Haunted government buildings across the United States hide chilling stories behind their stone facades. From historic courthouses to forgotten town halls, these sites echo with unexplained footsteps, whispers, and lingering spirits.
The historic Pickens County Courthouse, linked to Alabama’s famous “Face in the Window” legend. Photo by Calvin Beale, USDA, Public Domain.
Did a lightning strike trap a man’s face—and spirit—inside a courthouse window forever? The haunted Pickens County Courthouse in Carrollton, Alabama, carries a ghostly legend tied to injustice, betrayal, and…
The Old State House in Boston, where echoes of the Revolution—and ghost stories—still linger. Photo by Robert Linsdell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
What secrets linger behind Boston’s oldest surviving public building? At the haunted Old State House in Boston, Massachusetts, whispers of ghostly figures and tragic history seem to echo through its…
The iconic U.S. Capitol Building, said to be haunted by presidents, politicians, and the infamous Demon Cat. Public domain image via Architect of the Capitol.
Could the seat of American democracy be haunted by more than just political history? At the haunted U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., whispers of ghostly encounters span centuries. From…