Cary House Hotel
Guests tell of Stan, a former desk clerk, along with unexplained footsteps, a phantom cat, and activity upstairs.
300 Main Street, Placerville
Working hotel. Arrange access with the hotel; respect guests.
Paranormal locations map / California & Nevada
Paranormal Map
Explore California’s Gold Country and Nevada’s historic gold and silver mining districts, from Nevada City and the Mother Lode to the Comstock, Tonopah, Goldfield, and Pioche. This growing collection of sourced haunting accounts covers both sides of the Sierra. Choose a pin or filter by region to read its story.
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Old Veterans’ Building
Accounts describe a bearded figure called Darrel near the stairs, cold spots, falling pictures, and unexplained sounds.
542 Main Street, Placerville
Working Chamber of Commerce offices. Ask before entering to investigate.
Sequoia Mansion
Stories feature Judge Bennett and children, with unexplained noises, flickering lights, and taps turning on.
643 Bee Street, Placerville
Private event venue. Entry requires an invitation or permission.
Diamond Springs Hotel
Local accounts describe a girl in yellow, a woman at an upstairs window, and a fleeting figure in a back booth.
545 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs
Check with the property operator before visiting or investigating.
American River Inn
The inn’s best-known ghost story concerns Oscar, a miner said to favor Room 5.
6600 Orleans Street, Georgetown
Working inn. Book with the inn; it is not open for general public dining.
Georgetown Hotel & Saloon
The hotel publishes an investigation account describing unusual meter readings and spirit-box responses in its historic rooms.
6260 Main Street, Georgetown · approximate street pin
Working hotel and saloon. Contact the operator for access.
Coloma Pioneer Cemetery
A woman in a burgundy dress is said to appear among the graves in this Gold Rush cemetery.
Cold Springs Road, Coloma
Visit only during posted hours and stay on established paths.
Fannette Island
Lake Tahoe lore says Captain Dick Barter, the nineteenth-century hermit of Emerald Bay, still haunts the island.
Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe
Follow State Parks access rules and seasonal restrictions. This pin is not a route.
Holbrooke Hotel
Stories include a cowboy apparition near the basement bar and unusual experiences in guest rooms.
Grass Valley, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
National Exchange Hotel
The hotel’s published history tours explore stories of former occupants said to linger in its rooms.
Nevada City, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Preston Castle
The former reform school hosts paranormal investigations centered on reported whispers, shadows, and unexplained experiences.
Ione, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Hotel Léger
Founder George Léger is said to linger, with footsteps in empty corridors and flickering lights.
Mokelumne Hill, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Murphys Historic Hotel
Local stories describe Eleanor, a gentle presence associated with lavender perfume and sudden cool air.
Murphys, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Dorrington Hotel
Legends suggest some former travelers never left this historic stagecoach stop among the pines.
Dorrington, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Historic Avery Hotel
Accounts mention unexplained laughter, perfume, and spirits called the Captain and Miss Hazel Fischer.
Avery, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Angels Camp Museum
Stories around the historic funeral wagon include faint laughter, perfume, and unseen footsteps.
Angels Camp, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Fallon Hotel
Tuolumne County’s visitor guide identifies this Victorian hotel as a reportedly haunted Gold Rush landmark.
Columbia, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Groveland Hotel
The hotel tells of Lyle, a friendly resident ghost associated with one of its historic rooms.
Groveland, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Hotel Jeffery
Published accounts describe a miner’s ghost in Room 22 and other unexplained encounters in the old hotel.
Coulterville, California · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Silver Queen Hotel
Rosie is said to appear near a staircase, accompanied by unexplained footsteps and rattling doorknobs.
Virginia City, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Washoe Club
Reports center on the upper rooms, crypt, and a staircase associated with a spirit called Lena.
Virginia City, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Mackay Mansion
Legends include ghostly children, a Victorian woman, and shadowy figures inside the historic mansion.
Virginia City, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Gold Hill Hotel
William and Rosie are said to leave tobacco and floral scents around the historic guest rooms.
Gold Hill, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Mizpah Hotel
The Lady in Red is the best-known spirit in this mining-boom hotel’s extensive ghost lore.
Tonopah, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Clown Motel & Old Tonopah Cemetery
Travel Nevada highlights ghost accounts surrounding the clown-filled motel and its neighboring miners’ cemetery.
Tonopah, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Goldfield Hotel
The best-known local legend concerns Elizabeth, a woman said to haunt this former boomtown hotel.
Goldfield, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Eureka Underground
Travel Nevada features paranormal tours of the underground spaces beneath this nineteenth-century mining town.
Eureka, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Overland Hotel & Saloon
Published accounts describe shadowy figures, with particular attention to Rooms 8, 10, and 15.
Pioche, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Pioneer Saloon
Ghost stories surround this preserved mining-town saloon, included in Travel Nevada’s haunted-history guide.
Goodsprings, Nevada · approximate town-area pin
Check current opening hours and tour arrangements with the operator. Investigation access requires permission.
Historic Auburn Courthouse
Placer County museum staff recount courthouse ghost stories as part of Old Auburn’s haunted-history tradition.
Auburn, California · approximate town-area pin
Use public museum hours or an authorized tour. Respect working court facilities.
Old Sacramento Waterfront
Historic-district ghost tours recount restless-spirit stories associated with the Delta King and Sacramento History Museum.
Old Sacramento, California · approximate district pin
Follow public waterfront paths or book an authorized tour; individual buildings have separate access rules.
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These are published haunting accounts and local legends, not proof of paranormal activity. Pins show approximate landmarks, not investigation access or routes. Respect posted hours and obtain permission. Private homes and confidential investigation sites are not mapped.