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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.

710 Documented haunted/historical locations
4,388 Documented paranormal claims
39 Documented stories
475 Locations personally visited

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Battlefields Gettysburg PENNSYLVANIA

Devil's Den Gettysburg

Devils Den is a boulder-strewn hill on the south end of Houck's Ridge at Gettysburg Battlefield, once used by artillery and infantry (e.g., sharpshooters) on the second day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. More →

Ships or Yachts Corpus Christi TEXAS

USS Lexington

Commissioned in 1943, she set more records than any other Essex Class carrier in the history of naval aviation.The ship was the oldest working carrier in the United States Navy when decommissioned in 1991. More →

Bars or Pubs Key West FLORIDA

Captain Tony's Saloon

Favorite watering hole of such legends as Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Shel Silverstein, and Jimmy Buffet, Captain Tony's Saloon is not just a bar; it is a piece of living history. More →

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Prisons or Jails

According to paranormal investigators and ghost hunters, the fact that old jails have a history of violence, suffering, and often cruel conditions might contribute to the assumption that the spirits of those who died or suffered within their walls continue to exist. This belief accounts for the frequent association of old prisons with hauntings. In addition, the majority of the older prisons were constructed using massive blocks of sandstone, which is also thought to have the capacity to store the energy of various events and to serve as the foundation for residual hauntings. These stones, steeped in history and sorrow, may resonate with the emotions of those who once inhabited the space, further amplifying the eerie atmosphere. Consequently, many visitors report feeling an inexplicable chill or sensing the presence of unseen entities as they explore the dimly lit corridors and crumbling cells.

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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.

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Theaters

Many people believe that theaters are haunted. This is because of the drama that happens there, the darkness of the space, and the possibility of strong emotional experiences. These factors lead to the idea that the spirits of former actors, patrons, or staff might linger in the place where they spent a lot of time in life, especially if they died tragically or had a deep connection to the theater. This belief further fuels the theatrical superstition that every theater has a "ghost light" to appease spirits.

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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.

The 17 Hundred 90 Inn and Restaurant

The 1790 Inn and Restaurant stands in the historic district of Savannah and is considered one of the city's best-known historic lodging properties. More →

The Grand Opera House - Dubuque

The Grand Opera House is an opera house located at the corner of 8th and Iowa Streets in Dubuque, Iowa, that was built in 1890. More →

Charles Clapp House

The Charles Q. Clapp House stands in Portland, Maine, as one of the city's most admired examples of grand residential architecture from the nineteenth century. More →

Indiana University

Indiana University in Bloomington was established in 1820 when Indiana was still a young state. 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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