{"id":16195,"date":"2023-05-05T17:21:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T17:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=16195"},"modified":"2023-05-08T15:27:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:27:19","slug":"best-cities-paranormal-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-cities-paranormal-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"2023\u2019s Best Cities for Paranormal Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghosts, aliens, and cryptids \u2014 oh my! Where in the U.S. are you most likely to stumble upon a supernatural experience?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark Twilight Zone Day on May 11, <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\">Lawn Love<\/a> ranked 2023&#8217;s Best Cities for Paranormal Activity.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on four categories. We looked at paranormal sightings, Bigfoot sightings, haunted sites, and paranormal conventions and events, among 14 total otherworldly metrics.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how supernatural your city is in our ranking below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our <a href=\"http:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-cities-for-paranormal-activity\/#methodology\">methodology<\/a>.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"in-this-article\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this article<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"#rankings\">City rankings + infographic<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#top-5\">Top 5 close up<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#key-insights\">Key insights<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#methodology\">Behind the ranking<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Horrorable mentions<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rankings\"><span id=\"city-rankings-infographic\">City rankings + infographic<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how each city fared in our ranking:<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"10b5f30e-303b-4685-b5f7-98e952ee4b55\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Ranking Table - 2023&amp;#39;s Best Cities for Paranormal Activity\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1942\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-Cities-for-Paranormal-Activity-Infographic1-1.png\" alt=\"Infographic showing the Best Cities for Paranormal Activity, a ranking based on paranormal sightings, Bigfoot sightings, haunted sites, and more\" class=\"wp-image-16207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-Cities-for-Paranormal-Activity-Infographic1-1.png 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-Cities-for-Paranormal-Activity-Infographic1-1-124x300.png 124w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-Cities-for-Paranormal-Activity-Infographic1-1-422x1024.png 422w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-Cities-for-Paranormal-Activity-Infographic1-1-768x1864.png 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-Cities-for-Paranormal-Activity-Infographic1-1-633x1536.png 633w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-Cities-for-Paranormal-Activity-Infographic1-1-610x1481.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>For presentation purposes, not all ties may be displayed for some metrics above.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-5\"><span id=\"top-5-close-up\">Top 5 close up<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the slideshow below for highlights on each of our top five cities.<\/p>   <div style=\"min-height: 535px\" class=\"ub_image_slider swiper-container wp-block-ub-image-slider\" id=\"ub_image_slider_743f8163-4379-49e4-90a9-93af48b568f6\" data-swiper-data='{\"speed\":300,\"spaceBetween\":20,\"slidesPerView\":1,\"loop\":true,\"pagination\":{\"el\": \".swiper-pagination\" , \"type\": \"bullets\", \"clickable\":true},\"navigation\": {\"nextEl\": \".swiper-button-next\", \"prevEl\": \".swiper-button-prev\"}, \"keyboard\": { \"enabled\": true }, \"effect\": \"slide\",\"simulateTouch\":false}'>             <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Los-Angeles-CA-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Griffith Observatory stands atop a hill overlooking the Los Angeles skyline.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 1: <\/strong>Los Angeles | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>59.21<br><br><strong>Sightings: <\/strong>4<br><strong>Haunted Locations: <\/strong>1<br><strong>Lifestyle: <\/strong>1<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>1<br><br><strong>Local tips: <\/strong>Ghosts seem to haunt the City of Angels with a dramatic flair at performance venues <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/comedy-store-ghost-hunting-123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Comedy Store<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/laghosttour.com\/hollywood-pantages-theatre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pantages Theatre<\/a>. Book a night at the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/laghosttour.com\/hollywood-roosevelt-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel<\/a> for potential encounters with the star-studded spirits of Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift.<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/white-and-brown-buildings-2709964\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roberto Nickson<\/a> | Pexels | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-YORK111.jpg\" alt=\"Morning light reflects across New York City\u2019s skyline.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 2: <\/strong>New York | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>48.00<br><br><strong>Sightings: <\/strong>12<br><strong>Haunted Locations: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Lifestyle: <\/strong>2<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>17<br><br><strong>Local tips: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nyghosts.com\/the-house-of-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House of Death<\/a> has an unlucky reputation, according to a series of tenants like Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain), whose spirit supposedly still lingers in the halls. Ghosts also have been reported to mess with guests at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hauntedrooms.com\/new-york\/haunted-places\/haunted-hotels\/the-bowery-hotel-nyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bowery Hotel<\/a>.