‘Tis the season to get the crap scared out of you . . .
Here are the most haunted places in some of our favorite states, courtesy of Thrillest.com:
TENNESSEE – The Bell Witch Cave (Adams, TN)
Most kids that grow up in TN know about, and fear, the Bell Witch, even daring each other at sleepovers to say “I hate the Bell Witch” 100 times in the mirror. It’s like TN’s version of Bloody Mary, but possibly more sinister. As the story goes, in the early 19th century, “Kate” the Bell Witch Ghost terrorized the Bell family of Adams, TN. She’d pinch, hit, pull hair and taunt visitors with strange sounds. Kate was even know to try choking the family patriarch John Bell.
The Bell Witch Cave has been placed on the National Historical Register, and you can tour the spooky haunt for just $12 for a chance to feel the haunting sensations of the Bell Witch’s presence.
Former president Andrew Jackson visited the haunted place once upon a time, even stating ”
KENTUCKY – Sauerkraut Cave (Louisville, KY)
This haunt got it’s name because it once served as a fermenting cavern for sauerkraut, but it earned its legend status because it was located below the since demolished Lakeland Asylum for the Insane.
There are rumors of bodies being buried in Sauerkraut Cave, including infants born in the asylum. The cave’s been known to have its share of strange visions and eerie voices, and you can take a guided tour if your haunted heart so desires.
VIRGINIA – Bacon’s Castle (Surry, VA)
Fletch’s home state of Virginia has no shortage of sinister places to visit, but the big one on the list is Bacon’s Castle, the oldest brick home in the country (built in 1665).
There have been reports of disembodied voices, visions of floating heads, books flying off shelves and more that make this haunt quite the experience. While there are regular tours being offered, you can kick it up a notch and take a candle-lit ghost hunt with the Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation.
OHIO – Ohio State Reformatory (Mansfield, OH)
Jai grew up knowing this place as the Mansfield Reformatory, also known as the prison in the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption.” Let’s be real, the state of Ohio has it’s fair share of super creepy stuff, but this local may have all other beat.
Once upon a time, the majestic looking campus had over 200K inmates during the span of 1896-1990. You can tour the scary grounds any time of year, but the Halloween season really kicks it up a notch, transforming into the biggest prison-based haunted attraction in the states, affectionately called Escape From Blood Prison.
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