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In Search of Spirits from Long Ago in Washington DC

Washington DC is a city steeped in history and filled with countless tales of the paranormal.

White House

Among the top ten haunted locations in the city, the first is the White House. This iconic building has seen many presidents and their families come and go, but some have never truly left. The ghost of Abraham Lincoln is said to haunt the Lincoln Bedroom, while the spirits of former first ladies Dolly Madison and Abigail Adams have also been spotted.

The White House-Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler
The White House, Washington DC

Capitol Building

The second location is the Capitol Building, which is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of former lawmakers. Some have reported seeing the apparitions of former congressmen wandering the halls or even sitting at their old desks.

National Museum of American History

The National Museum of American History is the third location on our list, and it is reportedly haunted by a ghostly security guard who patrols the premises after hours.

Stairwell, National Building Museum, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Stairwell, National Building Museum, Washington DC

Exorcist Stairs

The fourth location is the Exorcist Stairs, which were featured in the famous horror movie of the same name. Visitors to the stairs have reported feeling a sense of unease or even being pushed by an unseen force.

The Exorcist Stairs, Georgetown, Washington DC- photo by The Haunted Traveler
The Exorcist Stairs, Georgetown, Washington DC

St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital

The fifth location is St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, which operated for over a century before it closed in 2010. The abandoned hospital is said to be haunted by the ghosts of former patients who suffered at the hands of their caretakers.

St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington DC. photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington DC

Mary Surratt’s Boarding House

Sixth on our list is Mary Surratt’s Boarding House, where the conspirators of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination met to plan their plot. The ghost of Mary Surratt is said to still haunt the building, seeking redemption for her role in the tragedy.

Haunted Mary Surratt Boarding House, Washington, D.C. photo by The Haunted Traveler
Mary Surratt Boarding House, Washington, D.C.

Ford’s Theatre

The seventh location is Ford’s Theatre, where President Lincoln was assassinated. Visitors have reported seeing the ghost of the president himself, as well as other ghostly apparitions.

Ford's Theatre, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Ford’s Theatre, Washington DC

Petersen House

The eighth location is the Petersen House, where President Lincoln was taken after he was shot. The house has been preserved as a museum and is said to be haunted by the ghost of the president’s spirit.

Peterson House-2, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Peterson House-2, Washington DC

Congressional Cemetery

The ninth location is the Congressional Cemetery, which is home to the graves of many famous politicians and officials. Visitors have reported seeing the ghosts of former lawmakers wandering the grounds.

Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC

Burial site of Mary Surratt

The tenth and final location is the execution and burial site of Mary Surratt, who was the first woman to be executed by the U.S. government. Her ghost is said to still haunt the site, seeking justice for her unjust execution.

Mary Surratt's Grave-2, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Mary Surratt’s Grave-2, Washington DC

Conclusion

In conclusion, Washington DC is a city full of history and haunts, with countless ghostly tales waiting to be explored.

St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington, DC
The U.S. Capitol-Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
The U.S. Capitol, Washington DC
The Lincoln Cottage, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
The Lincoln Cottage, Washington DC
The Lincoln Cottage Side, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
The Lincoln Cottage Side, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington, D.C. photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington, D.C. photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington, D.C. photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler.
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler.
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler.
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler.
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler.
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-34 photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-34
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-33 photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-33
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-32 photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-32
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-29, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-29
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler.
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-25, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-25
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-24, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-24
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-23, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-23
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-22, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-22
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-21, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-21
St Elizabeth's Mental Hospital, Washington DC-20, photo by The Haunted Traveler
St Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital, Washington DC-20
Smithsonian Castle, Washington DC photo by The Haunted Traveler
Smithsonian Castle, Washington DC
Portrait of John Brown, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Portrait of John Brown, Washington DC
Peterson House Parlor-2, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Peterson House Parlor-2, Washington DC
Old Stone House, Georgetown, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Old Stone House, Georgetown, Washington DC
National Building Museum, Washington DC-2, photo by The Haunted Traveler
National Building Museum, Washington DC-2
Matthew Brady headstone, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Matthew Brady headstone, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC
Logan Circle, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Logan Circle, Washington DC
House on Logan Circle, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
House on Logan Circle, Washington DC
Hotel Monaco Hall-0901, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Hotel Monaco Hall-0901, Washington DC
Hotel Monaco Door Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Hotel Monaco Door Washington DC
Grant's Hall Fort McNair, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Grant’s Hall Fort McNair, Washington DC
Grant's Hall Fort McNair, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Grant’s Hall Fort McNair, Washington DC
Fords Theatre Sign-2, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Ford’s Theatre Sign-2, Washington DC
Fords Theatre Rear Entrance-2, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Fords Theatre Rear Entrance-2, Washington DC
David Herold Family grave-2, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
David Herold Family grave-2, Washington DC
Congressional Cemetery Vault, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery Vault, Washington DC
Congressional Cemetery Gate-18, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery Gate-18, Washington DC
Congressional Cemetery-25, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery-25, Washington DC
Congressional Cemetery-15, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery-15, Washington DC
Congressional Cemetery-14, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery-14, Washington DC
Congressional Cemetery-13, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery-13, Washington DC
Congressional Cemetery-12, Washington DC, photo by The Haunted Traveler
Congressional Cemetery-12, Washington DC

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