Places to explore
7 places
Editorial basis: cards use each listing's short description and are ordered by haunting level, then views. Approved community reports are counted separately.
Ghost Tours
DC Capitol Hill Ghost Tour
Washington, DC
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Paranormal Hotspots
The Octagon House
Washington, DC
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Historic Haunted Buildings
Tingey House
Washington, DC
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Historic Haunted Buildings
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House
Washington, DC
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Historic Haunted Buildings
St. John's Episcopal Church
Washington, DC
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Historic Haunted Buildings
Cutts–Madison House
Washington, DC
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Haunted Hotels
Hay–Adams Hotel
Washington, DC
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About haunted places in District of Columbia
District of Columbia's haunted places span historic hotels, theaters, saloons and old homes — many tied to the region's frontier and railroad-era past.
The places listed here are drawn from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer overnight stays and guided tours. Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact.