Which U.S. Presidents are said to haunt the White House?

One of the most frequent sightings is that of former President Abraham Lincoln. A wide variety of guests have reported seeing him in or near the Lincoln bedroom on frequent occasions, and some have refused to sleep in this room. Although Lincoln never actually slept there, he used the room as his personal office, where he used to go to work or collect his thoughts.

According to a number of witnesses, President Harrison has been seen and hard rummaging through the attic of the White House, looking for something within in the old boxes that are stored there.


President Andrew Jackson has been seen enjoying the benefits of the canopy bed in what was once his bedroom, according to eyewitnesses. In addition, members of the White House staff often hear the sounds of laughter coming from the room, and have also reported a cold spot that often presents itself.


First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln saw the ghostly figure of President John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.