"Nestled in the heart of Old Town, the first European settlement in California, is the Whaley House Museum. Built by Thomas Whaley in 1856 from bricks he personally crafted, the house is unique in many respects. It hosts a general store, a functional courtroom, a theater, and rooms for the Whaleys' five children. At the time, it was the jewel of San Diego."
"Now, it is known as the most haunted house in America (these words are boldly painted on the side of the house). Besides being built on the site of the town's gallows, many of the Whaley family died within the home. Notably, Thomas Jr. fell victim to scarlet fever at only 17 months old, and Violet Whaley shot herself after a scandalous divorce at age 22. Accordingly, guests report hearing the distant cries of a child or a deep sense of melancholy within the house."
San Diego's Whaley House Museum, built by Thomas Whaley in 1856 from bricks he crafted, sits in Old Town on the former site of the town gallows. The structure contained a general store, a functional courtroom, a theater, and rooms for five children. Several Whaley family members died in the home, including Thomas Jr. from scarlet fever at 17 months and Violet Whaley, who shot herself at 22 after a divorce. The house is labeled 'the most haunted house in America' and attracts paranormal-focused merchandising, dimly lit evening tours, and frequent guest reports of childlike cries and melancholy.
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