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St. Augustine
America's oldest city is also one of its most haunted. 450 years of history—Spanish conquest, pirate attacks, Civil War, and yellow fever epidemics. The ghosts of St. Augustine span centuries.
1565 - Present
Florida, United States
20000+ witnesses
St. Augustine is America’s oldest and most haunted city.
The History
According to historical records:
Founded 1565:
- Spanish colonial city
- Oldest in US
- Pirates, wars, plagues
- Centuries of death
- Rich history
Castillo de San Marcos
The fort:
- Built 1672
- Prisoners starved
- Enemies sealed in walls
- Executions
- Extremely haunted
The Lighthouse
St. Augustine Lighthouse:
- Two girls died (1873)
- Fell from oil cart
- Their spirits climb stairs
- Laughing heard
- Well documented
The Yellow Fever
Epidemic deaths:
- Multiple outbreaks
- Thousands died
- Mass graves
- Hotels built on cemeteries
- Spirits everywhere
The Old Jail
Haunted prison:
- Public hangings
- Executions
- Prisoner ghosts
- Sheriff’s family too
- Very active tours
Flagler College
Former Ponce de León Hotel:
- Henry Flagler’s wife
- Committed to asylum
- Returned as ghost
- Staff report sightings
- Beautiful and haunted