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The Haunted Aaron Burr House, Sir After killing Alexander Hamilton in an infamous pistol duel in 1804, Aaron Burr retreated to New Hope, where it is said that he stayed on the grounds of what is now called the Aaron Burr House Bed and Breakfast. The Ghost of Aaron Burr, Sir Witnesses report that the ghost of Aaron Burr has been seen roaming the house and peering around corners. Burr’s ghost appears more often on the second floor and the 2nd staircase. People have even reported the sensation of tugs on their arms or sleaves. Read more…

Maybe the haunting of Mobile, Alabama’s Kate Shepard House is just a rumor. The home was originally built in 1897 by railroad man Charles Shepard from plans by renowned architect George Barber. A few years later, in 1910, Charles’s daughters, Kate and Isabel, turned the house into a boarding school for the children of prominent community members. Perhaps one of them is the elderly woman who reportedly haunts the property. Currently, the property houses a library of Civil War relics and memorabilia. Read more…

Is the Yosemite View Lodge Haunted? One of Yosemite’s most haunted locations is the Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, California. The rustic hotel sits at the edge of the Merced River, near the entrance to the park where guests have reported a real haunt and ghostly happenings. The River People of Yosemite The Lodge on the Merced River is in a peaceful setting, but looks can be deceiving. One guest at the Yosemite View Lodge was traveling with a friend. Their first night at the lodge was quiet, and they weren’t prepared for what happened the second night. Read more…