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At PANICd.com, every location holds a story waiting to be uncovered. From forgotten cemeteries and abandoned asylums to historic landmarks hiding unsettling pasts, our database is built for those who seek more than just a place on a map. Each entry is a doorway into history, folklore, and firsthand paranormal claims gathered from years of exploration across the United States. Whether you are a seasoned investigator, a curious traveler, or someone drawn to the unexplained, PANICd.com invites you to step beyond the surface and explore the shadows where history and hauntings collide.

800 Documented haunted/historical locations
6,085 Documented paranormal claims
52 Documented stories
507 Locations personally visited

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Tonight's spotlight: Kent State Trumbull Campus

In 1954, Kent State University initiated a cadet program to help the community overcome a critical shortage of elementary teachers. Until the fall of 1965, the university offered an evening program at Warren G. Harding High School.

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School Buildings Cleveland OHIO

Memorial School Cleveland

Memorial School in Cleveland, Ohio, stands as a solemn tribute to one of the most tragic school disasters in American history. More →

Homes or Mansions Trinway OHIO

Prospect Place Estate

Prospect Place was a station on the Underground Railroad and was used to safely move escaped slaves to freedom. The property is listed on the National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. More →

Historical Locations Harpers Ferry WEST VIRGINIA

Hog Alley

This is the location where the remains of Dangerfield Newby was thrown after his death and he was eaten by the hogs. More →

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Libraries

Libraries are typically old buildings with a rich history; they are filled with stories and knowledge contained within books, which could attract lingering spirits who may want to continue learning or experiencing the stories even after death. Additionally, the quiet and secluded nature of a library can contribute to a heightened sense of the paranormal. This characteristic is one of the reasons libraries are frequently considered potentially haunted locations. One also needs to consider the land that the library is built upon. Paranormal activity is often tied to the land and not the particular structure. If there has been paranormal activity within buildings that have been razed and a new building is built in that location, the activity may continue in the new structure.

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Bars or Pubs

People often think bars or pubs are haunted because they have been the site of violent and fatal events in the past or because spirits can become attached to places where people feel a sense of belonging or had a strong bond with the building or its owners. With its mix of happiness, sadness, and sometimes conflict, bars can be high-energy places where emotions can get intensified, which could harbor paranormal activity. Changes in ownership, renovations, or other uses can cause spirits to become restless. Some people say they see or experience paranormal behavior more easily when they're intoxicated because it might lower their inhibitions and change how they see things. Folklore and media often use the idea of a "haunted bar," which can make people believe that these places are even more likely to have supernatural behavior.

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Bed and Breakfasts

There are instances when people feel that bed and breakfasts, which are typically attractive old properties, are haunted because of their historical context. Most often, bed and breakfasts are buildings with a rich and illustrious history, often dating back hundreds of years. After major events like deaths, disasters, or violent crimes, some buildings may acquire the reputation of being haunted within the community. Unlike hotels, bed & breakfasts often evoke uneasy feelings, as you are staying in someone's home or a museum. Such an experience can lead to feelings of intrusiveness rather than relaxation, as if you shouldn't be there. Bed and breakfasts may even choose to embrace their "haunted" reputation as a means of attracting visitors and ghost hunters. Such an approach would bolster the perception of haunted locations.

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Interactive haunted map

The PANICd Haunted Map is a powerful tool that brings hundreds of documented paranormal locations to life, allowing users to visually explore haunted sites across the country. By plotting real locations with precise geocodes, the map lets visitors discover nearby hauntings, filter by categories like cemeteries or historic buildings, and dive deeper into each site’s history and reported paranormal activity. Whether you are planning a road trip or simply exploring from home, the haunted map transforms raw data into an interactive experience that makes the unknown feel just a little closer.

Documented Stories We have several documented stories realted to biographies, folklore, true crime, cryptid, ufo, celebrity ghosts, obscure history and more.

Recently Added Locations

Here is a listing of our most recently added locations. Check back often as we are adding new locations as we find them.

ILL Eagle Taphouse

ILL Eagle Taphouse is located in the historic Federal Building in downtown Elmira, a landmark that was completed in 1902. More →

Elmira Civil War Prison Camp

The Elmira Civil War Prison Camp, formally known as Camp Rathbun, was established in the summer of 1864 in Elmira, New York. Originally intended as a training camp for Union soldiers, it was quickly converted into a prisoner of war camp. More →

Elmira College

Elmira College was founded in 1855 as the Elmira Female College, making it one of the earliest colleges in the United States to grant women degrees equal to those earned by men. More →

Fire station No 4 - Elmira

Fire Station No. 4 served as one of Elmira's neighborhood firehouses during a period when the city was expanding through industry, railroads, and growing residential districts. More →

Our Haunted Travels

Our Haunted Travels is based on locations that PANICd.com members and/or owners have visited to conduct research or an investigation based on reported paranormal claims within the PANICd.com database. All of the locations and articles posted here are based on personal experiences of the members and/or owners. We have also used the original PANICd.com YouTube channel to convert it over to Our Haunted Travels where have have documented the locations we have visited from the database on the channel. Below is a playlist on our videos within the most recent one produced.

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