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15 Creepy Places In Maryland That May Also Be Haunted
We’ve all heard ghost stories at one time or another. The murderous man with a hook for a hand, creepy castles where once you enter you’ll never come out alive, or tales of ghosts who float above you while you sleep. What you may not know is that there are several legends and old haunted buildings with their very own haunted histories right here in Maryland. Here are 15 potentially haunted places in Maryland… and will likely keep you awake at night.
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This haunted house in Maryland was built in 1739 and is said to be haunted by two families. Dare to take a tour of this historic home and hear children's voices, phantom footsteps, and witness objects move on their own.Jonathan Hager House Museum, 110 Key St, Hagerstown, MD 21740, USA
James Walsh/FlickrSure, Jericho Covered Bridge seems beautiful and peaceful during the day. Wander through it at night and you may see ghostly bodies hanging from the rafters. Some believe the bodies are those of local teens who hung themselves decades ago. Others think that the bridge was used for lynching slaves, whose apparitions are forever cursed to remain dangling in horror.Jericho Covered Bridge, 12228 Jericho Rd, Kingsville, MD 21087, USA
Ron Zanoni/FlickrAntietam Battlefield was where the bloodiest Civil War battle took place. Just over 23,000 men were wounded, missing, or killed. Therefore, it's no surprise that reports of ghoulish soldiers and the faint smell of gunpowder have been reported here.Antietam National Battlefield, 302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Brent humanartistvendingmachine/FlickrAn urban legend tells the tale of a mad scientist who turned himself into an evil half-man, half-goat at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. Some say he murdered the townsfolk with an ax and, overcome with the thirst of blood, ate their remains. It sounds silly but something about this artist's interpretation of the goat man is so, so creepy.Fletchertown Road, Fletchertown Rd, Bowie, MD 20720, USA
Preservation Maryland/FlickrWhat is now known as the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House was once the place where John Wilkes Booth hid out after assassinating President Lincoln. The bed in which Booth stayed in for those three days is still in the museum and sometimes upon walking into the room, a human-shaped indentation can be seen on the blankets.Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum, 3725 Dr Samuel Mudd Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601, USA
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Fort McHenry was used as a prison for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, and as a hospital for wounded soldiers during World War I. Visitors often report feelings of being watched and shadowy figures roaming the halls.Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
fauxto_digit/FlickrThere is a hill in Burkittsville known to defy gravity. Park your car, put it in neutral, and be shocked as your vehicle coasts uphill! Are you brave enough to check out Spook Hill.Spook Hill, MD 21120, USA
Google LocalOne of the more well known haunted attractions in Maryland, the Maryland State House is said to be filled with spirits. Several locals have reported seeing a ghastly revolutionary soldier on the grounds, as well as the ghost of a man who fell from the top of the building trying to make repairs.Maryland State House, 100 State Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401, USA
Tennessee Wanderer/FlickrEditors note: The Union Hotel Restaurant is permanently closed.
Built in the 1700s, there is a tale here of a ghostly lady in blue who has been spotted by customers and employees.
Mark/FlickrWhat used to be a hospital for wounded Union soldiers then became a prison for the Confederates. Now, Point Lookout Lighthouse is known for its spooky happenings including apparition sightings, sudden temperature drops throughout the rooms, and various voices captured via recordings.Point Lookout Lighthouse, 10350 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, MD 20687, USA
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Glenn Dale Hospital used to be a treatment center for people with tuberculosis. Stories say that the patients were experimented on and some even tortured. The hospital was eventually shut down in 1984 due to asbestos. People who have been able to sneak into the facility claim the insane ghosts of abestos-ridden patients still reside within the walls.Glenn Dale Hospital, Electric Ave, Glenn Dale, MD 21332, USA
bdinphoenix/FlickrThis mansion was once home to the wealthly Ridgely family and their large staff of indentured servants. Visitors have seen paranormal activity, including the ghosts of the original owners.Hampton House, 624 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
Harry Lamar Richardson/FlickrLarge orbs and unexplained sounds often make this beautiful lake a creepy place to visit, especially as the evening approaches.Lake Linganore, Linganore-Bartonsville, MD 21774, USA
Preservation Maryland / FlickrIt's said that the ghost of famous war nurse, Clara Barton, haunts this house. Some have seen her see-through figure wearing a dark green dress.Clara Barton National Historic Site, 5801 Oxford Rd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA
Adam Youssey/WikimediaThis was once a temporary home for children whose parents could not care for them. It's said that the sound of children playing can be heard outside and even visions of faces in the windows haunt this historic building.9811 Van Buren Ln, Cockeysville, MD 21030, USAMore News from Timonium
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