1. The Winchester Mystery House, San Jose, California
Steeped in legend, this sprawling mansion was continuously built over 38 years by Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearm magnate William Winchester. The bizarre architecture, designed to appease the spirits of those fallen by Winchester rifles, creates an eerie atmosphere with staircases leading to nowhere and doors opening into walls.
2. The Whaley House, San Diego, California
Once a private residence, courthouse, and theater, the Whaley House is famed for its ghostly encounters. The family experienced numerous tragedies within its walls, and visitors often report sightings and unexplained phenomena.
3. The Myrtles Plantation, St. Francisville, Louisiana
Reputed as one of America's most haunted homes, the Myrtles Plantation is known for the legend of Chloe, a former slave. Unexplained occurrences, ghostly sightings, and eerie sounds make it a staple for ghost hunters.
4. Lizzie Borden House, Fall River, Massachusetts
The site of the infamous Borden family murders, this house where Lizzie Borden allegedly murdered her parents is now a museum and bed and breakfast, with many guests reporting strange experiences.
5. The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado
Famous for inspiring Stephen King's "The Shining," the Stanley Hotel's history is filled with tales of ghostly music and apparitions in its century-old rooms.
6. The Villisca Axe Murder House, Villisca, Iowa
Scene of the unsolved 1912 axe murders of the Moore family, this house is known for its intense paranormal activity and is a popular destination for those seeking a supernatural experience.
7. The Sallie House, Atchison, Kansas
A seemingly ordinary home that became infamous for its ghost "Sallie," a young girl who reportedly haunts and torments visitors, often leaving physical marks.
8. The Amityville Horror House, Amityville, New York
Known from the book and film "The Amityville Horror," this house is the site of the DeFeo family murder and subsequent reports of hauntings by the Lutz family, who briefly lived there afterwards.
9. The LaLaurie Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana
This infamous New Orleans landmark is known for the cruel Madame LaLaurie, who tortured and experimented on her slaves. It's reputed to be haunted by the anguished spirits of her victims.
10. The Bell Witch Farm, Adams, Tennessee
The location of the Bell Witch legend, this site is associated with the haunting of the Bell family by a poltergeist known as the Bell Witch, featuring in numerous folk tales and studies of paranormal activity.
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