Most Haunted Small Towns in America: Ghost Tours and Paranormal History
Explore America's most haunted small towns with ghost tours, paranormal history, and spooky tales that will chill you to the bone.
Published: 10/28/2025
Towns Featured in This Guide
Port Townsend
Victorian seaport frozen in time with over 70 historic buildings from the 1880s. Maritime heritage meets thriving arts community on Puget Sound.
Eureka Springs
Victorian mountain village built into Ozark hillsides with no straight streets. Natural healing springs and the 'most haunted hotel in America' await.
Bisbee
Former copper mining boomtown turned bohemian arts haven in the Mule Mountains. Colorful Victorian houses cascade down hillsides above underground mine tours.
Mackinac Island
Car-free island frozen in Victorian times where horses and bikes rule the streets. World-famous fudge and the Grand Hotel's 660-foot porch await.
Jim Thorpe
Victorian mountain town once called the 'Switzerland of America.' White water rafting and a haunted jail with a mysterious handprint.
Harpers Ferry
Where two rivers meet and John Brown sparked the Civil War. Thomas Jefferson called these views 'most stupendous in nature.'
Jerome
Ghost town reborn as art colony on a 30-degree hillside. Wine tasting and haunted hotels overlook Verde Valley.