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Most Haunted Places in America ( Part - 2 )

Haunted Place

By Mani VannanPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, South Carolina

This location in downtown Charleston is one of the oldest theatres in America and has seen a lot of turmoil and drama through the years. The Planters Inn was constructed there after the original theatre was destroyed by fire; it underwent a theatre conversion in the 1930s. Nettie Dickerson, who, according to mythology, was hit by lightning while standing on the hotel's balcony, is the most outlandish ghost in this place. It has been seen that her shadow, wearing a crimson gown, may be seen gliding down the theater's second level. The famous actor Junius Brutus Booth, who frequented the inn and was the father of Lincoln murderer John Wilkes, was also present in an unearthly capacity. Jennifer Scherer

The Driskill, Austin, Texas

Since 1886, European travellers and wedding groups have been attracted to the grand Romanesque The Driskill hotel, which features contemporary rooms and a recognisable brick façade. It is a well-known landmark in Austin and, in the eyes of some, a hotspot for spirits. Visitors have reported hearing strange noises coming from its elaborate hallways and seeing ghostly images of the hotel's namesake, Jesse Driskill, whose portrait is still displayed in the lobby. They claim that Driskill was never able to overcome the grief of losing his hotel in a high-stakes poker game, and we can understand why: This hotel is difficult to leave behind.

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When it was constructed in 1829, the castle-like Eastern State Prison raised the bar for solitary confinement. Prisoners ate, exercised, and lived alone. When a prisoner left his cell, a guard would put a hood over his head to prevent him from seeing or being seen. From 1913 until it closed in 1970, the jail had to relinquish its isolation system owing to congestion, although the types of punishment did not lessen in severity (one example being chaining an inmate's tongue to his wrists). With 15 haunted attractions inside the prison walls for Halloween, the location—one of the most haunted places in America—now draws thousands of people each year for both its museum and annual "Terror Behind the Walls" festival. allegedly paranormal

Emily's Bridge, Stowe, Vermont

Although New England is known for its beautiful covered bridges, some of them are more likely to inspire terror than joy. Consider Stowe's 50-foot-long Emily's Bridge, which is reputed to be the location of a young woman's mid-1800s suicide. The story goes that Emily was due to meet her lover at the bridge to go on a date, but when he never showed up, she committed herself by hanging herself from the rafters. Today, Emily's spirit is rumoured to be haunting the location with malice, tearing at passing cars and even scratching people's backs until they bleed. Additionally, there are some less ominous spooks including visions of a white apparition, unusual sounds, and footsteps coming from the tunnel.

Gettysburg Battlefield, Pennsylvania

With around 50,000 young men losing their lives over the course of the three-day battle, the Battle of Gettysburg was one of the deadliest in American history. Many of the fallen troops were never given appropriate funerals, and many people think their ghosts are still wandering the battlefield looking for their weapons and friends.

Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii

The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, commonly known as Honolulu International Airport, has a resident ghost if flight delays and the cost of $13 sandwiches aren't enough to make you afraid of airports. The phantom, known as "the Lady in Waiting," is a blonde woman dressed in white who appears in restricted sections of the airport. The woman, according to folklore, fell in love with a guy who vowed to wed her (when she was still alive, of course), but after making the commitment, he hopped on an international flight and left her waiting at the airport; her ghost is still waiting for him to come back. Other weird phenomena have also been observed, such as toilet paper rolls that unwind.

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