***Paranormal Metrou*** Top 5 Haunted Places In America If you’re looking for a venue for your upcoming Halloween celebration, use this list of the top 5 most haunted places in America to get inspired! These destinations are perfect for a Halloween bash or even a Halloween wedding. 1) Waverly Hills Sanatorium — Louisville, Kentucky This spooky hospital first opened in 1910 in response to the tuberculosis outbreak that plagued America throughout the 20th century. It started as a small two-story building but later was replaced with a larger brick building in 1926 — the same brick structure that stands today. The sanatorium was large enough to care for up to 400 patients and was one of the most modern and well equipped facilities of its time. Waverly Hills Sanatorium served as a tuberculosis hospital until antibiotics put an end to the deadly epidemic in the 1960s. The hospital was built on an isolated patch of land. Patients were not aloud to leave the hospital (because of how contagious the disease was). In effect, the hospital was a self-contained community. It had its own zip code, post office, water treatment facility; and people there maintained gardens and kept livestock for food. The facility aimed to cure infected patients with fresh air, a calm environment, and the right nutrition. The sanitarium saved many lives, but unfortunately a large number of patients passed during the height of the TB epidemic — around 63,000 deaths were reported in the hospital. This chillingly high statistic has lead many to believe that a few of the patients still linger in the dreary hospital today. Another eerie piece of history that has lead many to believe the facility is haunted is the experimental TB treatments that occurred there. Barbaric surgeries were preformed with hopes they would cure patients, but in most cases they resulted in severe pain and death. Waverly Hills Sanatorium is considered to be one of the most haunted places in America. It’s a hot spot for paranormal investigators and has been featured on shows such as Ghosts Hunters and Ghost Adventures. If you’re ever in the Louisville area you can tour the spooky historic building and you can even stay overnight for a bit extra. For an unforgettable Halloween, try hosting a haunted ghost tour party. Invite your friends with custom invites and take a look at the official Waverly Hills Sanatorium website for more information. 2) Stanley Hotel — Estes Park, Colorado Construction of the Stanley Hotel began in 1906 by Freelan Oscar Stanley — the creator of the Stanley Steam Engine. The hotel is most famous for being an inspiration piece for Stephen King’s The Shining. King did not write the book specifically about the hotel, but the haunted hotel most likely left an impression on the American-horror mastermind. There have been many reports of ghost sightings at the hotel. The most famous being Stanley himself. Mrs. Stanley has also been sighted a number of times by guests. Room 407 is considered the most haunted room in the hotel. Many visitors report ghostly experiences such as flickering lights, cold spots, and more. What better place to celebrate Halloween? The hotel is as beautiful as it is haunted and quite extravagant to boot — a perfect spot for a Halloween wedding! Take a look at the official Stanley Hotel website for more information regarding reservations or ghost tours. 3) Thornewood Castle — Lakewood, Washington This beautiful 27,000 square foot castle was used as the set of the Stephen King film Red Rose. More than a hundred years old, the creepy castle was built by industrialist Chester Throne as a gift to his bride. Today the mansion is a bed and breakfast and a popular spot for weddings. Many guests have reported paranormal activity such as ghostly apparitions, strange sounds, and un-explainable movement of inanimate objects. Learn more about this haunted beauty via the official Thronewood Castle website. 4) Cassadaga Hotel — Cassadaga, Florida Located in the psychic capital of the world, Cassadaga Hotel is most known for its “Energy Vortex” and “Physic Mediums.” The city of Cassadaga was founded by George Colby in the 1800s. George Colby was a young spiritualist who suffered from TB. According to Colby, he decided to settle the land after his Native American spirit guide advised him to. According to Colby, his guide said that after he settled the land his affliction would leave him. He traveled across the country to Florida, traversed through thick, untouched wilderness, and placed a homestead on the land that we know today as Cassadaga. After establishing the city and the Cassadaga Spirit Camp, Colby regained his health and lived to the ripe age of 83. The Cassadaga Hotel is located on The Cassadaga Spirit Camp grounds. Since the hotel was built in 1928 it has acted as a haven for visiting individuals interested in the spiritual camp or the resident psychics. Visitors and locals have reported numerous ghost sightings at this location. To learn more about this haunted hot spot, take a look at The Cassadaga Hotel’s official website. 5) The Roosevelt Hotel — Hollywood, California The Roosevelt Hotel was founded in 1927 and held the first ever Academy Awards in 1929. Marilyn Monroe was a resident of the hotel for 2 years, just as her modeling career was taking off. Her first modeling shoot was done in the hotel. Today, some visitors claim to have seen ghostly figures of Monroe haunting the hotel. To learn more about the hauntings and the history of the hotel, take a look at The Roosevelt Hotel’s website.
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 01:12:55 +0000