Rhode Island has a reputation for being haunted due to its rich history, including tales of ghostly apparitions, unexplained occurrences, and historical events that have left a mark on the state's paranormal reputation, with places like Fort Adams and the Ladd School in Exeter being notable for their ghostly stories.
Beechwood, the Astor family's Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, was initially built for Daniel Parish in 1851, later purchased by William Backhouse Astor, Jr., and extensively renovated by Richard Morris Hunt in 1881.
In 1926, the Hotel Viking opened its doors while Newport remained closely tied to the legacy of the Gilded Age.
The Jailhouse Inn traces its origins back to the colonial era when Newport was one of the most active ports in early America. Some believe that some spirits from the old jail still linger.
The Joseph H. Ladd Center is an abandoned mental institution on a 331 acre parcel. It was purportedly started as a school for misfits or mentally handicapped individuals in 1908.
Station Fire Memorial Park stands on the site of the former Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, where one of the deadliest nightclub fires in American history occurred.