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Jericho Covered Bridge
Kingsville, Maryland
11.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Built in 1865, this bridge is said to startle some folks who go inside and see the ghosts of slaves hanging from the rafters. Others dispute this, since it was built after the end of slavery and the Civil War. Other witnesses describe the ghost of a woman seen walking ...
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Hampton House
Towson, Maryland
14.3 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This 1700s mansion, now a house museum, is said to be the home of several ghosts including Priscilla Ridgely of the original owners' family, whose apparition has been seen throughout the house, and Cygnet Swann, an 1800s resident, the daughter of Governor Swann, who died under mysterious circumstances. Her apparition ...
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Union Hotel Restaurant
Port Deposit, Maryland
17.7 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The building, now a restaurant, is said to have been a hotel and tavern in the 1700s. Folks say it is haunted by a ghostly lady in a blue gown, who has been seen by the owner and some of the employees.
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Club Charles
Baltimore, Maryland
21.7 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This urban bar is rumoured to be haunted by an allied double agent known as 'Frenchie', who lived in an apartment above the club. Staff and diners have reportedly seen him dressed in a waiters uniform, but when approached, he vanishes. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Improved Order of Heptasophs - Baltimore Theatre Project
Baltimore, Maryland
22.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Built in the 1880s by the Improved Order of Heptasophs (Greek for “seven wise men”), the structure was later used as a dance hall. The ghost who resides here is believed to be from that period. He has been seen wearing a suit and playing the piano.
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Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland
23 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This 1928 hotel is said to be haunted; the spirit of a little girl is rumored to reside on the 19th floor. A ghostly couple wearing formal attire also has been seen.
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The Wharf Rat
Baltimore, Maryland
23.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Patrons at this eighteenth century tavern have reportedly seen the apparition of a distressed local man. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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USCGC Taney
Baltimore, Maryland
23.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Investigated by TV's Ghost Hunters, the U.S. Coast Guard ship Taney is the only surviving combat ship from Pearl Harbor, and it was attacked 119 times by kamikaze pilots during World War II. It is said to be haunted by former crewman whose apparitions are seen and footsteps and voices ...
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Westminster Hall
Baltimore, Maryland
23.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The Westminster Presbyterian Western Burial Ground and Presbyterian Church yard are said to be haunted by many spirits. The 1786 burial ground and 1852 church are said to be visited often by the ghost of author Edgar Allan Poe as well as many other spirits. Muffled screams are heard and ...
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Whistling Oyster
Baltimore, Maryland
23.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This upmarket seafood restaurant and bar is haunted by a spirit that can be heard running up and down a flight of stairs that were removed almost a century ago. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Waterfront Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland
23.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Built in 1771, the former hotel is currently a restaurant. Witnesses have reported hearing voices and footsteps coming from the empty upper floors.
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Admiral Fell Inn
Baltimore, Maryland
23.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This known-to-be-haunted inn dating back to the 1700s is a spot where ghosts may have a party the living can hear; noises are heard coming from empty floors.
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USS Constellation
Baltimore, Maryland
23.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This ship, built in 1797, boasts several ghosts, including: Neil Harvey, who was executed when he left his assigned station at his gun in fear during a 1799 battle with the French; Captain Thomas Truxtun, seen in an old-fashioned Navy uniform; Carl Hansen, ship's watchman until 1965, whose ghost likes ...
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The Horse You Came In On Saloon
Baltimore, Maryland
23.2 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The Horse You Came In On, established in 1775, was the last place author Edgar Allen Poe was seen before his 1849 death. His ghost has been seen walking down the street toward the saloon, and is known to drink cognac that bartenders leave out for him. Floating orbs of ...
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Edgar Allan Poe Residence
Baltimore, Maryland
23.2 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This historic house was formerly the residence of the poet and writer, and is rumoured to be haunted by him and a heavyset woman in grey, believed to be his wife. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Leakin Park
Baltimore, Maryland
23.7 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Around 70 bodies have been dumped at this site. Not too many people know that though it is a very beautiful, and local place. People go on hikes there not knowing what goes on there. No specific information on hauntings, though it is peculiar that so many murderers seem ...
