SUMMARY: The Ban overlooks a cove just off the Severn River. The horse barn was built in 1850 and now serves as a retreat. Lord Baltimore patented the land on September 10, 1659 to Peter Porter and Sarah, his wife, who were granted 200 acres between Cove of Cork and the creek.

SUMMARY: This building was built in the 1700's and was once used as an opera house. This building is haunted by a piano that can sometimes be heard playing though no person is present. The sounds of footsteps are also heard in this building; some people have repoirted a feeling of being watched.

SUMMARY: When I was in school we went on a field trip to Ms. Moran's cottage not sure why, it was near a beach and in Calvert County. We were told that the house was once occupied by a woman who was known as a witch and was hung for her "crimes". You could sense her near the "hanging tree" which was very oddly shaped and creepy.

SUMMARY: It's said that one Dr. William Hatcher haunts this building. He was the founder of Fork Union Academy. Some say he never departed.

SUMMARY: The Exorcist was filmed using these stairs and this adjacent residence.

SUMMARY: Popularized by Dawson in his book as Ley Lines, certain great circles on the Earth are "meridians of power", and buildings and other important structures are often built thereupon. Meridian Hill Park, 13 blocks directly north of the White House (the meridian itself passes directly through the Whitehouse's East Wing), is the park that surrounds the exact point at which the "77th parallel" (the vertical line of longitude, 77-degrees west of Greenwich, England) crosses the Ley Line.

SUMMARY: The Stanley Hotel, known for its architecture, magnificent setting and famous visitors, may possibly be best known today for its inspirational role in Stephen King's novel "The Shining". The hotel has been featured as one of America’s most haunted hotels and with the numerous stories from visitors and staff, The Stanley Hotel continues to "shine" today, as it did in 1909 when first opened.

SUMMARY: The new auditorium of the high school was built in the old Junior high section. A young student hung himself in the stairwell, violently breaking his neck in the process.

SUMMARY: Peaceful and charming, this old country house and farm is near burgeoning development in Howard County.

SUMMARY: A dark ghostly figure is seen haunting this school. Four original buildings remain (after St. Andrews was built over top of and all around the defunct Harker Prep) standing and in active use, one of which dates from 1810.

SUMMARY: Roney's Point is somewhat of a gathering place for college and high school students. The TB center was also used as a state insane asylum. The structure was being used up until around 1976, when half of the center burned down. People have reported strange occurrences inside the building.

SUMMARY: Robert Garrett, the President of the B&O Railroad, hired architect Stanford White to build him this great mansion in 1884. The house had a three story spiral staircase that Mrs. Garrett like to descend to make a grand entrance to greet her guests. She was the leader in Baltimore society and was known by everyone. Mrs. Garrett died in 1936. The mansion was sold twenty seven years later and was purchased by the Engineering Society of Baltimore. The Engineering Society found they were not alone when they moved in. Karen Haun the Comptroller for the Society reported that a shadowy figure would often pass her going down the second floor hallway and she felt some spirit was accompanying her. The basement was cordoned off since it was not open to visitors. The housekeepers often work alone at odd hours in the basement and they reported seeing the rope swinging and moving like an unseen hand was moving it.

SUMMARY: The dorms here are haunted by a ghost of young man who hung himself. The dorm is original, dating from the 1890's. The ghost can reportedly be heard walking down hallways. Reports include moving objects: items placed standing upright in the center of rooms.

SUMMARY: Calvert County resident Mr. John Fowler's beautiful wife Rebecca stood trial in St. Mary's County in 1685. She was found guilty of practicing witchcraft and was hung in Charles County. Everyone in the area came to her execution.

SUMMARY: In the evening on the anniversary, JFK's apparition has been spotted standing next to his car waving to the security officers. A single red rose, always from an inexplicable sources, has been found more than once on the hood of the car.

SUMMARY: Being right beside a cemetery, this old girls' school seems fairly creepy. Rumor was that the gardener killed some girls and hid their bodies. It is said that anyone there at night gets chased out by ghosts, only to then have trouble starting the car! The gardener's ghost, it's said, is seen sitting on the steps of the church by the cemetery. Other reports are of a girl singing. Destroyed by fire in 1800s. Reports of little girl crying and sobbing. Reports of sickening feelings felt. Reports of a man dressed in black. Reports of cars not starting. Reports of dogs with red demon eyes.

SUMMARY: Numerous places in Parkersburg are known to be haunted. The town is haunted by Scottish banshees, the legendary MothMan, and the spirits of Civil War soldiers. There is another ghost haunting on Blennerhassett Island. The spirit of Margaret Blennerhassett is known to haunt the mansion house on the island. The "Ghost of Silver Run" haunts the railroad track. The East End Ghoul is known to haunt East End. The ghoul has terrorized the town since 1888. There is a ghostly woman who weeps over the graves of Stonewall Jackson's relatives. There is a ghostly black cat who appears to be sawed in half, and Bessie is a small spirit girl who haunts the town. This is only a few of the paranormal occurrences in Parkersburg.

SUMMARY: Unknown ghost of a child and possibly others. Minor potergeist activity in a private residence.

SUMMARY: Hiding bodies behind brick walls was one of the favorite ways that families of the time hid their murderous deeds. When electricity was installed in the house, workers found a secret staircase. The staircase went from the library to a room down, downstairs. In the stairwell they found the skeleton of a woman. The woman was apparently the family member who had gone insane.