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The Inn At Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
8 miles from Palmerton, PA
The inn, originally built in 1833, is said to be haunted. Guests have reported seeing orbs and shadows in their photographs, and even in their beds. TVs operate by themselves, objects move, and in some instances, guests have awakened to find the chairs in their room have been turned upside-down ...
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Old Jail Museum
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
8.3 miles from Palmerton, PA
Legend has it that at the Old Jail Museum, a bloody handprint on one of the jail walls keeps coming back even if it is painted over. Ghost tours are offered on the premises.
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Hanoverville Road House
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
14.8 miles from Palmerton, PA
Constructed around 1825, the building that houses the Hanoverville Road House restaurant is believed to be haunted. The ghost of a boy around 8 to 10 years old has been seen here, wearing dark clothing. Strange noises, voices and footsteps also have been heard, and poltergeist pranks have been reported. ...
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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania
15.6 miles from Palmerton, PA
Cedar Crest College, a woman's Christian college founded in 1867, is said to be haunted by a pregnant student named Wanda who hanged herself in 1956 in a stairwell of Butz Hall. She manifests as a young woman or a little girl walking in the halls or in reflective surfaces, ...
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King George Inn
Allentown, Pennsylvania
16 miles from Palmerton, PA
This inn is scheduled to be demolished in 2013 and is no longer open. Folks claimed it was haunted by several spirits, including Charlie, a ghost who played tricks in the kitchen by dropping silverware and moving things around. A woman, child, and Revolutionary War soldier haunted the basement.
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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
16.7 miles from Palmerton, PA
Moravian College dates back to the 1700s. In the 1800s it was a girls' seminary and hospital, and a ghostly nurse and an occasional bandage patient are said to walk the halls. Several buildings on campus are said to house ghosts as well: Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority House was once ...
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Sun Inn
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
17.2 miles from Palmerton, PA
This 1758 historic inn is said to be haunted, possibly by Elizabeth Moore, a nurse who died here in 1897. Apparitions and electronic voice phenomena have been noted.
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Hotel Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
17.3 miles from Palmerton, PA
This "ghost-friendly" historic hotel offers ghost tours and "Room with a Boo!" ghost weekend packages. Among the spirits who reside here are a little girl who has been seen in a window, thought to be a former owner's granddaughter, and a woman in period clothing who appears in the kitchen ...
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Moravian Book Shop
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
17.4 miles from Palmerton, PA
Moravian Book Shop is the oldest continuously operating book shop in the United States. We opened in 1745 and over the years have expanded to occupy 5 different buildings in the Historic District of Downtown Bethlehem. Over the years it seems we’ve attracted quite a few ghosts throughout the buildings ...
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Lehigh University - Linderman Library
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
18.2 miles from Palmerton, PA
Lehigh's Linderman Library is believed to haunted by the ghost of an elderly man, a deceased library patron. Some say the library is also haunted by Lucy Packer, daughter of Lehigh founder Asa Packer.
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Willow Grove Hotel
Freemansburg, Pennsylvania
18.6 miles from Palmerton, PA
A little girl ghost haunts this Civil War-era hotel. Witnesses sayd she looks as if she had suffered from burns, and she has been seen in the rooms and the hallways. She sometimes pulls on the pant legs of men. No details of the little girl's history are known.
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Topton House Pub - White Palm Tavern
Topton, Pennsylvania
21.1 miles from Palmerton, PA
The former Topton House Pub, now White Palm Tavern, was built around 1860. It's haunted, locals say, by many ghosts, perhaps the favorite being Emma. The little girl has been seen playing in the dining room by staff and even by visitors, who have no idea she's a ghost until ...
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Tannersville Inn
Tannersville, Pennsylvania
22.7 miles from Palmerton, PA
If you ask around at this restaurant, you may get a tale with your meal. Locals say that many years ago, a man in his 30s or 40s was killed behind the building in a hit-and-run accident. His ghost has been seen an upstairs room, often lying on the bed ...
