100% true story about famous haunted places in America
It is said that the “haunted” land is the place where shocking cases or horrific massacre events have occurred. America is a country famous for many serious murders that haunt the whole world and there are many abandoned lands after shocking historical events.
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6. The Stanley Hotel in Colorado
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado (USA), was famous as the “Overlook Hotel” when it appeared in the 1980 film “The Shining” directed by Stanley Kubrick. It was also the inspiration to Stephen King wrote the original novel for the film.
The Stanley Hotel was built by Freelan inventor Oscar Stanley. His wife Flora Stanley was an “excellent” pianist, and legend has it that, sometimes, in the stillness of the night, her music would be heard.
In a number of old photographs found, Freelan Oscar Stanley stands alone – this is the same image that inspired the final scene of the film. Hotel staff admitted to having “ghosts” open guests’ bags, turn lights on and off or the sound of children laughing in the hallways.
Both the novel and the movie are mentioned in common, room 217. The story goes that a maid accidentally entered a room with a gas leak with a candle in her hand and exploded. in 1911. This is also the room where author Stephen King and his wife spent the night. Although this is truly a scary place, the reality is far from the plot in the movie.
The hotel is still operating as usual and guests can reserve room 217 in advance. The movie “The Shining” is played continuously here and thanks to that, the ghost tour business is increasingly thriving. In addition to rumors about the “ghost” of the Stanleys and the maid, many people also talk about a certain cowboy who “haunted” room 428.
7. Emily Bridge in New England
Covered bridges in New England have long been known for their macabre stories. Among them must be mentioned the most famous bridge is the Emily Bridge in Stowe, Vermont, about 48km east of Burlington.
It is said that in the mid-1800s, the young Emily had asked her lover to run away together here, but he did not show up, so she committed suicide by hanging.
According to Atlas Obscura, Emily’s ghost has “haunted” the bridge, she screams, leaving nail scratches on passing cars and scratching visitors’ backs. The Emily Bridge is now part of a ghost tour in Vermont. Despite its popularity, the story above is considered fictional.
8. New Orleans
As a place that “competes” with Savannah for the title of “most famous haunted city in America”, New Orleans has a distinctive local flavor. The most notorious haunted house here is the LaLaurie Mansion in the French Quarter. This is the mansion of Madame LaLaurie, a rich and powerful widow.
In April 1834, a large fire broke out, the rescue team entered the house and found the slaves tied up in a torture room in the attic, apparently many people had died here. . The house was then attacked by an angry mob, prompting Madame LaLaurie to flee the city. Those who lived here later claimed that the house was haunted by dead slaves.
Cemetery of St. Louis Number One in New Orleans is famous for its coffins that often do not rest in the grave – among them was Marie Laveau, “Queen of Voodoo”, who died in 1851. However, she is occasionally seen. on the crypt every New Year’s Eve of St. John’s Day (June 23).
The Myrtles Plantation in St Francisville, a suburb of New Orleans, is rumored to have been built on a Tunica Indian burial site. At least 12 ghosts have haunted the place, including the ghost of Chloe, the slave accused of poisoning the owner’s family. The plantation owner and her daughter are believed to be trapped inside the main building’s mirror.
William Winter, the future owner of the house was shot by a stranger, he tried to climb the stairs to the 17th step and died in his wife’s arms. Residents of the house say they sometimes hear footsteps on the stairs, climb to the 17th step and then stop.
9. The town of Gettysburg
The town of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania was the site of the largest American Civil War in 1863. According to statistics, more than 8,000 soldiers died here, since then there have been a number of ghost stories related to this battle.
Several tourists visiting Gettysburg National Military Park said they heard the sounds of battle, including cannon fire and the screams of soldiers.
At a high ledge called The Devil’s Den – where the fighting took place on the second day of the war (July 2, 1836) – some visitors claimed they heard drums and gunfire.
When filming the 1993 movie “Gettysburg” on Little Round Top hill, where Confederate troops were repelled by Union forces (July 2, 1836), some actors said there was a person wearing a military uniform. The old Federation came to talk to them about the battle and gave them some bullets. At first, the actors thought it was a prop from the movie, but later they realized it was the original ammunition used during the Civil War.
There is also a story about 3 soldiers hanging at Sach Bridge – a covered bridge a few hundred meters west of the battlefield. Some say the soldiers deserted, while others say they were hanged as spies. The bridge is now a favorite spot for ghost hunters, where they heard gunfire and galloping horses, while others reported seeing mists and eerie lights.
10. Lighthouse St. Augustine
St. Augustine is America’s most famous lighthouse. Originally this lighthouse was built on the island of Anastasia in 1824, and the current lighthouse was rebuilt in 1874. Tragedy struck when the two young daughters of Hezekiah Pity, a worker, joined the work. rebuilding a lighthouse that was pushed into the water by a dump truck and drowned. Since then, the laughter of the two girls always echoes around the tower at night, and the older sister is seen wearing a dress and a blue hair bow.
Local legend has it that the island is also haunted by the ghosts of 13 pirates who have been buried around the tower. But while no pirate graves have been found at the site, an archaeological team based at St. Augustine discovered several nearby shipwrecks and other maritime remains, including traces of a wooden watchtower that served as Florida’s first lighthouse.
Source: Livescience
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