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Haunted places around the world, some famous, not not so well-known - but all fascinating.
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How To Find Out If Your School is Haunted
If you've heard that your school is haunted, or you've had a weird experience yourself, there are ways to find out if it might have ghosts.

The Lee Avenue Haunting
An interview with author Donna Parish-Bischoff about her experiences in her family's house haunted by multiple malevolent entities

The Grieving Ghost of Mary Jo
These high school drama students always suspected their theater was haunted - a fear confirmed by a Ouija board, a bizarre discovery and the shocking secret of a despondent spirit.

Battlefield Phantoms: Ghosts of War
An interview with author Jeff Belanger on the spirits of world battles.

The House Along Cemetery Road
Matt A. describes his discovery of a rotting old house in the woods, and its strange secrets that have haunted him for over ten years.

The Haunted Railroad Crossing
The story behind this legendary haunted spot might not be true, but there are still many unexplained events surrounding this eerie intersection. See our exclusive photos of the railroad crossing ghost.

The World's Most Haunted Places
Some of the most haunted buildings, ships, houses and institutions in the world.

Haunted Colleges and Universities
A gallery of haunted colleges, universities and other schools around the world -- and their ghosts.

True Stories - Haunted Places - Part 1

They could be well-known landmarks, places of historical significance, or someplace as familiar as a friend's home... but they all have one thing in common: ghostly or paranormal activity that puzzled or terrified these readers.

True Stories - Haunted Places - Part 2
True stories from readers of haunted places all over the world.

Haunted Lighthouses
Spectral lights, fleeting apparitions and phantom footsteps suggest that the dedicated residents of these historic lighthouses are there to stay

San Antonio Haunted Railroad Tracks
San Antonio Haunted Railroad Tracks

Haunted Theaters
Take a front-row seat for this look at theaters that have reputations for being haunted.

The Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle
One of the largest ghost hunts ever conducted results in dozens of strange experiences, unexplained photos... and perhaps more questions than answers.

Investigation at Rolling Hills
Investigation at Rolling Hills

The Most Mysterious House Ever Built
The Winchester House began with a curse, was built under the guidance of "spirits" and has the creepiest architecture of any American home. What's more - it might be haunted.

REAL House of Horrors
Take a tour of some of the scariest, true paranormal and unexplained events in recent history.

Paranormal Focus: Salt Lake City
This peaceful, scenic city - site of the Winter Olympics - is also a hotbed of paranormal activity: ghosts, monsters, crop circles and UFOs.

13 Haunted Bed & Breakfasts
Elizabeth Arneson, About.com's Guide to Bed & Breakfasts finds 13 B&Bs around the country where strange things take place. Here are the spooky ghost stories from the innkeepers.

Victim of the Beast 666
A strange gravestone in a Salt Lake City cemetery is the focus of a curious mystery. What does the eerie epitaph mean? Who requested it… and why?

Top 4 Haunted Hotels in New Orleans
If you don't mind sharing your hotel room with a permanent, ghostly guest, a stay in a haunted hotel in New Orleans could be your most memorable vacation experience yet.

The Terror Skull of Concord
A peculiar gravestone bearing a skull in a Concord, Massachusetts cemetery seems to exert unnatural forces on a girl and her friends.

Wymering Manor: Britain's Most Haunted House
With its ghosts of children, bleeding nuns and phantom horses, Wymering Manor is known as Britain's most haunted house

Top 5 Haunted Hostels
Care to share your hostel with a haunt? Consider these spooky stays in San Diego, Guanajuato, Mexico, Kilkenny, Ireland, St. Augustine, Florida and Ottawa, Canada.

Your College Ghost Experience
Readers are asked to recount their ghost or haunting experience at college.

Haunted Cleveland
About.com Guide to Cleveland, OH takes a look at 10 of the most haunted places in that city.

Haunted Hotels by State
Haunted hotels and haunted inns in the United States listed by place (plus a few in other parts of the world).

Haunted Hotels in Iowa: The Mason House Inn
Joy Hanson and her husband Chuck knew the historic inn had at least one ghost. What was surprising was how many ghostly guests remained in the hotel, and how active they were.

How To Choose a Haunted Hotel
An overnight stay in one of the world's haunted hotels, mansions and B&Bs can make for an unforgettable experience. About.com Hotels/Resorts/Inns Guide Gary L. Chisholm Jr. reports.

Staying Overnight in a Haunted Hotel
An overnight stay in one of the world's haunted hotels, mansions and B&Bs can make for an unforgettable experience. There are plenty to choose from, haunted by all manner of restless ghosts from young children to crotchety old men.

The Top 10 Haunted Hotels in the US
Even if you are brave enough to stay overnight in a haunted hotel, there are no guarantees you'll see a ghost. Of course, if you pick one of the most haunted hotels in America, your odds may go up as well.

Victoria Plaza Hotel: A Ghost Story
A caretaker investigates the old secrets of a 100-year-old hotel, and finds that its ghost are not very welcoming.

The Orphan's Ghost
A case worker at a detention center, formerly an orphanage, encounters the sometimes playful, sometimes restless spirit of a small boy.

The 666 Bridge
The 666 Bridge - Your True Tales - December 2012

Back to School Ghouls
Schools are not just centers of learning or even hangouts for friends, they can also be places where ghosts lurk.

Haunted Cafeteria
Haunted Cafeteria - Your True Tales - August 2012

Is Your School Haunted? These Are!
True stories of ghostly little students, animals, and even a whistling nun

Ghost in the Tunnel
Ghost in the Tunnel - Your True Tales - March 2013

Haunted Caravan
Haunted Caravan - Your True Tales - October 2012

The Red Light and the Ghost
The Red Light and the Ghost - Your True Tales - October 2012

St. Joseph Island Ghost
St. Joseph Island Ghost - Your True Tales - October 2012

Dark Forces in the Corridors of Power
Dark Forces in the Corridors of Power - Your True Tales - November 2012

Haunted House in Waxahachi
Haunted House in Waxahachi - Your True Tales - May 2013

The 666 Bridge
The 666 Bridge - Your True Tales - December 2012

The Haunt on the 59th St. Bridge
The Haunt on the 59th St. Bridge - Your True Tales - May 2013

Fox Theater's Ghost
Fox Theater's Ghost - Your True Tales - December 2012

Haunted Baby's Room
Haunted Baby's Room - Your True Tales - December 2012

Housing Commission Horror
Housing Commission Horror - Your True Tales - December 2012

Whispering in the Baby's Room
Whispering in the Baby's Room - Your True Tales - December 2012

Our Haunted Cabin
Our Haunted Cabin - Your True Tales - January 2013

The Old Witch's Ghost
The Old Witch's Ghost - Your True Tales - February 2013

Scream from the Graveyard
Scream from the Graveyard - Your True Tales - February 2013

The Phantom Highwayman
A police officer and his partner are witness to the ghostly apparition of a horse-drawn coach near the spooky moors of England

The Haunted Ranch
The Haunted Ranch - Your True Tales - March 2013

Will an angry ghost hurt us?
A reader asks if the spirit of his deceased father can hurt his mother.

Entity Under the Motel Bed
Entity Under the Motel Bed - Your True Tales - March 2013

Family-Wrecking Haunted House
Family-Wrecking Haunted House - Your True Tales - April 2013

Shriver's Friendly Ghost
Shriver's Friendly Ghost - Your True Tales - April 2013

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