9. The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado
In Stephen King’s The Shining, this is the real-life hotel that inspired the fictional Overlook Hotel. The Stanley Hotel has its share of hauntings. Visitors have heard a voice yelling, “Get out,” late at night. There’s a ghostly former housekeeper who likes to unpack people’s luggage. There’s a ghost that haunts the concert hall. The hotel features a night tour.
8. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is the site of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle, with both sides losing a combined 7,000 soldiers. Many people have reported seeing the ghosts of soldiers on the battlefield. Even the local inns and a nearby farm are said to be haunted. Visitors can take a ghost tour and learn more about the area’s history.
7. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
Numerous celebrities worldwide have stayed at the infamous Hotel Roosevelt on Hollywood Boulevard. Marilyn Monroe was a long-term resident, and guests reported seeing her ghost in the mirror. Other guests have seen Carole Lombard, Errol Flynn, and Montgomery Clift. Another ghost is Caroline, a small child who roams the corridors looking for her mother.
6. Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland
Some say souls linger on this Civil War battlefield, where over 3,500 people died. The most haunted spot is Sunken Road, also called Bloody Lane. Visitors have reported eerie experiences, such as seeing uniformed men appear and then vanish into thin air or smelling gunpowder. Burnside’s Bridge is another spot with strange occurrences. Many of the bodies were buried there.
5. San Francisco, California
San Francisco is populated by many prominent landmarks that have dark histories. Haunted spots include the U.S. China Camp State Park, the USS Hornet, and the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. The most haunted location resides off the mainland on Alcatraz Island, home to the infamous island prison. Some say the ghost of Al Capone is frequently heard playing his banjo.
