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0Selma Mansion
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Reportedly haunted by members of the various families who lived and died here throughout the ages, there are several reports of disembodied voices, strange noises and various poltergeist-type activities associated with Selma Mansion.
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0Valley Forge Military Academy and College
Wayne, Pennsylvania
5.2 miles from Norristown, PA
There have been many suicides on campus in the academy and the college, allegedly the historic Wheeler Hall is where most of the paranormal activity happens but there are also reports of paranormal things in Young Husband Hall (College). Wheeler Hall has been closed for almost 15 years but ...
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General Lafayette Inn - Barren Hill Tavern
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
5.4 miles from Norristown, PA
Reports say this inn will reopen in 2013/2014 as Barren Hill Tavern. Once known as the "Three Tuns," the inn dates back to the 18th century when General Lafayette used the building during the American Revolution. There is a ghost of an elderly woman who appears in the upstairs dining room; ...
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0Radnor Hotel
Wayne, Pennsylvania
5.8 miles from Norristown, PA
Previously called the St. David's Inn, the Radnor Hotel has a haunt in Suite 309. Witnesses say she appears near the ceiling over the master bed, crawls down the wall, and vanishes through the door to the hall. Folks in the hallway also have seen and heard her in the ...
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0Valley Forge
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
5.8 miles from Norristown, PA
There isn't an American alive who doesn't know the story of Valley Forge and the deprivations and hardships the Continental army suffered there. Although no physical battle was fought here, the battle against low morale, the elements, and hunger was a fierce one and many believe that those who ...
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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania
5.9 miles from Norristown, PA
Villanova University's 1963 gothic-style St. Mary's Hall is rumored to be haunted. A ghostly light has been seen (and heard) playing the organ, electrical anomalies have occurred in many rooms, and splashes have come from the empty pool. Campus legend says the ghost is a pregnant nun who had had ...
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Bryn Mawr College - Merion Hall
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
6.6 miles from Norristown, PA
Bryn Mawr College's Merion Hall is rumored to be haunted by Lillian Vickers, who died in 1901. Lillian, according to campus legend, was happy and popular before she died, distraught over the fact that she had leprosy. In some versions, she jumped out a window of the third floor to ...
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0Black Horse Inn
Flourtown, Pennsylvania
6.8 miles from Norristown, PA
At this mid-1700s inn building, said to have been used as a rest stop by George Washington and his men en route to Valley Forge, folks say the spirit set is hopping. Sudden cold temperatures, footsteps, and unexplained voices abound, and photographs taken of the inside have picked up orbs, ...
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Baleroy Mansion
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8.3 miles from Norristown, PA
Thomas Jefferson is among the ghosts said to haunt here; at least seven spirits are reported. Some manifest as apparitions, some ectoplasm, and some as poltergeist pranks. U.S. Founding Father Jefferson, witnesses say, likes to appear in the dining room, near a tall clock. There is also a cursed chair ...
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Allen's Lane
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8.7 miles from Norristown, PA
It's a headless horseman's ghost that rides here, a Revolutionary War soldier who lost his head in battle. On foggy, dreary nights, he is said to ride by on horseback carrying his severed noggin. Reports say although the story dates from the Revolutionary War period of the 1700s, the horseman ...
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0General Wayne Inn
Merion Station, Pennsylvania
9 miles from Norristown, PA
This onetime inn and tavern on the National Register of Historic Places is said to be haunted by several entities. In the 1704 building, named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne who once stayed here, folks have seen the spirits of a Hessian soldier, a British officer looking for a locket, ...
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0Cliveden - Benjamin Chew House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9.8 miles from Norristown, PA
Lurking about this historic house are said to be several ghostly Continental soldiers and a headless elderly woman, whose head was severed by one of the soldiers. The headless woman has been seen apparently searching for her lost head.
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0Grumblethorpe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 miles from Norristown, PA
Allegedly haunted by General James Agnew who was shot and died in the front hall of Grumblethorpe during the Revolutionary war. Also allegedly haunted by victims of yellow fever who died there, including one young woman who had been taken in by the family who lived there and who makes ...
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American Legion Post 308
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
11.1 miles from Norristown, PA
It was once a 1700s farmhouse before it was turned into apartment buildings. Now, this American Legion post seems to be haunted by a spirit from its past. An apparition of a lady in black near the fireplace and another of a man standing behind the bar have been known ...