<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/skyline-photo-of-empire-state-building-in-new-york-city-2190283\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roberto Vivancos<\/a> | Pexels | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/CHICAGO111.jpg\" alt=\"Two people bike along the river across from the Chicago skyline.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 3: <\/strong>Chicago | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>44.25<br><br><strong>Sightings: <\/strong>11<br><strong>Haunted Locations: <\/strong>10<br><strong>Lifestyle: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>4<br><br><strong>Local tips: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/gallery\/the-most-haunted-places-in-america#:~:text=Lincoln%20Park%20Zoo%2C%20Chicago%2C%20Illinois\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln Park Zoo<\/a> was built on top of a cemetery, and people have been recording ghost sightings there for more than 150 years. Operating since 1893, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/most-haunted-hotel-chicago-stay-2021-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Congress Plaza Hotel<\/a> is considered the most haunted building in the Prairie State. Several ghosts are rumored to haunt the hotel, including the spirit of Al Capone.<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/two-people-riding-bikes-3010969\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chait Goli<\/a> | Pexels | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/San-Diego-CA-1.jpg\" alt=\"Boats float while docked at the marina at sunset, with the San Diego skyline glittering in the background.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 4: <\/strong>San Diego | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>42.83<br><br><strong>Sightings: <\/strong>1<br><strong>Haunted Locations: <\/strong>21<br><strong>Lifestyle: <\/strong>19<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>28<br><br><strong>Local tips: <\/strong>Book your own paranormal investigation at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whaleyhousesandiego.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whaley House<\/a>, the self-proclaimed \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Haunted House.\u201d A short drive from Downtown San Diego, a ghost reportedly haunts the beachside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historichotels.org\/us\/hotels-resorts\/hotel-del-coronado\/ghost-stories.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel del Coronado<\/a>. Learn more about the phantoms haunting Downtown San Diego at the <a href=\"https:\/\/gaslampfoundation.org\/product\/gaslamp-ghosts-walking-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghosts of the Gaslamp<\/a> weekly walking tour.<br><br>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/marina-during-golden-hour-2157685\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucas Fonseca<\/a> | Pexels | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Orleans-LA-1.jpg\" alt=\"People walk through a busy street lined with bars and restaurants as the sun sets in New Orleans.\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 5: <\/strong>New Orleans | <strong>Overall score: <\/strong>39.56<br><br><strong>Sightings: <\/strong>95<br><strong>Haunted Locations: <\/strong>2<br><strong>Lifestyle: <\/strong>50<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>7<br><br><strong>Local tips: <\/strong>Crescent City is full of creepy sites. Used as a hospital during the Civil War, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelprovincial.com\/news\/hotel-provincial-and-a-few-other-haunts-to-explore-in-nola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel Provincial<\/a> allegedly houses a few ghostly guests. Spirits spotted at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nolaghosts.com\/ye-old-absinthe-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Absinthe House<\/a> include infamous pirate Jean Lafitte, Andrew Jackson, and Louisiana Voodoo queen, <a href=\"https:\/\/ghostcitytours.com\/new-orleans\/haunted-places\/marie-laveau-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marie Laveau<\/a>. Visit sites iconic to \u201cThe Vampire Chronicles\u201d author on the <a href=\"https:\/\/strangetruetours.com\/project\/the-unofficial-anne-rice-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unofficial Anne Rice Tour<\/a>.<br><br>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/tUoA7sCrRto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mana5280<\/a> | Unsplash | <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash License<\/a><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><\/div>             <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>             <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div> <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>         <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-insights\">Key insights<\/h2>    <h3 id=\"the-gist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The gist<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of America\u2019s oldest and biggest cities \u2014 such as Los Angeles (No. 1), New Orleans (No. 5), Philadelphia (No. 6), and San Antonio (No. 7) \u2014 land at the top of our ranking. These cities impress with plenty of paranormal energy built on centuries of ghost stories and urban lore.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Younger cities and suburban regions have a less haunted history and sparse paranormal activity. Honolulu (No. 198) and Sioux Falls, South Dakota (No. 199), land alongside West Valley City, Utah, in last place.<\/p>    <h3 id=\"standout-stats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standout stats<\/h3>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Hollywood haunts: <\/strong>Our top city, <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong>, boasts an 11-point lead ahead of <strong>New York<\/strong> (No. 2). LA possesses the highest number of haunted sites and the most paranormal conventions and events. The City of Angels is spellbound as the No. 2 best city for <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-cities-for-witches\/\">witches<\/a> and No. 4 for <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-worst-cities-for-vampires\/\">vampires<\/a>. California is also the most ideal state for spotting <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-states-ufo-fans\/\">UFOs<\/a>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Mythical Mid-Atlantic: <\/strong>Assemble your own Ghostbusters crew in <strong>New York<\/strong> (No. 2), which offers 328 cemeteries \u2014 the most in our ranking \u2014 and the second-highest number of haunted sites to explore. Phantoms have plenty of potential in <strong>Philadelphia <\/strong>(No. 6)<strong>,<\/strong> thanks to the second-best cemetery access. However, Philly falls behind at No. 119 in ghost sightings.