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Wilmington, Delaware
Photo: HABS (Library of Congress), public domain
Joseph Shipley, a Wilmington-born merchant banker who made his fortune in Liverpool, built Rockwood in 1854 as his retirement home, hiring Liverpool architect George Williams to echo the Rural Gothic country house he'd left behind in England. The Shipley family kept the estate until 1973, when it passed to New Castle County and opened to the public as Rockwood Museum and Park. Staff and visitors describe cold spots, disembodied voices, the sound of children playing when none are present, and a man's figure seen on the grounds. It has been featured on the TV series Ghost Story and now runs its own paranormal investigation tours.
County-run museum and park. The mansion is open Thursday through Sunday, with guided tours by reservation, and the 75-acre park is open from dawn to dusk. Check the New Castle County website for current hours.
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