Franklin Castle

A Victorian stone mansion built in 1881 by a German immigrant banker, complete with turrets, gargoyles, and a network of secret passages. It's been called Ohio's most haunted house and has appeared on Ghost Adventures and Paranormal Lockdown.

The Tiedemann family suffered tremendous tragedy within these walls, losing multiple children in infancy, a 15-year-old daughter, and eventually Mrs. Tiedemann herself. Tales of haunting began in the 1960s when the Romano family moved in and their children encountered a crying girl in white on the third floor. The family reported haunting organ music, heavy footfalls, and faces appearing in woodwork. Rumors swirl of a niece hanged in a secret tunnel, a strangled mistress, and a murdered servant girl. Human bones were found in a closet in 1975. Today, overnight stays are offered for those brave enough to sleep where so many spirits reportedly dwell.