The Haunting of Federal Hill Cemtery in Kentucky

Bardstown, Kentucky, has an unusual story that people love to tell. This story is a ghost story, but it runs a little deeper than your average ghost story. This is the story of the moving gravestone in the Federal Hill Cemetery, and it has been around for at least 150 years.

John Rowan was a famous man in his hometown, having served seven terms in elected offices, along with being a state judge and working as a State Senator. Later in life he would also serve as a chief justice on the Kentucky Court of Appeals and also serving as the Secretary of State for Kentucky. He was also the cousin of Stephen Foster, who penned a number of his songs during the 19^th century.

Though he was fairly popular in the state, he experienced more than his fair share of rough times. As a child he was frequently sick, and doctors told his family that he may not live past an early age. This prompted the family to move to a country estate in Kentucky. He began changing his life, and studied law as a student. He even married a young woman named Ann Lytle. Lytle's father passed along land to the young couple upon which they built Federal Hill.

One night while playing a game of cards at the house, Rowan began arguing with a man by the name of James Chambers. The two were casual friends, and the argument was a silly one that quickly grew more heated. After Rowan insulted the man's wife, he demanded a duel. The duel led outside, and only Rowan survived.

This could have disturbed a smaller man, but Rowan persevered. However even he could not persevere the cholera epidemic that swept Kentucky in 1833. All told the man lost 26 slaves and four members of his immediate family, including his son John who was Andrew Jackson's Secretary of State. John stopped by the house to visit his family, contracted cholera, and passed away in the house.

Rowan himself passed away in 1843, and told family and close friends that he didn't want a monument or marker on his grave. The man believed in pride, and felt that his meager grave didn't deserve such a high honor. He further claimed that the elaborate house he had built on Federal Hill was a monument in and of itself.

Rowan was eventually buried in the Bardstown Cemetery, though his remains were later moved to Federal Hill Cemetery. Upon his grave family members erected a large obelisk type monument, with the belief that his life fitted such a memorial. That was when things began happening.

The moment the monument was complete, it fell over without warning. Despite spending a good amount of time trying to decide why the stone fell, no one could find a good reason. The best excuse they could find was that roots from a nearby tree had caused too much pressure on the base of the monument.

Not long after, the stone tipped over again. Each time it was replaced, it would stand in place for a few weeks or months, but would eventually topple over again. Eventually local stone workers began refusing to return to the cemetery. Locals began saying that this was Rowan expressing his displeasure at the monument. Some even claimed that he had threatened his family prior to his death at what would happen if his wishes were not followed.

Though it has been 150 years since the monument was first placed in the cemetery, it still continues to regularly follow over today. I visited the cemetery once when I was living in Louisville, Kentucky and I have to say that I didn't experience anything unusual. The monument is not as grand as some that I have seen in the past, but it is easy to find. It was standing when I was there, but maybe the next time I visit, it will have toppled over again.

Colorado Ghost Towns: Haunted St. Elmo

St. Elmo no longer remains as an actual town, but many people believe that the ghosts of former residents haunt this little ghost town in Colorado. St. Elmo was located near where 285 runs today, right at the base of Chalk Creek.

In 1878 the small town was formed as Forrest City. Before long the name was changed to St. Elmo, but this little town still perseveres. Stepping into the town today, you get the feeling that time has stood still. While other similar towns have disappeared over the years, this one is still in fantastic condition. Some people believe this is because the town's founders and residents still keep an eye on things.

The town already had a fairly large population when a man named Anton Stark arrived there in 1881. Stark and his wife Anna immediately set to work making themselves known in St. Elmo. Anna maintained the local general store, as well as a small hotel that served the nearby railroad.

Anna was known for being cold and ignoring the locals. The family had some money, and she seemed to believe that made them better than the others in town. She even prohibited her children from spending time with local children. Despite that she also held high hopes for the town. When the local mines closed and people began moving away, Anna firmly believed that things would change and even bought up local properties for extremely small prices. By the 1920's though the town of St. Elmo was all but dead.

The Stark family held on for a number of years, but finally it became clear that things were not going to change. Finally Anna allowed her daughter Annabelle to work in a nearby town, though she wasn't happy at the decision.

Not long after moving to the new town Annabelle met a young man and the two decided to get married. Ward was a fairly good man, but for some reason the marriage never materialized. Annabelle eventually moved back to St. Elmo where she would stay this time. After her mother and older brother died in 1934, Annabelle and her brother Tony were the last two people remaining in the little ghost town of St. Elmo.

The conditions the two of them lived in were deplorable, and many people thought the two were suffering from mental problems as well. There was no running water, and no electricity in the hotel where the two lived. The two would wear the same clothing for days or weeks at a time, and took to hoarding everything they could find. Annabelle even took to carrying her gun with her at all times, for protection.

Finally friends of the family had the two admitted to a mental institution. Though the two probably should have spent more time there, they were released after less than three weeks. After her brother's death, Annabelle went to a nursing home where she eventually passed away. The buildings they owned in St. Elmo, which amounted to nearly everything, was left to a friend.

That friend was the first to notice something strange about St. Elmo. While visiting the hotel, she was stunned to see the doors shut on their own, and the room turn icy cold. The woman brought along her grandchildren, and they refused to ever step inside the hotel again.

Another of the grandchildren set about cleaning up the hotel with some friends. No matter where they left things the night before, they would always return the next morning to find them stacked in the middle of the room. This happened every morning without fail. Some people would have stopped all together, but the girl didn't seem to mind. She, and her friends, began to think that it was Anna, trying to offer a helping hand, even in death.

After several years people began noticing a young woman in one of the windows along the second floor of the hotel. Several people have spotted her there over the years, and many are convinced this is the ghost of Annabelle.

Today there are a handful of people who still live in St. Elmo a few months out of the year, though there seem to be far more ghosts than there are actual residents.

Ghosts and Haunted Places in Arizona

Arizona is probably best know as a hot and humid state full of sand or at least that's what those outside the state think. Those inside the state know that they have more ghost stories than many people would think.

Let's start with the town of Jerome, Arizona. Today the area is known for its large abundance of artists, but once upon a time it was a copper mining town and many of the ghosts are believed to date from that time period. Many people have spotted the ghost of a younger woman standing near the Community Center and walking down the street. The building she's walking to was oddly enough once used as a meeting spot for ladies of the night.

There's also the Inn at Jerome where the prostitutes used to take their clients. The former madam of the brothel is rumored to haunt the hotel as does her cat. Also haunted is the Jerome Grand Hotel, which was once used as a hospital. There are stories of strange lights, elevator sounds and of course people moaning in pain and coughing. Oddly enough a man did once die in the hospital's elevator. The town also has a haunted mine where people hear someone walking around when no one is there.

