Carl Beck House, Canada

Carl Beck House in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. This historic house is an architectural marvel, so much so that its original owners may have forgotten to leave...and now it's rentable to tourists!

The Carl Beck House was built in 1885 by Carl Beck, one of the richest lumber merchants in the province at the time. He spared no expense in creating this grand Queen Anne Revival structure, which features the town's only slate roof, a rare and elegant feature in Victorian architecture. The house was home to Beck, his wife, and their nine children, and also served as the "First House" of the town when Beck was the mayor from 1892 to 1895.

But behind the beautiful facade of the Beck House lies a dark and tragic history. Beck's wife died young, leaving their eldest daughter, Mary, to raise her siblings. Mary eventually left the family to get married and have her own children, a move that angered Beck so much that he left her only $1 in his will. Two of Beck's children also died in the house, one from tuberculosis and one from a fall down the stairs.

It's no wonder then that the Beck House is considered the most haunted house in Canada. Many visitors and former residents have reported paranormal activity in the house, such as objects moving on their own, lights flickering on and off, doors slamming shut, and footsteps and voices heard throughout. Some have even claimed to see apparitions of Mary and her siblings, as well as other unknown spirits.

If you are brave enough to spend a night in this haunted house, you can book the top-floor apartment on Airbnb for around $140 per night. The apartment has two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, and can accommodate up to four guests. You will also have access to the grounds of the house, which include a gazebo and a fire pit.

But be warned: you might not get a peaceful sleep in this haunted house. You might feel a slight tugging on your blankets, as if Mary is tucking you in. You might hear a female voice shooing you away, or a child crying in the night. You might even see a ghostly figure standing over your bed, staring at you with cold eyes.