Five Must See Paranormal Hot-spots

The Stanley Hotel situated in Colorado is a celebrated haunt. The luxurious inn has been investigated by dozens of paranormal researchers with many documented examples of eerie evidence. The Stanley is probably best recognized as the location of the book and motion picture “The Shinning.”  www.Stanleyhotel.com

The Myrtles Plantation is a distinguished estate which defines the Antebellum American South. Constructed in the 1790’s, the Plantation was the site of many tragedies. The scars of pre-civil war slavery are frequently relived during the paranormal behaviors of the home’s spirits. The emotional struggles of the slaves and their owners are recorded within the walls of the grand manor. www.myrtlesplantation.com

 The Moundsville State Prison located in West Virginia is another recognizable haunt. The prison was built in the heart of the town of Moundsville, WVA. It has been stage for numerous deaths, executions, riots, and escapes. In fact, nearly 1000 inmates and/or correctional staff members have died within the institution’s cold, unforgiving walls. One of Moundsville’s best ghost tale, is about an Aryan leader who was brutally stabbed to death when a rival assaulted him within his cell. The victim’s cell is a favorite location for ghostly researchers.  Countless pieces of evidence captured throughout the jail-house suggest the presence of an afterlife. www.moundsvilleprison.com    

The Eastern State Penitentiary near Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Erected in the early 1800’s, the correctional institution was considered the model of rehabilitation. Each of the prison’s cells was built as a solitary one man unit. The theory deemed each man could use his pod’s seclusion as a place for the development of self discipline and self reflection thereby, correcting his personal shortcoming. Unfortunately, more-often-than-not, the isolation and overall brutality of the jail fostered mental insanity and physical deterioration among its inhabitants. These emotional and physical consequences remain embedded throughout the fortressed fortifications and are re-experienced by the inmates’ apparitions. Dozens of acts of cruelty are relived daily crossed the penitentiary’s grounds. The jail’s sinister atmosphere makes even the most hardened skeptic shudder with fear. www.easternstate.org

The American Civil War battlegrounds of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania are perhaps the most paranormal active areas in the United States. During July 1863, the battle of Gettysburg occurred. Thousands of Northern and Southern Americans soldiers clashed with each other resulting in the lost of a generation. In fact, the three day fight cost 50,000 lives. The meadows and forests in around Gettysburg replay these catastrophic events daily. The great battle emotionally devastated the area and its residents from that period until the present time. Numerous incidents of mystical happenings are recorded by many both locals and visitors.  The historical grounds of Gettysburg are a must see- for every American! www.gettysburgghost.net