Cuban Club, Tampa
The Cuban Club (Circulo Cubano de Tampa) in Ybor City, Tampa, is considered one of the most haunted locations in the country due to several reported spirits, including the ghost of an 8-year-old boy named Little Jimmy who drowned in the basement, a playwright named Victorio who hanged himself in the theater, and a woman named Rosalita who was thrown off a balcony in the ballroom. Reports of paranormal activity include disembodied voices, cold spots, and objects moving on their own, such as a ball associated with Little Jimmy. The building also attracts ghost tours and is still used for events like weddings. Little Jimmy: An 8-year-old boy whose spirit is said to linger in the basement after drowning there in 1930. A ball is sometimes left out for him, and it's reported to roll or spin by itself. Victorio: The spirit of a playwright who hanged himself in the second-floor theater after forgetting his lines during a performance. Rosalita: The ghost of a woman in the ballroom who was allegedly thrown from a balcony after rejecting a dance, and her spirit is said to still be seen dancing. Reports include cold spots, unexplained touches, disembodied voices, and pianos playing by themselves. The Cuban Club was built in 1917 as a social club and gathering place for Cuban immigrants in Ybor City. It is considered one of the most haunted buildings in America and is often visited by ghost hunters and featured on ghost tours. Visitors to the club often report feeling cold spots, chills, and even feeling touched.