There's also the haunted Fort Huachuca. This Fort was used during the Indian War and was inhabited from 1877 to the early 1900s. Carleton House located on Fort Huachuca is supposedly haunted and those who have stayed there claimed to hear some strange things. Things have a habit of moving on their own, the lights switch off and the house has cold spots. Many believe these ghosts date back to the time when the house was used as a hospital.

Or you can visit Holbrook, Arizona and see the haunted Navajo County Courthouse. Today the building isn't used as a courthouse, but that hasn't stopped the ghosts. One ghost is that of George Smiley who was hanged at the courthouse during the 1890s. He generally likes to make a nuisance of himself by playing with the doors, lights and even moving things around or walking on the stairs. Legend also claims that the courthouse is haunted by a female spirit who died in the building.

Then you can check out the Yuma Territorial Prison. This prison opened in 1876 and closed in 1909-1910, but by that time a number of people had died there. People report seeing dark, shadowy figures inside the remains of the old prison. Others claim to feel just plain uncomfortable there, as if someone was standing over their shoulder.

You'll also find a number of haunted sites and locations in Tucson, Arizona. The Velasco House is haunted by the ghost of its former owner, Carlos Ygnacio. Some have actually seen the man in the house, while others have spotted the man standing with a female ghost, though no one's quite sure who she might be.

Flagstaff is where you'll find the haunted Museum Club. People report hearing strange noises as if someone is walking up and down the stairs or hearing and seeing chairs move as if someone's sitting there. One woman who owned the house died there and her husband later committed suicide and many believe they are the source of the haunting.

Tucson is also home to Catalina High School where a former custodian still makes his rounds. The man actually died there and now sometimes shows up to help with the cleaning. The University of Arizona in town is also haunted. The Modern Languages Building is haunted by the ghost of a woman who was murdered on the spot years ago before the building existed.

Lake Havasu has the haunted London Bridge, the same bridge that was moved to the city in 1971, over a century after it first went up in London. Many people over the years have reported seeing a couple in old fashioned looking clothing walking across the bridge, looking decidedly out of place.

No discussion of haunted places in Arizona would be complete without a look at the ghost of the Grand Canyon. Supposedly the ghost is that of a woman who killed herself near the Canyon after her family was killed. Now she wanders down the road, looking for her family. Meanwhile there's another ghost there, that of a child who likes to play on a playground.

The Ghosts of Madame Lalaurie and the Haunted Laurlie House

Dr. Louis Lalaurie and his wife Delphine were one of the most famous and well known couples in New Orleans society. When the two moved into their home in 1832, their fame only grew. The two threw elaborate parties that many people only dreamed of attending.

The Lalaurie House was almost as famous as the family. During parties guests were greeted by furnishings and accessories from around the world. The family also spared no expense when it came to the food they served and they hoped that every guest would experience the best of the best. Few people were ever disappointed.

Though the good doctor was famous, it was his wife who many people loved. The woman delighted and excited people with her stories and demeanor. By all accounts she was something special; men loved just being in her company and women longed to be one of her close friends. Those that did know the woman closely though, had a different impression. While Madame Lalaurie had a gracious demeanor on the outside, on the inside she was a cruel and sadistic woman.

At the time it wasn't unusual for an upper class family to use a number of slaves and the Lalaurie family was no exception. Guests knew that the elaborate dinners and well maintained home were the result of slave labor. They may have even suspected that the slaves were unhappy, but they had no idea exactly what those men and women experienced.

Madame Lalaurie ran her home with an iron fist and treated her slaves even worse that most people did. The cook was kept inside on the kitchen, tethered to the fireplace by a short length of chain to prevent the person from moving. Other slaves would arrive at the home, only to mysteriously disappear a few short weeks later. People began talking and stories slowly spread throughout the city, but no one knew the truth.

The house of cards came collapsing down on Madame Lalaurie quickly or at least it should have. The woman was spotted beating one of her servants with a leather whip. The servant ran, Lalaurie have chase, and rather than face her master, the girl jumped off the roof. The same person who saw this happen also saw the servant being buried.

The individual went to the authorities and the slaves were taken from the house and supposedly sold off. Lalaurie paid others to buy the slaves and once again she had her "family" back in place. By then though word had already spread and rumors swirled around the house. People slowly took a step back from the Lalaurie family and they began to lose their place in society.

The real breaking point came in 1834 when the truth about Madame Lalaurie came out. A huge fire spread throughout the house and the local fire station was called in for help. They managed to get the fire controlled, only to find a gruesome site in the attic.

A number of slaves were kept locked inside a small room in the attic and all were in various states of dying. They were all chained to the floor or kept in small cramped cages. They also found a variety of instruments used to torture the salves and several body parts, presumably from those missing slaves.

There were a number of different stories spreading around town about what people saw in that room and what the slaves had experienced. Feces was placed in one slave's mouth before someone sewed her mouth closed. There were other slaves left chained to the wall, with their intestines still spilling out of their body from crude incisions. Others had their genitals removed or their eyes ripped from their face.

Those who saw the site in that room were never the same again. They noted that this wasn't something that Lalaurie had done in a few short hours, but something that had taken her years. The slaves hadn't experienced quick deaths either, but rather painful ones that lasted for days of weeks. They found a number of dead people and others who only wished they were dead. Doctors did what they could for those still alive, but there wasn't much they could do.

Rumors swirled around the home and those stories only increased when the family fled in the middle of the night from a mob that gathered outside their home. There were dozens of rumors and stories about where the family went and what happened to them, but they were never seen again.

Anything of value was removed from the house by the same mob that had waited outside the home. One family attempted to live inside, but after they left the house ended up sitting abandoned and neglected. That was when the stories started to spread.

Those who ventured into the area late at night claimed to hear the sounds of people screaming and see the ghosts of the slaves walking around the property. Owners who tried to use the house usually stayed only a short period of time before they left and all had the same stories to tell. They told stories of people crying and moaning after dark, sounds that no one should hear.

The Lalaurie house served as a high school for girls and a school for black children over the years as well as a music conservatory. When the head professor was accused of carrying on illicit relationships with students, the house was once again closed. This time a wealthy man hid inside the room for over a decade until his body was discovered in the basement. Locals whispered that he had socked away his fortune in the house and once again the building was empty.

Then the house was turned into a boarding house and cut into smaller apartments. People living there often heard the strange noises and even saw some disturbing specters. These figures moved through the building late at night and were known to chase those living there. Eventually the residents left and the house became a saloon and a store.

