With Halloween quickly approaching, commercial haunted houses across America are attempting to lure visitors to their scare factories.
But these fabrications pale in comparison to our country's deep history that is filled with ghouls, ghosts, folklore and legends. Many of these tales have dominated America's history, creeping out those who believe in the paranormal for decades.
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In honor of Halloween and the spookiness associated with the autumn season, we've compiled a list of "real haunted locations" across America.
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