THE REAL TOP TEN MOST HAUNTED HOTELS THAT YOU MUST INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU DIE!

BY LISA LEE HARP WAUGH

Not many hotels will boast of horrific suicides, gruesome front page murders and strange deaths. Much less tell you about a ghost that is seen nude jumping to his death in a courtyard below. Or the tale of the ghostly maid that tucks you in and makes your bed. But as we all know a real haunted hotel will.

Hotel Provincial in New Orleans, where guests report seeing the ghosts of bloody soldiers in what was once a Confederate hospital. Building No. 5 is reputed to be the most haunted. See www.hotelprovincial.com; rates from $79).

 

Over the years these very Haunted Hotels have grown with ghostly reputations of tales concerning that of spooky female specters, ghastly groaning gentlemen ghost.... Weird ghost photos, and of course scary things that always go bump in the night.

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THE TOP TEN BEST MOST HAUNTED HOTELS AS VOTED BY THE READERS OF HAUNTED AMERICA TOURS

1.Provincial Hotel

Hotel Provincial's elegance evoke the charm of old New Orleans and it modern ' Haunted' appeal.

For a good case of haunted chills and a great touch Southern haunted hospitality, head to the Hotel Provincial in New Orleans. You will be haunted not only by Haunted New Orleans it's great beauty but by one of the many ghost that haunt this Haunted New Orleans hotel.

Many a haunted New Orleans Honeymoon couple have told of their ghostly occurrences in the Big Easy over the years. And others or rather skeptical. But more stories of this spook filled Haunted Hotel keep occurring.

A Couple from Haunted Washington State related to us their recent ghost filled tale Convention stay. Their room is said to be haunted by a soldier with a deep love and penchant for country music. This was told to them as they entered the room by a staff member. He said that once a hotel employee opened the door to show guest into their room and they say they saw a man dressed in a 1930's Khaki military uniform, Complete with hat and many medals ,the Ghost looked them in the face then disappeared. The couple reported to us that the entire stay was filled with a feeling of being watched. And many a cold chill, they say that they captured his spirit on film.

It has been told over and over again in many stories on the web that whenever the rooms's radio is turned to any station, the ghost changes it back to a Oldies rock station. He only listens to WTIX-Fm 94.3. He also is said by a Ghost hunter from Haunted Palestine, Texas, to have materialized fully to several guest when a private seance was held in the very haunted room and appeared very solid and as real as any live person. He tried to speak and it is said to be caught on tape , The ghostly words on the EVP were " Please Tell Diane I have to go.", then simply he is said to have walk into the wall. Other Paranormal investigators have reported that they recorded an EVP mans voice saying. "I need to leave. She doesn't love me she loves you. " Several images on film and video or said to have captured a glimpse of his stern face or flash of his uniform and medals.

A great many ghost hunters and guest have come forward to tell their haunted stories of this haunted cottages ghost also.

HOTEL PROVINCIAL GHOST PHOTO FROM MICHAEL BAKER

One recent female Mardi Gras guest, visiting to see the St. Charles Avenue Mardi Gras Parades, told a staff member who related to us of how something grabbed her hand and pulled her from the bed. She had returned from late night Mardi Gras fun on bourbon Street in the haunted French Quarter. It then dragged her fighting and kicking across the room very fast, and she felt like it was trying to pull her into the wall. Needless to say she checked opt fast!

All this makes this our number one pick for Haunted America Tours Top 10 haunted hotel in the United States. Doors opening and shutting, footsteps and no one there. Whispering sounds. Freezing cold spots and then blazing hot spots.

This hotel was once the Confederate hospital. Confederate soldiers and doctors alike have been seen wandering the corridors. or reaching out to guest for help. Moans and grown's and voices are heard through out the complex of buildings. Ghostly figures of men and women alike.

Many locals, Guest and haunted hotel Staff say you must try to stay Building # 5, it's the most haunted! Many a guest say they have walked into their room and seen many bloody soldiers lying in pain and moaning in their room. Then only to disappear as lights come on. Stay at the Provincial Hotel and see what your haunted hotel experience is. You might not forget it to soon. Bring a camera they say ghost photos happen there all the time.

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2. Hotel Del Coronado

The very haunted Hotel Coronado, located just outside haunted San Diego, has a ghostly tale of unrequited love. Employee's, workers and guests have been puzzled by odd noises, spirited breezes, strange faces and the ghostly figure of a young lady wearing a black lace dress.