The Lalaurie House was purchased yet again in the 1960s and turned into apartments. The doctor who owned the home didn't experience anything unusual, however he did find something gruesome. During a renovation of the home they found dozens of bodies buried beneath the floorboards of the house. Though Nicholas Cage purchased the private home for his own use, he sold the mansion in later years.

According to some the discovery of the bodies was enough to stop the ghostly activity, but some believe it's still there for those who look.

Haunted Battlegrounds in Tennesse

Battlefields are an important part of Tennessee history because this state was right in the middle of Northern and Southern troops during the Civil War. It shouldn't be surprising then that several of these battlefields are haunted.

The Chickamauga Battlefield is located near Chattanooga, Tennessee. I've been there myself during the daylight of course, though I have to say that I didn't experience anything myself. However, there are a number of people who have seen, heard or felt something unusual at the battlefield.

During the Civil War a battle on this site ended with thousands of Confederate troops taken prisoner and a victory for the Federals. So many men died on the battlefield that their spouses and families had to go through the bodies by lantern to identify their missing loved ones. Today people report seeing odd lights and hearing women crying in the area.

The same battlefield saw scores of men die during the Spanish-American War and there are a number of deaths reported there ranging from murder to suicide. Today the battlefield is partly used as a park, but that hasn't stopped the ghost stories. There are sounds of people crying, horses running loose and what sounds like many men crying in pain. There are also stories of someone in the woods watching visitors and a headless horseback rider. The Chickamauga Battlefield also has a Lady in White who is looking for her husband.

One of the more famous stories told involves the ghost known as Old Green Eyes. This ghost is a Confederate soldier who died on the battlefield. The man lost his head during the battle and now walks the area, trying to find his head. Oddly enough, no one has ever thought to connect this spirit with the headless horseback rider reported. Supposedly you can see two glowing green eyes in the woods and hearing someone crying in pain.

There is also another story told about Old Green Eyes that involves a huge beast that lives near the battlefield. The creature has some human characteristics, though it also has large fangs and a deformed face. Supposedly this creature has been seen for years, since at least the mid-1800s.

The Chickamauga Battlefield also has a stone tower on the property. This tower is supposedly haunted by the ghost of a screaming woman. The Wilder Tower was built during the late 1800s/early 1900s, but there are no known stories of anyone dying there. A number of people have heard the screams late at night.

If you plan to visit the Chickamauga Battlefield, keep one eye out for the ghosts of the park because you never know what you might find.

In Murfreesboro, Tennessee you'll find the haunted Stone River Battlefield. During the Civil War the battle at this spot was almost too close to call. It lasted for several weeks and by the time it was done, thousands of men lay dead on both sides. The Confederates won, but it was barely a victory and had either side given up, less deaths would have occurred.

One area of the battlefield is known as the Slaughter Pen and people note that the place has a different feel and that it seems more quiet there than anywhere else. In addition people say that even the animals won't come near the place.

There is also a story of a ghostly soldier that often comes around when Civil War re-enactors are in town. The man simply walks around with other people, as if checking things out and then disappears before their very eyes.

Maybe these ghostly soldiers aren't able to move onto the afterlife, or maybe they just prefer to stay where they took their last breaths.

The Ghostly Tale of Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Harrodsburg Spring Park in Harrodsburg, Kentucky is a placed haunted by a sad and lonely ghost. The story itself is sad enough that it might bring a tear to your eye. However, after hearing the story you might notice a few flaws. According to the legends, a beautiful woman came to Harrodsburg and immediately booked a room at the Harrodsburg Springs Hotel. During the late 19th century, the hotel often held dances for locals and the girl became the belle of the ball. She danced with man after man, and seemed to be having the time of the night. As the music grew louder, she continued to dance and no one noticed any problems.

As her dance partner continued to sweep her around the floor, he noticed that she didn't seem as lively and excited as she had earlier in the night. He glanced down at her face and discovered that the gorgeous young woman was dead.

Police were called to the scene, but there was nothing they could do. After looking into the woman's background, they discovered that she gave a fake name when checking in. Despite trying to local the woman's family, without a proper name they ran into a dead end.

Finally the hotel owners decided that they would pay for the woman's burial, and had her interred on the property. When the hotel burned down in the 1950's, only her grave survived. Today the site of the former hotel is a small city park. Other cities would have moved the woman to another cemetery, but Harrodsburg left here there.

Though the hotel is gone, some claim the strange young woman's ghost still haunts the area. Locals claim to see the woman standing in the shadows, and dancing slowly by herself. Others say that they can still hear a hint of music in the air.

The only problem with the story is that it is a pure bit of Kentucky folklore. The grave itself is there, but no one seems to know exactly when the woman died in the hotel. Despite numerous stories, no one has ever been able to give the woman a name either, even the fake name she used.

This is a story that has been passed down for years in the town, since the hotel was still standing. Once the hotel was gone, the story changed from people seeing the woman in the hotel to seeing her dancing where the hotel once was. This seems to be a case of a legend passed down from one generation to the next, and changed a little with each telling.

Chicago's Most Haunted: The Ghosts of the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was one of the darkest days in Chicago, yet few people today seem to remember the event. For someone like me, who views the roaring 1920s as an exciting and interesting part of our past, that is a shame. The story of the St. Valentine's Day massacre is quite interesting, made even more so by the ghosts still rumored to haunt the area.

The 1920's were a strange time in Chicago's history. The city was caught in the terrifying grip of the mobsters who ruled the area with an iron first. This so-called war was made even worse by mobsters on either side of the city fighting to gain control. Al Capone was one of the leaders of the South side, while a man named O'Banion ruled the North side.

Each side was running bootleg alcohol, and each side wanted to gain control of Chicago. This eventually led to several near death experiences for all parties involved. After some time, two new leaders emerged: All Capone on the South side, and George Moran on the North side. These two men fought constantly, and things turned even darker. After Moran helped kill one of Capone's top men, Capone vowed vengeance would come on February 14.

Capone set about planning his revenge by setting in motion an elaborate hoax. One of his men called Moran to sell a large delivery of illegal whiskey. Moran agreed to the deal, unaware that Capone was behind the plan. Moran gathered a large group of his men together, and on February 14, they patiently awaited the delivery.

Oddly enough Moran skipped the meeting because he was running late. By the time he arrived at the warehouse where they planned to meet, a police car was sitting at the curb. Unwilling to take the chance of being caught, he headed to a diner down the street. What he didn't know was that the police car held five of Capone's men. The five men calmly walked inside, and opened fire.

