Explore the Scariest Spots in Maryland Maryland, with its role in the War of 1812 and the Civil War, is a ghosthunter's dream. This handy guide divides the state into six regions and profiles the best destinations in each. The USS Constellation boasts three ghosts, including a sailor executed for dereliction of duty; the Gridiron Club is haunted by an old woman kidnapped and murdered by her slaves; and Ellicott City is considered...