Additional Haunted Sites in Maryland

In the lastest round of America's Haunted Road Trip books, we decided to include appendices of "Additional Haunted Places" containing brief descriptions of sites that did not receive full-chapter coverage. I included 50 such entries in Ghosthunting Maryland but am constantly coming across ever more purportedly haunted sites that warrant at least a mention. This post will serve as a living document for such sites as I identify them. Note that many of these sites are more restricted than those to which we devoted full chapters in Ghosthunting Maryland and that we are not necessarily recommending people attempt to visit them. Comments, suggestions, and first-hand accounts are, as always, welcome!

Ballestone Manor (Essex): This historic home was the former residence of the Stansbury family. Paranormal investigators have detected ghostly presences a number of places in and around the site, especially the old slave graveyard on the grounds.

Chestnut Lodge:

Fort Howard:

Fort Washington:

Henryton State Hospital (Marriotsville): Located just west of Baltimore, this now-crumbling sanatorium and mental hospital opened in 1922 and was closed in 1985. A classic deathtrap into which unauthorized entry is prohibited, it is a favorite of some among the most hardcore of Maryland's ghosthunters (I did not have the pleasure of personally investigating it myself).

Irish Isle Restaurant (Middleton): Owned by Brian Coughlin. Waitstaff at this establishment have heard unidentified voices calling their names.

Jordan Springs: This 19th century lodge subsequently served as a monastery and a drug rehabilitation center. It is made of limestone and water runs underneath it, making it a "perfect storm" for potential hauntings, according to some people involved with it. Currently the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Shenandoah Shadows paranormal group under the leadership of John Rossi.

Oak Hill Cemetery:

Peabody Hotel (Baltimore):

Pike House: Former B&B near Antietam Battlefield.

Rosemont:

Sideling Hill Rest Area: I don't actually know of any ghost stories associated with this site, but it is so forlorn, and on a couple of occasions has been so preternaturally cold there, that I would not be surprised to learn that it is indeed haunted. My money would be on workers killed during construction of the nearby highway cuts and bridges. More information by anyone in the know is welcome!

Soldier's Delight (Baltimore County):