Police arrived to find a gruesome site. The seven men had been forced to stand in a line against a wall before having machine guns turned on them. Six men were already dead, and the one man still breathing died before the end of the day. This man, Frank Gusenberg refused to give any names as to the assailants, and refused to even admit that he had been shot. Police also found one of the men's dogs, still tied to the car where his owner left him.

Capone and Moran continued to point the finger at each other for years to come. Police officials refused to blame Capone, stating repeatedly that he was out of the state at the time and could not have ordered the hit. No men were ever tried for the killings, and it served mainly to strengthen Capone's hold on Chicago.

Capone would eventually spend time in Eastern State Penitentiary where some claim he was haunted by the ghost of Jimmy Clark, one of the men killed in the St. Valentine's Day massacre. The same ghost followed him when he came back to Chicago. While staying at the Lexington Hotel, Capone often claimed to see Clark's ghost. One of his men also saw Clark's ghost, once again in Capone's room.

The building where the massacre occurred was later used for several different businesses. However, it continued to be a favorite tourist spot for people visiting the city. People were known to steal bricks and other pieces of the building, just to have something to take home with them. The building was eventually torn down, though one man salvaged some of the bricks. He later used those in the men's room of a nightclub he opened downtown.

Once the nightclub closed, the man decided to sell the bricks for $1,000 a piece. While that may seem like a lot of money, especially in the 1970's, he had a number of takers. Before long people began returning the bricks to him, without even asking for a refund. He kept hearing the same stories from his customers. They all claimed that the bricks were cursed, and that they had experienced terrible luck ever since one entered their life. No one knows exactly what happened to those bricks.

The building where the massacre occurred may be gone now, but some claim the spirits still remain. Late at night visitors claim to hear the rapid fire of old-fashioned machine guns, and the sounds of men screaming. The city planted five trees to commemorate the location of that wall. Those who walk by the place claim to experience an intense sense of dread, and sometimes fear. Dogs too are know to react negatively to the area, running in fear or barking loudly at something that isn't there.

I've been to the location myself, and I can safely say that I experienced nothing. It was interesting to see the spot for the first time, but I certainly didn't feel anything unsettling or dreadful. Then again, I've never had one of those bricks either.

Ghosts of the Topton House Pub

The Topton House Pub was built around 1859, though some reports place its construction date as closer to 1866. During its heyday the Topton House Pub served as hotel, and during the Prohibition it even housed a speakeasy. Remnants of the old hidden staircase used during the 1920's can still be found in the basement. It shouldn't be surprising then that some claim this piece of history is haunted by a few spirits.

The Topton House Pub is located in Topton, Pennsylvania and some claim it is the most haunted building in the city. Stories of the hauntings and ghosts became so well known that investigators began examining the building for entities.

The most famous ghost to call the Topton House Pub home is that of a little girl named Emma. Staff and guests alike have spotted Emma, playing in the dining room. Some guests have even commented on how cute she is, before learning that there is no little girl in the building. Investigators have captured the sounds of her laughter and whispers on EVP's taken in the building. Emma is also known to trip some patrons in the dining room.

The building is also home to the ghost of a former priest. Employees claim that the priest doesn't like Christmas season. They have arrived early in the morning to find their decorations lying in the floor, and walked into rooms to find the decorations torn into pieces. Others have spotted the ghost of an old man standing in the kitchen near the stove. Some claim that he is the spirit of a former gardener at the hotel.

The Topton House is also home to the unusual scent of roses wafting through certain areas of the building. On an episode of "Ghost Hunters" explained that this could come from the vents in the building, but those in the area still think its unusual. At times the scent seems to be connected to the man in the kitchen. That would make sense if he truly is the spirit of a former gardener.

Guests of the hotel have also claimed to feel people in their room, even when they were there alone. Others have experienced what sounds like people whispering in the next room, or strange figures and shadows moving through the building.

The Topton House Pub is open to the public, and is located in Topton, Pennsylvania. If you see a little girl in the dining room, or an elderly man in the kitchen, don't worry. They are just a few of the spirits unable to leave their favorite place.

The Parkway Phantom of the Garden State Parkway

Those who live in New Jersey whisper tales of a phantom hitchhiker who haunts the Garden State Parkway. Though officials refuse to talk about the problem, hundreds of people over the years have seen and experienced this apparition.

If you've ever been on the Garden State Parkway for yourself, you know just how long and lonely it can be. The northern part of the road is similar to other highways, but driving along the south side can be a little disturbing. Here you'll find yourself driving through small villages and spending more time deep in the woods than surrounded by other people. When there are other cars on the road, things seem fine but once the sun sets and the others cars die off, things take a darker turn.

The Parkway Phantom is the name given to the creature that haunts this desolate stretch of highway. People believe that this creature sticks to the eight miles of highway that surround exit number 82 because this is where the majority of sightings are reported. Locals also claim that this stretch of highway has seen more accidents and death than any other highway in the state.

Many of the people who have seen the Parkway Phantom claim that he resembles a regular man, tall and very skinny. The man is almost always seen standing next to the road, and many people assume he is having car problems. He waves to cars driving by, as if to ask for help. Those drivers who decide to stop pull over to the side of the road, only to discover that the man is gone. Some more adventurous drivers have even attempted to track down the Phantom, but no trace is ever found.

There are also stories told of travelers who seen the Phantom, but describe him in different terms. The original Phantom was always described in old-fashioned clothing, but newer reports claim he is wearing regular clothing that looks dirty or torn. The man appears on the same stretch of road, waving his hands over his head. This Phantom doesn't stick to the side of the road either, but actually wanders out into the middle of the road.

Those who work in this part of New Jersey are accustomed to the strange tales that visitors tell because they have heard the stories for years now, almost since the Parkway was built in the 1950's. Travelers and locals have reported seeing the strange man on the side of the road, or trying to help some poor motorist, only to have him disappear before their eyes. Many people believe that the Parkway Phantom appears several times a year at the same time.

Is there actually a ghost haunting the Garden State Parkway? Some believe that the ghost is little more than the eyes playing tricks on people, the result of driving alone late at night. Others who have experienced the Phantom though say that he is something you have to see to believe.

Kentucky's Most Haunted: The Vengeful Ghost of Carl Pruitt

Stories of a vengeful and killer ghost spread across the state of Kentucky in 1938. People claimed that the ghost was causing death and destruction wherever it went, though it seemed to be centered on a small area of the state.

