The autumn cold season is an occasion to get carried away by various mysticism and paranormal phenomena. And the approaching Halloween is an occasion to choose a city to visit that is associated with the appearance of certain ghostly creatures.
Well, why stop at one city when the United States is literally a storehouse of such mystical places. In the autumn you can make a real tour of the cities in which ghosts once lived or still live, and the sights shrouded in darkness will thoroughly test the nerves for strength.
We offer thrill-seekers TOP-10 American cities, which are rumored to have real ghosts.
10. Charleston (South Carolina)
There is a saying that in this town there are more ghosts than the local inhabitants themselves. Of course, the city is very old and attracts with its ancient architecture - and this is an occasion for the emergence of various frightening gossip. Judging by rumors, it was the old hotels that chose the local ghosts. For example, in the Battery Carriage House hotel, residents claim the ghost of a young girl who lives in a private room with the number 203. Some even noted that things mysteriously disappeared - did the poltergeist work? Psychics using special detectors also allegedly revealed the presence of otherworldly forces. By the way, at the meeting of the Street Hotel someone locked the guests in room 303. And other residents said that they even saw a ghost similar to the first owner of the hotel in his room.
9. San Francisco
The huge city of bright lights can offer you not only a cultural program, but also mystical tours to establishments with ghosts. For example, the owner of a nightclub managed to film the ghost of a baby in a white dress. According to his statements, after the departure of visitors a sweet ghost with pleasure frolic on the site. The director says that the morgue used to be on the site of the club, so in principle the paranormal phenomena for this place are logical. Ghosts also live in Alcatraz prison, where the most dangerous criminals were once held (for example, Al Capone). Now a museum has been erected on the site of the prison, in which guests noted the presence of paranormal phenomena and even announced voices that supposedly came from empty cells. And in the hotel of Queen Anne register the ghost of the headmistress Mary, who lives in room 410.
8. New Orleans (Louisiana)
The city became famous among locals as a venue for voodoo ceremonies. Many are still pursuing this type of subculture. Everyone knows about the mystical lady Marie Lavo, who, thanks to her knowledge of voodoo, ruined not a single governor of the city and other officials. People say that they saw Marie accompanied by the carrion during her night processions through the old quarters and the city cemetery. The Monteleon Hotel is also rumored to have ghosts - for example, a naked masked man. The guests also said that they hear the performances of a mystical jazz singer, they see a ghostly child and even a watchmaker who still masters the craft in the lobby.
7. Portland (Oregon)
In the city at the very beginning of the 10th century, a huge seaport with the so-called Shanghai tunnel was located. According to rumors, it was according to rumors that local pirates sent abducted people into slavery and also transported prostitutes to work in eastern countries. Until now, the spirits of missing people are scampering through the tunnel. By the way, the historical Pittok mansion, as well as the local tavern and the famous Baghdad Theater are associated with mystical phenomena, so we recommend this city for fans to visit to celebrate Halloween to the fullest.
6. Savannah (state of Georgia)
The city is almost the first in the list of saturation with ghosts. The American Institute of Parapsychology even records here the largest number of mystical phenomena in the States. That is why Savannah has become a meeting place for tourists who gather for themed Halloween celebrations. Here you can allegedly meet the ghosts of the Civil War for Independence, led by the famous General Sherman. The city with ghosts is presented in the novel by J. Beredt “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”, which seems to be written on the basis of real events.
5. Philadelphia
This town also boasts a concentration of mystical creatures on the territory. Especially famous is the local eastern state prison. This institution is more than 180 years old, and enterprising residents have decided to place the attraction “Terror in the dungeons” within its walls. According to rumors, visitors can watch the scary prison guards and distraught criminals. New arrivals can be invited to watch the action from the side or participate in person - a memorable Halloween is provided.
4. Washington
The White House is the first institution of the city associated with the "invasion" of ghosts. Many presidents and their wives, as well as just employees of the institution, noted that they always felt a certain mystical presence, which was sometimes diluted with strange extraneous sounds. Someone even managed to personally face ghosts. Here, Abigail Adams (wife of the second president of the United States) walked around in a hood and a lace scarf, as well as David Burns (an entrepreneur who sold the state land for the construction of the city of Washington to the state). They also noticed the sullen ghost of Andrew Jackson (an opponent of John Quincy Adams in the elections) and the famous ghost of President Lincoln, who died in his time.
3. New York
The capital of the United States is more attracted by the restless life of the metropolis, shopping, bright colors and places for business - in such vain cities ghosts usually do not settle. But the Bowery Hotel, located in Manhattan itself, refutes this idea. Externally, a chic hotel that sheltered wealthy tourists and city guests is teeming with ghosts. The latter are celebrated most often at one in the morning, while almost all elevators of the institution together fail.
2. Chicago
In this large city, many places are associated with paranormal phenomena. At the top of the local water tower in the evenings the ghost of a hanged man walks around. And one of the mansions called Hull House also has a notoriety - a devilish child allegedly settled there. In the historical museum of ghosts, they are regulars, since earlier this building served as a morgue for local residents. In one of the nightclubs mystical spots appeared on the walls, and perfumes in red robes allegedly walked around the hall. The local Iroquois Theater, where once upon a time six hundred people were burned alive, is also teeming with unquiet souls. And the ghost of Al Capone, according to rumors, regularly dissects at the Metropol and Lexington hotels, where the criminal once ordered gatherings with accomplices. At the Drake Hotel, almost 100 years ago, on the opening day, a woman in red jumped from the roof, after which visitors continue to see her spirit.
1. Quebec
Tours offer 1.5 hours to enjoy a mystical trip to the most "dark" places of the town. They will tell you about the ghostly executioner, the mass executions, arrests, and crimes that the souls that still have not calmed down left behind.
Such peculiar places can be visited by lovers of mysticism. We do not urge you to particularly count on a real meeting with a ghost, but you can try to tickle the nerves on the eve of the holiday.