Hawaii
At one point in time, the ‘Iolani Palace was the seat of power in Hawaii and the home of the island’s royal family. These days, the palace is a museum of Hawaiian history, tracking its somewhat troubling path to statehood. Visitors have reported hearing chanting and music in a few rooms, with some saying the ghost of Queen Lili’uokalani haunts the palace.
Idaho
Something about jails makes them common sites for ghosts. Maybe it’s the hold the jails had over the spirits in life, or maybe it’s because people are inherently scared of jails and see ghosts when there aren’t any. In either case, the Old Idaho State Penitentiary in Boise, Idaho is said to be haunted by the phantoms of long-dead criminals.
Illinois
Natives of Chicago, Illinois know the Congress Plaza Hotel as a haunted landmark. The historic hotel was initially built to accommodate visitors to the 1893 World’s Fair, but its reputation turned dark when Chicago serial killer H.H. Holmes used the hotel as the location of his crimes. The ghosts of his victims and other criminals are said to stalk the halls.
Indiana
The Indiana Medical History Museum in Indianapolis is an unassuming structure. It holds replicas of laboratories that were once housed in Central State Hospital. Residents of the area say the museum is haunted by the ghosts of the hospital’s former patients.
Iowa
The Villisca Axe Murder House was the site of a brutal series of crimes when an unknown assailant burst in in 1912 and used an axe to mercilessly attack six members of the Moore family and two of their houseguests. These days, the Villisca house is said to be haunted by their ghosts and guests can book an overnight stay in the home.
