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.

800 Documented haunted/historical locations
6,085 Documented paranormal claims
52 Documented stories
507 Locations personally visited

Search the archive

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

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
Colleges Gettysburg PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Hall

Pennsylvania Hall (Penn Hall, Old Dorm) is the Gettysburg College central administrative building and the college's oldest building. More →

School Buildings St. Augustine FLORIDA

Oldest Wooden School House

Located near the City Gates, The Old School House is a surviving expression of another time. More →

Cemeteries Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA

Christ Church Burial Ground

Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia is an important early-American cemetery. It is the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and his wife, Deborah. Four other signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried here as well. More →

Browse by category

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

Colleges

Colleges can be considered "haunted," as these locations may include tragic events such as accidents, deaths, or even wartime usage. Many schools have experienced serious events like fires, epidemics, or the deaths of students and staff that are connected to tragedies in certain places on campus. Older college buildings often have intricate designs with secret areas, which can make people feel like there's paranormal activity. As a result, students often tell stories of ghostly encounters within the buildings and grounds, which can strengthen the belief in ghosts on campus. The eerie vibe of a college campus, especially at night, when ghost stories are often told, can then make people feel uneasy and more aware of possible unexplainable experiences.

Explore category →
Transportation Hubs

Airports, railroad stations, and bus stations are often thought to be haunted because of their connections to tragic events, such as accidents, suicides, and sudden deaths. These events can create a lingering energy or "ghostly" presence in the minds of people, especially when combined with the often isolated and eerie atmosphere of old, abandoned stations. The combination of darkness, unusual sounds, and a sense of history can trigger psychological responses that lead to perceptions of the supernatural. In addition, the facility is frequented by a diverse range of individuals, each carrying a unique set of emotions. This energy can assist in increasing paranormal activity. As travelers pass through these spaces, their stories intertwine with the ghosts of the past, creating an invisible tapestry of memories that seems to linger in the air.

Explore category →
Ships or Yachts

People often think that ships are "haunted" because of all the terrible things that can happen at sea, like violent storms, shipwrecks, and deaths. These tragedies can leave a strong emotional mark on a place, which is why people believe that the dead crew members or passengers of the ship show up as ghosts. Basically, the harshness of the sea and the chance of sudden death contribute to the idea that ships are haunted. Furthermore, ships are surrounded by moving bodies of water, and it is believed that spirits can use the energy of the moving waters as fuel to manifest and communicate with the living.

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.

ILL Eagle Taphouse

ILL Eagle Taphouse is located in the historic Federal Building in downtown Elmira, a landmark that was completed in 1902. More →

Elmira Civil War Prison Camp

The Elmira Civil War Prison Camp, formally known as Camp Rathbun, was established in the summer of 1864 in Elmira, New York. Originally intended as a training camp for Union soldiers, it was quickly converted into a prisoner of war camp. More →

Elmira College

Elmira College was founded in 1855 as the Elmira Female College, making it one of the earliest colleges in the United States to grant women degrees equal to those earned by men. More →

Fire station No 4 - Elmira

Fire Station No. 4 served as one of Elmira's neighborhood firehouses during a period when the city was expanding through industry, railroads, and growing residential districts. 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
×