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In its heyday, the Red Onion Saloon offered a slice of the Old West in the Last Frontier. Built in 1. 89. 7, the upscale saloon and brothel was one of the hottest spots in Skagway, Alaska, during the Klondike Gold Rush. Today, the establishment functions as a museum and, according to their blog, its home to more than one spirit. Accounts of footsteps, cold spots, apparitions, and a strong perfume smell have all been reported on the upper floors that once served as the bordello. Most disturbances have been attributed to one spirit in particular a former prostitute named Lydia. Thankfully she seems to be friendly, even going so far as to water the plants for the homeowners. Visitors can hope to catch a glimpse of her on the museums Ghosts Goodtime Girls Walking Tour. ARIZONA VULTURE MINELocation Wickenburg, Arizona. The Vulture Mine, located just outside of Phoenix, was once Arizonas most successful gold mine, and the surrounding settlement, established in 1. The mine was closed down in the 1. Vulture City became a ghost town, but some of the spirits of those who died at the mine may still remain. MeganWaterman08_061810.jpg' alt='Long Island Serial Killer Theories' title='Long Island Serial Killer Theories' />The mine was plagued by theft, and 1. Vulture hanging tree. In 1. 92. 3, due to lack of support structures, seven miners died in a cave in, and their bodies are still trapped within the mine. The ghostly location was featured on the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures in 2. ARKANSAS 1. 88. CRESCENT HOTEL SPALocation Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Looming high over the town of Eureka Springs, this stately hotel is supposedly home to a colorful cast of spirits. Theres Michael, the stonecutter who fell to his death during the buildings construction, and Dr. John Freemont Ellis, the former hotel physician whose pipe smoke some guests claim they can smell. The Crescent has embraced its haunted reputation, offering ghost tours for visitors and ESP packages for diehard spook hunters. CALIFORNIA ALCATRAZLocation San Francisco, California. Josh EdelsonAFPGetty Images. For decades, the concrete island of Alcatraz in the San Francisco Bay housed some of the countrys most notorious criminalsmurderers, thieves, and public enemies like Al Capone. That concentrated selection of bad vibes is said to remain, even though the prison has long since closed. While the National Park Service runs no official ghost tours of the grounds, visitors hoping for paranormal activity can book an evening ferry ride and guided tour of the cell blocks that have been known to harbor unexplained events like eerie moaning and strange apparitions some guests have even claimed they could hear a faint banjo, an instrument Capone picked up to pass the time inside. COLORADO THE STANLEY HOTELLocation Estes Park, Colorado. If roaming a murder hotel is your idea of a good time, The Stanley is the place for you. Horror buffs will recognize the haunted hotel as the inspiration for The Shining 1. The original owners Well, theyre supposedly still roaming the halls, with Flora Stanleys piano being heard playing in the middle of the night, and her husband, F. O. Stanley, reportedly showing up in the background of billiard room photos. CONNECTICUT THE VILLAGE OF THE DAMNEDLocation Dudleytown, Connecticut. You cant enter Dudleytown, a. Village of the Damned, but you probably dont want to. Legend says the settlement was founded in 1. Dudley family, whose reputation of treachery and scandal preceded them into the New World. Over the next six decades, the little town reportedly saw its share of horrorspeople going insane, children disappearingbefore being abandoned in the 1. The settlement itself has vanished today, the site is private property, lost to an overgrown dark forest. Those who have ventured close speak of a suspicious silence in the woods and bright orbs in the air. DELAWARE FORT DELAWARELocation Pea Patch Island, Delaware. Take the ferry from Delaware City and make a day of it at Fort Delaware State Park, which offers picnic areas, wildlife, and, of course, ghosts. The spooky, pentagonal fort itself was built in 1. Ghost Hunters. The shows hosts recorded eerie noises like cannon fire and movement in the forts tunnels. But for the amateur paranormal investigators out there, you will love the night time ghost tours. FLORIDA MAY STRINGER HOUSELocation Brooksville, Florida. You want it, the May Stringer House has it footsteps, creepy dolls, weird mists, sudden drops in temperature, even childrens laughter. The Victorian era mansion has seen more than its share of death, from childbirth and smallpox to suicide, and is known as one of the most haunted buildings in Florida. Ghost hunters with a little extra cash will want in on the late night investigations package, which allows visitors free rein to roam the building with their ghost sensing equipment until 2 a. GEORGIA BONAVENTURE CEMETERYLocation Savannah, Georgia. Heading to Savannah Be sure to bring a stuffed animal for Little Gracie, the resident ghost ambassador of Bonaventure Cemetery. The little girl was the sweetheart of Savannah in her day and was known for entertaining guests with songs in the lobby of the luxury hotel her father managed. When she succumbed to pneumonia at the age of 6 in 1. Scrolling Text Box Adobe Muse more. Its said her ghost still plays in the square where she used to live, and that her cries can be heard when the toys left for her are removed. The cemetery also has numerous other statues and figures, many of whose faces are said to change shape when in the presence of visitors they like or dislike. HAWAII MORGANS CORNERLocation Honolulu, Hawaii. Several urban legends surround this sharp curve of Nuuanu Pali Drive in Honolulu. The true origins of its ghastly reputation trace back to the murder of a 6. Since then, the spot has been connected to tales of paranormal activity, and today its a stop on the Orbs of Oahu ghost tour held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday nights. IDAHO IDAHO PENITENTIARYLocation Boise, Idaho. The Idaho Penitentiary housed over 1. Not all the residents served their time peacefully The building was the site of many violent riots, culminating in the fire that shut it down for good in 1. According to some accounts, the spirits of former prisoners still roam the halls. Visitors have reported overwhelming feelings of anxiety and dread upon entering the place and some even claimed to have heard unexplained whispers and screams. Anyone looking to experience the eerie atmosphere can attend one of the historical sites various tours, including investigations led by the International Paranormal Reporting Group. ILLINOIS CONGRESS PLAZA HOTELLocation Chicago, Illinois.