Documented haunts • folklore • eyewitness legends

Find the stories that still refuse to rest.

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.

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

Search the archive

Let viewers search by keyword, state, and haunt type right from the homepage.

Featured haunted locations

Card based storytelling similar in feel to major haunt directories, but styled for PANICd with stronger branding, cleaner search flow, and room for your own reports and cross promotion.

Browse All Locations
Homes or Mansions Highway Mount Vernon VIRGINIA

Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington's beloved Mount Vernon began as a one and one-half story farmhouse built in 1735 by his father, Augustine. More →

Homes or Mansions Galion OHIO

Brownella Cottage

Brownella Cottage was Brown's home. More →

Cemeteries Sharpsburg MARYLAND

Mumma Farm and Graveyard

The only deliberate destruction of property during the battle was the burning of this farm. This location is a private residence. More →

Browse by category

We have several categories to choice from to browse the locations. Below we selected just a few random selections.

Islands

Many factors contribute to the perception of islands as haunted. These factors include the fact that islands are geographically isolated and their historical affiliation with challenging situations such as disease or battle. Islands are naturally secluded, which results in a belief in islands harboring spirits. Several societies hold the belief that spirits are unable to travel across water, contributing to the notion that islands are haunted since spirits would be unable to leave the island because it's surrounded by water. Some islands were used to house those afflicted with contagious diseases, which has led to countless deaths on islands as well. Isolation, history, and unexplainable events can lead to the creation of ghost stories and legends about islands.

Explore category →
Restaurants

There are several reasons why a restaurant may be considered haunted. People believe that spirits or other supernatural creatures live there or former restaurant patrons return after death to locations where they would gather in life for social interaction. Some paranormal investigators believe that public restaurants serve as excellent sites for paranormal activity since there are various living souls with varying emotions who regularly enter through the door. Similar to transportation hubs or theaters, this fluctuation in emotions and varying levels of energy can contribute to the fueling of paranormal activity, as the presence of many people often results in a surplus of available energy. When it comes to celebrity spirit sightings, we have read a lot about this phenomenon as well, whereas the spirits of former celebrities constantly return to visit their favorite restaurant in the afterlife.

Explore category →
Military Forts

Military forts are frequently thought to be haunted due to their lengthy and sometimes violent histories, as well as serving as protective areas for civilians and soldiers. The history of these locations frequently involved sudden deaths, battles, traumatic experiences, and fear for those within its walls, which resulted in a high concentration of tragic stories and lingering spirits associated with the location. In essence, the very nature of war and the possibility of sudden, unexpected death can contribute to a belief in hauntings. Additionally, the eerie ambiance of these abandoned forts, often shrouded in mystery and decay, can amplify the feelings of unease among visitors. When a town was under siege, forts would often call in and protect the community. There are reports of non-military spirits roaming abandoned military forts, remaining there for protection.

Explore category →

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.

Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Boardman Township just south of Youngstown, Ohio, and represents a different philosophy of cemetery design than many of the older burial grounds found throughout the Mahoning Valley. More →

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 →

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.

Consider subscribing to our channel if you like our content.

Connect to YouTube Channel Connecto to Travel Journal
×