Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Ashtabula – The memorial site for the Ashtabula River train disaster in 1876 that killed 92 people is said to have strange floating orbs between graves and shadows of those who died.The Franklin Castle in Cleveland is rumored to have the presence of several spiritual beings inside, as well as a spot for Nazi research experiments and possibly body parts buried on site.Gore Orphanage in Vermilion – Legend has it in the 1800s, a fire killed several children and an adult who all now continue to haunt the site. Historians have concluded that such an orphanage has never existed, though visitors continue to report hearing children crying and screaming on site.Green Man’s Tunnel in Pittsburgh – Alternately known as “Charlie No-Face,” the Green Man is said to have been an electrical worker who was in an accident that melted his face and killed him. His ghost has subsequently been seen near the site of the accident which is thought to have occurred in one of Pennsylvania’s abandoned railroad tunnels.Helltown, Ohio – Haunted, or not? While many visitors continue to report ghost sightings in Helltown, government eminent domain is mostly responsible for the abandoned structures. It still has major creep factor regardless though.Mooney’s Mansion in Columbus – Legend says a man decapitated his wife, hung his two children and himself on a bridge right above Wallahalla Road. Visitors say late at night you can still see him and his children hanging from the bridge, and his wife’s head rolling in the yard.Moonville Tunnel in McArthur – Deep within the woods near Lake Hope State Park, the supposedly haunted Moonville Tunnel is one of the few reminders of the small mining town of Moonville which has otherwise disappeared from the map.Prince Demetrius Gallitzin Crypt in Loretto, PA – In a small underground crypt in the Allegheny Mountains lie the mortal remains of a fascinating Russian prince, priest and paranormal investigator who came to America in 1792. A ghost wielding scissors and often cuts half-moon shapes into clothing and other fabrics is said to have haunted the site.Prospect Place in Trinway – Visitors often reports seeing shapes and shadows in photos taken at Prospect Place, as well as glowing orbs.Screaming Tunnel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – While some would say that this arched stone tunnel running beneath the Grand Trunk railroad tracks in Niagara Falls is just that, but for those with ghost stories dancing around in their fevered imaginations the dark passage is haunted by the screams of a girl who died more than a century ago. There are various legends on the story, the most popular being that the girl died after running away from a fire with lit clothing.The Anchorage in Marietta – This huge house sits next to a river, and it’s been abandoned for years. It was built after the Civil War as a couple’s dream home but the husband who paid for the house died before it was finished. The wife went to the top floor and hanged herself. A few people owned the home after her death but all immediately left saying that the wife haunts the house.The Buxton Inn in Granville – It is said that at least four spirits haunt the Buxton Inn, including a hat visitors often report still creeping around the site.The Hammel House in Waynesfield – Waynesfield does a haunted tour on Halloween in a horse and buggy. Everyone’s favorite story was about The Hammel House Inn, said to be the most haunted building in Ohio. There was a murder and they say you can hear the man’s horse galloping.The Madison Seminary in Madison – A popular site for film crews, one such crew reported every member of the cast and crew had some experience with spirits and ghosts at the seminary.The Masonic Center in Kent – A woman is said to have died upstairs from a fire and she haunts the building.The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield – Visitors report walking into rooms and the temperatures would fall and climb within seconds or minutes, and walking into rooms and getting a bad, creepy feeling. They’ve also reported hearing noises and seeing things move.The Ridges in Athens – This is an abandoned insane asylum. It was the last mental hospital in the United States to perform lobotomies. The cemetery is filled with graves marked only with numbers because family members didn’t want to reveal that their loved ones were insane. There have been several paranormal sightings, one supposedly linked to the death of a local college student.The Strawberry Bitch plane at the Air Force Museum in Dayton – Visitors report a great experience at the museum–until they reach the Strawberry Bitch. Some have reported hearing or seeing strange things inside the plane, and a woman reported her hair being pulled but turning around to see nothing.
