Although each town in America has its own little "ghost stories" to boast, three places stand out predominantly as "the most haunted" in the United States. Their stories have substance and will scare the wits out of many people, even some die-hard nonbelievers. Here's where to go and what to see to either prove your doubts, or come away a believer.
Have You Ever . . . ?
Have you ever awakened to the sound of boots thumping up stairs or a
piercing sliver of light creeping underneath your door? Is it true that you are
just "scaring yourself" because the home in which you are staying is
rumored to be "haunted"? There will be plenty of people who will tell
you either way; half will say it's all in your imagination, that there is
nothing a little reasonable science won't explain. But the other half will go
so far as to suggest the paranormal, and that creepy feeling may go up and down
your spine. So what is it that makes places "haunted" and why do so
many people believe in this phenomenon?
Get Ready For A Thrill Ride
Houses are not the only things that are classified as haunted. In some cases
whole towns and cities are thought to be under the grip of some otherworldly
power unexplainable by the human mind. America
has hundreds of destinations, some well-known, others mere dots on a map, that
bring ghost-hunters by the dozens. Get a map, an open mind and a whole lot of
room for doubt and see some American cities that have far more ghostly
reputation than they will ever need. You will be traveling to the East Coast,
starting in the icy breath of Massachusetts
and ending in the sunny tropical pleasure of Florida.
Where We'll Be Going
First, you will open your
compass and head to Massachusetts
for the first stop on your tour of the bizarre. Salem,
Massachusetts is known to be one of the most haunted places in America,
and once you discover the story behind the shocking historical event,
you'll understand why many people believe souls are in jeopardy.
Our next stop will be Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania,
once a bleak and desolate field of death. The beauty and serenity of the
park now bears no resemblance to the horror of 1863. You will hear some of
the most entrancing stories and sense the encounters in your mind's eye as
though you stood where countless men once faced their doom.
St.
Augustine, Florida
is the oldest city to be inhabited by Europeans (settled 1565) that
survived over the centuries. In those four hundred years, there have been
many opportunities for the former residents to show up in unexpected
places and startle us among the living. Many times, tourists have the
"pleasure" of being selected for these sightings, too.