The story started with Carl Pruitt, who seemed to be an ordinary man. Ordinary that is until he discovered his wife cheating on him, and not only that, but cheating with him in his own bed. In a fit of anger, he grabbed a steel chain and strangled his wife with it, while the other man ran for his life. Seeing what he had done, Pruitt killed himself. Considering what he had done, the wife's family insisted that the two be separated, and Pruitt was placed across town in a different cemetery.

Pruitt's headstone almost instantly changed in appearance, and people swore that they could see a chain wrapped around the stone. It almost looked as if the chain was etched into the stone, and it continued to grow longer and take up more space on the headstone. Once the chain stopped growing, some suggested that the stone be removed, but it never was.

The first death came just a few weeks after the chain stopped. Several boys rode through the cemetery, and one tossed rocks at the headstone to prove his bravery. On the way home that day the boy's bicycle veered out of control and he somehow ended up being strangled by the chain on his bike. Though his friends swore that the boy broke the stone with one of his throws, no evidence of the damage could be found.

A few weeks later the boy's mother went to the cemetery with vengeance in mind. She attacked the tombstone with an axe from her farm, destroying it into a pile of rubble. The next day the lady was hanging clothes outside her house when the clothesline came loose. Somehow, and no one is quite sure how, the woman ended up being strangled by the clothesline. Some claim that once again the tombstone appeared perfectly normal.

Though stories of the deaths continued to spread, not everyone was afraid of Pruitt. A family driving past the cemetery witnessed the horrifying death of their father. The man shot at the headstone, declaring that he thought the whole story was fake. Right after that, his wagon veered out of control and the man was strangled to death by a chain on the wagon. Not only did the tombstone look perfect, but authorities were baffled to how the chain came loose to kill the man.

Following the last death, people began to talk. The talk spread to the point where authorities were sent to the area to examine the tombstone. One of the men laughed at the tombstone, and it would be one of the last things he ever did. While leaving the cemetery, his car crashed. A chain in the area broke through the windshield, wrapped around his neck, and strangled him.

That incident caused people to keep their distance, but once again there was a man who scoffed at the stories. He attacked the tombstone with a hammer, and people could hear the cracking as the tombstone broke in pieces. There was a short silence before people heard the man screaming.

When people ran to the cemetery, they found that a heavy chain from the cemetery gate had strangled the man. It looked as though the man had run right through the gate, caught his neck on the chain, and hung there until people arrived. Once again there was no sign of any damage to Pruitt's tombstone.

This was the turning point of the cemetery. Families began moving their buried to other cemeteries, and new burials rarely occurred there. The cemetery itself was destroyed in the 1950's, leaving only the story behind.

Even today people still talk about the mysterious deaths surrounding this one little tombstone. No explanation has ever been given, but people still love to tell the story of what once happened there.

Mitchel Road and Hotrod Haven: A Ghostly Legend from Kentucky

Mitchel Hill Road is a place in Kentucky that locals call Hotrod Haven. While teens and young adults today tend to think they invented, or refined street racing, those that hopped along this road during the 1940s and 1950s would beg to differ.

The road itself is fairly dangerous to drive during the day, and even more so at night. With a number of curves and twists, it's a road that begs people to take it slowly. Yet not everyone heeds its warnings, and that has resulted in at least 25 deaths over the years. The death of one such individual on the road has led to a ghostly tale that still plagues the area.

The date was September 23, 1950 when a young couple headed down Mitchel Road traveling to a dance. The two made it to a certain bend in the road where they lost control of the car. The car careened into the bottom of a hill, killing the two instantly. Though their deaths were tragic to locals, it also brought forth a long-standing ghost story.

Supposedly the couple was buried in a cemetery on the road that is reserved for several local families such as Mitchel and Griffen. Story claims that the two were buried side by side so they could still be together in death. The story further claims that the young woman is now doomed to wander through the cemetery, and along Mitchel Road.

Oddly enough history doesn't recall the name of the young couple, or even the names of even one of them. Some people claim the young woman was named Mary, while others are convinced she is Sarah. There are stories that people in the area simply picked the name out of the cemetery, based on women that died during the same time period.

There actually was a deadly accident on Mitchel Road, but it happened on September 23, 1946. A young couple was traveling down the road on their way to a dance when the car crashed. Roy Clarke and Sarah Mitchel were both killed in the accident and buried together in the cemetery.

There are many who believe that this tragedy gave birth to the urban legend told about the road, while others believe it is proof that the ghost story is real. There are also some who believe the story originated as a way to keep teenagers from racing down the dangerous road.

Mitchel Road is a place that if you visit, you should be careful driving down. Whether there are ghosts or not, it is still a dangerous place to visit.

Chicago's Most Haunted: Inez Clarke and the Ghost Story of Graceland Cemetery

Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, is home to one of the most faked hauntings of all time, and it seemed as though everyone was taken in by the story. From ghost hunters to locals, everyone wanted to believe.

The story of the Graceland Cemetery starts in 1860. The cemetery itself was founded outside the city, and had only a handful of burials every year. As the city of Chicago slowly grew in size, it began to move north. Eventually Graceland was incorporated into the city, and the City Cemetery was closed, the bodies moved into Graceland. At some point in the history of the Cemetery, the story of Inez Clarke swept across Chicago.

According to local legend Inez Clarke was the name of a ghost that haunted this Chicago landmark. The little girl was struck by lighting in 1880, and passed away at the age of six. Adding to the ghost story was that this tragedy occurred directly in front of her parents. The trio were enjoying a picnic in the park when a sudden storm broke out. Inez Clarke's parents were so heartbroken that they had a life sized statue of the little girl created, sealed in a glass box, and placed on her grave. Visitors to the Graceland Cemetery frequently left gifts for the little girl on her grave, or brought flowers for her. Then there were the ghost stories, and there were a lot regarding little Inez Clark.

Another version of the Inez Clarke story states that her parents locked her out of the house as punishment for some long forgotten deed. The storm set in, and little Inez was once again struck by lightning. Her parents decided not to tell their friends and loved ones of their unspeakable deed, and instead told others that the little girl died of tuberculosis.

The first ghost story stated that the statue would sometimes disappear from the glass box, and always during storms. Others claimed to hear odd noises in the vicinity, the sound of a little girl playing or someone moaning. At certain times visitors claimed to hear the sounds of a small girl crying near the statue. Others claimed to have seen Inez Clarke playing in the cemetery, or their children seeing her. The ghost stories of Inez Clarke led many to believe that Chicago's Graceland Cemetery was one of the most haunted places in America. The problem of course is that there is no Inez Clarke.

The location where the statue of the little girl is, is actually the final resting place of a young boy named Amos Briggs. A local historian thinks the statue may have been created by a local monument maker who used it as a form of advertising.

