Haunted Places in Washington, DC

When you think of Haunted Houses and Ghost Stories, the 1^st thing to come in mind is Halloween. However, Halloween isn't the only time when ghost shows up. In DC, there are plenty of ghost stories in this town. These ghosts roam freely when the lights are out, and the last person left the building. So, where are the most haunted places in DC? Some may or may not surprise you.

The White House: Many presidents have a strong connection to the presidents of the past. One of them is Abe Lincoln. After his untimely death in 1865, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln tried to contact him from the grave. Lincoln's ghost has appeared most often in the vicinities of the Lincoln Bedroom the second floor corridors. Lincoln isn't the only ghosts to walk in the White house. There have been stories about Dolly Madison's ghost walking around the White House Gardens, and she gets mad if the garden is changed in any way.

The U.S. Capitol Building: The capitol building had it share of ghosts stories. One of the most talked about ghost stories involves the Demon Cat. Versions of this story includes the animal either living in the basement of the building, known as the crypt. When it's seen, a disaster occurs shortly after it. Others ghost stories involving the Capitol building are the tale of the dancing statutes. When it gets dark in the National Statuary Hall, the statues come to life and dance the halls.

The Decatur House Museum: Just a few blocks from the White House and Lafayette Park, The Stephen Decatur House is one of DC's most haunted buildings, and it had its share of unexplained sightings and events. Those who were inside talked the ghost of Stephen Decatur, A naval hero was killed after suffering injuries from duel he lost in 1819-1820, moving around. It has also been a hot spot for ghost hunters in the regions to fins whether or not those claims are real or not.