Haunted Stops

Houses, sanatoriums and abandoned parks with a reputation — whatever you make of it.

Vulture City Ghost Town

Wickenburg, AZ

Explore a remarkably preserved 1800s gold mining town that once housed thousands of residents. Highlights include the restored brothel, post office, and the infamous hanging tree where justice was swiftly served. It is a fascinating, dusty step back into the rugged Wild West.

Calico Ghost Town

Yermo, California

Step back into the 1880s at this authentic silver mining boomtown, restored by the founder of Knott's Berry Farm. Visitors can explore real silver mines, ride a historic narrow-gauge train, and stroll past dusty saloons. It's a living history experience complete with gunfight reenactments and gold panning.

St. Elmo Ghost Town

Buena Vista, CO

Step back into the 1880s at one of Colorado's best-preserved ghost towns. Boasting over 40 intact wooden buildings, including a saloon and general store, it offers an incredibly eerie yet peaceful glance into the state's mining past. You can even buy sunflower seeds to feed the incredibly friendly resident chipmunks!

Spook Hill

Lake Wales, FL

This legendary gravity hill is a classic roadside optical illusion that makes cars appear to roll backward uphill. Local folklore attributes the phenomenon to an epic battle between a Native American chief and a giant alligator. It is one of the oldest gravity hills in the country.

The Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery

Iowa City, IA

This eerie, eight-foot-tall bronze monument has watched over Oakland Cemetery since 1913. Originally a bright golden bronze, natural oxidation turned the statue a haunting pitch-black, sparking local legends of curses and dark magic. It remains one of Iowa's most famous haunted landmarks, drawing curious visitors year-round.

Villisca Axe Murder House

Villisca, IA

This historic white frame house was the site of a gruesome, unsolved 1912 mass murder of eight people. Today, it stands as a chilling museum and a premier destination for paranormal investigators. Visitors can tour the preserved rooms or even book a spine-tingling overnight stay.

Rhyolite Ghost Town

Beatty, NV

Walk through the ruins of a bustling 1900s gold rush town that vanished almost as quickly as it appeared. Marvel at the remnants of a three-story bank, a jail, and a house made entirely of thousands of beer bottles. It's an eerie, beautiful window into Nevada's boom-and-bust history.

Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum

Las Vegas, Nevada

Housed in a historic 1938 mansion, this spooky destination showcases paranormal investigator Zak Bagans' collection of eerie artifacts. Visitors can explore winding corridors filled with haunted objects, including the infamous Dybbuk Box and Peggy the Doll. It’s a must-visit thrill for fans of the macabre.

Nelson Ghost Town

Nelson, Nevada

This historic gold-mining settlement in Eldorado Canyon is a picturesque graveyard of vintage vehicles, rusted machinery, and weathered barns. Famous as a filming location, it even features a crashed plane prop from an action movie.

Nelson Ghost Town

Searchlight, NV

Step back into the Wild West at this historic gold-mining settlement, home to the infamous Techatticup Mine. Today, the ghost town is a surreal graveyard of vintage cars, dilapidated barns, and even a crashed plane prop from a movie. It is one of the most photographed spots in the Nevada desert.

Grafton Ghost Town

Rockville, UT

Step back into the Old West at this remarkably preserved 19th-century pioneer settlement. Famous as a filming location for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, it features a restored schoolhouse, rustic log cabins, and a historic cemetery.

Thistle Ghost Town

Spanish Fork, Utah

Thistle is a haunting ghost town drowned by a massive landslide in 1983 that dammed the Spanish Fork River. Today, visitors can view the eerie ruins of partially submerged houses and collapsed structures from the highway. It stands as a silent, powerful reminder of nature's sudden destructive force.

St. Albans Sanatorium

Radford, VA

Once a highly regarded boys' school and later a troubled psychiatric hospital, this imposing brick facility is now a legendary hotspot for paranormal investigators. Visitors can explore its dark history through guided tours and spine-chilling overnight ghost hunts.