Random Terrifying, Haunted Historical Sites (13 items)

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  (#12) Akershus Fortress

  Like the Bhangarh Fort, the Akershus Fortress in Norway was originally built as a stronghold, this one for nearby Oslo. The Akershus doubled as a prison for many of its country's criminals between the 18th and 19th centuries, some of whom perished while being locked away. 

  While it's said that the prisoners' souls began to haunt the halls of the fortress, they soon had company - the Nazis. After Norway's surrender following a German assault in 1940, the Germans took over the Akershus, and until their defeat in 1945, performed several executions within.

  And while it may seem like the endless screams of tortured prisoners and victims of Nazi executions are enough to qualify as haunted, there have also been reports of a "demon dog" named Malcanisen who once guarded the gates and now stalks the would-be visitors of the fortress.
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  (#3) Chichen Itza

  • UNESCO World Heritage Site

  When most of us think of haunted houses, it's typical to think of creepy Victorian-era homes, or at least ones built within the last few centuries. 

  But the thing about ghosts is that they're supposedly doomed to wander the Earth forever, and in this case, some of them have been around for thousands of years.

  This brings us to the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. Here, the Mayan people believe that death wasn't so much a tragedy but more of a process to bring us to the other side when our time on Earth was up. Thus, the ruins here were once the site of mass sacrifices.

  In fact, several tourists who have ventured into the more contained parts of the ruins have claimed to have seen strange specters walking the halls, in addition to hearing strange tribal chants throughout various sections. 
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  (#4) Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

  Originally built in 1850s, this asylum in Weston, WV, was later called the Weston State Hospital and was designed to hold a mere 250 patients. But as time went on and the hospital began admitting additional alcoholics, addicts, and "mental defectives," the structure's capacity ballooned to nearly 2,600 patients. 

  Because of this immense level of overcrowding, resources of the hospital were stretched extremely thin. This resulted in poor sanitation, failing light fixtures, and poor heat circulation throughout the building. Basically, everyone inside was suffering in more ways than one.

  And although those who resided and worked in Trans-Allegheny experienced physical horrors, it was said they also reported seeing the spirits passing through the hallways - as the site was originally a Civil War outpost.
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  (#9) Bhangarh Fort

  While many have been reduced to ruins over time, there are still countless castles and fortresses still standing today. Among them, the Bhangarh Fort, located in Rajasthan, India. 

  Built by King Madho Singh roughly 400 years ago, Bhangarh is said to be one of the most haunted places in India. Legend has it that a sorcerer, once under the employ of the king, fell in love with Princess Ratnavati. But once she dismissed him, the sorcerer put a curse on the entire town.

  It is believed that once night falls in Rajasthan, the spirits of Bhangarh manifest themselves as dangerous entities, bent on attacking anyone who may be foolish enough to remain inside the fort. 
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  (#7) The Haunted Vicarage (Borgvattnet)

  Originally built in 1876, it wasn't until nearly 40 years later that anyone experienced any paranormal activity in this former priest's home. On several occasions, visitors at the home claim to have seen the image of an old woman, dressed in grey, sitting in the corner of a bedroom late at night. On other occasions, different guests have reported seeing three women sitting together. 

  There have been reports of screams in the night. Shadows on the wall. A rocking chair that won't cease moving. 

  Rumors have swirled as to why the old vicar house has been haunted, with some saying the spirits are those of abused maids, while others say that babies have been buried in the backyard and their mothers are wailing for their return. 
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  (#10) Monte Cristo Homestead

  Representing Australia on this list is none other than the Monte Cristo Mansion, located in Junee, New South Wales. While most of the other entries have been larger historical sites with hundreds of tortured souls lost within, the Monte Cristo falls under the category of "classic haunted house." So, in that case, it must be pretty haunted to be in the same league as the others, right? 

  Just ask the Ryan family, who still live there to this day. The Ryans say there have been power outages. Cold spots. Visions of shadow people, lurking around the mansion's corners.

  Going back to the time it was built in 1885, there have been a series of bizarre and tragic events that occurred at Monte Cristo: a young boy perished when he was dropped from the top of the stairs. A maid took her own life. The former caretaker was slain on the property in 1961. A young stable boy burned alive in his straw bed. And the Monte Cristo's housekeeper was said to have kept his mentally unstable son tied to an outhouse for decades. 

  With this much paranormal activity going on, it's easy to see why the Monte Cristo stands among the other entries as one place you wouldn't want to spend the night.  

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