15 creepy destinations in the US for anyone obsessed with the supernatural

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• From haunted houses to portals to another dimension, there are many allegedly supernatural sites all over the US.
• Camp Hero in Montauk, New York, was allegedly used for mysterious government experiments that inspired the Netflix show, "Stranger Things."
• In Hellam Township, Pennsylvania, you can supposedly find a gateway into hell.

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From allegedly haunted houses (and even haunted cruise ships) to sites related to government conspiracy theories, there are no shortage of mysterious supernatural spots in the US.

And there's no better time than Halloween to discover paranormal spots around the country — some of them may even be in your own backyard.

Keep reading for 15 of the most mysterious supernatural spots in the US.

Area 51, Nevada

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Area 51 is one of the most notorious supernatural sites in the US. Located in Lincoln County, Nevada, the site is in a remote section of a US military base.

Area 51 gained notoriety in the 1950s when reports of mysterious activity related to UFOs and aliens on the base began circulating. Between these mysterious reports and the already secretive nature of the military base, Area 51 became the subject of many a conspiracy theory. 

 

Sedona, Arizona

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Many supernatural sites have a negative connotation related to ghosts, demons, or other evil spirits. Sedona, Arizona, on the other hand, is said to give off positive, healing energy.

Many people believe that Sedona is a vortex, although certain areas throughout the town have particularly strong vortex energy. These vortexes reportedly help people reach new levels of spiritual development.

People who visit Sedona in search of spiritual guidance often practice yoga and meditation near reported vortexes in order to feel the strongest effects of the spiritual energy. 

The Taos Hum, Taos, New Mexico

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Taos, New Mexico, is perhaps best known for the Taos Pueblo, the 1,000-year-old community that is still inhabited to this day. The site draws visitors who often marvel at the pueblo's architecture, and the history of the native people.

However, there is a mysterious phenomenon back in the town of Taos that no one has been able to figure out entirely. In the early 1990s, residents began reporting a frequent humming noise around town. The strange occurrence became known as the Taos Hum, and it was even investigated by a professor of engineering at the University of New Mexico.

Even after the research, no one has been able to conclude the source of the humming, although people have blamed it on the government and nearby UFOs.

 

 

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