SUMMARY: In December, 1999, a ghostly occurrence ensconsed the finger barracks off of the galley; specifically, in the bottom floor of the women's wing; more specifically, in the open-bay showers area at about 5:oo am.

SUMMARY: According to local tradition, light flicker on and off on the third floor an older woman in white appears occasionally on the second and third floors. There is an old graveyard on the property that no longer has any headstones.

SUMMARY: Frightened locals doing research on Old Peninsula Cemetery, reported seeing the ghost of a woman in a black cape: She stands on her own grave, as if to guard it.

SUMMARY: This is a long, narrow, and winding road with lots of hills and bridges. It is often so shaded that in the bright light of day, not much more than faint sunlight penetrates to the road surface.

SUMMARY: The Winchester Mystery House is a famous California mansion that was under construction continuously for 38 years and is reputed to be haunted. Construction of the San Jose, California mansion began in 1884, financed by owner Sarah L. Winchester, the widow of gun magnate William Wirt Winchester. Construction continued 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, until her death 38 years later on September 5, 1922. The cost for such constant building has been estimated at about US $5.5 million.

SUMMARY: In the 1960's, three people hung themselves on the basement floor, which is also known as "the pit." It is now reportedly haunted by at least one and maybe more ghosts. This floor is closed off at all times except Halloween when they open it for the big haunted house celebtration.

SUMMARY: Employees report an uncommon warm third floor and varied instances of moving objects. Mentions of a "Gray Lady" have been found in yearbooks dating back to 1909.

SUMMARY: The owner's ghost watches performances from the audience, and a nasty ghost chases actors from dressing rooms!

SUMMARY: The Delaware Governor's Mansion is haunted by six different ghosts. The house was built in 1790 by a Revolutionary War Colonel, Charles Hillyard. The land was given to his family by William Penn. A Quaker named Daniel Cowgill owned the house during the Civil War. He used the mansion as part of the Underground Railroad. He had made a tunnel from the cellar to the St. Jones River so that he could help slaves escape. The mansion was an important part of the Underground Railway.

SUMMARY: The school is haunted by a couple of ghosts. One is a rather depressing ghost that drains energy when it is around. The other ghost is friendly, spritely and tries to be helpful: papers fallen blow toward you not away; car doors swing open not into your knee, etc. Little things, you know.

SUMMARY: Three soldiers were offered shelter from their enemy for the night by a man who lived in an old house just across the District line in Maryland. The three men had gotten separated from their regimen during a battle, and they decided to wait until morning to rejoin their group. The men did not know that their host for the evening was friendly with the other side. The man beat all three to death as they slept on the floor by the fire. The man disposed of their bodies, and no one ever knew what he had done. He was never brought to trial for his crime. People believed that the three soldiers were battle casualties. People would not live in the house long because of all the noises, doors opening and sounds. The house fell into a state of disrepair and new owners ultimately decided to tear down the house.

SUMMARY: Famous people frequented this center of attention at the center of town, which is now haunted by at least one ghost.

SUMMARY: Visitors report seeing apparitions of Civil War era soldiers wandering the hallways of this bed & breakfast dating back to 1810.

SUMMARY: Faces seen in the windows of the facility, formerly an elite girls academy, noises, and cold spots. This most unique site with its numerous buildings of wildly different architecture (including Maryland's only Japanese pagoda) has just as many exotic ghosts, hauntings and apparitions.

SUMMARY: More men were killed or wounded at Antietam on September 17, 1862, than on any other single day of American history. Federal losses were 12,410, Confederate losses 10,700. Neither side gained a decisive victory. The battle gave President Abraham Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which, on January 1, 1863, declared all slaves to be free in States in rebellion against the United States.

SUMMARY: It's said that persons who enter one particular room, turn out the lights and say "good morning 'Deek'" (pronounced as in Deacon), a message will be visible on the chalkboard after the lights are turned back on.

SUMMARY: Mount de Sales Academy is a Catholic school for girls. The school was built in the 1800's, however, and is reportedly haunted.