Haunted Philadelphia

10 haunted places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is home to 10 haunted locations, including museums, mansions and restaurants. Explore the paranormal history of Pennsylvania's most haunted places.

Haunted Museums (5)

Betsy Ross House

The Betsy Ross House is one of the most visited—and most haunted—sites in Philadelphia. Built over 250 years ago, with t...

Carpenter's Hall

Carpenter's Hall was built in 1770 for the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia, the oldest surviving craft corporation i...

Congress Hall

Congress Hall was built as the Philadelphia County Courthouse but served as home to the U.S. Congress from 1790 to 1800...

First Bank of the United States

The First Bank of the United States was established in 1791 by Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, though the strikin...

Independence Hall

Independence Hall, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed in...

Haunted Mansions (1)

Baleroy Mansion

The Baleroy Mansion is a 32-room estate in Philadelphia's affluent Chestnut Hill neighborhood that has earned the title...

Haunted Restaurants (1)

City Tavern

Established in 1773, City Tavern was the political, social, and business center of the new United States. George Washing...

Haunted Prisons (1)

Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary opened in Philadelphia in 1829 as the world's first true penitentiary, designed by Quakers wh...

Haunted Battlefields (1)

Fort Mifflin

Fort Mifflin was commissioned in 1771 on Mud Island, south of Philadelphia, and witnessed some of the most brutal fighti...

Haunted Cemeteries (1)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia is one of the oldest cemeteries in the United States and a favorite among paranorma...

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