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Fort McHenry
Baltimore, Maryland
24.2 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Lt. Levi Clagett's apparition has been said to appear walking, or even floating, around the fort, the bombardment of which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the U.S. National Anthem.
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Cockey's Tavern
Westminster, Maryland
27.4 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This 1830's tavern is haunted by the apparition of a soldier, who has been heard marching up a flight of stairs to the second floor. The ghost has also been known to slam doors. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Penn Common
York, Pennsylvania
27.7 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Penn Common is said to be the favorite haunting spot of several long-deceased men, soldiers who were executed upon the orders of Anthony Wayne.
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Historic York Prison
York, Pennsylvania
28.3 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This historic prison is now abandoned, but was built in 1906 and decommissioned in 1979. Visitors have reported being followed around the building by the apparitions of criminals, and have seen and smelt someone lighting a cigarette when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mt. Ida
Ellicott City, Maryland
28.8 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Mt. Ida is a historic 1800s mansion that is said to be the residence of a ghost. In the 1850s Judge John Snowden Tyson purchased the home. His daughter, "Miss Ida" Tyson, was the last of the family to live here, and folks say it is her ghost who still ...
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The Judges Bench
Ellicott City, Maryland
28.9 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Once Berger's Grocery, the bar is known for the ghost of daughter Mary Berger. She hanged herself in 1962 when her parents refused to let her date a local boy. Her apparition has been seen ever since.
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The Diamondback Tavern
Ellicott City, Maryland
28.9 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This laid-back tavern used to be known as the Tiber River Tavern. Unknown spirits are said to occasionally move things around in the bar area, and visitors have heard unexplained voices there as well.
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National Watch and Clock Museum
Columbia, Pennsylvania
29.9 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Security camera footage caught a dark anomoly wandering around. Could it be someone attached to the thousands of historical clocks and watches on display here? Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Wayside Inn
Ellicott City, Maryland
30.6 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
A female ghost is said to haunt the inn; another account tells of a witness who heard a door open and then the sound of approaching footsteps, but no one was there.
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The Accomac Inn
York, Pennsylvania
30.8 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
At this restaurant, unexplained sights and sounds abound. It was the Colye family home in the 1800s, and according to legend, young Johnny Colye fell in love with his family's hired girl. When she didn't return the feelings, he killed her in the barn, and was eventually arrested and hanged ...
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The Railroad House Inn
Marietta, Pennsylvania
31.4 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This inn, originally from the 1820s, is said to be haunted by the men who worked nearby as well as many other spirits. The ghost of a young girl with blonde hair has been seen, dressed in Victorian clothing, and the staff says she likes to play games. Kitchen employees ...
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Haldeman Mansion
Bainbridge, Pennsylvania
34.2 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Haldeman Mansion was built in the 1740s, and was purchased and enlarged by John Haldeman in 1812. John's son, Samuel Steman Haldeman, was a renowned scientist honored by Charles Darwin for his contribution to the famous book "The Origin of the Species" and by Daniel Webster for his help on ...
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Elk Forge Bed and Breakfast
Elk Mills, Maryland
35 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The 1700s building was once part of a mill where British soldiers came and demanded flour during the Revolutionary War. The miller put ground glass in the flour, but the soldiers caught him and hanged him for treason. The miller's apparition, voice, and footsteps have been detected by witnesses.
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Bube's Brewery
Mt Joy, Pennsylvania
35.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The restored 1800s building complex that houses restaurants and a microbrewery may also house some spirits other than the drinking ilk. The apparition of a young woman in a long gown wandering through an art gallery, and a male ghost may reside on the premises as well. Ghost tours are ...
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Bechtel Mansion Inn
East Berlin, Pennsylvania
35.4 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This inn, housed in a 1897 building, has been visited by strange noises, residual smells, and a ghost named Flossie who is said to have died in the house in the 1920s. She has been seen on the turret's balcony. She also may be the one who makes objects mysteriously ...
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Red Rose Inn
West Grove, Pennsylvania
35.7 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Although this 1700s inn is currently closed and up for sale, it still is believed to have ghostly guests. Locals may tell you a tale of a murder suspect, Indian Joe, who was hanged in front of the inn and buried on the grounds. He was said to have killed ...
