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0Union Hotel Restaurant
Port Deposit, Maryland
6 miles from Rising Sun, 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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0Elk Forge Bed and Breakfast
Elk Mills, Maryland
13 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Red Rose Inn
West Grove, Pennsylvania
13.5 miles from Rising Sun, 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
16.3 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Cooch's Bridge
Newark, Delaware
18.3 miles from Rising Sun, 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
19.5 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Locust Grove Farm
Middletown, Delaware
20.8 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Lums Pond State Park
Bear, Delaware
20.8 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Polished Salon - Kennett Square
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
21.3 miles from Rising Sun, MD
The Kennett Square building (now Polished Salon) is said to be haunted. The owners describe apparitions that brush past them, unexplained smells, and cold spots. The ghost of a little girl with long black hair is reported to have followed the owners home from the salon.
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Christiana Fire Company Station 12
Christiana, Delaware
21.5 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Some say two ghosts, one evil and one kind, haunt the station, formerly known as Station 3. The evil spirit appears as a shadow in the engineer's room doorway. The kind ghost rarely is seen, but it is believed that he keeps the evil ghost from leaving the hallway where ...
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0Jericho Covered Bridge
Kingsville, Maryland
23.9 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Fiddler's Bridge
Middletown, Delaware
24.7 miles from Rising Sun, MD
This is one of the older ghost stories of the area, and one that may well be forgotten by all but the oldest local residents. An article in the Wilmington Sunday Star from October 4, 1953 tells the story, which was almost forgotten even then. The legend went that there ...
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0Dead President's Tavern
Wilmington, Delaware
26.4 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Employees claim to hear manic laughter late at night while closing up and swear they have seen objects moved by an unseen force, such as game pieces in the game room. they also claim that the temperature in the pub can drop suddenly and they feel a heavy "presence". ...
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Crabby Dick's - Sterling Hotel
Delaware City, Delaware
26.5 miles from Rising Sun, MD
The 1830 building that now houses Crabby Dick's is believed to be home to something eerie. Witnesses can attest to the haunting, and a paranormal investigation is reported to have backed up the claim.
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Amstel House Museum
New Castle, Delaware
26.6 miles from Rising Sun, MD
The 17th-century house was originally built by Dr. John Finney; his son David Finney built a home across the street. An underground tunnel connected the two. A ghost who is thought to be one of the family members haunts both residences. At the Amstel House Museum, the presence seems to ...
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David Finney Inn
New Castle, Delaware
26.6 miles from Rising Sun, MD
David Finney Inn used to be a bed-and-breakfast, but reports say it is no longer in business. The 17th-century inn was built across the street from David's father's home, now the Amstel House Museum. An underground tunnel connected the two. A ghost who is thought to be one of the ...
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Jessop's Tavern
New Castle, Delaware
26.7 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Reports say this tavern offers more than traditional English fare like shepherd's pie, pot roast, stew and fish and chips, it also is haunted. Tavern employees are said to be willing to share their stories about their resident ghost.
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0Fort Delaware
Delaware City, Delaware
27.4 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Seen on the TV show Ghost Hunters, this fort, now a state park, is said to be haunted by Confederate soldiers who were imprisoned here during the Civil War. Apparitions of the soldiers have been seen watching tour groups pass by, and many have appeared in tourists' photographs. Other paranormal ...
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0Brandywine River
West Chester, Pennsylvania
27.5 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Brandywine, this area is said to be rich with wartime ghosts. Soldiers, and even horses, haunt the area, and you may even hear sounds of battle echoing from long ago.
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Thornbury Farm
West Chester, Pennsylvania
29 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Rockwood Mansion
Wilmington, Delaware
29.2 miles from Rising Sun, MD
The mansion on this 150-year-old estate museum is said to be haunted. Reports have been made of disembodied footsteps, cold spots, and the apparition of a man. Also heard here have been the sounds of ghostly children playing. The site has been featured on TV's My Ghost Story; ghost tours ...
