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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.

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Tonight's spotlight: Adams County Courthouse Gettysburg

Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. Its county seat is Gettysburg. The county was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County, and was named for the second President of t

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Taverns Baltimore MARYLAND

The Horse You Came In On Saloon

The tavern located in the historic Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the city's oldest and most iconic taverns More →

Historical Locations Weathersfield Township OHIO

Salt Springs

This is the location of the historical Salt Springs in the Mahoning Valley area. More →

School Buildings Higginsport OHIO

The Higginsport School

The two-story school was modeled after a similar structure in Maysville, Kentucky, although Higginsport's was considered "much handsomer and commodious." The gothic-inspired building was constructed entirely of brick and contained six rooms with 16-foot c More →

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Parks

There are several reasons why parks can be thought of as "haunted." These include their tendency to be isolated and secluded, historical tragedies that may have taken place within their boundaries, and abandoned buildings left crumbling on the property, which can lead to potential paranormal activity. Many parks have been the site of tragic events such as accidents, suicides, and murders, leading to locals perpetuating the telling of ghost stories and folklore. We have also discovered situations where cities have taken over abandoned and unfunded cemeteries and turned these areas into a park using cost-effective methods such as only moving the headstones and leaving the graves. Furthermore, there are many parks that are located on land that was formerly home to indigenous populations, and their burial places may be found within the park boundaries, which adds to the concept that there are restless spirits in the area.

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Cemeteries

Most people believe cemeteries are void of paranormal activity because they are consecrated or because spirits don't return to their graves. However, cemeteries are often considered "haunted" because of their association with death and the unknown, as well as stories of disturbed graves, unmarked burials, tragic deaths, natural disasters that disrupt resting places, and the general sense of sadness and grief that surrounds a graveyard. All of these factors lead people to believe that spirits might linger in cemeteries.

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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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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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