14 Bone-Chilling Places on Earth Known for Paranormal Activity
Want to take a spine tingling tour of the worlds most haunted places? There are so many eerie places on our planet that a visit could turn the hair of hardest skeptic white. It’s not just old buildings and creepy forests, these sites are hot spots for activity that science can’t explain.
If you’re a fan of the paranormal or just like a good ghost story then these are the destinations for you to embark on a chilling adventure into the supernatural. Every site has its own set of whispered tales and documented encounters to interest, terrify, or mesmerize. Here are bone chilling locations where restless spirits and strange things have been known to have occurred.
Eastern State Penitentiary, USA
Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary is well known as a place of wildly inhumane conditions and literally solitary confinement that, it’s widely believed, drove inmates insane. Today it is a crumbling relic upon which visitors have reported eerie sounds, shadowy figures and sudden chills.
The Tower of London, England
The Tower of London is an historic monument that also has a bloody past that includes torture and death. It is reportedly haunted by the ghosts of royals who met with tragic fates while imprisoned there, such as Anne Boleyn. There are ghostly apparitions and screams at night to tell their stories to ghosts and visitors alike. It’s a must visit for thrill seekers, as this site has rich history, and chilling eyewitness accounts.
Banff Springs Hotel, Canada
The Banff Springs Hotel is a beautiful Victorian structure with a very haunting presence’ to it. Guests and staff have seen a bride who died tragically on her wedding day and a helpful bellman who vanishes after helping guests. A feeling of being watched pervades the old hotel.
Aokigahara Forest, Japan
Aokigahara Forest is located at the northwest base of Mount Fuji. It is known for the ghosts of the dead, or yurei, of Japanese folklore and as a tragically popular spot for suicides. Local rangers discourage exploring the area, which is very forested, because of the risk of getting lost, while visitors often talk about an oppressive silence.
The Catacombs of Paris, France
Underneath Paris’s city streets is a vast network of old quarry tunnels full of the bones of more than six million people. Inside the catacombs, there are said to be of paranormal activities from voices appearing out of nowhere to ghost touches. Paranormal investigator studies have shown large electromagnetic field fluctuations that can be a sign of supernatural presence.
Poveglia Island, Italy
Poveglia Island, near Venice, is one of Italy’s most haunted places, once a plague quarantine zone for the sick, and later an asylum for the mentally ill. The island is closed to the public, but those who have visited say that there is an overwhelming sense of dread and despair, and sometimes screams will echo over the water from the abandoned island.
The Stanley Hotel, USA
The Stanley Hotel in Colorado is a well known place that Stephen King was influenced by when writing ‘The Shining,’. Guests claim to see formal dressed ghostly figures and hear piano music without a source. The hotel embraced its sinister reputation, offering tours filled with terror and ghostly encounters by night.
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle is as well known for its ghosts as for its history, perched high above the city. The site is rife with tales of former prisoners, a headless drummer and phantom piper. The long standing myths were given new credence by a 2001 scientific survey, using volunteers who didn’t know about the location’s history, who reported multiple observations of ghostly phenomena.
The Ancient Ram Inn, England
This former English countryside inn dates back to the 12th century and is rumoured to have been built on a pagan burial ground, a fact that many think contributes to its haunted status. Extreme cold spots, ghostly apparitions and violent poltergeist activity, have been the subject of extensive and repeated paranormal investigations of the Ancient Ram Inn.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium, USA
Waverly Hills Sanatorium has become infamous in the paranormal world for its high amount of supernatural activity, from shadow people to the ghost of a suicidal nurse. Visitors can stay in some of the uninhabited wards overnight.
The Myrtles Plantation, USA
The Myrtles Plantation is purportedly haunted by a few spirits of former slaves and owners located in Louisiana. Chloe, a former slave who supposedly poisoned two children, shows up frequently in photographs. Orbs and ghostly figures are often captured in the paranormal studies here making it a hotbed for ghost hunters.
Port Arthur, Tasmania
One of Australia’s most haunted sites is this former penal colony where angry convicts, who died in poor conditions, roam the ruins of the 1840s prison. Apparitions and sudden, inexplicable drops in temperature are reported by visitors who feel that the presence of an eerie entity follows them around the site.
Highgate Cemetery, England
The setting of any decent ghost story is London’s Highgate Cemetery with all its gothic tombs and overgrown foliage. In the 1970s it became the focus of a media frenzy over alleged vampire sightings and it remains a focus for those interested in the paranormal, with reports of a tall dark figure that stalks amongst the gravestones.
Château de Brissac, France
This towering chateau, from whence the ‘Green Lady’ is said to have been murdered in the mid 15th century, is known as the ‘Giant of the Loire Valley.’ Moans and the ghastly green faces of her peers from the tower windows mark her presence. Its vast halls are generally reported to contain whispers and footsteps, making it have a very eerie reputation.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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