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0West Virginia State Penitentiary
Moundsville, West Virginia
16.5 miles from Yorkville, OH
Once considered one of the most violent prisons in the US people believe that this prison's violent past has left an indelible mark on the building. People believe it is haunted by both active ghosts, possibly men who were murdered there, and also residual hauntings that take the form ...
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0J.C. Thompson Building
East Liverpool, Ohio
32.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
This building dates back to 1892, and is rumored to have once housed both a speakeasy and a brothel. Under new ownership and recently restored as of July 2014, numerous paranormal occurrences have been recorded here in the basement and elsewhere. It is believed multiple spirits reside here.
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0Century Inn
Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania
34.1 miles from Yorkville, OH
Reported to be the oldest inn along Route 40, this inn is said to have a mysterious presence. There is one unexplained very cold room, and an innkeeper there has described a mysterious figure that appeared near its door. As well, strange footsteps have appeared in the snow outside the ...
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The Mather Miners
Mather, Pennsylvania
36.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
In the center of the town there is a small church, the post office, an apartment building(which used to be a general store) and a baseball field. Up a small connecting road is the old schoolhouse ( now converted into a persons home). Right before dawn when walking ...
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Kelly Road
Industry, Pennsylvania
37.7 miles from Yorkville, OH
This road, also called the Mystery Mile by residents, is said to be haunted. What else could the explanation be for strange white apparitions and the tendency for animals here to turn from tame to fierce and bloodthirsty? Strange sounds are also heard along this road and in the forest ...
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0Dixmont State Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
40.1 miles from Yorkville, OH
The 1862 hospital was haunted by many entities, notably a male spirit who was said to guard the morgue area and frighten away intruders. The hospital building was closed in 1984 and was demolished in 2006.
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Edward G. Acheson House
Monongahela, Pennsylvania
41.1 miles from Yorkville, OH
The ghost of a little girl has been seen here. Two other ghosts, seen as orbs, also have been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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3406 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
41.6 miles from Yorkville, OH
3406 Brownsville Road is said to be haunted by a demon, known as "The Demon of Brownsville Road" in the book by Bob Cranmer. According to Cranmer, the demon manifested in many ways, including a black fog, a bad smell, or an unseen attacker. Cranmer also described blood-dripping walls, bent ...
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Allegheny Center, Building #7
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
42.4 miles from Yorkville, OH
The student housing here has a high turnover rate believed to be caused by the poltergeist activity. Students report loud noises throughout and have yet to disprove the source. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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0Omni William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
42.5 miles from Yorkville, OH
At this famous 1915-16 hotel where among other luminaries JFK has stayed, and Bob Hope proposed marriage in 1934, there are said to be two haunted floors. Floors 22 and 23, both unused, are visited by strange sounds, cold wind gusts, and ghosts that hide and watch folks, giving them ...
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Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
42.7 miles from Yorkville, OH
Few people realize that, in paranormal aspects, living near a hospital is like living near a cemetery. Many who have died within this building are said to remain here; in the South Wing (where most of the activity occurs), voices and strange noises are heard. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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0Wells Inn
Sistersville, West Virginia
43.6 miles from Yorkville, OH
At this 1890s inn, both the guests and the staff have heard the sounds of writing and footsteps, witnessed doors that open or close by themselves, and felt a chilly presence.
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
44.6 miles from Yorkville, OH
Four ghosts are said to haunt the University of Pittsburgh campus: a prima ballerina in the Tansky Family Lounge of the William Pitt Union; Harriet, who committed suicide in 1201 Bruce Hall; a grandmother who rumples the quilts and bakes phantom bread in the Early American Room of the Cathedral ...
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Old Homestead Police Department
Homestead, Pennsylvania
45.6 miles from Yorkville, OH
The former Homestead Police Department building is said to be haunted by something that taps folks on the shoulder, slams doors, turns on appliances and created unexplained footsteps. Ghost investigators caught slams and screams and video of ghostly activity.
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Carnegie Library of Homestead
Munhall, Pennsylvania
46 miles from Yorkville, OH
Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1896, the library was built with a music hall and an athletic center with a heated swimming pool. It is believed to be haunted. Witnesses have reported apparitions of steel workers, books that fly off of shelves, shadowy figures and unexplained male and female voices.
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Cambridge Northwood Cemetery
Cambridge, Ohio
47 miles from Yorkville, OH
Cambridge Northwood Cemetery, burial place of congressmen John Earl Henderson, James Joyce and Charles Ellis Moore, is said to be home to a ghostly woman in a white formal dress from circa 1920. She has been seen for a short time before fading away, usually on clear summer nights.
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Frick Mansion - Clayton
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
47.2 miles from Yorkville, OH
The Frick Mansion was home to industrial magnate Henry Clay Frick and his wife Adelaide Howard Childs, who began living there in 1883 and the family moved to New York in 1900. Their youngest daughter, Helen Clay Frick, kept up the mansion all those years and then moved back in ...