Rising from water's edge on the quaint island of Coronado in San Diego , the Hotel del Coronado is considered one of America 's most beautiful beach resorts.
A classic historic hotel, The Del was built in 1888 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Today, The Del offers travelers contemporary luxury in an enchanting Victorian atmosphere. Add to this, the resort's beachfront location, and it's no wonder USA Today calls The Del "one of the top ten resorts in the world."

The Del offers a quintessential Southern California resort experience. For those seeking a romantic retreat, the resort's magical architecture and island setting are perfect. In fact, the Travel Channel rated The Del the number one wedding destination in America . The Del is also a wonderful family vacation destination, featuring abundant recreation, as well as, seasonal teen and children's programs. And, for getting down to business, meeting and incentive planners can work with over 65,000 feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and exhibition space.

The most well-known legend and ghost story told is that of it's ghost Kate Morgan, who checked into the hotel in 1892 to meet her estranged husband.

He never showed up, and days later she was found dead on the beach from a gunshot wound. Some believe her lost lonely spirit still haunts the hotel, and there have been ghostly cold spots, numerous reports of noises, odd breezes in closed rooms and sightings of more then one ghosts.

HOTEL DEL CORONADO GHOST PHOTO FROM LISA MILES

A recent tale tells when President Ford visited, one of his Secret Service agents complained of odd noises. He was staying in Morgan's room.

Room 3502 has since been described as a "classic haunting." Parapsychologists, using scientific methods, has found 37 abnormalities in one day. Honeymooner's and guest love this hotel for it's ambiance and charm. And of course the hauntings.

 

3. Stanley Hotel

This haunted hotel inspired Steven King to write "The Shining" while he stayed in room 217, but it is room 418 that reports the most ghostly activity.

There is no "red rum" in the haunted Stanley Hotel and Conference Center in the Rockies, but it is the place where Stephen King wrote half of "The Shining". The made-for-TV version of the film was shot at the Stanley, and King fans should book Room 217, which is where he stayed. It seems that strange haunted paranormal things were happening at the Stanley long before King came.

The hotel, which opened in 1909, is supposedly haunted by Flora Stanley, the wife of the owner, who likes to play the piano late at night. Her ghost is said to be very visible and a high profile haunting.

People who have stayed in Room 408 reported hearing children playing and laughing loudly outside their door, when getting up to investigate there weren't any. They also say they have left the room for a few seconds only to return and find the entire room in a dismay. And hand prints of small children on the mirrors.

Another staff member tells us of a guest, A true King fan to the end. He tells of a face, related the staff member, like that of a large dog like creature in the mirror that watched him, and yes he took a paranormal photo of it. Others tell of faucets turing on in the middle of the night, toilets flushing, and personal objects flung across the room by ghostly hands. Ghost Photos happen here all the time they say, especially when it snows.

STANLEY HOTEL GHOST PHOTO FROM GARY JAMISON

If you are a Stephen King fan, request room 217. It was in this room that King, inspired by the Stanley Hotel, wrote half of "The Shining." The ABC miniseries was filmed at the Stanley Hotel as well.

The Stanley Hotel Haunting, the ghosts in the Stanley Hotel aren't evil as in the book. Room 418 seems to have the most ghostly activity reported. In fact, the entire fourth floor of the Stanley Hotel (formerly the servants quarters) is quite active. Often, the sound of children playing in the halls of the Stanley can be heard, even when no children are present.

The Stanleys: The Stanley Hotel's original owners, F.O. and Flora Stanley, are said to haunt the hotel as well. Mr Stanley plays the piano in the music room, and frequents the billards room and the lobby.

 

4. Le Pavilion Hotel

Often called by many locals "The Belle of New Orleans." The Le Pavilion hotel offers guest turn-of-the-century charm in the heart of downtown Haunted New Orleans.

Twenty foot Italian statues representing "Peace and Prosperity" greet you at the Poydras Street Lobby front door. Inside t his spectacular grand reportedly the most Haunted New Orleans hotel, you'll find crystal chandeliers, historic antiques and several lively ghost to haunt you.

This New Orleans hotel makes all guests feel right at home by providing homelike touches, like complimentary evening peanut butter finger sandwiches.