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Cranberry Manor Bed and Breakfast
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
23.8 miles from Palmerton, PA
Cranberry Manor Bed and Breakfast is a former 1880's Summer Boarding house located in East Stroudsburg, PA. Innkeepers and Guests have had many unexplained events at the B&B. Guests have awakened to the smell of "Bacon" or "muffins" or "coffee" around 5AM. Several of the guests ...
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Black Horse Inn - Stemie's Place
Palmerton, Pennsylvania
23.9 miles from Palmerton, PA
The building dates back to 1773. It was once Black Horse Inn, but is now a restaurant called Stemie's Place. It's said that in the old inn days (in 1927, to be exact), a mobster was shot in the hall near the restrooms. After a dramatic fall down the stairs, ...
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Richmond Hotel
Bangor, Pennsylvania
24.6 miles from Palmerton, PA
The Richmond Hotel is a casual restaurant in an historic building in Bangor, PA. The owner, Debbie, has worked there for 26 years, and has owned it for the last 14. She's told us that she's seen orbs, people have had their backs touched by unseen hands, and ...
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Woodfield Manor
Cresco, Pennsylvania
26.4 miles from Palmerton, PA
We've recently covered a story and made a video about the haunting at one of our locations, Woodfield Manor near the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. The story about the haunting can be found here: https://sundancevacationsblog.com/travel/a-haunting-in-the-poconos/ Allegedly, the spirit of a woman haunts the manor. The owner explains in the video that she ...
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Hunt Homestead
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
26.5 miles from Palmerton, PA
Hunt Homestead, circa 1758, is famous for being the wintering spot for 60 Revolutionary War cavalry horses. It's also rumored to be home to a ghost. The woman's apparition, wearing a dark hood, passes by the kitchen window toward the back door, then vanishes. The ghost has traveled this route ...
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St John's Cemetery
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
26.9 miles from Palmerton, PA
There is a small graveyard owned by the church located across the road with tilted gravestones melted by time. Some of the gravestones date to the early 1700s and are barely readable. In 2015, two new houses were built immediately next to the graveyard. At the time the second house (which ...
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Henryville House
Henryville, Pennsylvania
27.8 miles from Palmerton, PA
The beautiful hotel that once stood on this spot no longer stands, but it was well known as the area's haunted house while it sat for years unused. Folks claim at least 9 spirits lived there, including a child, 3 men and 5 women. They were siad to be friendly ...
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Indian Rock Inn
Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania
28.9 miles from Palmerton, PA
At this remote inn and restaurant, some guests have witnessed apparitions and shadowy forms. Jiggling doorknobs, faucets that turn on and off by themselves, and strange knocking sounds also have been noted. Reports say that the site may once have been used to house the actors from a haunted hayride ...
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Bucksville House Bed and Breakfast
Kintnersville, Pennsylvania
29.3 miles from Palmerton, PA
The Bucksville House Bed and Breakfast, housed in a 1795 building, is said to be haunted by several ghosts. Apparitions have been seen of a tall man in a black hat, a woman in white, and a young boy who likes to play pranks. Photos taken here have shown strange ...
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Trum Tavern
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
29.6 miles from Palmerton, PA
Once a 1700s courthouse, the tavern's second floor is said to be haunted by the ghost of former owner Jacob. Witnesses have described a feeling of someone behind them, objects that move on their own, and unexplained noises.
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The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
29.7 miles from Palmerton, PA
Visit this inn and you may catch a glimpse of a ghostly woman who walks past the lobby into the Dogwood Dining Room. The ghost also is said to use the ladies' restroom, locking herself into a stall from the inside and then flushing the toilet. Some folks have described ...
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Shippen Manor
Oxford Township, New Jersey
32.1 miles from Palmerton, PA
Shippen Manor, a historic Georgian mansion built in the 1760s for Dr. William Shippen II and his brother Joseph Shippen II, is the site of some strange happenings. Witnesses report that items appear on shelves that weren't there before, doors open and close on their own, and ghosts have been ...
