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.

789 Documented haunted/historical locations
5,290 Documented paranormal claims
52 Documented stories
475 Locations personally visited

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Homes or Mansions Fredericksburg VIRGINIA

Kenmore Fredericksburg

Built in the 1770s, it was the home of Fielding and Elizabeth Washington Lewis and is the only surviving structure from the 1,300-acre Kenmore plantation. More →

Homes or Mansions Memphis TENNESSEE

Graceland

Graceland is located in Memphis, Tennessee, about 10 miles south of the downtown area. It sits along Elvis Presley Boulevard, a section of U.S. Highway 51S which was renamed in 1971 in honor of Presley's residence there. More →

Prisons or Jails Hartford City INDIANA

Old Blackford County Jail

The jail was built from 1878 to 1879 and took two full years to complete. The jail has one of the few remaining turnstile left in the nation. More →

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Lighthouses

Lighthouses are often thought to be haunted because they are located next to large, moving bodies of water. There are many lighthouses located near beaches that are perilous because ships have crashed there, resulting in a large number of deaths. These deaths could be linked to ghostly sightings. Lighthouses are also often haunted by lighthouse keepers or their families, as they frequently lived in extreme solitude, which could lead to emotional discomfort and even violence, perhaps creating leftover energy as well as their feeling the need to continue their work to keep sailors safe on the high seas. The aura surrounding haunted lighthouses is enhanced by the fact that much local folklore and many stories about them have been passed down through the years.

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Battlefields

People frequently consider battlefields to be haunted due to the significant trauma and death that occurred there. Many soldiers died in violent and sudden ways, leaving behind a strong emotional energy that some people believe can remain in the area. This belief has led to reports of ghostly apparitions, sounds of battle, and other paranormal experiences, especially in places where a large number of soldiers were buried in unmarked graves. Furthermore, war may have instilled high levels of dread in young soldiers, resulting in these emotions persisting in the area.

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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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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.

Jacques Guibourd Historic House

The Guibourd House, also known as La Maison de Guibourd, is an example of poteaux-en-terre sealed with bouzillage construction. The structure was built around 1806 and was the home of Jacques Jean Rene Guibourd and his family. More →

Castle Park Association

Holland Castle, often known locally as the Castle Park Mansion, is one of the most unusual and recognizable historic structures associated with Holland, Michigan. More →

Colorado Grande Casino

The Colorado Grande Casino is located in the historic mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado, a community whose fortunes were built during the gold rush of the late nineteenth century. More →

Belmont Mansion

Belmont Mansion is one of the most impressive historic homes in Nashville, Tennessee. 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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