Oklahoma
Oklahoma City’s Skirvin Hotel is an intimidating building from the outside. And that’s before you ever hear about the specters that reportedly stalk the halls of the historic hotel. People who have stayed at the hotel have reported seeing the ghost of a woman called “Effie,” who reportedly passed away while staying there.
Oregon
Did you know that there’s a series of secret tunnels under Portland, Oregon? These “Shanghai” tunnels were reportedly used by swindlers to press unsuspecting men into service, sending them to the Far East as deckhands. Legend has it these tunnels are now haunted by the ghosts of these reluctant sailors, angry at having their lives stolen from them.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s infamous Eastern State Penitentiary is one of the most well-known prisons in the world. The imposing structure was abandoned after years of allegations of prisoner mistreatment. Now, you can take nightly tours through the terrifying prison, where locals say you can encounter the ghosts of former inmates.
Rhode Island
The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island is a mansion built for Alice Vanderbilt of the famous American family. While Alice lived there in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it’s now a museum and alleged hub of supernatural activity. Alice’s ghost reportedly still stalks the winding halls of this spooky mansion.
South Carolina
The Poinsett Bridge in Greenville County, South Carolina is the oldest bridge in the state. It’s made entirely of stone—and local legends hold one of the masons who worked on the bridge died during its construction and was entombed within that same stone. His ghost, as well as the ghosts of other people who reportedly died near the bridge, is said to haunt the structure and the surrounding forests.