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Buck Hill Falls
Cresco, Pennsylvania
32.2 miles from Palmerton, PA
This now-closed inn was originally opened by Quakers in 1901 and remained in business until 1990. Its haunted status merited it a place on the MTV show "Fear." Witnesses say that a woman committed suicide in room 62 just before her wedding, and her ghost has been seen. The men's ...
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Welles House
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
33.4 miles from Palmerton, PA
The circa-1860 Welles House, built by industrialist Augustus C. Laning, has been compared to the Amityville Horror house. Strange deaths and tragedies followed Laning: His factories burned down and his nephew was killed after a lightning strike began a fire in the barn, trapping him under the body of a ...
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Yellow House Hotel
Douglassville, Pennsylvania
33.9 miles from Palmerton, PA
The apparition of a woman has been seen by many in the Yellow House Hotel. Rumor has it that she committed suicide in one of the rooms.
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The Widow McCrea House Victorian Bed and Breakfast
Frenchtown, New Jersey
34.8 miles from Palmerton, PA
This 1870's bed and breakfast inn is rumoured to have a ghostly feline roaming the halls. Guests have reported feeling a cat sitting on their bed, but upon investigation, there is nothing there. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Rising Sun Inn
Telford, Pennsylvania
35 miles from Palmerton, PA
This 1739 inn building is said to be haunted by Scary Mary, and possibly other ghosts as well. Folks have witnessed apparitions, footsteps, noises, and voices calling them from the second floor. Other surprising occurrences include the cleaning staff finding all the furniture quickly replaced after they had moved it ...
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Stover Myers Mill
Palmerton, Pennsylvania
35.8 miles from Palmerton, PA
This old grist mill has a weird vibe to it. Every flight of stairs makes you grow uneasy. commonly you will feel on-edge and jumpy. All the equipment around you feels like it is closing in on you and you feel claustrophobic. (Submitted by Grimm)
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Jenny Jump State Forest
Blairstown, New Jersey
37 miles from Palmerton, PA
At Jenny Jump State Forest, some say the ghost of Jenny lurks. Legend has it that she was 9 years old when she was playing on the cliffs, and the sudden appearance of a Native American nearby startled her. She called out to her father, who cried out in alarm, ...
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Ridgewood Winery
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
38 miles from Palmerton, PA
When the Lewis and Dick family built Ridgewood Farm in 1725 & 1811, we’re certain they would have never dreamed that one day the creation of these buildings would still be standing nearly 300 years later. A lot has happened over the years, to the residents and property, to still ...
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The Red Mill Museum
Clinton, New Jersey
38.3 miles from Palmerton, PA
Red Mill Museum Village, recreating an 1810 mill, is haunted by an apparition who many tourists believe is a hired re-enactor on the third floor. The old man wears period clothing and a black hat and he doesn't speak. But the museum does not hire re-enactors, so if you see ...
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Shades Of Death Road
Independence Township, New Jersey
38.3 miles from Palmerton, PA
Shades Of Death Road, or just "Shades" to locals, is a 7-mile stretch that's the subject of myriad local legends. In fact, it's said that so many paranormal enthusiasts try to steal the street signs that residents have gone as far as to smear grease on the poles to try ...
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Brinton Lodge
Douglassville, Pennsylvania
38.7 miles from Palmerton, PA
The 18th-century lodge, originally a one-room tavern until it was remodeled into a summer home, ended up as a bar and restaurant, now closed and vacant. Folks say the spot was haunted by several entities including a Lady in White, an elderly woman, Caleb Brinton, a ghost called Dapper Dan, ...
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Black Bass Hotel
New Hope, Pennsylvania
40.6 miles from Palmerton, PA
It is said that at this 1745 historic inn, George Washington was once turned away by the loyal Tory innkeeper. Therefore, this hotel proudly states "George Washington did NOT sleep here!" A ghostly pool of blood appears on the floor in the tavern, a remnant from the time when early ...
