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.

809 Documented haunted/historical locations
6,276 Documented paranormal claims
52 Documented stories
524 Locations personally visited

Search the archive

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

Tonight's spotlight: Boca Raton Resort Club

The Boca Raton Resort Club has been one of the most recognizable landmarks in South Florida since its construction during the great Florida land boom of the 1920s.

15 paranormal claims

Connection to location →

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
Military Forts St. Augustine FLORIDA

Castillo de San Marcos

Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest fort in the United States, was constructed between 1672 and 1695 by the Spanish living on Matanzas Inlet for the protection of the northern most outpost of the empire, Saint Augustine. More →

Hospitals or Nursing Homes Cleveland OHIO

Mather Mansion

Mather Mansion was built in 1910 for Samuel Livingston Mather, a wealthy industrialist whose fortune came from iron ore shipping and steel production on the Great Lakes. More →

Museums St. Augustine FLORIDA

Spanish Military Hospital

The Spanish Military Hospital Museum building is a reconstruction of a Military Hospital that stood on this site during the Second Spanish Colonial Period, 1784-1821. More →

Browse by category

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

Historical Locations

Because they are often the sites of significant events, such as battles, murders, or sudden deaths, historical locations are frequently thought to be haunted. These events can leave behind strong emotional energy, which is believed to manifest as a haunting. In other words, the intense emotions that are associated with these events can become "imprinted" on the location, leading to ghostly sightings or paranormal activity. It is possible that the strong feelings that people experience during these occurrences, such as fear, grief, or rage, continue to exist in the surroundings. Ghost stories can preserve the memory of people and historical events that time might otherwise erase.

Explore category →
Hotels

People often perceive hotels and motels as "haunted" due to their frequent visitors, who can leave behind residual energy. They are also often old, historic buildings that may have witnessed significant life events, such as deaths, which can create a sense of lingering spirits or "ghosts" in the space. Additionally, the unfamiliar environment and quiet nature of hotels can contribute to feelings of unease and vulnerability. These factors can increase people's likelihood of believing in paranormal experiences.

Explore category →
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.

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.

Bristol County Jail House - New Bedford

The Bristol County Sheriff's Office Ash Street Facility holds over 200 prisoners who are awaiting trial. Approximately a dozen sentenced inmate workers are also housed at the facility. More →

Bristol County Superior Court - New Bedford

Bristol County Superior Court in New Bedford stands at 441 County Street and has been part of the community for nearly two centuries. More →

White Lady's Castle

White Ladys Castle stands within Durand Eastman Park near the Lake Ontario shoreline in Irondequoit, New York. More →

Rolling HIlls Asylum

Rolling Hills Asylum in East Bethany, New York, began its long history as the Genesee County Poorhouse. 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
×