At one point a few years ago the hotel management was said to have hired several local well known paranormal investigator, who identified several ghosts in the hotel. One group found four and recorded EVP"s saying "Please, get out." and " Hold On I see You Now.", another Investigative team say they documented over 100 individual Ghost and haunted hotspots in the hotel. And still another Ghost group said it was actually a portal to the other side.

Strange noises in the night, vaporous apparitions of figures standing at the foot of your bed. Coverlets and bed sheets being tugged into the air, from early morning to after midnight. Anytime is the right time to find a ghost here in this Haunted Hotel.

One guest visiting for a large medical convention held in New Orleans this past June gave an account of a old gray haired woman, dressed in a fine black garment, sitting on the side of his bed. He said he felt the weight of her body on the bed, and against him. Awoken confused by this, he looked at the clock it was 2:30 am, and he felt her cold dead hands stroking his head and saying in a feeble voice "I will never let you go. You, are mine." Jumping up almost straight from the bed, he turned on the light and she faded away. And, "Yes," He said he checked out within the hour.

In the opinion by a recent panel of several National Paranormal Investigators, they all have have deemed this one of the most haunted hotels in the Crescent City.

Read More here on the La Pavilion Hotel

 

5. Heathman Hotel

An elegant masterpiece in the heart of downtown Portland Oregon, the Heathman Hotel is a timeless classic that has all the comforts of somewhere other than home.

This is the only famous haunted hotel is in Haunted Portland, Oregon. and related is one of the most haunted tales of any hotel to be told.

Guests staying in one of the column of rooms that end in "03" (especially told to us by a staff member room 703) have reported odd events. Moving objects, rapping's and tapings and cold spots. Ghost photos in this room show a dark cloud over the entire room. And sometimes a distorted face peering at you from a dark corner. Odd shadows on videos and many EVP's.

One guest related to me, that they stayed in the room only an hour or two this tale was stated by the guest, and an Ex-front desk clerk. In late April of 2004, The front desk clerk got more then wall call that many the guest felt a presence in the bed with them. One particular guest related that he could hear heavy breathing and he felt the sheets wrap around him so tight that he could not move.

When in this point of panic The guest told, that he tried to get out of the bed, but was trapped and the breathing got louder and closer. By the hand of God he said, he managed to break loose of the ever tightening sheets and turned on the light to see both of his large heavy suitcase fly across the room towards him.

A dark image of a man then ran into the closet. When upon help was called to from the front desk, for he thought someone had broken into his room. Security arrived, and upon investigation of the closet, proved he was quite alone in the room.

Room 703 in particular is a hot spot. Guests who leave a clean room return to find a towel used, a glass of water out, a desk chair moved. Hotel records report no one used the electronic key to get in to the room. The incidents happen much too often to be brushed off as intruders. All the rooms in a particular column (703, 803, 1003, etc..) have reported mysterious phenomena.

 

6. Carolina Inn

Often haunted ghost filled night related by the Staff member is that Paranormal investigators visited this haunted hotel in Haunted Chapel Hill, North Carolina and collected several days and said she had nights of audio and video recordings of a particular room on the second floor.

But many guest say that the haunting's in this hotel are not just localized to the second floor.

Often guest tell of being followed by a man that disappears as they turned to face him. Staff and guest also tell of a large heavy set man, dressed in a black suit wearing a knit hat, a long blue parker style coat, and who wanders the halls checking to find and open door.

Methodically this ghost moves down the hall from room to room, jiggling lightly the door knobs trying to get in. He has been reported daily to the staff, some from guest in the rooms saying they hear the door knob open the door to see him flee. Or they see him through out the hotel halls but upon investigation no one is found matching the description.

And the ghostly vision of a bloody hand was reported by a amateur Ghost Hunter crawling under her sheets. Many Paranormal Investigators tell of no less then 20 ghost that they have documented at this Haunted Honeymoon haven.

Another ghost is believed to be that of Dr. William Jacocks, who lived at the Inn for nearly 20 years.

Guests who stay in the second-floor room that was once the home of Dr. Jacocks often find themselves locked out. At one time, the room's door had to be removed from its hinges because it wouldn't budge. Paranormal researchers have collected video and audio of ghostly happenings in this hotel, including piano notes, softly spoken words, and an orb-like object floating in the air.

 

7. Sagamore Hotel

This very haunted hotel in Haunted Bolton Landing, New York, It is said to be the exclusive haunted home to several lost spirits, including a little ghost boy who walks about haunting the golf course.

