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13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places
Lafayette Square Park is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

1. Lafayette Square Park

8.3
1601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 39 tips and reviews

Steven M.Steven Miller: Lafayette Square Park is known as the most haunted site in Washington, DC. Take a two hour walking ghost tour and learn about the spirits of the Capital 

Hotel Provincial is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

2. Hotel Provincial

7.5
1024 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
Hotel · French Quarter · 19 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Formerly a confederate hospital, maids have reported seeing the ghosts of soldiers and surgeons from the era.

Mounds Theatre is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

3. Mounds Theatre

7.6
1029 Hudson Rd (Cypress), Saint Paul, MN
Indie Theater · Dayton's Bluff · 10 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Constructed in 1922, the Mounds Theatre hosted silent movies and live entertainment until its closure in 1967. It is rumored to be the home of three resident ghosts.

King's Tavern Natchez is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

4. King's Tavern Natchez

7.3
613 Jefferson St (btwn Rankin & Union), Natchez, MS
Pizzeria · 10 tips and reviews

Trina BeanaTrina Beana: Haunted by a serving girl named Madeline who was murdered here in the late 1700's. She was sleeping with the owner of the tavern and the wife had her killed. Her body was found bricked up in fireplace

Landmark Tavern is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

5. Landmark Tavern

7.5
626 11th Ave (at W 46th St), New York, NY
Pub · Hell's Kitchen · 70 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Tavern opened in 1868 and is said to be haunted by a Confederate Civil War veteran who, knifed in a fight, staggered up to the second floor to die in a bathtub that’s still there.

Reynolda Gardens is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

6. Reynolda Gardens

8.6
Winston-Salem, NC
Garden · 10 tips and reviews

Wheeler's Dog PodcastWheeler's Dog Podcast: Reports of a lady appearing on the grounds, trails, and by lake preceded or followed by deep cold. Believed to be the spirit of Katharine Reynolds. Source Book: 'Ghosts Of The Triad' - Renegar/Spease

Merchant's House Museum is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

7. Merchant's House Museum

9.1
29 E 4th St (at Lafayette Street), New York, NY
History Museum · NoHo · 25 tips and reviews

CurbedCurbed: An immaculate look into the personal domestic lives of the 19th century cultural elite, but the ghost of Tredwell’s daughter, Gertrude--a lonely, sheltered spinster--still haunts the place. Read more.

Ellis Island is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

8. Ellis Island

New York, NY
Island · 89 tips and reviews

Kathryn P.Kathryn Phillips: Do a hard hat tour of the abandoned hospital complex. You won't regret it.

9. Bannerman Island (Pollepel Island)

8.3
New York
Castle · 20 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Castles? In New York? Why, yes! These ruins are a must, built by the Bannerman family as warehouse facility for their military surplus business in 1901. Get there by boat or kayak, tours available. Read more.

IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned) is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

10. IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned)

6.9
City Hall Park (original IRT Station, now abandoned), New York, NY
Museum · Downtown Manhattan · 15 tips and reviews

Ryan W.Ryan Wurtz: This station is closed to the public but you can get a peek at it by taking a ride on a City Hall bound 6 train. Don't get off on the 'last stop' at City Hall. Look for the station on the right side.

Eastern State Penitentiary is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

11. Eastern State Penitentiary

9.2
2027 Fairmount Ave (btwn Corinthian Ave & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
History Museum · 180 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: It’s said that lingering spirits still haunt the cells of this National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia. Make your way through one of America’s most haunted prisons for a chilling experience!

La Carafe is one of 13 Abandoned, Creepy, and Otherwise Spooky Places.

12. La Carafe

8.8
813 Congress St, Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 42 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Grab a candlelit table and see if you can hear the ghost of Carl, a dearly departed bartender, rattling around upstairs. Read more.