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View Article - The Haunted Bellevue Hotel
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The Haunted Bellevue Hotel

At the turn of the 20th century, Philadelphia was the third largest city in the United States, with a population of 1.2 million residents. As an important center of commerce and culture, the city began building opulent hotels to house the important ...

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View Article - Hauntings at The Eastern State Penitentiary
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Hauntings at The Eastern State Penitentiary

The great Charles Dickens once visited the Eastern State Penitentiary during its heyday. No stranger to human suffering and imprisonment, the novelist witnessed the horrors of inhumane punishments that even he considered some of the worst crimes agai ...

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View Article - Top 10 Haunted Places in Atlantic City
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Top 10 Haunted Places in Atlantic City

Today, people are drawn to more than the boardwalk attractions, as they come to spend money at casinos and visit the haunted places in Atlantic City. The city is filled with a surplus of casinos and hotels. It's also filled with ghosts of sunken ship ...

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View Article - The Eerie History of Washington Square
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The Eerie History of Washington Square

Washington Square, located in the heart of Philadelphia, is a name that echoes across the United States, each place bearing its own history and legends. However, Philadelphia's Washington Square stands out, not just for its historical significance, b ...

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View Article - The Chilling Legacy of Pennhurst Asylum
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The Chilling Legacy of Pennhurst Asylum

Perched in the secluded landscape of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Pennhurst Asylum stands as a haunting reminder of a dark chapter in the history of mental health care. Originally known as the Batesburg State School and later renamed the Eastern Pennsy ...

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View Article - The Vampire Ghost of Erie, PA
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The Vampire Ghost of Erie, PA

Many tourists come to the city of Erie, nicknamed the Gem City, for access to the lake that lends its name to the town, bird watching in its sanctuaries, and picturesque views of its lighthouses. But did you know this city is also haunted? And not by ...

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View Article - Hauntings of Lake Shawnee’s Abandoned Amusement Park
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Hauntings of Lake Shawnee’s Abandoned Amusement Park

Nestled in the heart of the folklore of the Appalachian Mountains, the Lake Shawnee abandoned amusement Park in Rock, West Virginia, stands as a haunting reminder of both the joys of yesteryears and the eerie mysteries that can shroud even the most c ...

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View Article - Pennsylvania’s Top 10 Most Haunted
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Pennsylvania’s Top 10 Most Haunted

Pennsylvania is known for its rich history and diverse landscapes as well as being a hotbed for paranormal activity. Established in 1681, Pennsylvania played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, with many battles fought on its soil. Additionall ...

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View Article - The American Philosophical Library
American Philosophical Library Haunted Philadelphia

The American Philosophical Library

When we think of haunted structures, we start to envision something genuinely spooky. An old Victorian home where the ghost of an old lady guards the stairwell… or a graveyard filled with the ghoulish laughter of unknown children. Hauntings have a ...

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View Article - The Betsy Ross House
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The Betsy Ross House

Just several blocks away from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell lies a skinny slice of history, the Betsy Ross House. The home itself was built over 250 years ago, and it is said that Betsy Ross herself lived there from 1776 to 1779. Why is this ...

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