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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.

805 Documented haunted/historical locations
6,134 Documented paranormal claims
52 Documented stories
512 Locations personally visited

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Tonight's spotlight: Austintown Fitch High School

Originally name the Austintown Consolidated school, the Austintown Fitch High School became the Austintown Middle School until it was closed when the new middle school was built. THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN DEMOLITION.

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Featured haunted locations

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Taverns Diamond OHIO

The Old Stagecoach Inn - Ohio

This historic inn began serving travelers on the old Portage-Columbiana stage road (now Tallmadge Road) in 1832. More →

Colleges St. Augustine FLORIDA

Flagler College St. Augustine

a.k.a The Ponce de Leon Hotel that was an exclusive hotel in St. Augustine, Florida, built by millionaire developer and Standard Oil co-founder Henry M. Flagler and completed in 1888. More →

Museums Youngstown OHIO

Tyler History Center

Mini-museum featuring exhibits and programs dedicated to the history of Youngstown. This building was the former Good Humor factory building. More →

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Apartment Buildings

There are several reasons why apartment buildings could be considered "haunted." These reasons can include their long histories, the high turnover of residents, the presence of shared spaces that can amplify strange occurrences, and the potential for tragic events to happen within the building's walls or on the land before the building existed, which could leave behind lingering spirits. Essentially, a building with numerous stories and frequent occupants can heighten the probability of a haunting narrative lingering within its walls due to consistently available energy.

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Libraries

Libraries are typically old buildings with a rich history; they are filled with stories and knowledge contained within books, which could attract lingering spirits who may want to continue learning or experiencing the stories even after death. Additionally, the quiet and secluded nature of a library can contribute to a heightened sense of the paranormal. This characteristic is one of the reasons libraries are frequently considered potentially haunted locations. One also needs to consider the land that the library is built upon. Paranormal activity is often tied to the land and not the particular structure. If there has been paranormal activity within buildings that have been razed and a new building is built in that location, the activity may continue in the new structure.

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Bridges

Bridges are often thought to be haunted because they are the sites of tragic accidents, suicides, and violent events. This practice has led to the belief that the spirits of people who died there continue to linger at the location where their lives ended. This assumption is especially true when the deaths are sudden, gruesome, or associated with strong emotions like despair or fear. Bridges are elevated structures, which makes them more likely to be the site of accidents, falls, and even intentional self-harm. This creates the possibility of lingering ghosts. The fact that many bridges are in lonely locations might contribute to a feeling of discomfort and intensify the sensation of being alone with a ghostly presence. Numerous communities have stories of catastrophic events that have occurred on certain bridges. Some stories are frequently passed down from one generation to the next, which strengthens the belief that some bridges are haunted. In certain cultures, bridges are thought of as a symbolic connection between the living and the dead, which adds to the belief that ghosts are active on bridges.

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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.

Batavia Cemetery - Batavia New York

Nestled along Harvester Avenue in Batavia, New York, Historic Batavia Cemetery is much more than a burial ground. It is a window into the earliest days of western New York and the people who helped build the community. More →

Seymour Place - Batavia Club - Batavia

The two-story brick building was constructed in 1831 by architect and builder Hezekiah Eldredge. It was designed in the Federal style and originally served as the Bank of Genesee. More →

Galena Marine Hospital

The Galena Marine Hospital was created to care for sick and injured sailors and riverboat workers traveling the inland waterways of the United States. More →

Holland Land Office Museum

The Holland Land Office building is located on West Main Street in downtown Batavia, New York, United States. It is a stone building designed by surveyor Joseph Ellicott and erected in the 1810s. 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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