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If you are interested in the most haunted places on the East Coast, cozy up, light a candle, and let’s get into these unnerving stories from the chilling streets of Boston to the US’s oldest city where we explore hotels, cemeteries, theaters, historic homes, and even lighthouses!
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10. The Horse You Came In On Saloon- Baltimore, Maryland
First up on this spooky list is The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Baltimore.
Known as the last place famed Gothic author Edgar Allen Poe was seen alive, the saloon lives up to its eerie reputation.
Cash registers are known to fly open, and chandeliers swing wildly in this local neighborhood bar without the aid of the wind.
“The Horse” has been serving customers since 1775 in the historic Fell Point district and doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.
Venture into this beloved Baltimore dive bar, and you may find a glass of whiskey left out for Poe’s ghost.
Many believe he is the one behind all the ghostly mishaps.
Find out for yourself the next time you go to Baltimore on this ghost tour!
9. The Maryland Inn- Annapolis, Maryland
Sticking to the same state, Annapolis, Maryland, has many haunted locations, but none are more well-known or feared than The Maryland Inn.
The oldest continually operated inn in the United States, it has been accommodating and catering to guests since 1722.
The phantom smell of tobacco smoke wafts throughout the dining room at odd times, indicating the long-past colonial history here.
Three hundred years of history have certainly left their mark on this place in more ways than one.
Drunken soldiers singing wartime tunes often echo through the hallway, startling unsuspecting guests.
Most famously, the Inn is haunted by a heartbroken bride, still waiting for her sea captain husband — a classic ghost story!
Book a night at The Maryland Inn in Annapolis and listen out for her.
8. The National Theater- Washington D.C.
A little further down the Chesapeake Bay is the National Theater, Washington, D.C.’s most distinguished and haunted theater.
Many say it is haunted by the spirit of John McCullough, who was murdered beneath the stage in 1885.
Theatergoers and paranormal experts are all too familiar with McCullough; he still likes to assist the actors and stagehands, whether they want his help or not.
The National Theater opened in 1835 and has been destroyed by numerous fires.
Could something truly unlucky and paranormal be lurking in its shadows?
Ghosts aside, many performers have graced the National Stage, including Audry Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, and James Earl Jones.
7. Resorts Hotel and Casino- Atlantic City, New Jersey
If bright lights and fast nights are more your speed, head to Atlantic City, where the seedier side of the boardwalk has created a playground of paranormal activity.
The Resorts Casino and Hotel is one of the most haunted casinos in America and was the first hotel built in the city.
Many were attracted to Atlantic City for its sea breeze, thinking it was a cure-all for their ailments.
But this falsity only led to the early demise of many of the hotel’s guests.
The Chalfonte Hotel, as it was originally called, has seen many deaths in its lifespan.
During WW2, it was used as a hospital and morgue for wounded soldiers.
Doors shake in Room 646, and many employees feel uneasy when alone on the 12th floor, where the morgue once was.
6. Old Granary Burial Ground- Boston, MA
No list of the most haunted places on the East Coast would be complete without a haunted cemetery.
The Old Granary Burial Ground in Boston is one of the oldest cemeteries in the nation.
It was formed in 1600 and holds the remains of some of America’s bravest patriots, but not all have remained at rest.
While the last burial occurred here in 1880, the cemetery is now the eternal home to John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin’s parents, and many more famous folks.
Despite the heroic residents inside the graveyard, something seems amiss here.
Visitors from far and wide have sensed something unusual in the cemetery, never truly feeling alone.
See this cemetery on a Boston ghost tour the next time you visit Massachusetts.
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5. The Fox Theater- Atlanta, GA
The Southeast of the United States is just as terrifying as its Northern cousins.
Deep in the heart of Georgia, The Fox Theater makes number five on our list; the elevators are said to run on their own thanks to the restless soul of a former manager’s girlfriend.
An organist joins her; many can hear “Mighty Mo” bellowing late into the night, filling the empty yet elegant 1920s theater with spooky music.
Reserve tickets for a show at The Fox Theater, which hosts everything from Broadway to stand-up.
But know that you are never alone after the curtain call.
4. The Peyton Randolph House- Williamsburg, VA
The Peyton Randolph House in Williamsburg is the stuff nightmares are made of.
Over thirty people have died inside this 1715 home, one of the oldest in Williamsburg— a town that was founded in 1632.
It was briefly used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War and is now a known hub for spirits.
Famous French General Marquis De Lafayette once stayed here.
On his visit in 1824, he was touched by unseen hands.
Over the next hundred years, many had guests left in the middle of the night due to disturbances such as apparitions hanging over their beds and being violently shaken.
A ghost tour with Colonial Ghosts is a great way to experience Williamsburg fully.
3. Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon- Charleston, SC
South Carolina’s charm hides Charleston’s much darker and more sinister past.
Nowhere is this more evident than at the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon.
The impoverished conditions at the dungeon were fit only for even the criminals, pirates, and murderers that graced its walls throughout the years.
Built in 1771, a sentence to this decrepit dungeon was surely a death sentence.
The dungeon guests have been greeted by orbs, strange lights, and the ghost of a US prisoner of war.
His feet stomp on the second floor, where he was hung after being declared a traitor by the British.
Many visitors report seeing “workers” dressed in Revolutionary War clothing, only never to see them again.
2. 432 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA
Savannah has a reputation for being the most haunted city in the United States.
If we were to pick one house that would forever give us nightmares, 432 Abercorn Street would be it.
Since a Confederate general killed his daughter on the second floor, the house has been home to all sorts of rumors revolving around the paranormal.
Triple murders, satanic cults, and people simply disappearing have made this house genuinely terrifying.
This incredibly haunted house is not for the faint of heart.
We recommend taking a Savannah ghost tour to learn more about this horror house.
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1. St. Augustine Lighthouse, St. Augustine, FL
For the last few decades, paranormal investigators and ghost hunters have been flocking to St. Augustine to peek inside this supernatural goldmine, especially its lighthouse.
Haunted by the ghosts of various lighthouse keepers, their children, and all manner of phantoms, reports state hearing footsteps traveling up the stairs late at night and the smell of cigar smoke wafting through the air when no one is around.
This lighthouse has witnessed Civil War battles, shipwrecks, and even a visit from a German U-boat.
Unsurprisingly, it is considered one of the most haunted places in the United States and well worth the visit!
Have you experienced any of these haunted locations? Let us know in the comments!
