Whaley House reputed hauntings

The Whaley House in Old Town San Diego was built by Thomas Whaley and later served as a courthouse, general store and theater before becoming a museum. It has been widely promoted in books and media as one of the most haunted houses in the United States, with many visitors reporting apparitions, footsteps and other unexplained phenomena. These claims form part of San Diego ghost lore and are debated, with anecdotal accounts rather than scientific verification.