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Stories of mansions, battlefields, and historic sites said to host restless spirits.

RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach harbor at dusk surrounded by soft mist.

Ghost Legends of the Queen Mary Ship California Folktale

by Elizabeth Fabowale

October 21, 2025

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

Beneath the soft California sky, the RMS Queen Mary rests quietly in the harbor of Long Beach, her grand silhouette reflected in the water like a sleeping giant. To visitors who admire her by daylight, she appears majestic and peaceful, a monument to the age of great ocean liners. But when evening settles and the sea turns silver beneath the

St. Augustine Lighthouse at night with a faint child figure and glowing light.

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

The Haunted St. Augustine Lighthouse

On the windswept shores of Florida’s Anastasia Island stands the St. Augustine Lighthouse, a black and white spiral tower that has watched over the Atlantic since 1874. Its light once guided countless ships through fog and storm toward the safety of the coast. But as sailors and travelers will tell

The Devil’s Tramping Ground in North Carolina showing a circular area where no vegetation grows

The Devil’s Tramping Ground, North Carolina

In the gently rolling countryside of central North Carolina, where pine forests

the Winchester Mystery House at dusk with glowing windows and soft mist.

The Winchester Mystery House, San Jose, California

In the heart of San Jose stands a mansion unlike any other

Red covered bridge at night in Vermont with faint translucent woman inside representing Emily’s Bridge legend.

Emily’s Bridge (Vermont)

February 25, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

In the quiet mountain town of Stowe, Vermont, where rolling hills meet dense forest and narrow roads wind past old farms, there stands a wooden covered bridge that has become one of New England’s most whispered about landmarks. Officially known as Gold Brook Bridge, it is more commonly called Emily’s

Night view of remote New Mexico mesa with glowing floating lights near cliff edge under starry sky representing Urraca Mesa legend.

Urraca Mesa Ghost Lights

February 25, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

In the wide and rugged landscape of northern New Mexico, where dry winds sweep across open plains and distant mountains rise beneath endless sky, there stands a remote plateau known as Urraca Mesa. Located in Colfax County, this flat topped landform rises sharply from the surrounding terrain, its cliffs steep

Historic Vermont manor at dusk with faint childlike shadow at window and suggestion of hidden passage inside representing Highgate Manor legend.

Highgate Manor Hauntings

February 25, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

In the quiet town of Highgate, Vermont, where rolling fields stretch toward the Canadian border and maple trees blaze red and gold each autumn, stands an old manor house that has stirred curiosity for generations. Known locally as Highgate Manor, the structure rises with weathered elegance against the northern sky.

Dark misty mountain road with sharp curve in Hawaiian forest and faint shadowy figure near trees representing Morgan’s Corner legend.

Morgan’s Corner Haunting

February 25, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

High in the lush, rain soaked mountains of Oʻahu, the old Nuuanu Pali Road winds through dense forest and steep cliffs. The air is often cool and heavy with mist drifting down from the ridges. During the day, sunlight filters through thick tropical trees, casting shifting patterns of green across

Victorian hotel rooftop at twilight with a faint man in old fashioned clothing standing near the edge, representing the Crescent Hotel rooftop ghost legend.

Crescent Hotel Rooftop Ghosts (Arkansas)

February 25, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

High above the winding streets of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, stands the grand and imposing Crescent Hotel. Perched on a hilltop and overlooking the Ozark Mountains, the hotel appears elegant and welcoming by day. Its pale stone walls gleam in sunlight, and its wide verandas invite guests to relax and enjoy

Historic antebellum Sweetwater Mansion in Florence Alabama at dusk with white columns and oak trees, evoking its haunted legend.

Sweetwater Mansion (Alabama)

February 24, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

Nestled along the gentle bends of the Tennessee River in Florence, Alabama, stands Sweetwater Mansion, a stately plantation home built in 1835. Its white columns, sprawling porches, and brick walls exude the elegance of antebellum architecture. The mansion has witnessed nearly two centuries of American history, from the antebellum period

Dutch Colonial house at dusk in Amityville New York with quarter moon windows and calm canal waters, evoking the haunted house legend.

Amityville Horror House (New York)

February 24, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

In the quiet suburban village of Amityville, New York, a large Dutch Colonial house stood along the calm waters of Ocean Avenue. With its distinctive quarter moon windows and a boathouse resting gently by the canal, the home appeared picturesque and peaceful. Neighbors passed by without suspicion. Children rode bicycles

White above ground tombs at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 at sunset with a woman in a white 19th century dress standing respectfully near a tomb, evoking the legend of Marie Laveau.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (Louisiana)

February 24, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

In the heart of old New Orleans stands one of the most historic burial grounds in America. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 was established in the late eighteenth century and quickly became a silent city of the dead within the living city. Unlike traditional graveyards filled with grass and simple

Historic underground brick tunnels in Portland associated with maritime ghost legends

The Shanghai Tunnels (Oregon)

February 16, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

Beneath busy sidewalks and modern storefronts in Portland lies a network of passageways rarely seen in daylight. Tourists walk above them, unaware that below ground stretch dim corridors of brick and stone. Known today as the Shanghai Tunnels, these underground routes are tied to stories of maritime labor trafficking, secrecy,

Abandoned Bodie Ghost Town in California with dusty street and old wooden buildings at sunset

Bodie Ghost Town (California)

February 16, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Haunted Places

Wind moves differently through empty towns. It does not pass unnoticed or softened by conversation. It whistles through broken shutters, rattles loose boards, and carries dust across deserted streets. In the high desert of eastern California stands Bodie, a preserved Gold Rush town where silence has replaced the roar of