Do you ever walk into a place and feel goosebumps? You sense that you’re not alone and that there’s a heavy, restless history that can be felt throughout. Then perhaps the place you’re visiting—or living in—is haunted by the spirits of eras past. Many destinations in the United States are rumored to be haunted (either through firsthand accounts or paranormal investigation), including famous hotels, eerie bridges, old penitentiaries, and even lighthouses. If you have a penchant for the eerie and mystical, be sure to add these haunted places to your travel bucket list.
Read on to discover the most haunted places in America that you can visit for a chilling experience.
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Staircases that lead to nowhere, secret passages at every corner, and a private séance room—the Winchester Mystery House certainly has its quirks…and haunts. After the death of her husband and child in 1885, heiress Sarah Winchester left her hometown of New Haven, Connecticut, for San Jose, California, for a fresh start. She purchased a quaint two-story farmhouse in 1886, beginning a long renovation that continued until her death in 1922…