Documented haunts • folklore • eyewitness legends

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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.

796 Documented haunted/historical locations
6,048 Documented paranormal claims
52 Documented stories
504 Locations personally visited

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Homes or Mansions Montpelier Station VIRGINIA

James Madison's Montpelier

James Madison's Montpelier, located in Orange County, Virginia, was the plantation house of the Madison family, including fourth President of the United States, James Madison, and his wife Dolley. More →

Homes or Mansions Billings MONTANA

Moss Mansion

The Moss Mansion Historic House Museum is located in Billings, Montana on 914 Division St. It is a turn of the century, red-stoned mansion built by P.B. Moss, who moved to Billings from Paris, Missouri More →

Homes or Mansions Louisville KENTUCKY

The Cabbage Patch Settlement House - Louisville

The Cabbage Patch Settlement House, founded in 1910 by Louise Marshall in Louisville's "Cabbage Patch" neighborhood, is a Christian-based non-profit organization that provides programs and services. More →

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Colleges

Colleges can be considered "haunted," as these locations may include tragic events such as accidents, deaths, or even wartime usage. Many schools have experienced serious events like fires, epidemics, or the deaths of students and staff that are connected to tragedies in certain places on campus. Older college buildings often have intricate designs with secret areas, which can make people feel like there's paranormal activity. As a result, students often tell stories of ghostly encounters within the buildings and grounds, which can strengthen the belief in ghosts on campus. The eerie vibe of a college campus, especially at night, when ghost stories are often told, can then make people feel uneasy and more aware of possible unexplainable experiences.

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School Buildings

Paranormal beliefs suggest that school buildings may be considered haunted because they often have a history of significant life events, including tragic accidents, suicides, or deaths of students and staff. These events could leave behind lingering spirits attached to the place they occurred. The high emotional intensity in a school environment, with both positive and negative experiences, could contribute to a perceived "haunted" feeling. If someone spends a lot of time in the building while it's open and active and then finds it empty, it can be strange and disorienting.

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Ships or Yachts

People often think that ships are "haunted" because of all the terrible things that can happen at sea, like violent storms, shipwrecks, and deaths. These tragedies can leave a strong emotional mark on a place, which is why people believe that the dead crew members or passengers of the ship show up as ghosts. Basically, the harshness of the sea and the chance of sudden death contribute to the idea that ships are haunted. Furthermore, ships are surrounded by moving bodies of water, and it is believed that spirits can use the energy of the moving waters as fuel to manifest and communicate with the living.

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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.

Lindenwald Haus Inn

The historic Lindenwald Haus Inn, one of Elmira's most recognizable Victorian landmarks. While many people know it as a charming bed and breakfast, its story actually begins much earlier, in the late nineteenth century. More →

Lake View Cemetery - Jamestown

Lake View Cemetery in Jamestown, New York, was established in the late nineteenth century during a period when the rural cemetery movement was transforming the way communities honored their dead. More →

Lily Dale

Nestled along the shores of Cassadaga Lake in western New York, Lily Dale was founded in 1879 as the Cassadaga Lake Free Association. It was created as a summer camp where spiritualists could gather to exchange ideas. More →

Fenway Park

Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912, making it the oldest ballpark still used in Major League Baseball. 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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