Looking for a fright ahead of Halloween? While there are plenty of haunted houses and corn mazes ready to scare, real thrill-seekers may be looking for something more authentic and new research is here to help. It reveals the most haunted locations in the world.
- Planet Cruise analyzed reviews on TripAdvisor to find the sites that mention “haunted,” “spooky,” and “scary” the most.
- So, what is the most haunted spot on Earth? According to the study, It’s Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- This historic site is an underground alleyway that has the highest number of mentions of “spooky” (534) and “scary” (604) and the sixth most mentions of “haunted” on TripAdvisor, where it has a 4.5 rating.
- It has a reputation for being haunted, with many reported ghost sightings, and several paranormal investigations have happened here.
- Second on the list is a lot closer to home, the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.
- The former prison hosts Halloween events including five haunted houses in the abandoned cell blocks and prison yards.
The Most Haunted Hotspots in the World
- Mary King’s Close - Edinburgh, Scotland (historical site)
- Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (historical site)
- Crumlin Road Gaol - Belfast, Northern Ireland (historical site)
- Bhangarh Fort - Jaipur, India (fort)
- St. Augustine Lighthouse - St. Augustine, Florida (historical site)
- Myrtles Plantation - St Francisville, Louisiana (home)
- The Stanley Hotel - Estes Park, Colorado (hotel)
- Bonaventure Cemetery - Savannah, Georgia (graveyard)
- RMS Queen Mary - Long Beach, California (ship)
- Tower of London - London, U.K. (historical site)
Source: Planet Cruise