Historic haunted places in Dayton, OH. Each page gives the ghost story, whether visitors can go, and a link to the site the story came from. The stories are folklore, not documented fact.
Visitors at this 1816 home describe rocking chairs moving with no one in them, cold spots, and the smell of cooking in an empty kitchen. Staff and guests have also reported a man a…
This bridge over the Stillwater River is tied to the murder of Bessie Little, a case that left a lasting mark on west Dayton. For decades, regional accounts have described a female…
The theater's main legend, carried by oral tradition and the Dayton Daily News, is of a touring actress called Victoria who vanished from her dressing room during a show in the ear…
Open during the day (free; seasonal lantern tours ticketed).
Five-year-old Johnny Morehouse drowned in the Miami and Erie Canal in 1860, and his stone shows him resting with his faithful dog. Late-night visitors say they've seen a small boy …