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- Altoona: Mishler Theater. Mishler Theater visitors have reported seeing the ghost of its founder, Isaac Mishler, and experiencing unexplained phenomena.
- Beccari: Ravenwood Manor Haunted Attraction. Ravenwood Manor promises a haunting experience with actors, animatronics, and props ready to surprise and catch you off guard when you least expect it.
- Bedford County: Jean Bonnet Tavern. Jean Bonnet Tavern, nestled in Bedford County, is a haven for paranormal activity, with guests and staff reporting unexplained sounds, ghostly figures, and a pervasive feeling of being watched.
- Bradford: Keystone Theatre’s “Hale’s Haunted Weekend” Towanda’s Keystone Theatre hosts “Hale’s Haunted Weekend” with ghost walks and the live comedy, “Blithe Spirit.”
- Farnsworth House Inn. 401 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Farnsworth House Inn is a historic building that is now used as a bed and breakfast.
- Hill View Manor. 2801 Hill View Manor Drive, New Castle, PA 16101. Hill View Manor is one of the most haunted houses in western Pennsylvania. It was a poor farm before it was converted into a nursing home for the elderly in 1926.
- Jean Bonnet Tavern. 6048 Lincoln Hwy, Bedford, PA 15522. The Jean Bonnet Tavern has been welcoming travelers to Bedford since 1762. It was originally a trading post and later became a tavern.
- Eastern State Penitentiary. 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The Eastern State Penitentiary is a historic site that features the ruins of an abandoned prison.
- The Clifton 5 Theater, Huntingdon
- Old Jail Museum, Smethport
- Katy’s Church, Millvale
- Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
- Bube’s Brewery, Mount Joy
- The Dobbin House, Gettysburg
- Farnsworth House Inn, Gettysburg
- Hegarty Mansion/Ravenwood Manor, Beccaria
- Haunted Hill View Manor, New Castle
- Wedgwood Inn, New Hope
Once an opera house that burned to the ground and rebuilt, the Clifton Theater has had many strange sightings and activities. So many people have had ghostly experiences when visiting the Clifton they are bringing in a ghost hunter and a psychic to investigate in November. When I talked with owner Dave Peoples, he told me he heard footsteps walking...
The Old Jail Museumused to be the original jailhouse in Smethport and is considered to be one of the 10 most haunted buildings in the Keystone State. A spirit is said to haunt the dungeon, and this ghostly resident is thought to be a former inmate. He was supposedly one of several prisoners executed in the cellar of the building. He claimed to be i...
The legend of the ghost of Katy Vandine is quite the spooky tale of Katy’s Church. The spirit of Katy is sometimes seen crying near the church. Is she crying for the married man who betrayed her, or is she grieving for her soldier husband killed during the war? Was her death a suicide, or was she hanged for being a witch? Several tales have circula...
The Eastern State Penitentiaryin Philadelphia was operational from 1829 until 1970. It sat empty and abandoned for 18 years and then opened for limited tours. Looking like a huge castle with a bit of spookiness, it is a building of crumbling, empty cells considered one of the most haunted prisons in America. A prison designed to inspire regret in i...
Ghosts are said to roam in the corridors and catacombs of Bube’s Brewery. The brewery complex from the 1800s is a unique eatery with abundant ghost stories. Considered one of the most haunted eateries in Pennsylvania, Bube’s not only has a brewery but a Victorian hotel and catacombs. My husband and I ate in the Catacombs restaurant, an upscale and ...
Soldiers from the Civil War and slaves are thought to haunt this historic restaurant. The house served as a station on the underground railroad and hid runaway slaves. During the battle of Gettysburg, The Dobbin Housewas used as a hospital for wounded soldiers, and some did not survive. Could their ghosts still be haunting the house? Enjoy a meal t...
Footsteps walking around the inn and unusual shadows were reported. Could the Farnsworth House Innfrom the early 1800s be haunted? The inn is named after Brig. Gen. Elon Farnsworth and housed Confederate soldiers. Farnsworth was responsible for the deaths of 65 men. Could they be haunting the Inn? Farnsworth embraces the hauntings and hosts ghost h...
Hegarty Mansionis an actual mansion that is haunted. It is a private residence throughout the year, but during October, it allows visitors to tour the home to check out the sights and sounds of a haunted mansion. Rooms with 12-foot ceilings and screeching doors combined with the creepy sounds you hear throughout this mansion make you feel uncomfort...
Once a facility for the financially destitute and mentally ill, it is now known as the Haunted Hill View Manor. Visitors tell of hearing voices and footsteps as well as seeing apparitions dressed as patients peering out of rooms. Its motto is “Home to those who lived there … and still reside!” You can tour the facility or participate in public and ...
When I stayed at the Wedgwood Inn, owner Carl Glassman talked about the inn being haunted. He said the most frequent spirit roaming the inn was thought to be that of a young girl named Sarah. Sarah is believed to be about 12 years old, and the only visitors to actually see Sarah have been other young females who have stayed at the inn.
- Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia and its Countryside. Philadelphia. www.easternstate.org. In 1829, the first prisoner walked through the doors of Eastern State Penitentiary.
- Farnsworth House - Dutch Country Roads. Gettysburg. www.farnsworthhouseinn.com. Deemed by the Travel Channel as “one of the most haunted inns in America,” this creepy inn takes much pride in its history and ghost lore.
- Carbon County Old Jail - Pocono Mountains. Jim Thorpe. www.theoldjailmuseum.com/tours.html. In June 1877, one of the leaders of the famous Molly Maguires, a secret union of coal miners, was sentenced to his death at the Carbon County Jail.
- Hotel Bethlehem - Lehigh Valley. Bethlehem. www.hotelbethlehem.com. The Hotel Bethlehem dates back to 1741, and stories of the supernatural amongst old rooms and corridors of the hotel are plentiful.
- The Hooded Grave Cemetery. The Hooded Grave Cemetery in Columbia County is home to what may be the only two hooded graves that exist in the United States.
- The Devil’s Den. There may not be a spookier-sounding place in Pennsylvania than the Devil’s Den. Loacted on the grounds of the Gettysburg National Military Park, Devil’s Den was the scene of fierce fighting and many deaths during the Battle of Gettysburg.
- Bloody Knox Log Cabin. The Bloody Knox Cabin in Clearfield County was the scene of a Civil War skirmish between Union soldiers and Union deserters and draft dodgers that left 2 men dead, one on each side of the shoot-out.
- Silence of the Lambs House. This Fayette County home was the lair of fictional serial killer Buffalo Bill in the Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs.
If the unknown thrills you, Pennsylvania is the perfect place to chase whispers of the supernatural. This state, steeped in history, has countless places where the past echoes in unsettling ways. Hop in your car (don't forget the emergency holy water!), and let's explore these chilling destinations. Pennsylvania.
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Oct 9, 2019 · From Pittsburgh to Harrisburg to Philadelphia and all the towns in between, here are some of the most haunted houses, restaurants, inns and theaters in Pennsylvania.
