Haunted MD

Haunted places in Maryland

Maryland's ghost stories come from its Civil War battlefields and prison camps, as well as from the historic ships of Baltimore's harbor.

Point Lookout State Park

Civil War prison site and lighthouse Scotland, MD

During the Civil War, Point Lookout held a huge Union prison camp for Confederate soldiers, where thousands died. The nearby 1830 lighthouse is said to be among the most haunted in America, with reports of voices, footsteps and figures in period clothing.

Visiting: State park open daily; the lighthouse opens only for occasional special events.

Antietam National Battlefield

Battlefield Sharpsburg, MD

The Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history. Visitors tell of hearing drums, gunfire and singing near the Sunken Road, known as Bloody Lane, and around Burnside Bridge.

Visiting: National Park Service site with a visitor center and driving tour; check the park website for hours.Official site →

USS Constellation

Historic warship Baltimore, MD

Launched in 1854, the Constellation is the last all-sail warship built by the U.S. Navy and is now a museum ship in the Inner Harbor. Crew and visitors have long told of figures in old naval uniforms seen below deck.

Visiting: Museum ship open to visitors; check Historic Ships in Baltimore for hours.Official site →

Ghost stories are shared as folklore. Hours, tours and access change — always check with the site before you go, and never enter private or closed property.

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