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Deer Park Tavern
Newark, Delaware
38.8 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The Deer Park Tavern is located on the former site of the St. Patrick's Inn, which burned down. George Washington and Edgar Allan Poe both are said to have stayed at St. Patrick's Inn. According to legend, Poe cursed the inn after slipping in the mud on the grounds. Ghostly ...
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Locust Grove Farm
Middletown, Delaware
39.4 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The farmhouse is over a century old, and in the early 1900's, it is said a little boy died there. Ever since, a series of hauntings have begun, such as lights going on and off, furniture moving around and appliances turning on and off by themselves. There are also strange ...
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The Lightner Farmhouse
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
40 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This farmhouse, built during the Civil War, was once even used as a war hospital. Around its grounds, ghosts have been spotted reliving the war.
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Cooch's Bridge
Newark, Delaware
40 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This is the historic site of the first battle of the American Revolution at which the Stars and Stripes was flown. Legend has it that a British soldier whose head was shot off in the battle still appears here on foggy, moonless nights as a headless apparition.
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Salem Church Road
Newark, Delaware
41.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Local stories say every night at around midnight, a ghostly family of six can be seen walking across the road. They were hanged for witchcraft nearby in the early 1900s. Rumor has it that a great number of car accidents occur here around this hour.
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Lums Pond State Park
Bear, Delaware
41.1 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Ghostly screams and pleading are said to come from the woods just off the hiking trail around the pond. They are believed to stem from the 1970s murder of a runaway girl here; her killer was never caught.
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Cry Baby Bridge
Millington, Maryland
41.3 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Local legend tells of a teenage mother who gave birth to a deformed baby. She threw him off the bridge, and he is now a ghost with very strong legs, prone to knocking down trees with his crying fits. It is said that the fallen trees all over the area ...
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Little Round Top
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.3 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
According to reports, soldiers are still active at this site. Per one story, some Civil War re-enactors working on the film Gettysburg at this site were approached here by a Union soldier. They assumed he, like them, was an extra working on the film. He handed them some ammunition for ...
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U.S. Naval Institute
Annapolis, Maryland
42.5 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
The U.S. Naval Institute was a former home for the poor and mentally unstable, then a Civil War hospital. It is said to be haunted by a patient, a soldier named Jimmy Sutton who died in 1907. He is suspected to have been shot in an argument over a woman. ...
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Slaughter Pen
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.6 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
According to those in the know, this area is haunted by the ghost of a young girl who wears a white dress.
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Devil's Den
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.7 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
At this historic site, a boulder-ridden hill and Gettysburg Battlefield location, ghostly soldiers are reported to be seen. It is said that these soldiers are from the battle's second day. One soldier who frequents the site has been described as having long gray hair and dirty, torn clothing of buckskin. ...
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Triangular Field
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.7 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Visitors to this site have reported hearing the harrowing sounds of battle, although nothing appears to be happening on the quiet field. It is also said that cameras will always fail to work at this site.
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Soldiers National Museum
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.8 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Rosa Carmichael is said to be the spirit who haunts this museum. According to locals, she operated an orphanage located at this very site during the Civil War era.
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Jennie Wade House
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.8 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Jennie Wade was a seamstress and the only civilian to be directly killed in the Battle of Gettysburg when a stray bullet entered this house, where she was visiting her sister. At the house, now a tourist attraction, visitors can see a bullet hole in the door. Legend has it ...
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Farnsworth House Inn
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.9 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
Reportedly haunted by over a dozen ghosts, including the most ubiquitous, a former nurse named Mary who is said to still attempt to comfort the ill and a young boy who was killed in an accident.
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Tillie Pierce House Inn
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
42.9 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
You can't swing a dead cat in Gettysburg without hitting something haunted and the Tillie Pierce house is no exception. Tille Pierce is well known as she wrote a book in the aftermath of Gettysburg about her experiences during the battle. A teenager during the time of the battle, she ...
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The Gettysburg Hotel
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
43 miles from Jarrettsville, MD
This old hotel, established in 1797, is haunted by Rachel, among other spirits. Rachel is believed to be the spirit of a Civil War nurse who seems to be looking for soldiers to help. Guests say she opens their drawers and removes the clothing from them. Other ghosts who reside ...
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