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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.

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

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Tonight's spotlight: James A. Garfield National Historic Site

Garfield acquired the home in 1876 to accommodate his large family. The home, named Lawnfield by reporters, was the site of the first successful front porch campaign in 1880.

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Funeral Homes West Palm Beach FLORIDA

Riddle House

The house was built in West Palm Beach, Florida in 1905 by some of Henry Flagler's hotel construction workers. Originally known as "Gatekeeper's Cottage", the house was home to the groundskeeper of Woodlawn Cemetery. More →

Military Forts Fort Chaffee Unorganized Territory ARKANSAS

Fort Chaffee

On September 9, 1941, construction started on Camp Chaffee. Then on December 7, 1941, the first soldiers arrive. Between 1943-1946 some 3,000 German prisoners of war encamped at Camp Chaffee. It was the home of the 5th Armored Division from 1948-1957. More →

Theaters West Hollywood CALIFORNIA

The Comedy Story

The Comedy Store is an American comedy club opened in April 1972. It is located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip. An associated club is located in La Jolla, San Diego, California More →

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Bars or Pubs

People often think bars or pubs are haunted because they have been the site of violent and fatal events in the past or because spirits can become attached to places where people feel a sense of belonging or had a strong bond with the building or its owners. With its mix of happiness, sadness, and sometimes conflict, bars can be high-energy places where emotions can get intensified, which could harbor paranormal activity. Changes in ownership, renovations, or other uses can cause spirits to become restless. Some people say they see or experience paranormal behavior more easily when they're intoxicated because it might lower their inhibitions and change how they see things. Folklore and media often use the idea of a "haunted bar," which can make people believe that these places are even more likely to have supernatural behavior.

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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.

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.

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