Wolfe Creek Crater - Australia
Thanks to the horror movies Wolf Creek and Wold Creek 2, this place is one of the scariest out there. The movie is about a group of backpackers who are kidnapped at the Wolfe Creek Crater and tortured in an abandoned mining site. Yikes!
The movie was based on the true story of a group of backpackers who were kidnapped and killed back in 2001, not very far from Wolfe Creek Crater. If you dare visit, keep your fingers crossed. Who knows who the next victim might be...
Texarkana - Texas
In 1946, in this remote Texas town, The Texarkana Moonlight Murders took place. A mysterious criminal dubbed the “Phantom Killer” attacked eight people over ten weeks. Five of these victims ended up dying.
This story became common knowledge once the 1976 horror film The Town That Dreaded Sundown hit the theaters. Especially ever since then, nobody dares to spend the night in this secluded town.
Bran Castle - Romania
You're probably familiar with Dracula, the blood-thirsty vampire who lived in a castle on top of a rock in Transylvania. Though, you probably thought everything related to Dracula was pure fiction, right?
Well, you should know that the legend of Dracula was actually inspired by the infamous Vlad III, most commonly known as Vlad the Impaler, who lived in Bran Castle. The castle is breathtaking, but would you dare visit it?
Lalaurie Mansion - New Orleans
Once upon a time, there was a well-known New Orleans socialite named Delphine LaLaurie who captured, tortured and murdered several slaves in her mansion. This gruesome story became even more famous once it was featured in an episode of American Horror Story's third season.
Even though the mansion was burned down, it was eventually rebuilt, and it's currently one of New Orleans' most popular tourist destinations. In fact, it's often included in the city's famous Ghost Tours.
The Queen Mary - Long Beach, California
When the Queen Mary was first built in 1936, it transported some of the world's wealthiest people across the Atlantic. Then, during World War II, the luxurious ship was transformed into a troopship and became known as “The Grey Ghost.”
Ever since the end of the war, there have been lots of ghost sighting reports from people aboard the ship. You'd be surprised to know that the ship can actually be visited, and you can even choose to spend the night. That is if you dare...
The Stanley Hotel - Estes Park, Colorado
You probably knew that Stephen King's novel The Shining was based on the Stanley Hotel, right? This enormous hotel was built in 1909, and Stephen and his wife in 1974 visited it.
Even though the building was humongous, King and his wife were the only two guests, and they had an eerie experience in room 217. His stay is what eventually inspired the novel, and guess what? You can spend the night in room 217!
The Tower Of London - England
Built in 1078, The Tower of London is one of England’s most significant landmarks. Apart from having been home to hundreds of royals back in its time, it's also one of the UK’s most haunted places.
After committing treason against Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn was beheaded in this very same castle, and it is said that her ghost haunts the grounds where she was buried. Are you brave enough to take a tour through the castle's spooky hallways?
Kehoe House - Savannah, Georgia
The Kehoe family built the Kehoe House in Savannah back in 1892, where they lived for quite a few years. Rumor has it that two of their children died in this very house...
The story goes that two of the Kehoe children climbed up the chimney and died after getting stuck. Although this rumor is completely unsustained, many guests have reported seeing the dead children’s ghosts at night. This house is now a B&B, and even though it's stunning, would you stay there?
The Amityville Horror House - Long Island
The Amityville House is one of the most haunted sites you'll ever find, and it comes as no surprise that it has inspired plenty of books as well as movies.
The DeFeo family lived there before they were brutally murdered in their sleep by Ronald DeFeo Jr., their eldest son. The following two families that lived there experienced some paranormal activity, after which they fled instantly. Would you dare visit it?
The Ambassador Hotel - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Built in 1928, the Ambassador Hotel constitutes an authentic Art Deco gem near the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Many famous figures stayed at this hotel, such as The Beatles, John F. Kennedy, and renowned pianist Liberace. However, the hotel’s history ranges from music to murder...
The Ambassador Hotel is where serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered his first victim. Room 507, where he stayed in, is visited by horror-loving tourists quite often.
The Enfield Haunting House - England
In 1977, in a council house in Brimsdown, England, the Enfield poltergeist story was born. Peggy Hodgson claimed that a ghost was terrorizing her home after her youngest daughter, Janer, started showing signs of being possessed by a demon.
This story inspired the famous horror blockbuster The Conjuring 2, and you'd be surprised to know that fans still visit this house to this day. What are you waiting for?
Lake Herman Road - California
The Zodiac Killer was one of the most famous serial killers in US history, and the Lake Herman Road murders were his first killings. It all began when David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen drove to a lovers’ lane located at Lake Herman road back on December 20th of 1968, and… well, you know the rest.
Their bodies were then found lying on the ground right next to their car at 11:00 pm that night. The killer was never caught, but Zodiac fanatics still visit this cryptic scene to this day.
The Cecil Hotel - Los Angeles
Located in downtown LA, the Cecil Hotel is one of the most haunted hotels out there. Allegedly, at least 16 people have died there. But how?
While some were murdered and others committed suicide, some cases still remain shrouded in mystery. FYI, American Horror Story: Hotel was inspired by this spine-chilling site, and it can still be visited.
Sharon Tate’s House - Los Angeles
Back on August 8th, 1969, two weeks before she was due to give birth, actress Sharon Tate was brutally murdered in her home by members of the infamous Manson clan.
Her home at Cielo Drive is now a popular location, and it's obviously part of the Helter Skelter Charles Manson tour. While the original house was demolished, a replica was built on the same site.
The Island Of The Dolls - Mexico
This mysterious island in Mexico is filled with thousands of dolls. These dolls (which are extremely creepy, by the way) were hung on trees by the island's owner, Julián Santana Barrera. But why?
He believed that the dolls would help ward off evil spirits after a girl drowned there. Creepily enough, the owner drowned in this exact location in 2001. The island is located in the Xochimilco canals, about 28 km south of Mexico City, and accessible by boat if you dare visit it.
The Winchester Mystery House - San Jose, California
The Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House is said to have been inspired by The Winchester Mystery House, one of the world's most haunted buildings. Ever heard of it before?
This mansion was home to Sarah Winchester, a lady who went crazy after the sudden death of her husband and her child. She became obsessed with the idea that the house was filled with ghosts coming after her, so she had trap doors and secret passageways built all over the house. I'd rather steer clear of this place!
The Villisca Ax Murder House - Villisca, Iowa
This house in Iowa is one of the most haunted locations in America, and here's why. In 1912, the Moore family was struck by a terrible tragedy during their sleep.
On the night of June 10th, the six members of the Moore family and their two guests were murdered with an ax in this very same house. You can visit this site by booking an online tour, but watch out with the axes!
The Lizzie Borden House - Fall River, Massachusetts
In 1892, Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother were murdered after their bodies were sliced up with an ax, and Lizzie was the main suspect.
She was then tried for murder but was found not guilty and was set free. The crime was never solved, and the house where the crime took place can still be visited.
John D. Long Lake - South Carolina
From 1994 onwards, the South Carolina John D. Long Lake has been the site of multiple disturbing deaths. For example, a woman named Susan Smith strapped her two children to their car seats and drove her car into the lake back in 1994, drowning them to death.
Two years later, a car with five people rolled down an embankment by the lake and drowned to death, too. The town now insists that the lake is haunted, and hey, they've got their reasons!
Salem - Massachusetts
This is the Massachusetts town where the famous witch trials took place from 1692 to 1963. More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft, and at least 19 were killed by hanging.
Thousands of people from all over the world visit Salem's Witch Museum, and you can also sign up for a Witch Tour. But beware! Just in case, don't walk alone at night.