Of course the story of Inez Clarke is not the only ghost story surrounding Chicago's Graceland Cemetery. The other is the ghost story of Dexter Graves. Following the death of this wealthy businessman, a local artist was commissioned to create a monument in his honor. This monument is called "Eternal Silence", but ghost hunters often refer to it as the "Statue of Death". This large figure was once entirely black, but exposure to the elements led to the color slowly chipping off to reveal the green brass underneath. The only place on the figure that still remains black is the figure's face. Legend claims that the figure cannot be photographed, and those that try face certain death. Others say that if an individual looks directly into the figure's face, they will see their own death.

Graceland Cemetery in Chicago is an interesting place to visit, even if some of its stories have been debunked.

Ohio's Most Haunted: The Knox County Poorhouse

Haunted places exist around the world, but in the United States, haunted schools, hospitals, and county institutions are among the most popular buildings to be labeled as haunted. In some cases it may be as simple as the building being abandoned, and stories being attributed to why the building was abandoned. In some cases the story becomes a little convoluted over time. Such is the case with the Knox County Poorhouse in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

The Knox County Poorhouse opened is 1857 as a place to house the poor and indigent in that area of Ohio. County homes during this time were a last choice for many. The mentally insane were sometimes left there by families who could not afford proper treatment. Many of the other residents were elderly people who had no other place to go. The county homes were overpopulated with not enough resources or employees to go around.

During its use as the Knox County Poorhouse, the first rumors that something wasn't right began appearing. Rumors swirled that the horrible conditions those inside faced led to more than a few deaths over the years. To cover up those deaths, the bodies were buried around the adjacent land, and anywhere else employees could find space.

Once the Knox County Poorhouse closed, the building became part of the Mt. Vernon Bible College. What happened during those days only added to the rumors surrounding the building. A tragic elevator accident took the lives of several students at the college.

What is it than that people experience at the former Knox County Poorhouse that leads some to believe it might be haunted? First there are the voices that have been heard. Some have claimed to hear what sounded like someone directly behind them, but when they turned around there was no one there. Others have taken photographs on the property, and found weird things in the images. Another story says that the girls who were killed in the elevator wander through the halls, as if still on their way to class.

Then there is the space outside the building. Remember those bodies supposedly buried on the property? It has been said that during a massive construction project, dozens of bodies were found without any markers, or ways to identify the bodies. Those poor souls are now rumored to haunt the building, or at least the outside of the building.

What then is the true story of the Knox County Poorhouse? It did once serve the county, but it was later used as the Mount Vernon Bible College, from 1957-1988. For a short period of time following that it was used by the Chapel Hill Golf Course. More recently it housed a haunted attraction known as the House of Nightmares. At no time during its history was there an elevator accident, and in fact the building did not have an elevator. There is also no evidence to support the idea that bodies were discovered on the property. Some attribute this to the former haunted house owners spreading the stories to increase their customers. Oddly enough, none of the former students ever claimed to see a ghost, or experience anything unusual during their time living there.

Still, the ghost story of the Knox County Poorhouse is an interesting one. Just because some people say it isn't haunted doesn't mean that it isn't. Visit for yourself, and see if you can find any ghosts for yourself. The former Knox County Poorhouse is located in Bangs, Ohio.

Haunted Illinois: The Culver House in Decatur

The Culver House in Decatur, Illinois is listed as one of the ten most endangered sits in the state. This gorgeous Richardsonian Romanesque style home currently sits empty and abandoned. Preservation groups have managed to save and restore the exterior and hope to get started on the interior as soon as they secure the funding. Until then the ghost stories of this building will have to suffice.

Once upon a time the land underneath the house was an Indian burial ground. That didn't deter Josiah Clokey from purchasing the land and building his own home in 1881 for a fairly small price. One day with no explanation the man up and left, abandoning the work he had started. In stepped John Culver.

Culver finished the home and quickly moved in his family. Local legend claims that the family witnessed something so disturbing that they raced from the home. One night when they sat down to dinner, a large and scary creature came right down the chimney and swept into the dining room through the fireplace. Culver's wife and children were frightened so badly that he instantly had the fireplace removed and bricked over the opening. Even today legend says that you'll find fireplaces in all the rooms on the first floor except for the dining room.

Following Culver's death in 1943 the house sat empty, but people began seeing a man staring at them from the windows. This ghost may have even stuck around for a few additional years as did a strange and mysterious curse.

The house was eventually turned into apartments, but the horrors didn't stop. A resident killed herself in the building during the 1960s and the house had severe damage after a fire broke out. The final straw came in 1988 when a resident was killed inside the building by her lover. People were already hesitant about the Culver House and after that incident, no one wanted to live there. The building was officially abandoned and at one point in recent history it was even condemned.

Today there are some who hope to change things. There has been a lot of work done on the house in recent years and even more work is planned in the future. Those who think there is nothing wrong with the house believe that the Culver family saw nothing more than a bird. Then there are those who say the house has experienced too much to ever be inhabited again.

The Haunted High Schools of Indiana

Haunted schools are a dime a dozen, especially if you live in Indiana. When it comes to haunted high schools, Indiana has more than its fair share.

Start with the old Anderson High School in Anderson, Indiana. The old gym part of the school is supposedly haunted by a student who was raped and murdered. A number of people have heard her screams. Part of the school was destroyed by a fire, which makes the building look even more creepy. According to legend, there's a frisky ghost haunting the burned spot who throws things.

In Austin you'll find the haunted Austin High School. A Spanish teacher who worked at the school was killed in a car accident. The woman is now sometimes seen walking through the halls. There are also stories that she was a fan of the Beatles and approaches teachers playing the music late at night.

You'll also find a haunted school in Charlestown at the Charlestown High School. A group of students were supposedly playing around on the catwalk in the auditorium. One gave another girl a teasing push, but she fell off and died. Some claim to hear her walking around on stage and laughing behind the stage. There's no proof that this story or the haunting are true though.

In Columbus you need to look for North High School. Mikey was a neighborhood boy who was killed by a horse and buggy during the 1800's. The spot where he was killed is now the auditorium. Many people have seen the boy's ghost in the auditorium or roaming around the catwalk. There are also stories of people seeing him from the corner of their eyes as he runs by and some believe that he likes to play with the lights.

Crown Point is home to the haunted Crown Point High School or at least the haunted gym of the school. The lights flicker, the basketballs move on their own, and there are strange noises heard inside. Students at the school have also seen transparent figures walking across the catwalk in the auditorium and hearing strange noises there.