Situated in the unspoiled Adirondack Mountains, The Sagamore features the Historic Hotel, with its elegant décor, and The Lodges, decorated in a relaxed Adirondack style. A year-round resort and sports paradise.

Many haunted golfers say that he steals their golf balls and flings them at you from behind a tree. And you can hear him laugh loudly. They say he will chase your ball and run behind a tree.

OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, WHEN HOTEL OPERATOR MYRON O. BROWN SOUGHT TO BUILD AN EXCLUSIVE RESORT COMMUNITY ON LAKE GEORGE IN THE ADIRONDACKS, HE LOOKED FOR SUPPORT FROM FOUR PHILADELPHIA MILLIONAIRES WHO WERE SUMMER RESIDENTS OF THE AREA - E. BURGESS WARREN, WILLIAM B. BEMENT, ROBERT GLENDENNING, AND GEORGE BURNHAM.

Together they bought Green Island for a hotel site and formed The Green Island Improvement Company. Later they were joined by investor John Boulton Simpson of New York City, who became the company's president.

The Sagamore opened in 1883 with luxurious and spacious accommodations that attracted a select, international clientele. Twice damaged by fire, in 1893 and 1914, The Sagamore was fully reconstructed in 1930 through the efforts of Dr. William G. Beckers of New York City, one of the hotel's early stockholders, and William H. Bixby, a St. Louis industrialist. Together they financed the cost in spite of the bleak economic climate of the period.

Throughout its history, The Sagamore has been a social center for the wealthy residents of Green Island and Millionaires Row, the stately mansions along the island's western shore. In 1954, the hotel hosted the National Governor's Conference, presided over by Vice President Richard M. Nixon, and hosted by Governor Thomas E. Dewey.

The hotel eventually fell into disrepair before closing its doors in 1981. In 1983, one hundred years after construction of the first Sagamore, builder and real estate developer Norman Wolgin, of Philadelphia, purchased the hotel and restored it to its former grandeur. With Kennington Ltd., Inc. of Los Angeles, Wolgin formed a partnership under the name Green Island Associates to bring about this splendid restoration. The Sagamore is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

THE FRONT DOORS LOOK LIKE A SKULL OR A GHOSTS FACE SAYS DEIDRA CLARKSON

Another tale is of a couple walking through the dining room, only to be seen in a glimpse. They turn and in a rage he flings her hard to the floor with a thud, She reaches at him violently from where she falls and fades into the carpet.

Then the most weird ghost tale of a mysterious lady in white who enters many rooms. Guest are said to feel wispy chills. They say she awakens sleepers by peering into their faces and blowing a cold chill on their eyelids. Many guest have reported sleepless nights and the feeling of being watched.

It has been said by Staff and guest this hotel sports more spirits then have been seen or documented.

 

8. Crescent Hotel

Guests have reported sightings and other odd happenings in a number of guest rooms, the lobby, dining room and the grounds of this great historic hotel in Haunted Eureka Springs.

You don't need to stay in a haunted room to see a real ghost at the Crescent Hotel. Outside of the Recreation Room, the ghost of Dr. Norman Baker often appears, looking a bit confused. He ran a controversial hospital and health resort in the building during the 1930s. Many people believe honestly that the spring water that flows underneath the hotel is high in energy and it attracts ghostly apparitions. Is this just a publicity gimmick to help a failing hotel? It could be, but actually the hotel was starting to do well before the ghosts were sighted.

The Crystal Dining Room of the Crescent Hotel is particularly active, and many spirits in Victorian garb hve been spotted there at the tables or in the mirrors. Once, at Christmastime, the staff reported leaving a Christmas tree and presents at one end of the locked and empty Crystal Dining Room. Upon their return, the staff found the tree and presents moved to the other end of the room, and chairs facing the tree in a semi-circle.

The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa has a rich and fascinating history. Read about some of the earliest accounts from these stories taken from the Eureka Springs Times Echo, one of Eureka Springs' early newspapers which is still in existence today and some fascinating information on Dr. Norman Baker, one time owner of the Crescent Hotel who ran a "Cancer Hospital" in his "Castle in the Air".

Please also see www.crescent-hotel.com/history.htm

The hotel was designed by the architect Isaac L. Taylor in 1886.It was used as a hotel for several years before it could no longer sustain itself financially.

