We know the United States as the land of spacious skies and amber waves of grain, but it’s also the land of ghosts. In the most haunted places in America, lingering spirits roam through the halls of hotels, abandoned asylums, Broadway theaters, and even a city zoo. If you want to get up close and personal with the paranormal, many of these sites offer guided tours through the spookiest of spaces—as well as overnight stays in the most haunted rooms in some of these hotels. (That’s one way to capitalize on spirits stuck on our plane of existence, at least.)
If ghosts aren’t your go-to travel buddies, fear not. Many of the below sites and the destinations where they are found offer enough culture, history, architectural wonders, and beautiful scenery to keep you firmly planted in this realm. Just be sure not to provoke the spirits as you go about your journeys.
Below, 32 of the most haunted places in America. Happy travels…
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Additional reporting by Randy Kalp and Jenna Scherer.