Carroll High School in Fort Wayne isn't necessarily haunted, but is the center of an old fashioned curse. According to rumors the school is cursed in such a way that a student dies every year, only to come back and haunt the school. You can also go ghost hunting at the nearby Snider High School. Supposedly a girl died in the swimming pool and the school filled in the pool. There's no proof of this, but some students have heard a girl screaming and crying early in the morning.

Nearby North Side High School is also haunted. A local Miami tribe chief attempted to stop the school from being built and now haunts the area. A former students also haunts the school and is sometimes seen walking on the track or standing in the gym. Several janitors have also reported seeing the ghost of an old janitor in the basement where he was believed to have had a heart attack. A construction worker who died during the building of the school is also sometimes seen.

In Griffith you'll find the haunted Griffith High School. A ghostly face seen in the girl's bathroom is rumored to be the ghost of a girl who killed herself there. Another student supposedly died in the library and now makes the chairs move.

Hammond has the haunted Gavit High School. This haunting only happens at midnight, when people see human figures walking on the roof and see windows shut on their own. There are also stories of people seeing figures walking inside the school and hear someone screaming. A number of former students claim these stories are complete fiction.

Hebron High School in Hebron, Indiana is also haunted. During the 1930's a female student killed herself in the bathroom after being stood up on prom night. Some claim that her spirit can still be seen swinging from a rope late at night. Many people claim it happened on Halloween night, when the school doesn't host their proms.

Highland's namesake high school is haunted by the ghost of Bobby Haymaker. Haymaker was a student on the basketball team and died suddenly in the gym. His spirit can be heard running laps and playing basketball in the gym.

Indianapolis is the state capital and has several haunted high schools. Cathedral High School was one a private boarding school by the name of Ladywood High School run by Catholic nuns. The Loretto Hall on campus was where the students were housed. Many people have reported seeing burning candles in the windows of the attic, hear someone walking in the hallways, and see a nun.

Decatur's Central High School is haunted by the ghosts of five female students who died there in 1977. A drunk driver wrecked his car into the auditorium and all five girls were tragically killed. On the anniversary of the incident students report smelling burning rubber and seeing the lights go out. Others see a female figure crying on the stairs near the auditorium.

The ghost of an unknown woman haunts the high school in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She likes to move things and occasionally hit students. A construction worker who died during the building of the school also haunts the area. Students have sometimes seen him walking around. In Laporte you'll find cold spots at their high school. There are also stories of toilets flushing and faucets turned on when the bathroom is empty.

Leo's high school was haunted by the ghost of a student who didn't even attend the school! Supposedly a new drama teacher had a student die during one of his shows. When he arrived at the school, the ghost of that student came too and began haunting the school. In Loogootee you can check out the haunted JFK Gym. A student fell from the upper floor of the gym while running laps and died. Students now hear people running laps followed by a loud bang on the floor. There are also stories of a blood stain sometimes being seen on the spot where he died.

The Washington School in Pekin is haunted by an unknown spirit. A bloody handprint can be seen in the gym and the lights in the hallways and bathrooms turn on and off without anyone touching them. The gym at the high school in Shoals is haunted by the ghosts of those buried underneath the gym. There are stories of things moving on their own, doors slamming, and tapping heard on the walls.

End your tour with a trip to the Whitko High School in South Whitley, Indiana. The school was supposedly cursed during construction. Now a student of the school dies every year.

With all the haunted high schools in Indiana, you may have attended one and never even knew it!

A Tour of Haunted Hotels in Ohio

Unless you're from Ohio, a trip to the state will necessitate a stay in a hotel. You can always choose a plain and boring hotel, but why bother? In the state of Ohio you can stay in haunted hotels from Cambridge to Toledo, and everywhere in between.

When you travel to Cincinnati, you can stay at the Country Hearth Hotel, but make sure to book Room 331. Guests report feeling cold spots, and chills that stay around even when the heat is on. Some guests have also heard banging on the walls outside their room and from the room above.

The Cleveland area is home to two haunted hotels. The Punderson Hotel is plagued by stories of loud music and banging on the doors, when no one is there and no one is checked into the rooms. Some guests have also reported seeing the ghost of a maid in the hallway. The Tea Bridge Hotel is haunted by a lady wearing a long gray dress. There are also some people who feel like someone is watching them.

The Old Stone House Bed and Breakfast is a Marblehead hotel rumored to be haunted. The third floor is the hotspot for activity. This is where people hear toilets running or flushing and witness a television that mysteriously turns its own volume up. A young girl supposedly died after she fell out of the window in Room 11 and now haunts that room. There is also a presence in the basement, the room where people feel like someone is watching them.

You can also stay at The Castle Bed and Breakfast in Marysville where guests report an uncomfortable feeling. Some guests have also seen strange shadows in the hotel.

The Old Millfield Inn is one of the older hotels in the Ohio city of Millfield, and naturally one of the most haunted. One ghost is a slave by the name of Luther, who stayed in the hotel when it was part of the Underground Railroad. The man came to the hideaway with a bad infection on his leg, and when a doctor couldn't be called, he eventually died. Some people have seen the man's ghost walking around the property.

Supposedly the Old Millfield Inn is also haunted by a ghost named Sam. Sam was an illegal bootlegger, who was a little too fond of his product. One night while trying to make alcohol while drunk, he did something wrong and his still exploded. Some people have heard the man laughing.

The Link Inn in Maumee is another haunted hotel in Ohio. There are two ghosts in this hotel, and both have their own signature smell. One smells terrible, while the other gives off the scent of lilacs.

In Norwich, Ohio you can stay at the haunted Siesta Motel. A local man fought with his mother, who he lived with and stormed out in the middle of the night. He booked a room at the hotel, but he still couldn't get away from the woman. She wouldn't stop calling him and he eventually took his phone off the hook. Later that night he heard a robber in his room, but attacked the man because he though it was his mom. The man was killed and he still haunts the hotel. People hear someone cursing, crying, or laughing. They also see lights flicker, doors slam, and sometimes guests complain of a dark haired man who tried to him them.

Painesville is home to the haunted Riders Inn. Some people claim a Civil War soldier haunts the building and is seen standing in the front window, while others claim the ghost is a woman named Suzanne. Suzanne was the wife of one of the former owners, and is known to help weary travelers check in.

The Hotel Breakers in Sandusky is also haunted, this time by two ghosts. In Room 169, a female guest killed herself during the early 1900's. People now see strange things, hear noises, and have problems with their electrical things. Other people report see ghostly figures in the Breakers East wing. Rumors persist that the hotel was built on a Native American burial ground.

