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The Hartness House

The Hartness House rose on its hilltop in the early 1900s, commissioned by inventor and politician James Hartness. Seeking privacy, Hartness soon ordered a network of underground tunnels beneath the

Region: Vermont

NEW LOCATION Hospital

Peoria State Hospital

Peoria State Hospital opened in 1902 after the Peoria Women’s League pushed for humane care of the mentally ill. Superintendent Dr. George Zeller changed its name from Illinois Asylum for

Region: Illinois

NEW LOCATION Road

Old Stagecoach Road

Before the Civil War the Marshall to Shreveport stage road ruled travel. It ran northeast from Marshall, shadowing today’s State Highway 43, joined the Jefferson route, then angled toward Waskom.

Region: Texas

NEW LOCATION Castle

Landoll’s Mohican Castle

In the 1960s soldier Jim Landoll vows to build an American castle after seeing Europe. In the early 1970s he and Marta launch Landoll Publishing from almost nothing. The firm

Region: Ohio

NEW LOCATION Hotel

Brumder Mansion

Milwaukee publisher George Brumder commissioned the mansion for his son in 1910. Architect Herman Schnetzky fused arts and crafts, Gothic, and Victorian styles in a three-story house with a basement

Region: Wisconsin

NEW LOCATION Cemetery

Western Cemetery is Portland’s second oldest graveyard. It began on farmer George Bramhall’s property after he was killed during King Phillip’s War. It officially became Portland’s main cemetery when the

Region: Maine

NEW LOCATION House

McCune Mansion

Alfred W. McCune was born in India and raised in Utah. He became wealthy through mining and railroads. Alfred and his wife Elizabeth constructed the grand mansion overlooking downtown and

Region: Utah

Hotel

The Thayer Hotel

Originally the Charles Hotel, this burnt down in 1894, leading Albert Augustus Thayer to rebuild it as the Thayer Hotel. It featured 22 small rooms over three floors and was

Region: Minnesota

House

Former Governors’ Mansion

The Former Governors’ Mansion is a grand, two-and-a-half-story mansion originally built for Asa Fisher, an ambitious businessman. Fisher had various jobs including wholesale liquor dealer, registrar of the Bismarck Land

Region: North Dakota

Pub

Wild Bill Bar

The Wild Bill Bar and Trading Post occupies a two-story brick and stone building originally home to the infamous Saloon #10. In 1876, Wild Bill Hickok was killed here by

Region: South Dakota

Prison

Old Idaho Penitentiary

The Idaho State Penitentiary opened in 1872 housing over 13,000 inmates during its century of use. Inmates built the first sandstone structures, designed by prisoner George Hamilton. Early conditions were

Region: Idaho

Hotel

Irma Hotel

Showman William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody founded Cody and soon raised the Irma Hotel beside the rail line to greet travelers. He named it for his daughter, Irma Cody. It

Region: Wyoming

Castle

Sauer Castle

Sauer’s Castle was built by German-born businessman Anton Sauer for his second wife Mary and their combined children. He moved to Kansas City for health and business reasons after his

Region: Kansas

Hotel

Eldridge Hotel

In the mid-1800s the Free-State Hotel stood on this site. Pro-slavery forces burned it, so Col. Shalor Eldridge rebuilt it with an extra floor. Quantrill’s raiders destroyed it again, and

Region: Kansas

House

The 1890 House Museum

The 1890 House Museum has a castle appearance made of limestone and built by Chester F. Wickwire. Chester and Theodore Wickwire started on a farm, then moved to Cortland for better

Region: New York

House

Merchant’s House Museum

The Old Merchant’s House was built by Joseph Brewster who was a hat maker. The property was then owned by Seabury Tredwell and his wife. They enlarged certain rooms to

Region: New York

House

Bolton Mansion

Bolton Mansion traces its roots back to the 1680s. The original home was built soon after and expanded several times until the mid-1800s. It served as a working estate for

Region: Pennsylvania

Hospital

Rolling Hills Asylum

Rolling Hills Asylum began as a county poorhouse in the early 19th century. It sheltered orphans, the elderly, and those with mental or physical challenges. Residents who could work tended

Region: New York

Hotel

Shanley Hotel

The Shanley Hotel began as a modest inn in the mid-1800s. Ownership changed a few times until a devastating fire reduced it to ashes in the early 1900’s. The hotel

Region: New York

Hotel

The Inn At Lincoln Square

The Inn at Lincoln Square began as a private home built by John N. Starr in the 1820s. Joel Buchanan Danner, a prominent Gettysburg businessman, later purchased it. During the

Region: Pennsylvania

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Spend the Night in a Haunted House: 8 Real US Haunted Places

Haunted LocationsMay 13, 2025

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Your House May Be Haunted: How To Discover The Signs?

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If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably been hearing strange noises in the dead of night. Maybe the lights flicker for no good reason, or you feel like someone’s eyeing you while you watch television. How to know if your house is haunted? Let’s debunk and explore the signs –…

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8 Real Haunted Places in Houston – Cemeteries, Zoo & More

Haunted LocationsNovember 27, 2024

Houston, Texas is alive with energy and history, but beneath its surface lies a chilling world of ghostly tales. For those brave enough, these real haunted places promise to send a cold shiver down your spine. But first, Houston’s history in brief The cities history is a story of ambition,…

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So what the heck is Haunt Scout?

Haunt Scout is an online platform focused on documenting and exploring haunted locations across the United States (and eventually worldwide). Acting as a hub for both paranormal investigators and thrill seekers, Haunt Scout provides an array of haunted locations for individuals to discover, visit, and provide reviews on.

With its easy-to-use interface and in-depth content, visitors can effortlessly navigate the site to haunted locations in America. From asylums to eerie houses, each place comes with descriptions, historical context, and even spine-tingling stories of supernatural encounters.

Haunt Scout's main objectives are to:

Provide ghost hunters with a platform to find new, real haunted places throughout the United States.
Share people's feedback on America's haunted locations through our comment and location rating feature.
Supply helpful articles for supernatural enthusiasts on ghost hunting, haunted locations, and the paranormal.
Help people find haunted places near them using our map and location makers.

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