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0Colonel Taylor Inn Bed and Breakfast
Cambridge, Ohio
47.3 miles from Yorkville, OH
The people here say that Colonel Taylor and his lady still haunt this 1878 Victorian mansion. Guests have seen both of their apparitions on the stairway, and they may shake the beds from time to time. The ghosts are said to be friendly and angelic, watching over the guests.
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Brush Creek Inn
Warrendale, Pennsylvania
47.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
Keep watch for airborne bottles if you visit Brush Creek Inn! It is said that the spirits at the restaurant will shatter bottles at the bar or hurl them across the room. Witnesses also have reported that the windows open and close by themselves and furniture flips over.
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Summit Cut Bridge
Darlington, Pennsylvania
49 miles from Yorkville, OH
On Shenango Road, just before it meets Ashwood Road, is Summit Cut Bridge (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Summer Cut Bridge). The bridge, locals say, has a ghostly white lady. Legend has it that she fell off the bridge onto the railroad tracks in 1894. Her spirit is said to ...
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Zoar Historic Hotel
Zoar, Ohio
49 miles from Yorkville, OH
This historic hotel has been acquired by the state historical society and is due to be renovated to restore it to its former glory. The hotel is rumoured to be haunted, which has been testified by many former guests, patrons and staff, and is widely acclaimed to be the ...
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0The Cobbler Shop Bed and Breakfast
Dover, Ohio
49 miles from Yorkville, OH
Guests at this 1800s inn, which was once a cobbler shop, have heard knocking on their doors when no one was there, and disembodied footsteps in the hallway. Those who have seen the ghost here say he is a man wearing a long dark coat.
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The Cobbler Shop Bed and Breakfast
Dover, Ohio
49 miles from Yorkville, OH
Guests at this 1800s inn, which was once a cobbler shop, have heard knocking on their doors when no one was there, and disembodied footsteps in the hallway. Those who have seen the ghost here say he is a man wearing a long dark coat.
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Books N' Things
Dover, Ohio
49.1 miles from Yorkville, OH
This old store was in operation for many years, but now appears to be a private residence. While it was in operation, customers would smell the aroma of coffee, even when there was none brewing. The ghost was kind to the owners, and would often tuck them into bed ...
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Depreciation Lands Museum
Hampton Township, Pennsylvania
50.3 miles from Yorkville, OH
A rather helpful man in a long coat and out-of-date boots has been responsible for catching a painter's ladder after the man lost his balance, catching a cleaning woman who fell, fixing a broken window, and saving a group of girl scouts when the ceiling collapsed over them. (Submitted by ...
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Allen’s Haunted Hayrides
Smock, Pennsylvania
50.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
Psychics say that the energy here is high because there an Indian burial ground beneath the land. This may be the source of the glowing white figures that are reported, or the strange light manifestations. The hayrides are year-round so visit freely! (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Egypt Road Bridge
Salem, Ohio
53.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
The closed Egypt Road Bridge, or Crybaby Bridge, is haunted day and night by the sound of a crying baby. Legend has it that a baby went missing while its parents were fighting, and it fell over the side of the bridge. The scream of its mother and the crying ...
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0Harmony Inn
Harmony, Pennsylvania
54.3 miles from Yorkville, OH
Local legend has it that this restaurant is haunted by two spirits: a ghost named Louie and the apparition of a woman. Louie was allegedly killed right outside on the inn's front steps. The ghostly woman is seen near the entranceway, between the bar and the dining room.
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Old Hercules Engine Factory
Canton, Ohio
56.2 miles from Yorkville, OH
This historic abandoned building is haunted by several terrifying entities. In the section of the building that was previously an army training unit, an aggressive entity pushes visitors around, and has been known to swear or threaten those present during visits. Factory appliances move around by themselves, and cold spots ...
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Glamorgan Castle
Alliance, Ohio
56.3 miles from Yorkville, OH
The 1905 Glamorgan Castle, according to legend, is haunted by former owner Colonel Morgan of Morgan Engineering Company fame, who died in 1928. Guided tours are offered here throughout the year.
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0Culmerville Hotel - Zottola's Pub and Eatery
Tarentum, Pennsylvania
57.3 miles from Yorkville, OH
A spirit is said to reside in the former Culmervilel Hotel, now Zottola's Pub and Eatery.
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Siesta Motel
Norwich, Ohio
58.5 miles from Yorkville, OH
This motel is said to be haunted by the spirit of an angry man who had been staying at the night there after a fight with his mother. And as it so happened, that night he was the victim of a burglary. The still-enraged man attacked the burglar upon finding ...
