US Ghost Adventures lands six USA TODAY 10Best nominations

US Ghost Adventures earned six nominations in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, with the Lizzie Borden House named in two categories as public voting opened Aug. 24. The ballot spotlights the company’s ghost tours and historic properties across four states and Washington, D.C., with winners set for Sept. 30.

Why it matters: - The nominations give US Ghost Adventures national visibility across ghost tours, haunted destinations and haunted hotels. - Three of the company’s historic properties are on the USA TODAY 10Best ballot for the third straight year. - The voting outcome helps shape consumer attention for attractions that blend tourism, preservation and true-crime history.

What happened: - US Ghost Adventures earned six nominations in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. - Voting opened Monday, Aug. 24, and winners will be announced Wednesday, Sept. 30. - Nominees were selected by a panel of industry experts, and the public will decide the winners. - The nominations span three categories, four states and Washington, D.C. - The Lizzie Borden House received two nominations.

The details: - Best Ghost Tour nominees include DC Ghosts in Washington, D.C., and Colonial Ghosts in Williamsburg, Va. - Best Haunted Destination nominees include Villisca Axe Murder House in Villisca, Iowa; McInteer Villa in Atchison, Kan.; and Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Mass. - Best Haunted Hotel nominee includes Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Mass. - The Lizzie Borden House was a finalist for Best Haunted Hotel in 2024 and 2025. - McInteer Villa ranked third for Best Haunted Destination in 2024. - Villisca Axe Murder House was a finalist in Best Haunted Destination in 2024. - McInteer Villa and Villisca Axe Murder House were both top contenders for Best Haunted Destination in 2025. - US Ghost Adventures owns and operates the nominated properties as museums and overnight stays. - The company says its audiences include preservationists, architecture enthusiasts, true crime followers and guests booking rooms for ghost hunts. - Villisca Axe Murder House is the site of the unsolved 1912 murders of six members of the Moore family and two young houseguests, sisters Lena and Ina Stillinger. - McInteer Villa is a Queen Anne home in Atchison, Kansas, that US Ghost Adventures acquired in 2026. - The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, is the 1845 Greek Revival home where Andrew and Abby Borden were killed in 1892. - The Lizzie Borden House operates as a bed and breakfast and museum, with guests able to stay in the same rooms where the Borden family lived and died. - DC Ghosts and Colonial Ghosts are among the haunted historic walking tours US Ghost Adventures operates in more than 250 cities nationwide. - The tours are built on local records, court documents and property histories rather than invented lore. - USA Today 10Best voting is open to readers 18 and older at 10best.usatoday.com, with one vote allowed per category per day.

Between the lines: - The multiple nominations suggest US Ghost Adventures is using the awards to reinforce both brand reach and the historical credibility of its attractions. - The Lizzie Borden House stands out as the company’s strongest ballot presence because it competes in two separate categories. - Returning finalist status for several properties signals repeat audience interest, not just a one-time publicity spike.

What's next: - Public voting continues through Sept. 30. - US Ghost Adventures will learn whether any of its tours or properties turn nominations into category wins when USA TODAY 10Best announces results. - A strong finish could help the company promote future bookings, tours and overnight stays at its historic sites. - Social links provided by the company: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok