Massachusetts
Writer Edith Wharton once lived in a sprawling estate in Lenox, Massachusetts known simply as The Mount. Visitors can explore the gorgeous home, though locals say they should be careful, as The Mount is reportedly home to numerous phantoms and spirits.
Michigan
Spooky conspiracy theories about Freemasons abound, and that’s the case with Detroit’s Masonic Temple, too. The sprawling building has over 1,000 rooms, making it spooky just from its sheer size alone. What’s more, visitors say they’ve see unnatural shadows, heard doors slamming when they’re alone, and felt cold spots that can’t be explained.
Minnesota
St. Paul’s oldest theater is The Fitzgerald, a historic building that Twin Cities locals say is profoundly haunted. Fans of “A Prairie Home Companion” might be familiar with the theater already, as it’s the location where the show is produced. That’s where the ghost story of “Ben,” a specter who was reportedly once a stagehand on the variety show, originates!
Mississippi
There’s nothing like a tavern ghost story. King’s Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi was reportedly home to numerous phantoms, including the specter of its first owner’s mistress. Local legends still surround the historic tavern, though it’s now permanently closed to visitors. That hasn’t stopped enthusiasts from poking around the old building, though.
Missouri
It’s not every day you get to hear about local government and ghosts in the same tale! That’s what makes Missouri’s haunted location, the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City, so intriguing. Legend has it that a construction worker who was renovating the historic building in 2014 saw the ghost of a little girl in the attic. This sparked ghost enthusiasts to speculate she was the phantom of Carrie, a young girl who succumbed to diphtheria in the home in 1882.
