Ok, we admit there are thousands of stories about the most haunted places in Florida. That doesn’t mean we have to believe in ghosts to write about them.
Yes, we are skeptical of ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night.
After our research, it is very possible we are in a vast minority. We live in Florida, yet we have never encountered any unusual behavior during our visits to these ghostly haunts.
Enjoy the creepy places in Florida; some of them could be hauntingly factually true!Key Takeaways and Links
Table of Contents
- The Most Famous Haunted Places in Florida
- Fort East Martello, Key West – Robert the Doll
- St. Augustine Light House
- The Cuban Club
- Cassadaga Spiritual
- Gilbert’s Bar – One of the Top Legends About Haunted Houses in Florida
- Tate’s Hell – A Haunted Forest
- Ashley’s of Rockledge – One of the Notorious Murderous Places in Florida
- Old Jail St. Augustine – Site of Hangings
- Dry Tortugas – A Civil War Haunting
- Riddle House – One of the Top 10 Haunted Houses in Florida
- The Key West Cemetery – One of the Spookiest Places in Florida
- FAQS About Haunted Places in Florida
The Most Famous Haunted Places in Florida
Fort East Martello, Key West – Robert the Doll
Perhaps Florida’s most famous haunting is Key West’s Robert the Doll. Robert is housed at Fort East Martello, an old Civil War fort started in 1862. The Fort is now a museum.
Robert, the 4-foot doll, was the possession of a Key West eccentric named Robert Otto. Upon his death in 1974, the doll became part of the artifacts at the East Martello Museum. Anytime a malady of any kind occurred, his original owner blamed “Robert the doll”.
Today’s legend says Robert changes facial expressions, makes noises and occasionally moves. However, the real reason Robert has become famous is his ability to impart bad luck on those who disrespect him. Just ask Ozzy Osbourne and his bad luck after encountering Robert.
People say you must ask his permission to photograph him. Visitors who are non-believers who scoff at him have a lot of bad luck befall them.
A complete story about Robert the Doll’s history and potential curses are here.
Key West is a haven for ghost stories, haunted houses and persistent legends. Our experience is that there are more strange things that happen on Duval Street than any self-respecting ghosts could conjure up!
St. Augustine Light House
premises or is it the girls that drowned?
The St. Augustine Lighthouse has long been the subject of TV shows seeking paranormal activity. Many report strange inhabitants and spirits.
The story is two-fold. First, visitors claim they encounter strange sounds, sights and happenings attributed to a former lighthouse contractor who in 1859 fell to his death while working on the lighthouse. Others say the shadowy figure of a man seen is one of several lighthouse keepers.
The second story is the one about Hezekiah Pittee and his two daughters. Pittee was the keeper of the lighthouse in 1872. His daughters, along with a playmate, were riding in a cart used to haul materials from the waterfront to the grounds.
On a tragic afternoon, the girls tipped the cart over. They drowned underneath. They say the spirits of these children roam the grounds of the Lighthouse. Evidence from workers say that giggles from the girls and small footprints remind them of the tragedy that occurred here.
The legends have a few variations, but paranormal investigators corroborate the strange presence of spirits.
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