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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.

809 Documented haunted/historical locations
6,276 Documented paranormal claims
52 Documented stories
524 Locations personally visited

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Tonight's spotlight: Portland's Shanghai Tunnels

Portland's Shanghai Tunnels are a network of basements, passageways, and connected underground spaces beneath parts of the old waterfront district and sections of downtown Portland.

12 paranormal claims

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Featured haunted locations

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Parks East Liverpool OHIO

Sprucevale and Beaver Creek State Park

The location, now in Beaver Creek State Park, was the location of Sprucevalle, a former canal town. More →

Prisons or Jails Allegan MICHIGAN

Allegan County Historical Society

One of the most significant locations associated with the society is the Old Jail Museum in Allegan. Built in 1906, the structure originally served as both a residence for the county sheriff and a functioning jail, reflecting a common design of the era. More →

Homes or Mansions Frederick MARYLAND

Heritage Frederick

Originally constructed between 1824 and 1826, the building was designed in the Federal style and first served as the home of Dr. John Baltzell, a prominent local physician. More →

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Factories or Mills

Old factories or mills are often considered "haunted" because of their history of potentially tragic accidents, harsh working conditions, and the large number of people who may have died on site during their operation. These factors have led to stories of lingering spirits attached to the building due to the traumatic experiences associated with the location. The dilapidated state of many abandoned locations also contributes to a spooky atmosphere, further fueling the belief in hauntings. Furthermore, old mills are also located near moving bodies of moving water (waterfalls), which could potentially act as fuel for the spirits to manifest.

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Churches or Missions

The notion that churches are haunted is a widespread one, and it frequently originates from the thought that these locations are gateways to the supernatural or that the ghosts of those who passed away there continue to be tied to the structure. A vast number of people have passed away and been laid to rest near churches, making them frequent places of immense historical and spiritual significance. In addition, the rituals and ceremonies that are carried out inside of these buildings, which frequently include acts of prayer and communion, have the potential to facilitate an atmosphere that is favorable to the belief in the supernatural.

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Hospitals or Nursing Homes

Hospitals or nursing homes are often thought to be haunted because they are places where people frequently experience extreme pain, suffering, and death. These experiences can be believed to leave behind lingering spirits or energies that may manifest as paranormal activity. Essentially, the high concentration of significant life events, particularly tragic ones, could create an environment where some people believe ghosts are more likely to appear. Some believe that hospitals or nursing homes would be a type of location, much like battlefields, where thousands of lives were lost in a small concentrated area, creating portals for souls to be transported to the other realm.

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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.

Bristol County Jail House - New Bedford

The Bristol County Sheriff's Office Ash Street Facility holds over 200 prisoners who are awaiting trial. Approximately a dozen sentenced inmate workers are also housed at the facility. More →

Bristol County Superior Court - New Bedford

Bristol County Superior Court in New Bedford stands at 441 County Street and has been part of the community for nearly two centuries. More →

White Lady's Castle

White Ladys Castle stands within Durand Eastman Park near the Lake Ontario shoreline in Irondequoit, New York. More →

Rolling HIlls Asylum

Rolling Hills Asylum in East Bethany, New York, began its long history as the Genesee County Poorhouse. 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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