Top 5 Most Haunted Places In America

1) The Myrtles Plantation: St. Francisville, Louisiana

Built in 1796 by General David Bradford, this beautiful Antebellum plantation has a rich and violent history. The most popular (and ghostly) legend that I have heard about this location is the legend of Chloe. Chloe was a slave girl who ended up accidentally killing her master's children and wife. How does one ''accidentally'' kill several people? Oleander. Oleander is one of the most toxic plants in the world. The story is that Chloe desperately wanted to impress her master, so she decided to bake a cake. She laced the cake with the deadly oleander plant. Her plan was to just make them sick and then nurse them back to health, but things didn't quite go according to plan. All of the children and the master's wife ended up dying from oleander poisoning. When the master found out what had happened (it is rumored that other slaves who knew of her plan actually told him the truth), he hung Chloe on the property. Other than the spirit of Chloe, there are plenty of other spirits who are rumored to haunt The Myrtles Plantation. The Woodruff family owned the plantation during the early 1800's. Two of the Woodruff's three children ended up succumbing to Yellow Fever and passed away in the house. Their ghosts are said to wander the property and it is said that they're playful spirits. Other spirits include a murdered voodoo priestess and the spirit of Mr. Winter, a former owner who was shot on the front porch and ended up passing away on the seventeenth step of the inside stairwell. The plantation is also rumored to be built over Native American burial ground (and as we all know, building anything over sacred ground is a huge no-no). The Myrtles Plantation is currently a bed and breakfast (that's right, you can actually sleep here) and is also available for tours.

2) Waverly Hills Sanatorium: Louisville, Kentucky

Opened in 1910, this location was used as a tuberculosis sanatorium and saw years of suffering and death. During the early 1900's, Jefferson County, where the sanatorium is located, experienced a horrible outbreak of tuberculosis that claimed the lives of young and old alike. Death was all too common in this building due to the fact that people living during this time knew very little about tuberculosis or how to treat it. The sanatorium closed its doors in 1961 due to the development of an antibiotic that helped to treat tuberculosis. Common experiences at this location include door slams, shadow figures, orbs, and disembodied voices. All in all, it is a very active location. Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a tourist attraction and is available for scheduled tours.

3) Goatman's Bridge: Denton County, Texas

Officially called Old Alton Bridge, this bridge was built in 1884 and connects the cities of Copper Canyon and Denton. According to legend, in 1938, an African American goat farmer was murdered on this bridge by the Ku Klux Klan. The legend says that he was hung off of the bridge, but when the murderers went to look at the body, it had disappeared. The most common occurrence at this location seems to be the sighting of a shadowy figure with the body of a man and the head of a goat. There have also been rumors of Satanic rituals and animal sacrifices on and around the bridge. There also seems to be some force that enjoys harming women. Women who have experienced this force report feelings of anger, agitation. and sadness. Goatman's Bridge has not been used for traffic since 2001. To my knowledge, this bridge is closed to the public. If you would like to visit this location I would strongly suggest checking with the county to see how to legally gain access (it is most likely possible to gain legal access, because the Ghost Adventures crew has already investigated here).

4) Hollywood Forever Cemetery: Los Angeles, California

Founded in 1899 under the name ''Hollywood Cemetery'', this beautiful 62 acre cemetery is the final resting place of some of America's most beloved celebrities. Some of its famous residents include Rudolph Valentino, Mel Blanc, Benjamin ''Bugsy'' Siegel, Jayne Mansfield, Hattie McDaniel, and Mickey Rooney. Common occurrences at this location include orbs, disembodied voices, and spirits simply strolling through the cemetery. The spirit of Rudolph Valentino has been seen strolling along near his tomb in the mausoleum. This location is open and available for tours.

5) The Sallie House: Atchison, Kansas

This house was built at the turn of the century by a doctor in Atchison. The legend says that one day, a little girl named Sallie was brought to the doctor's house by her mother to be treated for severe abdominal pain. After diagnosing the little girl with appendicitis, he decided to remove her appendix before it could burst. He administered anesthesia, but ended up cutting her open before the anesthesia had time to fully spread. The girl ended up dying on the operating table. Ever since then, the house has been rumored to be haunted. The hauntings took a dangerous turn in 1993, when the house was rented to a young couple. Aside from seeing the spirit of a little girl, the couple experienced physical attacks, such as being scratched and witnessing objects being hurled across the room by an unseen force (these attacks seemed to be centered around the man, since his wife and baby were never directly attacked). Feelings of intense anger and agitation were also reported. There are also rumors of another resident performing Satanic rituals and animal sacrifices in the basement. The Sallie House is currently available for tours and overnight stays.