In 1908, the hotel was opened as the Crescent College and Conservatory for Young Women. Soon it couldn't afford to stay open as a school either.The school closed in 1924 and then reopened from 1930 to 1934 as a junior college.
The Crescent was leased as a summer hotel after the school closed. In 1937, it got a new owner.Norman Baker turned the place into a hospital and health resort. Baker was an inventor and had made millions of dollars by 1934.Baker wasn't happy just inventing things because he thought of himself as a doctor (even though he had no medical training). He claimed to have discovered a number of "cures" for various ailments, including cancer.He was sure that organized medicine was conspiring against him. He had recently been ran out of Iowa for practicing medicine without a license.

Baker moved his cancer patients to Arkansas and he advertised the health resort.The "cure" was basically drinking the natural spring water. No one was really harmed by this, but it wasn't really the advertised "miracle cure". Federal charges were filed against him for mail fraud and he spent four years in prison. The Crescent Hotel was left ownerless.

The hotel stayed closed until 1946 when new investors took it over and began trying to restore this odd and historical piece of Ozark history.

A GIANT ORB CRESENT HOTEL GHOST PHOTO FROM DALE ROOT

Many strange sounds and apparitions fill this hotel day and well into the nights. Documented by many amateur ghost hunters and professional paranormal investigators alike the documentation and haunted tales continue to grow.

From a woman's ghost carrying her young child's blanket and crying in the night.

In the lobby of the Crescent Hotel, look for the ghost of a man who hangs out at the lobby bar or stands at the foot of the staircase

A tall handsome bearded man that knocks on all the doors. and asks "are You Waiting for me?" Some Ghost hunters tell many strange tales but all have said that blankets and sheets often are ripped savagely from the bed as one tries to get some shut eye.

A number of rooms are haunted in the historic Crescent Hotel. Room 218 is the spot where Michael, an Irish stonemason, landed when he fell from the hotel's roof during construction. His ghost is said to bang on the walls and turn the lights and television on and off. Rooms 202 and 424 of the Crescent Hotel are also said to be haunted by him.

A nurse, dressed in a white uniform, has been seen on the third floor of the Crescent Hotel. A woman in Room 419 introduces herself as a cancer patient to guests and housekeepers, then vanishes.

One recent staffers haunted ghost tale of tells of a young man in his teens that collapses and disappears on the floor. A group of teens getting ready to take a ghost tour of the Crescent Hotel recently reported seeing a man carrying a tray of butter and dressed in a uniform similar to the waiter's uniforms. He followed them out of an elevator and towards their third floor room, where he seemed to disappear. A third girl at the room opened the door and saw him staring directly at all of them.

All this make a truly Haunted Arkansas hotel.

 

9. Ramada Plaza Hotel

This hotel in Haunted Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is built in an interesting spot. The underground tunnels used by Chicago gangsters to make their escapes., The tunnel ended in the hotel's basement.

Rumor has it that Walter Schoreder (Owner) was murdered on property & haunts the Hotel. He likes to turn on faucets, lights, bangs on walls, & screaming , as well as apparitions.

The hotel's numerous unexplained phenomenon have been well-documented by the staff and guest. Ghostly figures roam the halls and dis- jointed men's voices are heard day and night. footsteps follow you , unseen bodies bump into you. or so Guest and staff have reported.

Some haunted guest tell of a man that walks into the walls and of a beautiful red haired woman in a white bath robe that seems startled and disappears in one of the long halls.

The workers are said to keep a ghost log. Over the years, employees have reported many unexplainable occurances at the hotel, especially late at night.

In 2001, a guest and several housekeepers heard a man screaming on the seventh floor. A maintenance employee named Bill rushed to Room 717, where he heard, "Help me!" and saw the door moving outward, as if it was being kicked, hard, from the inside. The front desk told Bill no one was supposed to be in the room; the female guest had checked out hours before.

Employees have reported Optional strange occurrences in the ballroom. The chandelier inexplicably shakes and sways.

One employee who heard a noise late one night saw a couple dancing. They disappeared, and he turned and left as fast as he could. The staff's code name for the ghosts who are responsible for the strange happenings at the hotel is "Walter," after the original owner of the hotel.

SENT TO US BY AN EXEMPOLYEE:

I used to work there. It was originally a hotel, but was then renovated
into a psych hospital and then a nursing home. After the nursing home it
sat empty before being made back into a hotel. It is said that a
ballerina jumped out of the seventh floor window, and another man hung
himself on the second floor (where the ballroom is now). There have also been
sightings of a strange hum and glowing in one of the smaller banquet
rooms.