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Lone Star specters: <\/strong>Thirteen Texas cities float to the top half of our ranking, with <strong>San Antonio <\/strong>(No. 7) claiming the third-largest number of haunted sites, followed closely by <strong>Houston <\/strong>(No. 11) and <strong>El Paso<\/strong> (No. 24) tied at No. 5. El Paso<strong> <\/strong>also spooks residents with the most ghost sightings, followed by <strong>Austin <\/strong>(No. 13), as well as <strong>Laredo <\/strong>(No. 44) and <strong>Corpus Christi <\/strong>(No. 83) tied for third place.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Sasquatch stomping grounds:<\/strong> Legend has it that Bigfoot roams around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/where-to-find-sasquatch-in-the-pacific-northwest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pacific Northwest<\/a>, so it\u2019s fitting that <strong>Tacoma, Washington <\/strong>(No. 56), claims the highest number of Bigfoot sightings, followed by <strong>Seattle <\/strong>(No. 18), <strong>Bellevue, Washington <\/strong>(No. 153), and <strong>Portland, Oregon <\/strong>(No. 19). There are even <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loc.gov\/law\/2021\/01\/laws-involving-animals-real-and-mythical\/#:~:text=Although%20not%20directly,area%E2%80%9D%20in%201991.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conservation laws<\/a> in some regions of the Evergreen State protecting Sasquatch from potential poachers.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Paranormal pursuits: <\/strong>Phantoms won\u2019t find peace in <strong>Las Vegas <\/strong>(No. 10), which is home to the most paranormal societies and investigative organizations, followed by <strong>Indianapolis<\/strong> (No. 9). However, supernatural events seem to occur most often in spooky <strong>San Diego<\/strong> (No. 4), which reports the most paranormal sightings. <strong>Dallas<\/strong> (No. 8) follows with the second-highest number, while <strong>Chicago <\/strong>(No. 3), <strong>Philadelphia<\/strong> (No. 6), and <strong>Cleveland <\/strong>(No. 30) tie for third place.&nbsp;<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>The Big Eerie:<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re interested in witches, vampires, or ghosts, <strong>New Orleans<\/strong> (No. 5) is full of supernatural spirits. NOLA offers the highest number of haunted hotels and ghost tours and is among the top 20 cities for witches and vampires.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Ghastly Georgia:<\/strong> Hospitality in the Hostess City of the South isn\u2019t exclusively for humans. <strong>Savannah, Georgia <\/strong>(No. 15), has the second-largest number of haunted hotels and ghost tours. Savannah also hosts paranormal conventions: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savannahhorrorfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savannah Horror Fest<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sehhc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Southeast Hollows Haunt Convention<\/a>. As does <strong>Atlanta <\/strong>(No. 20): the <a href=\"https:\/\/odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oddities &amp; Curiosities Expo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/allevents.in\/atlanta\/days-of-the-dead-atlanta-2024\/200024112298921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Days of the Dead Convention<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methodology\"><span id=\"behind-the-ranking\">Behind the ranking<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, we determined the factors (metrics) that are most relevant to rank the Best Cities for Paranormal Activity. We then assigned a weight to each factor based on its importance and grouped those factors into four categories: Sightings, Haunted Locations, Lifestyle, and Community. The categories, factors, and their weights are listed in the table below.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each of the 200 biggest U.S. cities, we then gathered data on each factor from the sources listed below the table.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we calculated scores (out of 100 points) for each city to determine its rank in each factor, each category, and overall. A city\u2019s Overall Score is the average of its scores across all factors and categories. The highest Overall Score ranked \u201cBest\u201d (No. 1) and the lowest \u201cWorst\u201d (No. 200). Note: The \u201cWorst\u201d among individual factors may not be No. 200 due to ties.<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"3a01ce66-b7f9-4db6-802f-daed2d3a984a\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Methodology Table - 2023&amp;#39;s Best Cities for Paranormal Activity\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <h3 id=\"sources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, Cardschat, Data.world, Find a Grave, GhostsOfAmerica.com, North American Wood Ape Conservancy, Other Lawn Love Studies, The Paranormal, Paranormal Activity Network Investigation Center, ParanormalSocieties.com, The Scare Factor, The Shadowlands, TravelMyth, and TripAdvisor<\/em><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><span id=\"horrorable-mentions\">Horrorable mentions<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the Michigan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigansthumb.com\/news\/article\/Legend-or-lore-Michigan-s-Dogman-still-haunts-17292455.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dogman<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/tcagenda.com\/2020\/minnesotas-creepiest-legends\/#:~:text=the%20Hairy%20Man.-,The%20Wendigo,-I%20hope%20I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wendigos<\/a> in Minnesota to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctinsider.com\/connecticutmagazine\/news-people\/article\/How-a-blood-thirsty-hybrid-beast-terrified-17045202.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">glawackus<\/a> in Connecticut, the U.S. is full of legendary creatures and cryptids. Discover more interesting paranormal hubs below.