I love scary stories–and we have plenty in America, most of them related to some horrible or historical events. If you are like me, get ready to be excited: Here are the eight of the most haunted cities and towns in the country. Some of them even have ghost tours and cool memorabilia. Add them to your bucket list!
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Charleston, South Carolina
This historic town has many haunted landmarks and ghost sightings. From a bed and breakfast that houses a dead little boy who was a slave to a ghost of a grieving mother who can be seen over her infant's grave. It's their own version of La Llorona.
St. Augustine, Florida
Being the oldest town in America, St. Augustine has witnessed a lot of history. No wonder is called the ghost capital of America. Its residents swear they've seen ghosts at the Castillo de San Marcos, where the light in a watchtower goes on and off on a stormy night and have also spotted girls in white gowns in Lighthouse Park.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is where the bloodiest American war of all time took place– where 50,000 men lost their lives. The fields have been reported to have ghosts roaming around. Would you dare to visit at night? I wanted to, but nobody wanted to come with me.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Founded almost 300 years ago by the French, New Orleans has also been a historic events hub, especially involving ghosts tales that will make you lose your pantalones. Check out the ghost tours in the Big Easy!
Salem, Massachusetts
First founded in 1626, the city became infamous for its trials and executions of "witches" between February 1692 to July 1693. You can guess where the ghost tours go…
Old Town San Diego, California
The first European settlement on the west coast has seen a lot of history and has a lot of ghost tours, too. The scariest place seems to be the Hotel Del Coronado, particularly rooms 3312 and 3502.
Washington D.C.
The nation's capital is home to the Octagon House, first lived in by Colonel John Tayloe III and considered one of the most haunted houses in the country. It was built in D.C. because of George Washington's suggestion. Visitors have reported screaming, weird forces and entities on the spiral staircase.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago was home to many horrific murders and, as consecuence, ghost sightings. H.H. Holmes owned a hotel and killed his female guests. And on 2122 North Clark Street, Al Capone and his other Prohibition-era gangsters gunned down seven men leaning against a wall. Guess what are the main stops on the Chicago ghost tour?