Sandusky's Sleep Inn is also haunted, or at least the third floor is haunted. People feel someone watching them in the halls, and strange things happen in the rooms. Room 317 has a television that changes channels and turns itself on. An employee got locked inside Room 315, and Room 312 has curtains that move on their own. People also hear footsteps and slamming doors when the floor is empty.

The Riverview Inn in Toledo is another haunted Ohio hotel. The bar and grill area was the site of a grisly suicide, and the woman now likes to move things in the room. The water in the pool is known to move, and people staying in the penthouse sometimes hear knocks on the door but find no one there. Some guests have also snapped pictures of the hotel that show a ghostly face in the image.

Don't think that it's only older hotels and bed and breakfast type places are haunted either, because some chain hotels have their own stories as well. The Comfort Inn in Marietta, Ohio is one such place. Guests see the curtains shut, their doors open, and their televisions turn on without anyone touching them. Some guests also claim that they felt someone touch them in the hotel, when no one was around.

The Candlewood Suites Hotel in North Olmstead is another newer haunted hotel. The land where this hotel now sits was once a large wooded area. A woman killed herself in the woods and wasn't found until the construction worker arrives. Now she manifests herself in the form of cold spots. She is also known to touch employees, and some guests have spotted a shadow out of the corner of their eye, when no one is there.

The next time you plan a trip to Ohio, why not book a stay in one of our haunted hotels?

The Ghosts of Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia has dozens of haunted locations, but none may be as famous or as popular as Fort Mifflin. The stories and legends surrounding Fort Mifflin are so popular that they even attracted the attention of the folks at T.A.P.S, the group behind the Sci-Fi Channel show "Ghost Hunters". The group investigated Fort Mifflin, and made it the basis for their season 4 premier in March of 2008.

Fort Mifflin once served as a post during the Revolutionary War. With its long history, no one is surprised by the stories and legends that surround the Fort. The two main ghosts who seem to make Fort Mifflin their home are Billy Howe and Elizabeth Pratt, sometimes spelled Eliza-Beth. Pratt is known only for her screams, while Howe's history includes being the only soldier who as ever handed there.

Fort Mifflin was originally used during the Revolutionary War. Upon its completion, it was named after a local Commandant, Thomas Mifflin. Its main use was to protect General George Washington. In the event that the British ventured close enough, there was enough ammunition inside to stop them dead in their tracks.

The Colonial Army later held off the British long enough for Washington to escape unharmed from the area. During the Civil War it was used as a prison, and later the military used the Fort for storage before closing it in the 1950's.

William "Billy" Howe was one of the more interesting men held there. Howe was regarded as a hero for his work during the Civil War, only to turn tail and run, deserting his men. Upon being captured he was held at Fort Mifflin, found guilty, and held in casement 5. These areas were originally designed as bombproof shelters for troops, but were transformed into prison cells during the Civil War. Howe was held in casement 5 until he was executed on site.

Those who have visited Fort Mifflin have claimed to had odd experiences with their electrical equipment, including flashlights turning on and off, and brand new batteries dying unexpectedly. Others have noticed windows and doors opening on their own.

Casement 5 where Howe was allegedly held is probably the most famous haunted site at Fort Mifflin. Recent discoveries have shown that Howe may have actually been held in a different cell, but this is still the spot rumored to hold his ghost. Howe is sometimes referred to as the Faceless Ghost, and is the most famous ghost there. Some have seen a man sewing in casement 5, but when he looks up, his face is gone. This is thought to be Howe. Those who have visited Casement 5 have claimed to hear people talking, or see soldiers walking by.

Elizabeth Pratt is the other famous ghost associated with Fort Mifflin, and is sometimes known as the Screaming Woman. Pratt was the wife of a local officer who disowned her daughter for falling for running away with a soldier. When the daughter contacted typhoid fever, the two never had time to reconcile before the disease took her life. In response, Pratt hanged herself and he screams are still heard today.

The former blacksmith shop is home to the ghost of an old blacksmith known only as Jacob. His ghost is sometimes seen inside the building, while others report seeing the door closing or opening on its own. Some people have also claimed to see a talkative spirit dressed in an old military uniform. It isn't until they ask for his name that they learn there is no such guide there. These stories have been around since before Fort Mifflin was turned into a museum.

If you would like to investigate Fort Mifflin for yourself, ghost tours are provided by the president of the Philadelphia Ghost Hunters Alliance, Lew Gerew.

Ghosts and Haunted Spots in Anaheim, California

One of the first places to stop on your ghostly tour of Anaheim, California is the House of Blues. While this happening hotspot showcases live music and has great music, the atmosphere is also a little creepy at times. Stories abound about the mosh pit. Visitors claim to feel someone touching them or pushing against them, while standing behind the mosh pit. Maybe it is a case of guests having a little too much to drink, or maybe the House of Blues has its own resident ghost.

If you decide to visit Anaheim, why not stay at a haunted hotel? The Fairfield Inn by Marriott is supposedly haunted by a tragic accident. A couple driving along the nearby highway were killed in a sudden accident. Many believe that their ghosts are the ones wandering the hotel.

You can even find ghosts while shopping, like the ghost haunting the Kmart store on Euclid. The stories surrounding the store relate to a little girl that employees call Isabel. According to reports, employees have encountered items falling from the racks long after customers left for the night.

Anaheim High School reportedly has two ghosts. One ghost haunts the auditorium, but seems to prefer the higher areas. Students have heard someone or something running across the roof, while others heard someone laughing near the balcony. There are also stories of students and teachers hearing people talking in the auditorium, even after the school closes for the night.

The Red Cross House is one of the most famous haunted spots in Anaheim. The building has multiple ghosts residing on the property, including that of a former caretaker. A picture of the caretaker supposedly has eyes that follow people around the house. Another story claims that visitors feel chills and a general feeling of unease when standing in the children's room. One ghost in the building does not like happy couples. The ghost pushes apart couples wandering through the building.

Chain Reaction, a venue showcasing talented musical acts, is haunted by the ghost of a homeless man that died in the alley behind the building. According to locals, the building was once a biker bar and a restaurant before becoming Chain Reaction. Those working after closing have heard people laughing, talking, and partying near the alley side of the building. Some claim those are the ghosts of bikers that were stabbed to death in the building.

Last on the list of haunted spots in Anaheim is the Performing Arts Building, which once served as residence home for the elderly. Maybe those patients never moved on because some claim to hear people walking and talking. Most of the activity takes place on the second floor, where some guests felt cold spots. The Performing Arts Building is just one of many haunted spots in Anaheim.