Years later, after cleaning, repainting and even remodeling, the handprint still remains. He went on to proclaim that his handprint will remain as proof of his innocence.
It is said that on his way to be executed, he slammed his hand on the wall and pronounced he didn’t commit the crime. Jim Thorpe In June 1877, one of the leaders of the famous Molly Maguires, a secret union of coal miners, was sentenced to his death at the Carbon County Jail. Be sure to check out the schedule for their Paranormal Nights, held monthly.Ĭarbon County Old Jail - Pocono Mountains To continue the haunted experience, visitors can take a walk-through or go on one of various tours available for this haunted location to experience looming spirits for themselves. Today, the ghosts of those same soldiers, and their victims, have yet to rest in peace. During the infamous and bloody battle of Gettysburg, sharpshooters used to hide in the attic of the Farnsworth House and shoot through the windows. Gettysburg Deemed by the Travel Channel as “one of the most haunted inns in America,” this creepy inn takes much pride in its history and ghost lore. Today, that same intrigue remains, and guests can experience the haunted prison on a tour or at special events offered year-round.
It is said that the lingering spirits of the isolated prisoners still haunt the cell blocks of this National Historic Landmark, making it one of America’s most haunted prisons. It closed as a penitentiary in 1971 and now lies deteriorated and empty. Philadelphia In 1829, the first prisoner walked through the doors of Eastern State Penitentiary. Check out these haunted and historic hot spots in Pennsylvania, and be ready for some bizarre encounters with the supernatural.Įastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia and its Countryside Pennsylvania’s storied past creates the perfect setting for ghost stories and frightening tours – be it an eerie battlefield or ghost-ridden prison. What was that sound? If you find joy in creaky doors, bleak hallways, and spooky rooms in old buildings, pursue your happiness at 13 of our must-see haunted attractions.
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