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West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
30.3 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Bellevue Hall
Wilmington, Delaware
30.6 miles from Rising Sun, MD
This home in the Bellevue State Park is reportedly home to several spirits. Staff says the second and third floors, which are closed to the public, are especially haunted. Here, spirits tinker with the electricity, move chairs, and can be heard laughing and screaming.
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Cry Baby Bridge
Millington, Maryland
31 miles from Rising Sun, 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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National Watch and Clock Museum
Columbia, Pennsylvania
33.1 miles from Rising Sun, 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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0Ship Inn
Exton, Pennsylvania
33.2 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Crier in the Country
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
33.7 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Black Diamond Road
Smyrna, Delaware
33.8 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Local legends say the development here was built on an old Native American graveyard, which may be the reason that witnesses have seen unexplained glowing lights and the folks who live here say when they take photographs at home, orbs sometimes appear in the pictures.
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Hampton House
Towson, Maryland
34.1 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Plank House
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
35.5 miles from Rising Sun, MD
This house was the residence of one of Blackboard's mistresses, and was built sometime during the 1790's. People have reported seeing strange lights in the house late at night, and being touched by an unseen presence. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0The Accomac Inn
York, Pennsylvania
35.8 miles from Rising Sun, 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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0The Railroad House Inn
Marietta, Pennsylvania
36.1 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Blevin's House
Smyrna, Delaware
36.5 miles from Rising Sun, MD
This late nineteenth century property is haunted by several eerie apparitions. Ghostly balls of light can be seen drifting through the hallways and rooms of the house, or from outside in the garden. Disembodied voices and footsteps can be heard late at night when there is no one around. ...
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Smyrna Museum
Smyrna, Delaware
36.7 miles from Rising Sun, MD
The house in which the museum resides was used as a barracks during the War of 1812 and a center for drafting Union soldiers in the Civil War. Witnesses have heard unexplained voices and sounds, seen things moving on their own, and reported a feeling of being watched.
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Bube's Brewery
Mt Joy, Pennsylvania
36.9 miles from Rising Sun, 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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0General Warren Inne
Malvern, Pennsylvania
37.2 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Belmont Hall
Smyrna, Delaware
37.4 miles from Rising Sun, MD
The historic Belmont Hall is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a guard who, during the American Revolution, was shot to death on the building's Captain's Walk. Reports say his blood is still visible where he collapsed and died on the second floor.
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0The Inn at St. Peter's Village
Elverson, Pennsylvania
37.4 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Emily's
Mohnton, Pennsylvania
37.9 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Seven Stars Tavern
Pilesgrove, New Jersey
38.4 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Seven Stars Tavern, now a private residence, is an 18th-century historic building rumored to have more than its share of spirits--the paranormal kind. One haunt here may be Bluebeard, a pirate whose body was found at Oldman's Creek nearby, with his head twisted around. Another is a Tory spy ...
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Berry's Chapel
Salem, New Jersey
38.6 miles from Rising Sun, MD
Berry's Chapel, according to a 1964 publication, lies in what was once a small African-American settlement in the pine woods, but now lies in ruins. Many ghost tales are told about it, including that Rev. Berry was lynched or murdered his family (there is no basis for either rumor). Some ...
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Kirk House
Media, Pennsylvania
38.9 miles from Rising Sun, MD
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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Penn Common
York, Pennsylvania
39.5 miles from Rising Sun, 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
39.7 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Club Charles
Baltimore, Maryland
39.9 miles from Rising Sun, 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
40.2 miles from Rising Sun, 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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The Wharf Rat
Baltimore, Maryland
40.2 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Waterfront Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland
40.3 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Whistling Oyster
Baltimore, Maryland
40.3 miles from Rising Sun, 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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Admiral Fell Inn
Baltimore, Maryland
40.3 miles from Rising Sun, 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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