There's the tale of the lost village within a national park. Long ago, there was a small village in what is now the park. An epidemic wiped out most of the villagers, and the rest disappeared mysteriously. Now, some visitors say they can hear faint voices and see shadowy figures in the area where the village once stood. It's as if the past still lingers there in a very unsettling way.
One of the most well - known scary stories is about the cursed tree. There's a large, old tree in Cuyahoga Valley National Park that has a strange mark on it. Legend has it that a witch put a curse on the tree. People who touch the tree are said to have bad luck. Some claim to have seen strange shadows around the tree, and there are stories of people getting sick or having accidents after coming into contact with it.
Yes. There's the story of the vanishing hiker. A hiker went into the park alone and was never seen again. All that was found was his backpack, half - eaten by some unknown creature. It makes people wonder what could have happened to him in that vast and sometimes unforgiving wilderness.
The story of the spectral Native American is quite well - known. People often say they see a figure dressed in traditional Native American garb in areas that were once important to their tribes.
The lost hiker's ghost is quite well - known. His story has been passed down among hikers for years. It serves as a cautionary tale as well as a spooky legend.
A very well - known story is about a derelict amusement park that was abandoned after a series of strange accidents. People say that if you go there at night, you can still hear the screams of the victims from those accidents. The rides, which are now rusted and broken, seem to have a life of their own, creaking and groaning as if they are about to start up again.
One famous scary clown park story involves a haunted park with a pond. There was a clown who was said to have drowned in the pond long ago. Now, on foggy nights, people claim to see a wet - looking clown emerging from the pond. It drags its water - logged feet across the grass towards unsuspecting park - goers, leaving a trail of wet footprints and pure horror.
The story of the Hitchhiking Ghosts in the Haunted Mansion is quite well - known. People say that when they ride through the attraction, it feels like the ghosts are really following them. Another one is the idea that there are hidden tunnels under the park where strange things happen. Some workers claim to have heard whispers coming from these tunnels.
One of the most well - known national forest scary stories is about the cursed tree. There is a particular large, old tree in a certain national forest. People say that if you touch it, you will be haunted by nightmares. Many who have ignored the warning claim to have seen terrifying apparitions in their sleep and even during their waking hours in the forest. It has become a feared landmark in that forest. There are also stories of a spectral wolf pack. They are said to roam the forest at night, their eyes glowing yellow. Hunters have reported seeing them but when they aim their guns, the wolves disappear.
The most well - known is probably the story of the haunted lighthouse. There was a keeper who died in a storm while trying to save the light. His ghost is said to still haunt the lighthouse, and people have reported seeing his figure in the tower at night. You can feel a sense of unease when you get close to it, especially on stormy nights.
One of the well - known stories from Great Smoky Mountains National Park is about the 'White Lady'. She is said to be the ghost of a woman who was lost in the mountains long ago. People driving on the park roads at night sometimes see a white figure by the side of the road, as if she's still searching for her way out of the mountains.