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Centenary College
Hackettstown, New Jersey
40.7 miles from Palmerton, PA
Centenary College is said to be haunted by Tillie Smith, who has a tragic story. When she was 18, in 1886, she lived and worked at the college. Her body was found in a nearby field, raped and strangled. College maintenance man James Titus was accused of the murder, although ...
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Union Cemetery
Hackettstown, New Jersey
41.4 miles from Palmerton, PA
Union Cemetery dates back to 1859 and is the burial place of Centenary College murder victim and alleged ghost, Tillie Smith. Witnesses say a girl in white walks along the road nearby and may get in the car with you if you ask her if she'd like a ride. She ...
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Courthouse Square
Scranton, Pennsylvania
42 miles from Palmerton, PA
Nightly walks of Scranton's oldest and most haunted area. The office television show had a whole evening devoted to the Scranton Ghost Walk. The title of the show was Spooky. It is a 90 minute tour that includes the most haunted places in the area. Including where ...
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Pennhurst State School and Hospital
Spring City, Pennsylvania
42.1 miles from Palmerton, PA
Seen on many TV shows including Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures and Extreme Paranormal, the historic Pennhurst State School and Hospital is reported to be a hotspot for paranormal activity.
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Emily's
Mohnton, Pennsylvania
42.2 miles from Palmerton, PA
A young girl is said to haunt this restaurant, which has also gone by the names Martha's Vineyard and the Post Office Inn. It's now called Emily, after the ghost's nickname. Locals will tell you that as far back as they can remember, folks have talked about Emily the ghost. ...
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The Banshee Pub
Scranton, Pennsylvania
42.2 miles from Palmerton, PA
Once a warehouse building, the pub was used as a morgue during a 1917 Spanish flu epidemic. It was believed to be haunted, hence the spooky name. The pub closed in 2012.
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C. Stouch Tavern
Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania
42.8 miles from Palmerton, PA
This elegant tavern was originally built in the 1700s, and after suffering two fires has been completely restored. It is named after original owner Conrad Stouch. George Washington once spent the night here, as did other digitaries. Given its long history, it's not surprising that it sees so much paranormal ...
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Andy Gavin's Eatery and Pub
Scranton, Pennsylvania
43 miles from Palmerton, PA
The 1800s building that houses this restaurant and pub is haunted by a spirit folks call George. George tinkers with the lights, moves dishes around, and even uses the restroom, including latching the stall door and flushing the toilet. Some witnesses have even seen George's apparition.
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1217 Marion Street
Dunmore, Pennsylvania
43 miles from Palmerton, PA
This 113-year-old home was listed for sale in January 2014 with the description: “slightly haunted.” The owners say they experienced banging doors, strange noises from the basement, footsteps, knocks, screams in the night, a ghostly face that appears in the mirror in the second-floor bathroom, and a constant eerie feeling ...
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Houdini Museum
Scranton, Pennsylvania
43.7 miles from Palmerton, PA
The Houdini museum with its psychic theater is considered a very haunted place. Seances are conducted here, and the place has been featured on many TV programs.
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The Inn at St. Peter's Village
Elverson, Pennsylvania
43.8 miles from Palmerton, PA
Originally built in 1881 as the Excursion House, the site became the Inn at St. Peter's Village in 2005. It is rumored to have long ago been a place where foxes were raised in the basement to supply the local huntsmen; the owner gives a nod to this bit of ...
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Seven Stars Inn
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
44.1 miles from Palmerton, PA
This historic inn building, originally built in the 1700s, is said to be home to several spirits. Visitors may catch a glimpse of a ghost boy in an upstairs dining room, and the spirit of a man has been seen several times peering down the stairwell. Rumor has it that ...
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Union Hotel
Flemington, New Jersey
44.2 miles from Palmerton, PA
Reports say the historic 1814 hotel is currently under plans for redevelopment. Witnesses claim to have seen ghosts of small children and poltergeist activity in the building, and one person reported seeing a pair of shoes walking up a staircase.
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