Washington DC is known for its monuments, museums and political history. But the nation's capital also has plenty of ghost stories and haunted legends.
From the White House to the U.S. Capitol, some of the city's most famous buildings are said to have ghostly visitors.
Georgetown, one of Washington's oldest neighborhoods, has its own collection of spooky stories, while the Octagon House is often considered one of the city's most haunted places.
Ford's Theatre, forever linked to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, has also become part of DC's haunted lore.
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, these stories offer a different way to look at some of the capital's most familiar places.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: The ghost
stories behind five famous places in Washington DC
