Haunted Place Type: House

The McInteer Villa is an alleged haunted house in Atchison, Kansas. The Irish immigrant and businessman John McInteer built it in 1889. Folklore claims that the ghosts of people who died in there haunt it.

The Mark Twain House was the home of novelist Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) in Hartford, Connecticut. Some paranormal enthusiasts believe the ghosts of members of the Clemens family who lived there in the 19th century haunt the house.

The House of the Seven Gables is a colonial-era mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel. Folklore alleged that the ghosts of former residents haunt the House of the Seven Gables.

The Octagon House at 1799 New York Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., served as the residence of President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison during the War of 1812. There have been reports of paranormal phenomena in the house since the 1800s.

LaLaurie Mansion, where a fire occurred in 1834. While attempting to rescue people from the mansion’s slave quarters, rescuers discovered a chamber where Madame LaLaurie allegedly engaged in extreme sadistic torture of imprisoned slaves.