Cliveden/Benjamin Chew House, Philadelphia
Cliveden (The Benjamin Chew House) is a historic site known for its involvement in the Battle of Germantown, not for being haunted, but some accounts mention supernatural occurrences. The main connection to ghost stories is the "Blood Portrait," a carving a dying British soldier made on a wall with his own blood during the battle. While some sources describe orbs, apparitions, and blood stains as paranormal phenomena associated with the estate, others focus on the house's history as a site of conflict and family turmoil. A critically wounded British soldier, during the Battle of Germantown, used his blood to etch a portrait of a loved one on a wall. Bullet holes from the battle can still be seen on the walls of the house, adding to the dramatic atmosphere of the site. Some reports mention seeing orbs and apparitions within the house and on the grounds. Others have noted what appear to be blood stains on the walls, linking them to the battle. Colonial soldiers have also been reported to be seen walking the halls.