Nothing sparks our creativity quite like the sight of an abandoned home. These decaying structures are monuments to the past; they have witnessed history unfold before their eyes, and within their deteriorating walls are eerie stories waiting to be discovered. Would you be brave enough to approach these deserted landmarks when the night is dark and stormy? If you dare, click or scroll on to see some of the most haunted homes that have been abandoned in different parts of the world.
The forsaken residence of the family, complete with a burial ground
In the year 2020, Leland Kent of Abandoned Southeast dared to explore the grounds of the Moulthrop House, which are located in Alabama close to Lake Eufaula. The frightening family estate was constructed in 1837 and had both lavish interior rooms as well as its very own cemetery. The mansion was known for its reputation for being haunted. Up until the 1980s, the Moulthrop family owned the property; however, because there were no living Moulthrop descendants to carry on the family’s ownership, the land was eventually sold to a real estate developer. The home was supposed to be renovated, but those plans were never carried out, and the property quickly deteriorated into a state of ruin.
The Transylvanian Gothic castle is eerie
This wonderful medieval castle can be found in Transylvania, which is a region in Romania. Transylvania is the only location in the world that possesses quite the same allure of the Gothic style as that region. It was finished near the end of the 18th century and was used as the summer residence of the controversial count Géza Teleki, as well as later by his son, Pál Teleki, who had strong anti-Semitic convictions. On the day that German forces entered Hungary in 1941, Pál committed himself, which led to the decline of Teleki Castle.
Ill-fated home from the Gilded Age
A variety of unsolved mysteries can be found within Lynnewood Hall in Pennsylvania, which is the largest mansion from the Gilded Age that is still standing in the United States. Peter Arrell Browne Widener, a wealthy businessman in the United States, decided to build the mansion after the passing of his wife Hannah in 1896. Unfortunately for Widener, misfortune would soon follow him to his new home. In 1915, three years after he had lost his children and grandchildren on the fateful Titanic, he passed suddenly after suffering from repeated bouts of poor health. Around the year 1948, Lynnewood Hall has not had any residents living there.
Millionaire mansion cursed
Castelo da Dona Chica, which is located in Palmeira, Portugal, is rumored to be one of those wealthy mansions that are cursed and full of mysteries. In 1915, Joo José Ferreira do Rego and his wife Francisca, who was a wealthy heiress, gave the order to begin construction on the building. The construction of the building was halted in 1919, however, because the couple had spent all of their money. The story goes that Francisca placed a curse on the castle, stating that she swore it would never be built or inhabited again. Regardless of whether or not this urban legend is true, it appears that her hex was successful…
Haunting Irish mansion
Mayfield House, which had been the mansion of a wealthy Irish family in the 1800s, sat empty and unused for the better part of a century. David Malcomson placed the order for it in the 1740s, but it was eventually abandoned in 1985 after being sold numerous times over the course of the preceding centuries. The property, which features unkempt vegetation, broken windows, and crumbling brickwork, cries out to be renovated. It was put up for sale in late 2021 at a price of €790,000 (£697k/$772k), and there are rumors that it is going to be transformed into an extravagant hotel. I really hope this isn’t some kind of haunted house!
Eerie Georgian estate that is empty
However, that is not the only attempt at home construction that was unsuccessful. After a fire in 1969, the Rockwell House in Georgia was left to fall into disrepair. In the year 1838, Colonel Samuel Rockwell had it built specifically for him. It is believed that he suffered a heart attack and passed away in 1841 after seeing the bill for his new wrought-iron fence. The year of his death was 1841. It is estimated that the production of this item cost approximately $2,600 (£2.4k), which would be approximately equivalent to $88,510 (£82.4k) in today’s currency. Abandoned Southeast now allows guests to tour the Rockwell House.