TNAA-Travel Nurse Across America provided this article.
October is a great time of year to be a travel nurse. You’ll see beautiful autumn foliage and can experience fun harvest activities like visiting a pumpkin patch or pressing cider with freshly picked apples. Since October also means Halloween happenings, a particularly entertaining way to get into the spooky spirit is exploring the many haunted cities in America.
Check out five of the best haunted places in the U.S. to visit on your travel nurse assignments.
1. Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts, is best known for its connection to witchcraft and the supernatural. It gained infamy in the late 17th century during the Salem Witch Trials, a dark period in American history marked by hysteria and witch hunts. Today, Salem embraces its eerie past. It is dotted with sites like the Witch House and the Old Burying Point Cemetery, known for their associations with ghostly encounters and restless spirits.
2. Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia, is famous for its southern charm, picturesque squares, and oak-lined streets. But it is equally renowned for its supernatural stories. The Bonaventure Cemetery, made famous by “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” is considered one of the most haunted cemeteries in the country. Visitors can take ghost tours through the historic district to learn about the city’s spectral folklore.
3. San Francisco, California
San Francisco may have stunning vistas and iconic landmarks, but it is also steeped in paranormal history. Alcatraz Island, home to the former high-security prison, is believed to be inhabited by the restless spirits of former inmates. The Queen Anne Hotel and the Presidio are also famous for their spectral stories, adding to the city’s reputation for blending history with the supernatural.
4. New Orleans, Louisiana
Often called the “Most Haunted City in America,” New Orleans’s long and tumultuous history has left a legacy of ghostly stories. The French Quarter, in particular, is known for haunted buildings. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, where the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau is said to rest, is an eerie landmark that adds to the city’s spectral reputation.
5. Chicago, Illinois
The Windy City has its share of ghostly legends amid its iconic skyline. The Congress Plaza Hotel is known for its haunted reputation, with reports of eerie occurrences in various rooms. Additionally, Resurrection Cemetery is the alleged home of “Resurrection Mary,” a famous ghostly figure often spotted on the roadside, hitchhiking in a vintage dress.
These are only five of the most haunted cities in the U.S., but there are many more places to visit for spine-tingling fun. Whether you believe in the supernatural or just like getting into the Halloween spirit, you will find eerie happenings anywhere your travel nurse assignments take you. Happy hauntings!
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