Events with tag - Historical Haunting

March 4, 1861

Lincoln's Haunted Red Room

During Abraham Lincoln's presidency (1861-1865), the White House's Red Room became a focal point of supernatural activity. Multiple witnesses, including Lincoln himself, documented unexplained phenomena such as mysterious footsteps, temperature drops, moving objects, and apparitions.

April 4, 1862

Willie Lincoln's Ghost First Sighting

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln reported seeing the ghost of her deceased son Willie Lincoln in the White House's Red Room, marking the beginning of numerous supernatural encounters and séances in the presidential residence.

January 1, 1865

White House Red Room Hauntings

The White House's Red Room has been the site of numerous paranormal encounters since 1865, with staff and visitors reporting mysterious reflections and shadowy figures in the room's ornate mirrors. The phenomena began during President Lincoln's administration and continues to intrigue visitors and staff to this day.

March 12, 1890

The Haunted Piano of the Red Room

Since 1890, the Red Room's grand Steinway piano has been known for producing mysterious classical music when the room is completely empty, with numerous witnesses documenting supernatural encounters over more than a century.