14 of the most macabre places that are in the US

For those whose interests are closer to the pathology.

1. Museum of Mutter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This museum, located in a medical college, is a two-story house, which is literally full of completely preserved anatomical models and medical instruments. One of the most interesting exhibits is a corpse called "Soap Lady", which, lying in the ground for a while, completely turned into a fat man.

2. Winchester House, San Jose, California.

This house was built by the inconsolable widow Sarah Winchester, who lost her newborn daughter and her husband, who died of tuberculosis 15 years later. The medium, to which Sarah asked for help, said that her family was cursed by wandering souls. And people who died from a bullet fired from a Winchester, pursue Sarah and her family. The only way to escape from the curse is to build a special home for unhappy souls. The huge seven-story building has a number of strange features, such as too long corridors, stairs leading to the ceiling, and doors opening directly into the walls.

3. Shelter for the mentally ill Trans-Allegheny, Weston, West Virginia.

The psychiatric hospital Trans-Allegheny was in operation for more than 100 years, from 1864 to 1994. It was a terrible dirty place, where complex patients were usually kept in cages. Not surprisingly, in this house, full of suffering, visitors often hear strange sounds and strange voices. For a small amount of $ 100 you can also enjoy the paranormal phenomena of the famous clinic.

4. Cemetery "Bachelor Grove", a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.

On the abandoned cemetery there are only 82 plots, some of which have remained uninhabited. For more than 100 years, this place has been using ill fame. Eyewitnesses talk about ghosts, strange houses, a transparent figure of a monk and a mysterious white lady.

5. The house of the dead in Vilisk, Iowa.

On the morning of June 10, 1912, the entire Moore family (two parents and four children), as well as their guests, were found slaughtered to death. Despite the fact that several suspects were named and convicted, the case is still considered undisclosed.

6. The grave of a stranger, Alexandria, Virginia.

In 1816, a 23-year-old woman died of typhoid fever and was buried by her husband. The couple landed in Alexandria a few months before the woman's death. Having gone ashore, the young woman immediately put on a thick veil. When it became clear that the disease was incurable, the husband gathered a doctor, nurse and hotel owner in the room and asked them to swear an oath to keep the young woman's identity private. All the people who swore an oath took the mystery of a stranger to the grave. Until now, no one knows who this woman was.

7. Museum of Death, Los Angeles, California.

The Museum of Death, founded in 1995, is not a spectacle for the faint-hearted. Among the most famous exhibits are the world's largest collection of photos of serial killings, the severed head of a man named Bluebeard, real coffins and ancient tools for autopsy.

8. Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado.

The hotel, famed by Stephen King in the book "Shining", was built in 1909. This place is notorious, and this is not surprising, because the hotel Stanley fell in love with ghosts. Guests and staff constantly report on eerie otherworldly sounds, old music sounding in the former ballroom, and children's screams. Stephen King himself saw Stanley as one small ghost.

9. St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana.

St. Louis consists of three ancient Catholic cemeteries. Many famous people are buried here, but none of them inspire more than the Louisiana queen of voodoo Marie Lavaux. They say that in order to wake the witch from hibernation, you have to knock three times on her grave. Then it is necessary to write a chalk on the gravestone with the word "kiss" and three more times to knock on the grave. Then the queen of voodoo will fulfill any of your wishes - if, of course, leave her a worthy sacrifice.

10. Clinton Road, West Milford, New Jersey.

Clinton is the most mysterious road in the United States. Drivers often report strangely dressed travelers, ghosts and phantom trucks that chase real cars. Special care should be taken when driving through the bridge. Local residents argue that underneath lives the ghost of a little boy, who will certainly try to tighten the water in you and rest forever.

11. Sanatorium Waverly Hills, Louisville, Kentucky.

The sanatorium, intended for patients with tuberculosis, was opened in 1910. The epidemic of the disease spurred construction, and the sanatorium was delivered in the shortest possible time. But after the discovery of rifampicin, the need for a sanatorium disappeared, and the institution was closed in 1962. Old-timers say that over 63 thousand people died here during the operation. But, judging by the statistical data, this figure is 8212 people. Due to its disrepute, Waverly Hills is one of the most popular tourist destinations - huge demand for travelers even enjoy solitary tours with an overnight stay.

12. Lamp's Mansion, St. Louis, Missouri.

Wilhelm Lamp earned a fortune on the famous drink, becoming a real beer baron of the state. But his beloved son Friedrich died in a mysterious way in 1901, and William himself shot himself three years later. The dry law led to the destruction of the Lamps, and the brewery was sold under a hammer, after which the heir shot himself. Living separately from the family Charles, having moved to the accursed mansion, he lived there very short. And after a few years he also shot himself, after killing his dog. Now in the mansion there is an operating restaurant, a hotel and a bar, however, because of ghosts, owners constantly have problems with finding staff.

13. The House of Lizzie Borden, Fall River, Massachusetts.

In 1892, Lizzie's father and stepmother were hacked with an ax. But, despite the fact that the public found Lizzy guilty of a terrible crime, the case remained unrevealed, and the girl was acquitted. After the trial, Lizzie, who remained a parricide for all. Nowadays in the house of Lizzie Borden an inexpensive private hotel is equipped.

14. Lighthouse of the city of St. Augustine, Florida.

The lighthouse, built in 1874, is notorious. Visitors talk about the constant paranormal activity of the lighthouse. As a rule, people see two young girls in old clothes standing on the bridge of the lighthouse. This is the daughter of a man who was the head of the lighthouse construction in the 1870s. Both girls drowned in consequence of an accident that occurred on the construction site. Those wishing to see mysterious girls can get a special tour "The Dark Side of the Moon", which involves a paranormal investigation of all the premises of the lighthouse.