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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 […]

Gettysburg

  • Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg is a small borough in Pennsylvania. It has about 8000 residents and is mostly rural land. However, Gettysburg has played a huge part in the American history. This is where the biggest battle of the American Civil War took place. Even today, everything in Gettysburg reminds of that period back in 1863. And for […]

The Lizzie Borden House

  • Massachusetts, USA
In the town of Fall Rivers, in American Massachusetts, there is a twenty-room Victorian house that serves as a Bed and Breakfast. In terms of decor, the house is still completely in the same condition as it was in 1892, the year the last residents lived in this house. Why was it never inhabited after […]

Lauriston Castle

  • Scotland
While visiting Edinburgh to create two haunted walking tours for The Little Walk of Horrors, we had a tour scheduled at Lauriston Castle. It was our final day in beautiful Edinburgh and the sky seemed to weep because of us leaving. Or perhaps that was because it was October already. I did some research on […]

Visit haunted places on a small budget: Top 10 Places to Visit

  • USA
Haunted destinations have a unique appeal, drawing in thrill-seekers of all ages. They offer unforgettable experiences for couples, families, and friend groups. However, like many popular tourist spots, these places can be costly to visit. In our article, we will offer you some ways to save money, as well as tell you about the top […]

St. Augustine Lighthouse  

  • Florida, USA
In the sunny state of Florida, in the city of St. Augustine, you can find the still operating St. Augustine Lighthouse. Today, the lighthouse is a museum where tourists and students can learn about its history on a daily basis. But don’t forget to also book the ghost tour when you visit, because this lighthouse […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bolling Hall

  • England, Europe
Bolling Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Perhaps even the oldest building. It has had many different residents through the centuries. but Bolling Hall has been a museum and education center since 1915. And it’s haunted by no less than 20 ghosts including one or more malevolent ones. The […]

The Little Walk of Horrors: Discover the dark side of the city

  • Europe, The Netherlands
Are you enjoying all the ghost story and stories about the bloody history of places? Then you’ve come to the right page. But, there is more! We proudly present our baby sister: the Little Walk of Horrors! The Little Walk of Horrors will give you an experience you will never forget: a city walk full […]

Exploring the Most Mysterious Paranormal Phenomena in the world

  • Worldwide
Science wields immense power and provides incredible insights into the world around us. Yet, there are numerous paranormal phenomena that struggle to explain. When faced with the unexplainable, science often finds itself attempting the impossible—proving that something doesn’t exist. From apparitions and ghostly encounters to elusive, man-like creatures. Nowadays there are mysterious places with paranormal […]

Hashima Island

  • Asia, Japan
Hashima Island is a small unoccupied island right in front of the Japanese coast, some 9,5 miles (15 km) from Nagasaki. The island is nicknamed Battleship Island because of its shape and it has been abandoned for several years. But, abandoned does not mean empty, because the ghosts of the past have taken over the […]

Copper Queen Hotel 

  • Arizona, USA
The Copper Queen Hotel can be found in the former mining town Bisbee in Arizona. Bisbee was once a thriving copper town. The Copper Queen Hotel is the longest continuously operating hotel in this state. Not two rooms are alike in this historic building where many celebrities once slept. But they might have not been […]

The Paris Catacombs

  • Europe, France
Ah Paris! City of romance and… ghosts! The Paris Catacombs aren’t the most ideal place to take your date, unless she’s interested in the paranormal and in creepy places. Underneath the city of Paris there is an underground corridor system which is 290 km (180 miles) long. These corridors originated in the Roman times, and […]

Edinburgh Vaults, South Bridge

  • Europe, Scotland
In 2019, right before the Corona pandemic, we visited Edinburgh. When we first arrived in the city, it was raining heavily. Wanting to make the most out of the trip, we decided to take a ghost tour that same night anyway. Thank goodness the weather improved as we approached the night. We did the Doomed, […]