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Ararat, Australia

J Ward Museum

Now a museum, this was once a prison facility and a hospital for the “criminally insane.”
Vienna, Austria

Blutgassenviertel

One of Vienna’s oldest (and perhaps most haunted) alleys, allegedly with a bloody past that gave it its name.
Sefrou, Morocco

Sefrou

Often referred to as one of the most haunted places in Morocco.
Manchester, England

The Shakespeare

This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
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Tour South Carolina's Living History, Storied Ruins, and Abandoned Haunts

Twice-destroyed churches and derelict mansions await.
From post offices and grocery stores to margarita bars and town halls, ghosts can turn up in the most ordinary places.
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7 Stories of Ghosts in Weird Places

From a Norwegian grocery store to a town hall in Spain, hauntings can happen where we least expect them.
Roxanne Hoorn October 25, 2024
Gothenburg, Sweden

The Ghost Plaque of the Keyhole House

This mysterious sign claims an American astronomer haunts the building—but is it true?
Tokyo, Japan

Oiwa Inari Shrines

A pair of rivaling shrines dedicated to Lady Oiwa, the most famous vengeful ghost in Japan.
Close-up of the cursed stain
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9 Creepy Cursed Objects

From stolen stones to chained up trees, don't mess with any of these items.
Roxanne Hoorn October 18, 2024
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Podcast: The Stanley Hotel

We explore the hotel that some paranormal investigators call the most active haunted location in the world.
The fate of the ancient native inhabitants of Cahokia in southwest Illinois remains a mystery.
Itinerary

Atlas Obscura’s Guide to the 10 Most Mystifying Places in Illinois

Creepy clowns, mysterious mounds, and a jail for two
Joso, Japan

Kasane-ga-fuchi

The eerie, tragic setting of one of Japan’s most popular ghost stories.
Alton, Illinois

American Oddities Museum

A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.
Leadville, Colorado

The Legendary Silver Dollar Saloon

This notorious dive has been serving up both kinds of spirits since 1879.
Altit, Pakistan

Altit Fort

The history of the oldest fort in Baltistan is steeped in familial rivalry and gruesome deaths.
Toyama, Japan

Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato (Village of Statues)

This abandoned park is home to hundreds of stone statues ranging from humans to mystical beings.
Alton, Illinois

McPike Mansion

The owners of this Victorian-era estate say it’s still visited by the spirits of long-gone residents.
At Biltmore Estate, corridors both hidden and not are home to supposed spooks.
Itinerary

Explore North Carolina’s Spooky Hidden Histories

10 Sites that Offer a Haunting Look at North Carolina