Pennsylvania Areas with the Most Ghost Sightings

The spooky season is among us. Sure Pennsylvania has a bunch of great haunted attractions, but did you know that we also have real-deal haunted places? It's true.

There are certain areas of Pennsylvania that are rumored to be haunted. People have even reported seeing ghosts at these spots. I'm terrified of real-life ghosts, so I will be avoiding these areas, but there are plenty of ghost hunters who will want to check these spots out. I've even heard of ghost hunters carrying around devices to sense energy, and the idea is that the area with a spike of energy could mark the place of a ghost. I actually purchased one of these devices for an unrelated reason, but then read online that it's a popular ghost busting device. Strange.

The crew at VisitPa.com have put together a list of the most haunted areas in the Keystone State. It's not exactly science, but they were able to determine areas in Pennsylvania that have experienced the most ghost sightings and rumors. VisitPA.com is the official tourism website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, so they are obviously very familiar with the state. "With a past that dates back to the early 1600s, Pennsylvania teems with historic sites known for paranormal activity and unexplained happenings," they state. "Check out these spooky locales where you'll discover fascinating history – and possibly a ghostly encounter."

Here's a look at the entire list of the areas of Pennsylvania that have the most possibility for you to run into Casper. Also, when it comes to the fake stuff, as in hautned attractions that are not really haunted in real life, check out Bates Motel in Glen Mills (What's not to love about a Hitchcock-inspired haunted attraction?) and Field of Screams in Mountville. Find more information on all things haunted in Pennsylvania here.

Bethlehem: "The 1741 Hotel Bethlehem is the hangout of many friendly ghosts, including a 1800s stage star who sings and dances for guests in the lobby, a welcoming Bethlehem tour guide who greets guests in the boiler room, and a former landlady who appears without shoes or stockings," says visitPA.com.

https://www.hotelbethlehem.com/

Philadelphia: "Lingering spirits of past prisoners seemingly haunt the cellblocks of Eastern State Penitentiary. The nearly 200-year-old National Historic Landmark offers daytime tours, or brave souls can sign up for night tours through the dark, abandoned cellblocks," says visitPA.com.

https://www.easternstate.org/

Bedford: "Jean Bonnet Tavern, which has welcomed travelers to Bedford since 1762, is an excellent place to satisfy your appetite for delicious eats and paranormal activity," says visitPA.com.

https://www.jeanbonnettavern.com/

New Castle: "Visitors to Haunted Hill View Manor report hearing voices and footsteps and seeing numerous apparitions, including patients peeking out of rooms, a young boy, and a man who offers to take guests’ photos for $1," says visitPA.com.

https://hauntedhillviewmanor.com/

Altoona: "The uncovered testimony of a teenage girl claims the ghost of Isaac Mishler haunts historic Altoona’s Mishler Theatre. Madeline Letsche befriended the founder of the theater when her mother, Laura, would help with theatre productions. Over the years, many stage crew members, actors, office workers, and visitors have heard, seen, and even felt Isaac Mishler’s presence," says visitPA.com.

http://mishlertheatre.org/

Pittsburgh: "The eerie Early American Room in the Cathedral of Learning, the educational tower that looms over the University of Pittsburgh, is known for mysterious activity, including shifting furniture and objects, cold spots, and randomly flaring candles," says visitPA.com.

https://nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/rooms/early-american-room

Centre Hall: "Tour Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park to gain insight into the area’s American Indian and pioneer folklore including the story of Nita-nee, a Seneca Indian maiden who fell in love with a French trapper named Malachi Boyer," says visitPA.com.

https://www.pennscave.com/

Jim Thorpe: "In 1877, seven members of the Molly Maguires, a secret union of Irish coal miners, were imprisoned and executed at Jim Thorpe’s Old Jail Museum," says visitPA.com.

http://www.theoldjailmuseum.com/

Gettysburg: "Used as shelter for Confederate sharpshooters and a makeshift hospital after the Battle of Gettysburg, the Farnsworth House Inn is touted as one of the most haunted places in America," says visitPA.com.

http://www.farnsworthhouseinn.com/

One great ghost tour, noted by visitPA.com, is the Ghost Tour of Lancaster. "Take the Ghost Tour of Lancaster for shiver-worthy stories of “otherworldly vigils, fatal curses, and star-crossed lovers," says visitPA.com.

https://www.ghosttour.com/lancaster.html#vbid-beda0e32-t8fsfbwp

Another prized ghost tour is the Ghost Tours of New Hope. "Follow the lantern light and keep your eyes peeled for a phantom hitchhiker and the ghost of 1700s-era politician Aaron Burr during Ghost Tours of New Hope," says visitPA.com.

http://ghosttoursofnewhope.com/

Finally, one last choice ghost tour is the Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tour. "Explore haunted locales such as Allegheny County Jail and William Penn Hotel on the Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tour, where the Steel City’s salty past comes to life," says visitPA.com.

http://www.hauntedpittsburghtours.com/p/downtown-ghost-tour.html

This full list is via visitPA.com.