43 Creepiest Locations Around The World To Be Actually Used In Film

11. The Winchester Mystery House, USA – A Maze of Madness

Few places are as architecturally bizarre and steeped in ghostly legend as the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. Built by Sarah Winchester, widow of the rifle magnate, this sprawling mansion is a labyrinth of staircases leading to nowhere, doors that open into walls, and hidden passageways designed to confuse wandering spirits. Sarah Winchester believed she was haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles, and to appease them, she continued construction on the house for nearly 40 years, never allowing work to stop. The mansion's unsettling layout and eerie history made it the perfect inspiration for Winchester (2018), a film attempting to capture its supernatural essence. However, no film can quite replicate the feeling of walking through its twisting corridors, never knowing where you’ll end up. Paranormal investigators claim the house is still active with ghostly energy, and many visitors report inexplicable cold spots, whispers in empty rooms, and the sensation of being followed. Whether or not you believe in the hauntings, the Winchester Mystery House remains one of the most uniquely unsettling locations ever used in horror storytelling.