One former employee was started by this and ran down to the
employee locker room before she left. Supposedly, all of the lockers began to
rattle and shake. She walked out and never came back to work.

 

10. Queen Mary Hotel

RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, Ca. This vast ocean liner, is now permanently docked at the Haunted Port of Long Beach, commissioned in 1936 and journeyed a thousand Atlantic crossings.

HAUNTED ENCOUNTERS HOTEL PACKAGE
Includes one evening in a haunted stateroom, two haunted encounters tickets, dinner, breakfast and a ghostly cocktail in the observation bar.

The Queen Mary Hotel & Attraction, is a floating city awash in elegance, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it also remains one of the most famous place in california.

Guests of the Hotel Queen Mary are entitled to receive a complimentary Self-Guided Shipwalk Tour.

Many incidents of strange rapping noises, moving objects, disembodied voices, and ghostly apparitions walking the halls and stairs have been reported by staff, guests, and Investigators on the docked ship.

Many witnesses have had ghostly experiences of many different types aboard the Queen Mary Hotel.

The Queen Mary has revamped its popular Dinner and a Ghost Tour experience. Paranormal Host Erika Frost escorts guests via an evening Tour to well known haunted areas of the ship in search of the spirits that inhabit the Queen Mary, preceded by an intimate fine dining experience in the award-winning Sir Winston's fine dining restaurant. The new tours begin April 8, 2005 and will take place every Friday and Saturday evening. The cost is $109.00 per person. Reservations are required (call for dress code guidelines) and can be made by calling (562) 499-1657. Each tour is limited to 30 people.

The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Sir Winston's Lounge followed by a 7:30 p.m. dinner at Sir Winston's. After dinner, Guests will embark on a tour to the haunted areas of the ship including the Royal Theatre, Propeller Box, Engine Room, Exhibit Hall, Boiler Room, Pool, and the not accessible to the public Cargo Hold area, ending in the Observation Bar, where guests can discuss their findings with Erika.

Available is a special hotel rate of $109.00 (plus 12% room tax). Guests can contact Hotel Reservations at (562) 435-3511 and ask for the Dinner and a Ghost Tour special rate.

Since taking permanent residence in Long Beach in 1967, the Queen Mary has been a hot spot for ghostly sightings and other unexplained paranormal activity. Erika has tapped into the mysterious happenings aboard the ship and communicated with its otherworldly inhabitants using her gifts of Vision and Astral Projection. The Queen Mary also offers a daily Ghost Encounters Tour and Ghosts and Legends Show..co

 