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Summit Hose Company
Tarentum, Pennsylvania
58.5 miles from Yorkville, OH
Voices and odd noises are heard, doors open by themselves, and shadows have been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum
Tarentum, Pennsylvania
59 miles from Yorkville, OH
A former volunteer named Jack is commonly seen in the basement. He is said to be seen mostly around the old gardening tools. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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0Hill View Manor
New Castle, Pennsylvania
59.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
The historic manor was once a nursing home, and folks claimed the spirit of a little boy would pay a visit now and then. It was said that those who saw him would pass away shortly. Witnesses also have reported full-body manifestations that float through walls.
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Grapevine House Inn
Dundee, Ohio
60.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
The 1834 bed and breakfast inn is located in the pleasant township of Winesburg, which is often confused with a novel of the same name by Sherwood Anderson. The old building is one of the earliest in the borough, and is rumoured to be haunted by a young girl ...
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Downtown New Castle
New Castle, Pennsylvania
61.6 miles from Yorkville, OH
New Castle's downtown and Historical North Hill have several haunted locations including the old Stritmater Building, the Wallace House, the Historical Society's Greer-Clavelli Mansion, the old Temple Building, and the Joseph White House. Apparitions have been seen in some of the buildings and ghost hunters have recorded activity in others. ...
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Warehouse Restaurant
Coshocton, Ohio
62.1 miles from Yorkville, OH
This historic warehouse was converted to a popular restaurant, but even back in the late twentieth century, police and authorities were responding to reports of paranormal activity which happened on a frequent basis. The restaurant is believed to be haunted by a ghostly child and the apparition of an ...
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Old Sweet Shop
Coshocton, Ohio
62.1 miles from Yorkville, OH
This historic building turned sweet shop is haunted by a whole horde of ghostly children. Staff have heard running footsteps and ghostly voices, but upon investigation, have found nothing. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Austintown Log House
Canfield, Ohio
62.7 miles from Yorkville, OH
There have been reported sightings of the apparition of a headless soldier in the historic log cabin. He is seen in various rooms of the house, as well as by motorists driving past the house in an upstairs window. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Comfort Inn Marietta
Marietta, Ohio
64 miles from Yorkville, OH
Some surprising reports have come from people who have stayed at this Comfort Inn. Doors open when there is no one there, curtains are closed by unseen hands, and TVs turn on by themselves. Some even say they have felt the touch of an unseen presence on their shoulders.
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Marietta College - Alpha Xi Delta
Marietta, Ohio
64.3 miles from Yorkville, OH
Marietta College's Alpha Xi Delta sorority house, built in 1855, is said to be haunted by a former Ohio governor. George White and his family lived there after the turn of the century, and he became governor in the 1930s. George's apparition has been seen by witnesses, wearing a gray ...
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The Castle
Marietta, Ohio
64.3 miles from Yorkville, OH
The Castle was built in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Melvin C. Clarke, who died in the Civil War battle Antietam. In 1889, the Castle was owned by newspaper publisher E.W. Nye's daughter Lucy Nye Davis. She and her husband Theodore Davis had two daughters named Jessie and Grace. Jessie ...
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Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre
Marietta, Ohio
64.5 miles from Yorkville, OH
The Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre is home to specters who move objects in the prop room, create icy breezes, and grab the living by the shoulder. Rumor has it that the ghost is a former theater owner.
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Levee House Café
Marietta, Ohio
64.7 miles from Yorkville, OH
The Levee House, built around 1826 as a dry goods store for merchant Dudley Woodbridge, later became La Belle Hotel and was rumored to have been a brothel at some time in its history. Its legend says that a brothel employee and a man who was visiting her were both ...
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Lafayette Hotel
Marietta, Ohio
64.7 miles from Yorkville, OH
Voices and footsteps have been heard in empty hallways and rooms, while appliances turn on and off by themselves, doors open and close on their own and furniture and luggage is moved around suites. Staff and guests have seen misty apparitions in the corridors, and a ghostly maid in a ...
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0Snyder Cemetery
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
67.8 miles from Yorkville, OH
Numerous paranormal events are reported at this location, but few precise details are available.
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Fallingwater
Mill Run, Pennsylvania
67.9 miles from Yorkville, OH
A solitude woman is said to be seen staring out of the window of the master bedroom. She is believed to the first wife of Edgar Kaufmann, depressed by his unfaithfulness. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Hell's Corners
Hubbard, Ohio
68.7 miles from Yorkville, OH
In Hubbard, Ohio, the area where Pathour Wheeler Road and John White Road intersect is known to locals as "Hell's Corners." It is said that a young native American boy was shot on this spot many years ago, and that a jail once stood here where many hangings took ...
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0Prospect Place
Trinway, Ohio
68.8 miles from Yorkville, OH
The 29-room mansion built in 1856 by abolitionist G.W. Adams is said to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. The house is said to be haunted by ghosts from its past, and has been featured on TV shows such as Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures.
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