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Pennhurst State School and Hospital

  • Pennsylvania, USA
Originally known as the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic, the Pennhurst State School and Hospital was once labelled “The Shame of Pennsylvania”. Most of its 32 original buildings are now demolished or abandoned, even though some have a new purpose now. Would you dare to visit this place?  The history of […]

The Great Lafayette

  • Europe, Scotland
Oh I just love stories about haunted theatres! In my research for my future dark city walk in Edinburgh, I stumbled upon the very haunted Festival Theatre. I became obsessed with the story of The Great Lafayette, the illusionist who died during a performance there. He still haunts the theatre, so let’s take a look […]

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane  

  • England, Europe
Theatre Royal, also known as Drury Lane, is a theatre in West End London. It’s one of the oldest theatres in London and is the only London theatre with two royal boxes in the auditorium. The Theatre Royal is known for its musical-like performances, but that’s not all its known for. It’s rumored to be […]

Most haunted colleges and campuses in the world

  • Alabama, England, Europe, Germany, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Scotland, Toronto, USA
Colleges and universities are places where we learn, grow and explore new things and experiences. But there is something more that these educational institutions have in common: especially some of the older schools around the world. These institutions are said to be places that are haunted by the dead and other strange and paranormal phenomena. […]

Haunted pubs and bars in Edinburgh

  • Europe, Scotland
Edinburgh, or Auld Reekie as the locals affectionately refer to it, is Scotland’s capital. Tourists from all over the world love the city: from its magnificent castle to its many relaxing parks and cozy pubs, taverns and bars. But, not many know that some of these establishments are haunted! I dived into this intriguing subject […]

Drovers Inn

  • Europe, Scotland
Drovers Inn, in Scottish North Loch Lomond, was established in 1705 and is still a much-beloved pub and hotel. Its restaurant is praised for the food and there is live music every weekend. But those who spend the night there, might not sleep very well because Drovers Inn is said to be the most haunted […]

Epping Forest

  • England, Europe
Less than an hour’s drive away from London, you’ll find Epping Forest. This ancient woodland stretches from London to Epping, Essex. It lies on a ridge between the rivers Lea and Roding and is the perfect place to spend a Sunday out with the family. But, the “People’s Forest” also has a dark side… About […]

The Dakota

  • New York, USA
The Dakota Apartments, or The Dakota for short, is a striking New York apartment building. It’s located on the northwest corner of 72nd Street in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The Dakota was the first apartment complex built for the upper class of New York and many famous residents have lived here. But, did […]

Monte Cristo Homestead

  • Australia, Oceania
In Australia, in New South Wales, you can find the Monte Cristo Homestead. At first sight, the story about this house is one of success, good fortune and happy people. But looks can be deceiving. Behind closed doors, things happened that could not bear the daylight. No wonder that the Monte Cristo Homestead has the […]

The Skirrid Inn 

  • Europe, Wales
A few miles from Abergavenny, in a town named Llanvihangel Crucorney, in the county of Monmouthshire, you will find the oldest inn of Wales. It is unknown exactly how old it is, but it was already named in documents from the year 1100. The inn is named The Skirrid Inn because of its view on Skirrid Mountain. People claim the mountain was struck by […]

Muiderslot 

  • Europe, The Netherlands
Count Floris V had a stone fortification built around 1280 to control the river Vecht estuary. This stone fortification is known today as Muiderslot. Muiderslot is one of the best preserved castles in the Netherlands. When you visit the castle you get a glimpse into 700 years of history of the castle and its inhabitants. […]

Prison Gate, The Hague

  • Europe, The Netherlands
Some of you might know that I was born and raised in The Netherlands. Currently, I live in a smaller town, but I used to live in The Hague. The Hague has 515,000 residents, but officially it’s not a city because it never received city rights. But that doesn’t make it less interesting. The Hague […]