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0General Warren Inne
Malvern, Pennsylvania
11.2 miles from Norristown, PA
The building that houses the inn has been around since the days of the Revolutionary War, and many people believe that the place is haunted by soldiers who died in battle. The building was owned by loyalists during the War, and within its walls they plotted and tortured at ...
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Abington Presbyterian Church
Abington, Pennsylvania
11.5 miles from Norristown, PA
Abington Presbyterian Church, some say, is home to a ghostly child who has been seen throught the windows. The spirit is said to linger here because the cemetery that was once on the site where the church now stands was moved across the road.
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0Keith House
Horsham, Pennsylvania
11.9 miles from Norristown, PA
Several entities are said to be in residence here, including Elizabeth "Maggie" Graeme, a ghost that may be her husband, and a servant without a head.
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0Pennhurst State School and Hospital
Spring City, Pennsylvania
12.7 miles from Norristown, 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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0Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12.7 miles from Norristown, PA
There are three locations here that are said to be homes to haunts: the Treehouse Building, the Pennrose Building, and the John Penn House. Full-body apparitions have been reported, along with various poltergeist activity. Particularly noted is a female apparition in a long white dress who stands at the top ...
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Kirk House
Media, Pennsylvania
13.5 miles from Norristown, PA
We grew up in this pre-Revolutionary Farmhouse outside of Media, PA. My mother and three brothers all mentioned seeing an attractive woman in a white nightgown on several occasions. I personally never saw her, but I could sense her presence and pinpoint her location even when other's couldn't see ...
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0Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13.6 miles from Norristown, PA
A female apparition appears at this 1865 inn, bringing with her the scent of her perfume. She is known to softly caress people's foreheads.
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0Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13.8 miles from Norristown, PA
Hundreds of spirits are said to call this state pen home. Al Capone was an inmate here, and he reportedly was visited by the apparition of James Clark, who was killed in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre under Capone's orders. Cell Block 12 is reportedly the most fearsome place here ...
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0Seven Stars Inn
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
13.9 miles from Norristown, 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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0Rising Sun Inn
Telford, Pennsylvania
14.4 miles from Norristown, 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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0Christ Church Burial Ground
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.5 miles from Norristown, PA
Some who visit like to leave pennies on Benjamin Franklin's grave because, as he once said, "A penny saved is twopence dear." Strangely, the pennies are sometimes flung back at unususpecting visitors. It's unknown whether Mr. Franklin is displeased with the offering or another unseen force is using Ben's pennies ...
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0Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.6 miles from Norristown, PA
Locals that live around these parts say that there is a statue of William Penn on the premises that behaves quite mysteriously. During nights gifted by a full moon, he descends from his pedestal and walks about the grounds.
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0Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.6 miles from Norristown, PA
The Betsy Ross House is rumored to be haunted by -- you guessed it -- the famed seamstress herself. The site has been featured on TV's Ghost Hunters.
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0Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.6 miles from Norristown, PA
At this historic building where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated, witnesses have claimed to see ghostly mists and apparitions. Some of the spirits seen here include Benjamin Franklin and Benedict Arnold.
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0Washington Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.6 miles from Norristown, PA
This park contains an 18th-century burial site for the African-American community, and its ghost, a Quaker woman named Leah, is said to protect the site's thousands of graves.
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0Ship Inn
Exton, Pennsylvania
15.6 miles from Norristown, PA
The Ship Inn is housed in a 1796 building, and also housed within is a mysterious ghost. Those who have seen him believe him to be from the 1700s as well, but his identity and story are unknown.
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0Library Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.6 miles from Norristown, PA
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is said to haunt this historic hall. Folks say his statue comes to life and dances in the streets, and his apparition has been seen in the building carrying an armful of books. Also, a woman claims that the ghost once pinched her rear end.
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0First Bank of the United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.8 miles from Norristown, PA
The historic First Bank of the United States, a National Historic Landmark, is reported to be haunted by United States founding father Alexander Hamilton.
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Hag of Pine Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.8 miles from Norristown, PA
As urban legend has it, the Hag of Pine Street was an elderly lady who died at her home, located between 6th and 7th streets. Her ghost is said to appear in the area to glare out her former home's window or to yell and brandish her cane at those ...
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0Bishop White House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.8 miles from Norristown, PA
There are said to be three ghosts here, all of whom have been spotted by visitors. On the first floor, the apparition of an elderly housekeeper has been seen. On the third floor, the ghost of a thin man has appeared. Also reported in the house is a spectral meowing ...
