Discover some of the best haunted locations in America, from coast to coast. From inns to asylums, each of these paranormal hot spots offer tours, or continue to operate as businesses open to the public. While some locations like Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylumand Lemp Mansion boast tragic histories of murder and suicide, others, like the Olde Pink house, simply offer the spectacle of often playful, otherworldly interaction.

1. Olde Pink House

Savannah, Georgia

This restaurant and piano bar was originally built in 1771 for the Habersham family. Occupied at one point by British soldiers during the revolutionary war, the home experienced many delays during its construction, including a second military occupation 85 years later. The spirit of the original owner, James Habersham, as well as reportedly mischievous children and a lone woman are described by staff and patrons. The ghost of Habersham has been known to sit at the bar in full view of guests, order a beer and even nod at fellow restaurant goers who catch his eye. The ghosts of children have also been known to play tricks on guests and staff, including locking women in bathroom stalls. After many complaints, the stall locks were removed, however, several patrons continued to report the lock-less stall doors refusing to open.

2. Stanley Hotel

Estes Park, Colorado

As the real life hotel that inspired Stephen King's The Shining, this Colorado hotel is reportedly haunted by the ghosts of past guests, owners and staff. One guest reportedly witnessed the piano playing itself and watched as each key moved seemingly on its own. Others have claimed to encounter the spirit of the original owner himself. One guest allegedly watched a lamp repeatedly turned off in the corner of his suite. When the guest politely asked for the light to be turned back on, it was, and ceased to shut off for the remainder of his stay.

3. Winchester Mystery House

San Jose, California

The only haunted house to be built specifically for its supernatural inhabitants, the Winchester Mystery House boasts one of the strangest grounds to visit. Constructed for Sarah Winchester, the wife of legendary gun maker Oliver Winchester's son, the home was designed to confuse and trap the angry souls of all those killed by the revolutionary rifle. After her husband and son's deaths, Sarah had the home constructed on a 24-hour-a-day basis, convinced that the continual building would appease the angry spirits. Some of the home's most unusual features include staircases leading directly into solid walls, doors that open to floorless rooms, hidden door panels and fireplace chimneys that stop short of the ceiling.

4. Belcourt Castle

Newport, Rhode Island

Built in 1894 for use as a summer home, this Rhode Island manor took over three million dollars to construct, and features 60 rooms throughout 50,000 square feet. Guests inside the castle have reported being pushed off or prevented from sitting down on ballroom chairs, witnessed objects float through the air and heard disembodied voices surrounding ancient armor kept inside the castle. Candle lit ghost tours are currently offered at the home.

5. Chambers Mansion

San Francisco, California

Located in a posh San Francisco neighborhood, this home was constructed in 1887 for a local silver tycoon. After his death, the home was left to relatives, one of whom died inside the home after nearly being cut in half by a farm machine accident. Converted into a hotel in the 1970's, the Chambers Mansion is often reported to house ghostly apparitions, who are heard to roam the halls, move objects and even pull the covers off of guests.

6. Myrtles Plantation

St. Francisville, Louisiana

This home, built in 1796 by General David Bradford, now operates as a bed and breakfast, offering guests a chance to experience a paranormal encounter for themselves. The most frequent reports of mysterious activity include handprints left on mirrors, pianos found playing by themselves and disembodied footsteps, all thought to be that of a previous owner who was shot to death on the front porch.

7. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Weston West Virginia

Built in 1858 to house several hundred mental patients, this 240,000 square foot building soon held several thousand. Many patients eventually died on the premises, and were buried on the grounds. One staff member reported being drug into the "stretcher room", and had to be pulled back by a fellow asylum worker. After closing in 1994, the building was purchased at auction and now offers daily tours, as well as overnight stays.

8. 17 Hundred 90 Inn

Savannah, Georgia

The oldest hotel in Savannah, this inn was originally built as a boarding house in 1820. While the exact details are unknown, one of the original residents of the building, Anne Powell, fell from the upper stories of the home, falling to her death on the bricks below. Her ghost is said to interact with the belongings of inn guests, often removing clothing and electronics from suitcases, and placing them on the bed or chairs, as well as hiding personal belongings around the inn's grounds. The basement kitchen is also said to be home to a much less friendly spirit, who has reportedly hit and pushed only female employees.

9. Menger Hotel

San Antonio, Texas

Located next to the Alamo, this hotel was built in 1859 by a German brewer. Once considered one of the best hotels in the Western United States, the Menger often attracted celebrities, politicians and socialites. Guests and hotel staff alike report seeing the apparition of a former hotel maid, who is often described as rude or angry, as well as the ghost of Captain Richard King. King, the founder of King's Ranch, held a suite in the hotel until his death. His spirit has been seen entering his old room through the wall where the original doorway once stood, prior to the room being remodeled.

10. The Lemp Mansion

St. Louis, Missouri

Built for the owner of a popular local brewery in 1868, the Lemp Mansion has been described as the most haunted building in St. Louis. Owned by William Lemp throughout the late 1800's, the mansion houses large vaults, underground tunnels leading to a nearby cave used by the brewery and an underground swimming pool. The home, now a bed and breakfast and restaurant, was the site of several deaths, including multiple members of the original Lemp family. Guests report hearing the sound of people speaking and witness objects floating through the air.