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The MOST HAUNTED places in Philadelphia

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What are the MOST HAUNTED Places in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia is one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Once the Nation's capital, Philadelphia has a rich and complex history - and equally spine-chilling hauntings. If you're visiting Philadelphia, you're in luck. The history and the hauntings in this iconic city come all-in-one.

We encourage you to read through our list of the most haunted places in Philadelphia. However, nothing will replace a great ghost tour. So while we hope you enjoy our pages about the most haunted places in Philadelphia, we also hope you'll join us for a ghost tour in Philadelphia - so we can show you these locations and tell you even more ghost stories about them!

It was initially called the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel.

The Bellevue Hotel

Anyone looking to experience a little paranormal activity while visiting Philadelphia should look no further than The Bellevue Hotel.

Host to more than just ghosts, The Bellevue has more than a century’s worth of history to explore.

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An unassuming historic property by day, a frightening paranormal hotspot by night. Who haunts this famous Philadelphia landmark?

Philadelphia’s Haunted Washington Square

Who haunts this famous Philadelphia landmark?

Part of the original five squares established by Pennsylvania founder William Penn, Washington Square is a lush haven in a bustling city.

Discover the phantoms of this public park.

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Thousands of tourists flock to Elfreth’s Alley every year to learn about the history of the Nation’s first residential street. Among the history buffs, you’ll find ghost hunters.

The Haunted Elfreth’s Alley

Thousands of tourists flock to Elfreth’s Alley every year to learn about the history of the Nation’s first residential street.

Among the history buffs, you’ll find ghost hunters.

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Years later, thousands of Civil War soldiers slowly wasted away from starvation and disease, locked in a dark prison beneath Fort Mifflin.

The Haunted Fort Mifflin

Hundreds of Revolutionary War soldiers were killed during a battle at the Fort.

Years later, thousands of Civil War soldiers slowly wasted away from starvation and disease, locked in a dark prison beneath Fort Mifflin.

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The Eastern State Penitentiary sits in the middle of Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood. The decaying castle-like structure is one of America’s most notorious prisons and considered the most haunted site in Pennsylvania

The Haunted Eastern State Penitentiary

This decaying castle-like structure is one of America’s most notorious prisons and considered the most haunted site in Pennsylvania.

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An unassuming historic property by day, a frightening paranormal hotspot by night. Who haunts this famous Philadelphia landmark?

The Haunted Bishop White House

An unassuming historic property by day, a frightening paranormal hotspot by night.

Who haunts this famous Philadelphia landmark?

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Closed to the public for more than 40 years, the First Bank of United States sits empty on 3rd Street in Old City Philadelphia.

The Ghosts in The First Bank Of United States

The Nation’s First Bank is said to be one the most haunted places in Philadelphia.

Who, or what, is haunting this historic bank?

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