Decay draws people in. There seems to be something enticing about being witness to something that nature reclaims, no matter how slow, and imagining the life that once inhabited it. On the flip side, however, there’s also the potential danger of the building collapsing mid-exploration or even a spooky encounter. That’s probably why people are so intrigued and driven to visit abandoned buildings at the risk of a trespassing charge.
If you would rather look than enter one of these old, creepy places, check out our list of houses that look like they could be haunted. Hopefully, it can also start getting you in the Halloween mood.
- Found near Slide Rock State Park, this old cabin looks like it might hold more than a few good stories. A ghost, perhaps?
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- This house was found in Flagstaff. I think I’ll keep my distance.
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- Bare trees and a moonlit night only makes this dilapidated stone house at South Mountain even more creepy.
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- This old building was found near Sedona, along the West Fork Trail.
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- With multiple open entrances, what do you think is trying to invite you in?
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- It’s just a little, old house that might look kind of spooky. That’s all it is, right?
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- This view inside an old house near Wickenburg proves that abandoned houses can even look creepy in the day time.
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- This creepy house in Jerome looks like it could be the setting of a horror film!
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- The Clinton Campbell House in Phoenix looks like it has not only seen better days but also looks like a place you would want to avoid after sunset.
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- I used to pass by this house on the Phoenix light rail every day and even at noontime it looks like the quintessential haunted house.
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Have you ever encountered an old house that looked (or perhaps was) haunted? You can share your story in the comments section below.
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