Haunted hotels and attractions named in USA Today

California's Shasta and Siskiyou counties are rich in ghost tales tied to their Gold Rush history, with sites like the Courthouse Museum in Shasta featuring reported hauntings from its days as a jail. Meanwhile, the Bay Area's Claremont Club & Spa and Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa have been named among America's most haunted hotels, with the Claremont known for eerie voices and a ghostly child, and the Fairmont housing a ghost named Victoria. In New Mexico, La Posada de Santa Fe and La Fonda on the Plaza also made the list of haunted hotels, with La Posada linked to the apparition of its original owner's wife and La Fonda hosting spirits of historical figures. These locations capitalize on their haunted reputations, offering tours and experiences that attract both history buffs and ghost hunters. As Halloween approaches, interest in these spooky sites continues to grow, highlighting the intersection of history and the supernatural.