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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.

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.

People often think that old, poor houses are "haunted" because they are more likely to have a tragic history, such as deaths that occurred in the house due to illness, accidents, inappropriate activities, or violence. These locations would also be used to house tuberculosis patients. Tragic events could leave behind "residual energy" that people interpret as ghostly activity. Additionally, the poor condition of these buildings can make people feel uneasy. These locations would be funded by local counties, but most have been closed in the mid-1980s to early 1990s due to lack of funding or reports of inappropriate activity. As a result, many of these abandoned sites have become the focus of urban explorers and paranormal enthusiasts, potentially stimulating the paranormal activity that is housed within.