Rusted skeletons of steel mills and rail depots line the rivers. This really works, and does not have an apparent reason. We have one of it in flames. Most activity seems to center around the 5th floor (used as storage/archives) and the loading dock area. This has been known for decades, but in recent years cornstalks have blocked the view during the summer / fall. Most of these revolve around Emma Guffy Miller. There are many abandoned and endangered historic buildings in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Manchester, especially along Chateau Street. Find a unique place to stay in Pennsylvania on Airbnb! Opened as a state-of-the-art prison in 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia was the model for many future correctional facilities. When the dam was created in 1952, the town was intentionally flooded. This site has been of interest for over 100 years and has received special attention from many Native American groups as well as archeologists. Used to be some bits and pieces left behind Nay Aug Park. Love Pittsburgh? Over the years, the building has had numerous owners and uses and has a colorful history. From 1911-1931, this mine operated on the outskirts of Ashland, PA. After the war, it became a church camp until the early 1970s. Sadly, years of neglect left this cemetery, which was first opened in 1855 and was once the site of Betsy Ross’ grave, overgrown and nearly unvisitable. Your email address will not be published. Reaching the lodge is quite easy along the Flat Rock Trail, which offers a lot of beauty in addition to this abandoned site. It is a short walk along the tracks through the woods. Classic example of haunted houses!http://www.dixmontstatehospital.com/Ray Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 1520240.515173, -80.1143653, Dormont Library was allegedly haunted by a former librarian named Mary, who died in the 1980s. A winding staircase leads to the top of the abandoned St. Peter and Paul Church in East... 2. There is an account of a green glowing light that comes from a small headstone, and white flashes of light and a weird fog have been reported there as well.http://www.cpsi-paranormal.org/SnyderCemetery.htmlBurton Rd, Slippery Rock, PA 1605740.9759038, -80.0149654, The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 / 1919 took an especially heavy tool on the town of Winfield, PA in Butler County. At this point, there is much disagreement as to what, if anything still exists at the site. But this dangerous stunt is fortunately not possible anymore: the entire bridge was stolen in 2011 and sold for scrap! There is a series of abandoned locks from the Lehigh canal. Definitely one of the atypical haunted places in Pittsburgh!http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-205168 Hamilton St, McKees Rocks, PA 1513640.4732922, -80.0516872, Since 1906, the Mishler Theater in Altoona has hosted countless shows and performances and has become a landmark of the community. 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