Do you Live In The Most Haunted State Of America? By Lisa Lee Harp Waugh - Necromancer Long perceived as one of the most haunted States in America Louisiana Tops the 2009 list. To be sure of what this really means, The Most Haunted Number 1 ranking information must be considered carefully.  Ghost sightings, Paranormal locations, myths legends and ghost hunting all come into play in the actual ranking order. However the rankings tell not only an interesting, but also very important story regarding the incidence of actual haunting's and ghosts investigating in the United States.  Furthermore, My first annual rankings not only allow for comparisons among different Haunted States and The Most Haunted Cities, but also enable many Paranormal Investigators or part time Ghost Hunters to track their communities' Most Haunted trends from one year to the next hereafter. In essence it also gives those in pursuit of Ghost, haunting's and the paranormal a starting point of where the most haunting's in the United States Of America occur on a daily regular basis. And most of all where they should venue to meet a ghost eye to eye. Lisa Lee Harp Waugh's Most Haunted Cities Top Ten Rankings: 1 New Orleans 2 Gettysburg, PA 3 Galveston, TX 4 Savannah, GA 5 Chicago, IL 6 Nashville, TN 7 Milwaukee, WI 8 Columbus, OH 9 Charlotte, NC 10 Marshall, TX America's most haunted places are easy to find and certain America States seem to be more or less haunted then others because of the nations pasts. Some very haunted communities are more prone to ghosts and haunting's because of past or even recent violence, crimes or specific disasters such as Louisiana's, New Orleans and the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Not discounting it's past haunting's and paranormal activities. Louisiana does play host tot the most haunted Buildings, Haunted Cemeteries, Haunted Plantations and of course the Most documented long list of paranormal encounters in all the 50 states. Where as North Dakota ranked number 50 on the list seems to have the least.   A review of some of the most popular Internet paranormal informational sources does turn up a clear winner for the most haunted state. Read the following list to learn how each website rated the top haunted states, and which state wins the title as the most haunted. Haunted America Tours is a constant source for ghost hunting, ghost tour and haunting information from across the country. In 2009, Haunted Tours posted a "2009 Most Haunted State in America" ranking drawn from the two year research of Lisa Lee Harp Waugh. According to these rankings, the top five most haunted states included Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona, Maryland and Tennessee. BestAndWorse.com has an online poll, active from April 2008 through December 2010, that bases the top rankings on a visitor survey rather than research. The survey asks visitors to vote for the most haunted state. As of April 2009, visitors ranked the top five most haunted states as Massachusetts, Louisiana, Ohio, Virginia and Georgia. Author Troy Taylor compiled a list of what he believes are America's most haunted places for PrairieGhosts.com. Some of the most haunted places that he listed included the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana, the Bell Witch Cave in Tennessee, the Lincoln Theater in Illinois, and the Bobby Mackey's Music World in Kentucky (near Ohio). He also included the Moore Ax Murder House in Iowa and the Lemp Mansion in Missouri. SixWise, a site not typically focused on the paranormal, decided to publish a feature in 2006 on the top 10 haunted places in the country. The sites that made this list included Bachelor's Grove Cemetery and the Hickory Hill Slave House in Illinois, as well as the Lemp Mansion and Devil's Promenade in Missouri. The U.S. Air Force Museum in Ohio and Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana also made the list. LoveToKnow Paranormal also featured a list of the 10 most haunted places, including the Bell Witch cave in Tennessee, Waverly Hills in Kentucky, Bachelor's Grove Cemetery and the Lincoln Theater in Illinois. Eastern State Penitentiary and Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania round out the list. The most remarkable thing about all of these many different rankings of the most haunted places around the country all tend to group around the very central region of the country. This grouping identifies where most of the hauntings tend to focus in the country. 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The course includes the manual, an electronic EMF "ghost detector," and the textbook How to Be a Ghost Hunter by Richard Southall. The Advanced Paranormal Investigator's Course (PS201) takes a scientific approach to collecting evidence, using instruments, interviewing, and investigative reporting, and includes the textbook Ghost Hunter's Guidebook by Troy Taylor as well as a resource CD and case study DVD. Successful candidates of these courses will be granted a certificate, issued professional laminated identification (PS101), and listed in directories of paranormal investigators if desired. Other correspondence courses include Certified EVP Technician (PS301) and the Parapsychologist Certification(PS212), as well as the Diploma in Paranormal Studies.  For complete information, click on photo above. ALSO PLEASE SEE: theshadowlands.net/places/ A state by state, country by country index of   This site is a partnership between The Shadowlands: Ghosts and Hauntings and Obiwan's UFO-Free Paranormal Page and GhostHound.com AND IF YOUR LOOKING FOR THE MOST HAUNTED PLACE TO FIND REAL GHOST HAUNTED HOTSPOTS TODAY PLEASE ALSO SEE: THE MOST HAUNTED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Real ghosts are all over the world but some countries seem to be more haunted then others. No matter where you are in the world the paranormal intruders that haunt us are always near. But some places in the world are more haunted then others. You could call these the most haunted places in the world because the countries have the most urban legends dating back through the centuries. Please read more here now! The World's 100 Most Haunted Places 1 - 25 26 - 50 51 - 75 76 - 100 So please read these very haunted ghost stories and watch a real ghost video or two. And be sure to visit our Haunted America Tours Home Page to find more then your heart should take. This web site is not for the squeamish. These Very real Haunted places are sid to be the best places to capture a real ghost on film, video, or digital voice recorder or have a real paranormal encounter. HAUNTED AMERICA TOURS Official Web Site is a ghost tour information site; our information is only as reliable as readers' contributed ghost and haunted reports. We assume no credit for your adventures, and accept no liability for your misadventures. Use common sense. Read our ghost hunting recommendations. Before visiting any "haunted" site, verify the location, accessibility, safety, and other important information. Never trespass on private and/or posted property without permission from the proper authorities.   