10 haunted and historic destinations in Pennsylvania.
Boiling Springs, PA
Boiling Springs Lake was created in the mid-1700s when area residents dammed natural springs to power an ironworks that operated until the late 1800s. The town of Boiling Springs was formally laid out in 1845. The lake's distinctive appearance results from natural limestone and basalt geology that forces groundwater to the surface, creating the characteristic bubbling effect.
Tullytown, PA
On May 30, 1935, Gertrude Louise Spring, a 25-year-old woman dressed in formal pink gown attire, died in an automobile accident near Tullytown, Pennsylvania. The incident involved a vehicle plunging into or near Tullytown Lake (also known as Van Sciver Lake or Penn Warner Lake). Her companion's body was recovered, but Gertrude's remains were never found.
Flourtown, PA
The Black Horse Inn was constructed in 1744, 32 years before American independence. General George Washington requisitioned the inn as a rest stop for his troops en route to Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War. The building received significant architectural additions in 1833 and was designated a National Register historic site in 2005.
East Brady, PA
Brady's Bend Cemetery operates as a historic burial ground in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, with interments dating to at least 1816. Nearly 2,000 graves document local genealogy, military service, and community history spanning more than two centuries.
Beaver, PA
Mudlick Hollow in Brighton Township, Beaver County, was the site of a tragic 1800s carriage accident. According to local legend, a newlywed couple's horse-drawn buggy was spooked by an animal, rolled into a creek, and resulted in the deaths of both the bride (broken neck) and groom (crushed under horse).
Warrendale, PA
Brush Creek Inn operates as a dive bar and casual restaurant in Warrendale, Pennsylvania at 295 Northgate Drive. The establishment continues active service as a community bar.
Bryn Mawr, PA
Bryn Mawr College, founded in 1885, is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, Delaware County. Merion Hall, the oldest dormitory, was built at the college's founding. In 1901, a student named Lillian Vickers died under disputed circumstances involving fire.
Harrison City, PA
Bushy Run Battlefield near Harrison City, Pennsylvania, was the site of a significant 1763 colonial-era military engagement. The battle involved British forces, colonists, and Native American combatants during Pontiac's War. Scottish Highland soldiers formed part of the British contingent.
Camp Hill, PA
Camp Hill High School was constructed on land that historically contained a children's cemetery. During school construction, the cemetery remains were not excavated, and the burial ground remains beneath the school structure. A small metal door three feet above ground level provides access to the original dirt-floored space with burial mounds.
York, PA
Camp Security operated as a British prisoner-of-war camp during the Revolutionary War, holding captive British soldiers. The camp represents a significant historical site related to Revolutionary War logistics and prisoner treatment.