Scream Scene: 10 Haunted Places to Visit If You Dare

These locations are known as hot spots for the supernatural.

The Stanley Hotel - Are you looking for a real-life ghost hunt this Halloween? Check out our roundup of spooky destinations said to send chills down your spine. Happy hunting! By Britt Middleton Fans of the classic horror film The Shining will be familiar with this supernatural hot spot. The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, was the inspiration behind Stephen King’s classic horror novel (adapted into a movie in 1980). Its doors are open to the public today, but beware of sightings of shadowy figures at the foot of your bed (particularly in room 217) or the faint sounds of children laughing in the halls. (Photo: Courtesy The Stanley Hotel)

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The Stanley Hotel - Are you looking for a real-life ghost hunt this Halloween? Check out our roundup of spooky destinations said to send chills down your spine. Happy hunting! By Britt Middleton Fans of the classic horror film The Shining will be familiar with this supernatural hot spot. The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, was the inspiration behind Stephen King’s classic horror novel (adapted into a movie in 1980). Its doors are open to the public today, but beware of sightings of shadowy figures at the foot of your bed (particularly in room 217) or the faint sounds of children laughing in the halls. (Photo: Courtesy The Stanley Hotel)

Eastern State Penitentiary - Prisoners of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia were subjected to sadistic means of torture by prison guards, including the use of an iron gag in which a prisoner’s arms were bound behind his back and chained to an iron collar in his mouth so that any slight movement would cause the tongue to tear. The tormented souls are said to still linger here, and the prison hosts daily ghost tours for those brave enough to step inside. (Photo: Courtesy Eastern State Penitentiary)

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Eastern State Penitentiary - Prisoners of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia were subjected to sadistic means of torture by prison guards, including the use of an iron gag in which a prisoner’s arms were bound behind his back and chained to an iron collar in his mouth so that any slight movement would cause the tongue to tear. The tormented souls are said to still linger here, and the prison hosts daily ghost tours for those brave enough to step inside. (Photo: Courtesy Eastern State Penitentiary)

Molly's Hallow - A wooded area inside Jackson Park in Atchison, Kansas, is named for a young Black girl named Molly, who was said to have been murdered by angry townspeople when it was discovered she was dating a white boy. Some claim to have seen a woman's figure hanging from a tree while others tell of sensations of being tugged and grabbed as they passed through the brush. (Photo: U.S. Corps of Engineers Kansas City)

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Molly's Hollow - A wooded area inside Jackson Park in Atchison, Kansas, is named after Molly, a young Black girl allegedly murdered by angry townspeople when it was discovered she was dating a white boy. The area today is known as Molly’s Hollow where couples go to "park" and some visitors claim to have seen a woman's figure hanging from a tree while others tell of sensations of being tugged and grabbed as they passed through the brush. (Photo: U.S. Corps of Engineers Kansas City)

Jane Addams Hull House - Opened as a settlement home for European immigrants by Jane Addams in 1889, Hull House is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who died in her room. But the Chicago-area home is perhaps best known for the creepy legend of the “Devil Baby,” a child born with scales, pointy ears and tail, and later locked in the home’s attic. Some people claim to have seen the face of a deformed child peeking out from the attic window. (Photo: Courtesy Jane Addams Hull-House Museum)

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Jane Addams Hull House - Opened as a settlement home for European immigrants by Jane Addams in 1889, Hull House is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who died in her room. But the Chicago-area home is perhaps best known for the creepy legend of the “Devil Baby,” a child born with scales, pointy ears and tail, and later locked in the home’s attic. Some people claim to have seen the face of a deformed child peeking out from the attic window. (Photo: Courtesy Jane Addams Hull-House Museum)

The Lalaurie House  - The Lalaurie House is one of the most famous — and infamous — attractions in the New Orleans' French Quarter. In the 1830s, Madame Delphine Lalaurie was said to subject her slaves to unspeakable torture and torment, and it is rumored that the sound of slaves banging their chains can still be heard from inside the home. (Photo: wikicommons)

