Taft Museum of Art

Charles Taft — half-brother of President Taft — lived in this 1820 Federal-style home and filled it with art. He and his wife eventually gave the whole thing to Cincinnati.

The Taft Museum of Art is rumored to be one of the most haunted places in Cincinnati, with the spirits of Anna and Charles Taft apparently still keeping watch over their beloved art collection. Annie, as she's known, wears a long pink gown and has been seen by numerous staff members and visitors. The ghosts linger at night, calling people's names, tapping them on the shoulder, and knocking things down in the gift shop. Ghostly sounds of a baby crying have also been heard echoing through the galleries. Most employees have experienced what staff call the "wrath of the Tafts" to some degree, but one employee reported feeling especially targeted from his very first day. The presence in the room was so strong he frantically looked around to see if anyone was watching him, but found no one. The Tafts were passionate collectors who dedicated their lives to assembling their art collection, and it seems not even death can lessen their devotion to protecting it. The temperature drops noticeably in certain galleries, and footsteps echo through rooms where nobody's walking.