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0Powel House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.9 miles from Norristown, PA
The historic and grand brick mansion built in 1756, now a house museum, is reportedly haunted by several Continental soldiers as well as the Marquis de La Fayette and Benedict Arnold and his wife, Peggy.
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0City Tavern
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.9 miles from Norristown, PA
Here's a two-fer for spirit searchers: Two ghosts are said to haunt the City Tavern. One is the spirit of a deceased waiter; the other is a young bride.
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0Hill-Physick-Keith House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.9 miles from Norristown, PA
This historic home is now a museum. Once the home of "Father of American Surgery" Philip Syng Physick, it was built originally in 1786 by wine importer Henry Hill. Rumor has it that Physick's wife haunts the yard near the spot where a beloved tree, which was chopped down shortly ...
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0St. Peter's Church Cemetery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
16 miles from Norristown, PA
The ghost who haunts here may own an alarm clock. Reports say that the apparition is seen at 9 p.m. standing over 5 unmarked graves, each of a Native American chief.
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0USS Olympia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
16.1 miles from Norristown, PA
The USS Olympia was a Navy cruiser from 1895 until 1922, and, now restored, she is stationed as a part of the Independence Seaport Museum. Her violent past as a warship may have led to her various hauntings: shadowy forms, unexplained voices, and spooky apparitions.
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Crier in the Country
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
17.4 miles from Norristown, PA
The restaurant called Crier in the Country was believed to be haunted by former owner Lydia Powell, who manifested as poltergeist activity. Residual hauntings featuring dinner parties also have been reported. The restaurant is now closed.
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Holmesburg Prison
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
17.9 miles from Norristown, PA
Prisoners here were described as lab rats for unusual experiments that could prove fatal. Of the dead, some people have reported seeing figures resembling former prisoners. Sounds of panic, doors slamming, and riots (as if history is repeating itself) have been heard. Electronic devices malfunction so be sure to ...
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West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
18 miles from Norristown, PA
West Chester University's Ramsey Hall is believed to be haunted by namesake Dorothy Ramsey; Phillips Hall has several performing ghosts seen on the stage; and Hollinger Field House has a ghost called Drutz who hanged himself in the fourth-floor stairwell on homecoming weekend in the 1920s.
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0Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18.3 miles from Norristown, PA
A soldier named Amos and other Colonial soldiers are said to linger at this historic site. Amos may be seen cleaning his gun near the artillery shed. A lamplighter's ghost has been seen near the barracks, and the ghost of blacksmith Jacob Sauer is said to keep plying his trade ...
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James and Ann Whitall House
National Park, New Jersey
19.1 miles from Norristown, PA
The 1770s house was home to Quakers James and Ann Whitall, and was temporarily used as a field hospital during the Revolutionary War. It is said to be haunted by ghostly soldiers; witnesses have heard moans, breathing, and voices in the rooms that were used for first aid. Cold spots ...
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Thornbury Farm
West Chester, Pennsylvania
19.8 miles from Norristown, PA
The site where the final engagement of the Battle of Brandywine took place during the Revolution, Thornbury Farm is reportedly haunted by several ghosts. Although you would think the majority of the sightings would surround the tales of battle, the most famous ghost of Thornbury Farm is actually the ...
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Collings-Knight House
Oaklyn, New Jersey
19.9 miles from Norristown, PA
The 19th-century Collings-Knight House, built by Edward Zane Collings, is said to be haunted. Witnesses have been spooked by shadow figures, unexplained footsteps and disembodied voices.
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Trum Tavern
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
20.1 miles from Norristown, 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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0Oaklyn Manor Bar
Oaklyn, New Jersey
20.4 miles from Norristown, PA
Incorporated in 1933, there are ghosts that haunt the Manor. From bottles clinking to beer kegs rolling on their own. ghosts have roamed the three bar rooms and two apartments. Recently a beer tray flew off the shelf without any wind. Hearing bottles clinking, the bartender checked out ...
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Ritz Theatre
Haddon township, New Jersey
20.7 miles from Norristown, PA
The 1927 Ritz Theatre is said to be haunted by spirits from its past. Witnesses say eerie ghost lights appear backstage, objects move on their own, and unexplained voices can be heard.
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Lakeview Memorial Park
Cinnaminson, New Jersey
20.8 miles from Norristown, PA
There is an area in this cemetery especially for the graves of children, and it is here that folks have seen ghostly boys and girls that may even leave footprints in the ground. The tower is also said to be visited by something supernatural.
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