern and the famous Baghdad Theater are associated with mystical phenomena, so we recommend this city to visit for those who like to celebrate Halloween to the fullest.
6. Savannah (Georgia)
The city is almost the first in the list of saturation with ghosts. The American Institute of Parapsychology records here the largest number of mystical phenomena in the States. That is why Savannah has become a meeting place for tourists who gather for a Halloween themed celebration. Here you can allegedly meet the ghosts of the Civil War for independence, led by the famous General Sherman. The haunted city is presented in J. Beredt’s novel “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”, which seems to be based on real events.
5. Philadelphia
This town also boasts a concentration of mystical creatures on the territory. The local eastern state prison is especially famous. This institution is already more than 180 years old, and enterprising residents decided to place the Terror in the Dungeon attraction within its walls. According to rumors, visitors can observe fearsome prison guards and crazed criminals. Newcomers may be offered to watch the action from the outside or participate in person – a memorable Halloween is guaranteed.
4. Washington
The White House is the first institution in the city associated with the “invasion” of ghosts. Many presidents and their wives, as well as just employees of the institution, noted that they always felt some kind of mystical presence, which was sometimes diluted with strange extraneous sounds. Someone even managed to personally encounter ghosts. Abigail Adams (wife of the second US president) walked around here in a bonnet and a lace scarf, as well as David Burns (an entrepreneur who sold land to the state for the construction of the city of Washington). They also noticed the gloomy ghost of Andrew Jackson (John Quincy Adams’s opponent in the election) and the famous ghost of President Lincoln, who tragically died at one time.
3. New York
The capital of the United States attracts more with the restless life of the metropolis, shopping, bright colors and places for business – ghosts usually do not settle in such bustling cities. But the Boveri Hotel, located in Manhattan itself, refutes this idea. Outwardly, a chic hotel that sheltered wealthy tourists and guests of the city is simply teeming with ghosts. The latter are celebrated most often at one in the morning, while almost all the elevators of the institution fail together.
2. Chicago
In this large city, many places are associated with paranormal phenomena. At the top of the local water tower, the ghost of a hanged man walks about in the evenings. And one of the mansions called Hull House also has a bad reputation – the devil’s child allegedly settled there. In the historical museum, ghosts are regulars at all, since earlier this building served as a mortuary for local residents. In one of the nightclubs, mystical spots appeared on the walls, and spirits in red robes allegedly walked around the hall. The local Iroquois theater, where six hundred people were once burned alive, is also teeming with unsettled souls. And the ghost of Al Capone, according to rumors, regularly cuts through the Metropol and Lexington hotels, where the criminal once appointed gatherings with accomplices. At the Drake Inn almost 100 years ago, a woman dressed in red jumped off the roof on its opening day, after which visitors continue to see her spirit.
1. Quebec City
Tourist tours offer 1,5 hours to enjoy a mystical ride through the most “dark” places in the town. You will be told about the ghostly executioner, the mass executions, arrests and crimes that took place in the city, which left behind souls that have not yet calmed down.
These are the kind of places that lovers of mysticism can visit. We do not urge you to count on a real meeting with a ghost, but you can try to tickle your nerves on the eve of the holiday.