<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>California <\/strong>is full of curious sites, such as <strong>Willow Creek<\/strong>, the so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/travel\/nation\/willow-creek-california-bigfoot-capital-of-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bigfoot Capital<\/a> of the World. Learn more about the Pacific Coast Bigfoot at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigfootdiscoveryproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bigfoot Discovery Museum<\/a> in <strong>Felton<\/strong>, or search for it yourself in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitredwoods.com\/listing\/bigfoot-found-in-the-redwoods\/146\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Redwoods<\/a>. Find oddities and interactive exhibits for paranormal activity lovers and horror fans at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themysticmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mystic Museum<\/a> in <strong>Burbank<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pinelandsalliance.org\/learn-about-the-pinelands\/pinelands-history-and-culture\/the-jersey-devil-and-folklore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jersey Devil<\/a> has allegedly been lurking in the Pinelands of <strong>New Jersey<\/strong> for over 250 years. Known to locals as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/nj\/about\/famous\/nj_devil.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leeds Devil<\/a>, this kangaroo-like cryptid is claimed to be the only state demon in the U.S. Learn more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paranormalbooksnj.com\/planning-your-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paranormal Museum<\/a> and bookstore in <strong>Asbury Park<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/folklife.si.edu\/magazine\/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mothman<\/a> was first spotted flying around <strong>West Virginia<\/strong> in 1966. Today, visitors can take a selfie with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/mothman-statue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mothman statue<\/a>, explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mothmanmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mothman Museum<\/a>, and attend the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mothmanfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mothman Festival<\/a> in <strong>Point Pleasant<\/strong>. Mountain State tourists can discover more odd artifacts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive-afterlife.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Archive of the Afterlife<\/a>, aka \u201cThe National Museum of the Paranormal,\u201d in <strong>Cameron<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Stop by the <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-para.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cryptozoology &amp; Paranormal Museum<\/a> before going for a hike to look for Sasquatch yourself in <strong>Littleton, North Carolina<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Tales of the mysterious, dragon-esque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.preservationmaryland.org\/haunted-maryland-the-monsters-lurking-in-frederick-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">snallygaster<\/a> go back to the 1730s in <strong>Maryland<\/strong>. Today, this monster is celebrated at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.middletown.md.us\/index.asp?SEC=9E6AE7F5-5EB6-4509-9DCC-51E7812600BC&amp;DE=A4B1E124-D729-456C-96CE-08316F555C8D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Middletown Snallygaster Festival<\/a> and at a brew-centered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snallygasterdc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">festival<\/a> in <strong>Washington<\/strong> \u2014 a fitting celebration, as this cryptid allegedly died in a vat of moonshine.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Florida<\/strong> has its own spin on the Bigfoot legend, known in the Sunshine State as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/science-nature\/trail-floridas-bigfoot-skunk-ape-180949981\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">skunk ape<\/a>. Plan a cryptid-themed camping trip at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skunkape.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Skunkape Headquarters<\/a> in <strong>Ochopee<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Ohio<\/strong> is home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citybeat.com\/arts\/frogman-festival-celebrates-the-four-foot-tall-cryptid-allegedly-roaming-loveland-14798978\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loveland Frogman<\/a>, an elusive, 4-foot-tall humanoid frog. This creature is celebrated at the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/frogmanfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frogman Festival<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Looking for other abnormal adventures? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expeditionbigfoot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Expedition: Bigfoot!<\/a> in <strong>Blue Ridge, Georgia<\/strong>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sasquatchoutpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sasquatch Outpost<\/a> in <strong>Bailey, Colorado<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Does it look like Bigfoot trampled all over your yard? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\"><em>Hire a local Lawn Love pro<\/em><\/a><em> to add fresh spirit to your lawn and landscape.<\/em><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"media-resources\">Media resources<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1lNtnJzMQeJbiwjjPEb4_VS9Z82cWY6SL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution image of infographic<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1DAez0eoaXqlbpkyhL553MwV4C0eEHQeRndj6mexkXWs\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution images of cities<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main Photo Credit: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/one-man-with-alien-mask-eating-alone-inside-a-fast-food-store-bad-food-hamburger-and-gm1479510452-507475896?phrase=aliens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iStock<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghosts, aliens, and cryptids \u2014 oh my! 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