LISA LEE HARP WAUGH   A professional Necromancer and founder of the Sorcerers Guild of greater Houston and Galveston, Texas. Waugh has been practicing and conducting rituals for many paranormal investigators for over 20 years. Waugh also paints many spiritual and common murals and lives in a small Texas town with her three dogs. She also over the years makes ceremonial candles and is active in ghost hunting in the deep South. Summoning the dead to communicate with the living is a natural daily occurrence for Waugh. "I have been doing this since I was a child." " When I lived in Galveston, Texas about 15 years ago, I was introduced to the ancient rights of ceremonial Necromancy as a ritual by a great shaman called Freebird, and because of him and his diligence to the art, I still practice it until this day." "However, if a spirit has something vital to impart to you, they will call upon you, not vice-versa and no ritual is needed" Necromantic practitioners such as Waugh conducts, and entails respect and reverence not only for the spirits of the dead, but for the spirits of Hell, Heaven and all places in between. Lisa Lee Harp Waugh's accomplishments have been achieved through hard work, persistence, and a goal-oriented attitude required to overcome obstacles and reach difficult goals. Waugh shares her approach to communicating with the dead success in this motivational performance that's sure to inspire Paranormal Investigators to excel in their life. You can contact Waugh directly by email with questions or requests for media interviews or public appearances at: onthebaylisa@aol.com Lisa Lee Harp Waugh is also the Founder of The Ghost Hunters Of America Web Site. GHOST HUNTERS ACADEMY TAPS seeks out the next generation of paranormal investigators! Building upon the tremendous success of cable's top paranormal franchise Ghost Hunters, Syfy presents a brand-new series, Ghost Hunters Academy from Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Films and Television. Ghost Hunters Academy features a group of college students, led by seasoned TAPS investigators Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, who search for the paranormal in haunted hotspots around the country and around the world. Enjoying record-high ratings throughout its run since 2004, Ghost Hunters remains one of cable's hottest shows and is currently celebrating its best season ever. The series' first spin-off, Ghost Hunters International, debuted in January 2008 to record ratings and has enjoyed a successful two-season run. The phenomenal success of both series has cemented Ghost Hunters' place as the #1 paranormal franchise in cable, and Ghost Hunters Academy will build on that foundation with all new investigators and all new paranormal adventures. Watch all new episodes of Ghost Hunters, Wednesdays 9/8c Source: SyFy Ghost Hunters Acadamy     BUY IT HERE NOW! The Other Side: A Teen's Guide to Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal By Marley Gibson, Patrick Burns, Dave Schrader t used to be you needed a crystal, a psychic, or a Oijia board to make contact with the spirit world. So who would think science would make it possible for just about anyone to experience a ghostly connection? Cameras, recorders, computers, magnetic field readers and other scientific means are now the tools of the trade. But there’s so much available, how does the average teen weed through it all to create the best possible ghost hunting team? Here to help sort it all out are three of today’s leading investigators of the field. Together, Patrick Burns, Dave Schrader, and Marley Gibson have more than ten years of experience. They’ve put together this guide to impart their knowledge and wisdom on to the next generation of ghost hunters. What’s included: How to set up a ghost hunting team The equipment needed and how to use it Where to look for spirits Safety, safety, and more safety Ghost hunting is equal parts science and belief. Patrick, Dave, and Marley are here to help with science part. Marley Gibson grew up in a southern town very much like her fictional Radisson. She never saw any ghosts growing up?that she knows of?although she has been on a few ghost hunts recently with the famed New England Ghost Project and has gotten some verrrrrry interesting pictures. Marley is a member of the New England Romance Writers of America (RWA) and the Society of Children?s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the creator and founder of Chick Lit Writers RWA. She lives in the Boston area. 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Ghost Research Society http://www.ghostresearch.org Kaczmarek has been actively investigating ghosts, hauntings and poltergeist phenomena since 1975 and is active in a number of organizations including: American Association for Electronic Voice Phenomena, Society for the Investigation of the Unexplained, International Fortean Organization and the prestigious Ghost Club of England. His website Ghost Research Society www.ghostresearch.org is one of the most active of its kind anywhere in the world. Kaczmarek has appeared in numerous books, publications, newspapers and periodicals. He has been a guest on "Oprah", "Encounters", "Sightings", "The Other Side", "Rolanda", "Mysteries Magic and Miracles", "Exploring the Unknown", and was called on by the "Discovery Channel" to help produce and appear in two segments; "Real Ghosthunters" and "Phantom Photos". 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