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The Lalaurie House - The Lalaurie House is one of the most famous — and infamous — attractions in the New Orleans' French Quarter. In the 1830s, Madame Delphine Lalaurie was said to subject her slaves to unspeakable torture and torment, and it is rumored that the sound of slaves banging their chains can still be heard from inside the home. (Photo: Wikicommons)

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The Cuban Club - Constructed in 1917, The Cuban Club (also known as Circulo Cubano de Tampa) was a social haven for Cuban immigrants arriving in Tampa, Florida, and is preserved today on the National Register of Historic Places. From the stories, the ghostly guests here appear to be friendly, often heard playing the piano in the ballroom or riding the elevators late into the night. (Photo: Bay Area Marketing Media/The Cuban Club)

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The Cuban Club - Constructed in 1917, The Cuban Club (also known as Circulo Cubano de Tampa) was a social haven for Cuban immigrants arriving in Tampa, Florida, and is preserved today on the National Register of Historic Places. From the stories, the ghostly guests here appear to be friendly, often heard playing the piano in the ballroom or riding the elevators late into the night. (Photo: Bay Area Marketing Media/The Cuban Club)

Empire State Building - One of New York City’s most prized landmarks, the Empire State Building was also the ill-fated site of many suicides and suicide attempts over the years. One popular ghost tale involves a woman dressed in clothing from the late 1940s appearing on the building’s observation deck. She is said to tell visitors that her lover died while fighting in Germany (presumably during World War II) before she jumps off the platform and disappears into thin air. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

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Empire State Building - One of New York City’s most prized landmarks, the Empire State Building was also the ill-fated site of many suicides and suicide attempts over the years. One popular ghost tale involves a woman dressed in clothing from the late 1940s appearing on the building’s observation deck. She is said to tell visitors that her lover died while fighting in Germany (presumably during World War II) before she jumps off the platform and disappears into thin air. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

Land's End Road - Land's End Road on St. Helena Island near Beaufort, South Carolina, has attracted ghost hunters for decades as home of the Hanging Tree, a grim landmark depicting where runaway slaves were hung as a warning to others who wanted to escape. According to legend, the ghosts of murdered slaves appear in the form of a blinding white light and speed toward motorists before disappearing as quickly as it appeared. (Photo: South Carolina's Information Highway LLC)

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Land's End Road - Land's End Road on St. Helena Island near Beaufort, South Carolina, has attracted ghost hunters for decades as home of the Hanging Tree, a grim landmark depicting where runaway slaves were hung as a warning to others planning to escape. According to the legend, the ghosts of murdered slaves appear in the form of a blinding white light and speed toward motorists before disappearing as quickly as it appeared. (Photo: Courtesy South Carolina's Information Highway)

The Hannah House - The Hannah House in Indianapolis, Indiana, was once a haven for runaway slaves through the Underground Railroad and is said to be haunted by slaves killed in a tragic fire in the basement. Some people claim to have seen apparitions and heard strange sounds echoing through the home. (Photo: Courtesy The Hannah House)

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The Hannah House - A haven for runaway slaves through the Underground Railroad, The Hannah House in Indianapolis, Indiana, is rumored to be haunted by slaves killed in a tragic basement fire. Some visitors claim to have seen apparitions and heard strange sounds echoing through the home. (Photo: The Historic Hannah House)

On Government and Slavery - "By now, by this time, we only have 20 percent of Black children being raised in two-parent monogamous families with a married man and woman raising those children. It wasn't slavery that did that. It was government that did that trying to solve problems that only God can solve, and that only we as human beings can solve." (Photo: Alex Wong/Newsmakers)

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The White House - The most famous address is also perhaps home to some of the country's most famous ghost stories. Stories of the ghost of President Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated in 1865, appearing in the White House in Washington, D.C., stretch as far back as the 1920s. Often wearing his signature top hat, Honest Abe has allegedly been seen peering out a window of the Oval Office and his footsteps heard pacing around the upper level of the White House, among other strange occurrences. (Photo: Alex Wong/Newsmakers)