Lizzie Borden House Among World’s Most Haunted Spots

It's spooky season, and that means it's time for some eerie exploration searching for the spookiest, creepiest and most haunted places in the area.

A new study by SpinBlitz took Tripadvisor findings into account to determine the World's Spookiest Halloween Destinations.

Luckily for us, there's a historic haunt in our own backyard.

How the Spookiest Destinations Were Ranked

The study took into account the following criteria:

Traveler satisfaction (those receiving scores of 4.3 or higher)
Must be a destination with over 1,000 reviews
Haunted reputation: folklore, ghost sightings, etc.

The Lizzie Borden House’s Haunted Legacy

Given a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Tripadvisor, the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has been ranked among the top spookiest destinations. It's no wonder it's been featured on television shows like Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, MonsterQuest and Haunted Towns.

WATCH: The Fall River Episode of Haunted Towns

Tripadvisor's posting for the Lizzie Borden House reads, "Come visit the location of one of America's most chilling unsolved murders."

Touring the Infamous Fall River Landmark

House tours are open to the public daily between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For those brave enough, you can spend the night at the home on Second Street in Fall River.

Top Ten Spookiest Halloween Destinations

10. Aokigahara Forest, Japan
9. Banff Springs Hotel, Canada
8. Charleville Castle, Ireland
7. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
6. Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania, USA
5. Tower of London, England
4. Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
3. Lizzie Borden House, Massachusetts, USA
2. Corvin Castle, Romania
1. Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Lizzie Borden's Maplecroft in Fall River, Massachusetts

UPDATE: Maplecroft's new owners moved in on July 19, 2022 – Lizzie Borden's 162nd birthday. This is now a private residence, please do not trespass on their property.

While the house where Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were brutally murdered on August 4, 1892 may have recently been purchased, the home where she moved after being acquitted for those same murders is on the market for anyone looking to own a piece of Fall River history.

Gallery Credit: Tim Weisberg

Go Inside Fall River's Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast

This infamous Fall River home is open for tours and overnight stays through U.S. Ghost Adventures. Here are all the rooms you can stay in and the haunted happenings that have taken place in them.

Gallery Credit: Nancy Hall