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Real Haunts in Massachusetts- Paranormal MA
Did you know Massachusetts is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, Massachusetts has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. Massachusetts's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about Massachusetts's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!
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At Endicott College, there is Brindle Hall, which is believed to be the site of some mysterious occurrences. They include unexplained noises, like hissing or marbles rolling on the roof, shades that go up on their own, and trees that are seen outside that bend to form the name Julie. Most believe this is because there was a girl named Julie who disappeared from the 4th floor, never to...
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The Taunton State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital that dates back to 1854, originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital of Taunton. According to Wikipedia, it was the second state asylum in Massachusetts and was a Kirkbride Plan hospital. Located along the Mill River, the hospital sits on over 150 acres of land. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in February...
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This mansion was once owned by Sylvester Knowlton Pierce, the wealthy founder of the SK Pierce & Son Chair Company. It dates back to 1875 and was originally located at 21 Union Street, but was moved to where it now stands shortly thereafter. The home has had several famous guests including P.T. Barnum, Norman Rockwell, Bette Davis and President Calvin Coolidge. There are several spirits...
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Mayor A.C. Houghton and his family once lived in this mansion and it is said to be haunted by a ghost chauffeur. Reports say he killed himself after getting into a car accident that killed Mrs. Houghton and their only daughter. The home has been converted into a Masonic temple and has been featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Adventures. Ghost tours are also available for those...
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This location was once the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin and it is well known for being the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Corwin was the one to investigate the claims of witchcraft, which resulted in sending 19 people to death. This house museum is open seasonally and has been featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Adventures....
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Roberta is the ghost that is believed to reside here. She dates back to the early 1900s and has been seen in the guest rooms and in the halls.
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This inn is said to have an apparition that moves from the ballroom to the hall and it can only be seen out of the corner of the eye. When you turn around to look at it, it disappears.
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This inn dates back to 1696 and is the oldest on Cape Cod. Many believe the property is haunted and one witnesses claimed they saw an apparition that appeared at the foot of their bed in 1999. The ghost was described as a jowly man wearing a flounced white blouse. In 2002, another witness claimed that a ghost sat on his bed and shook the bedposts. Appliances and lights have turned on by...
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This museum has been featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters. Witnesses have reported apparitions, black shadows, unexplained footsteps, clanging and music, as well as being touched by something unseen. This location is no longer the Higgins Armory Museum.
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This location was originally a schoolhouse, and the residents have reported seeing the apparition of a female teacher, as well as hearing children playing.
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Reports say there is a ghostly woman who haunts the Rose Room at this inn.
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The Mount Estate is where the artifacts relating to novelist Edith Wharton are held and the location is said to be haunted by Wharton herself. Along with her spirit, that of her husband Teddy Wharton has been seen, along with a servant girl and old-fashioned man believed to be Wharton's lover, who lived at the home briefly. The estate has beenf featured on an episode of TV's Ghost...
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Legend says that playwright Peter Bergman had an encounter with a ghost while visiting here.
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A custodian that works at this library at night has reported seeing apparitions on the stairs, feeling cold spots and seeing books that slide in and out of the shelves on their own. Some believe the ghost that haunts the place is that of former librarian, Lydia Barton. This location has been featured on an episode of TV’s Ghost Hunters.
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Former residents of this home have reported hearing disembodied footsteps and seeing silverware move around on its own.
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Dogtown, Massachusetts dates back to 1693 when it started out as a respctable settlement. It eventually became a town with a terrible reputation and ended up abandoned in the early 1800s. The abandoned buildings became shelter for the homeless and the area had a ton of stray and feral dogs as well. As time went on, local legend says the residents of Dogtown had begun to practice...
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Urban Legend says that this location that stored H.P. Lovecraft's famed evil book Necronomicon, buried deep underground. Even though the Lovecraft book is said to be a work of fiction, its fans believe the book of spells actually exists at Northpoint Bible College. Locals believe the site is haunted due to this popular school legend.
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There is an entity that is said to haunt this cemetery, and he was given the name "Dark Hunter." He is said to be keeping an eye on those who visit.
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This building dates back to 1901 and was purchased by Boston University in 1947 to use as a dorm. It was also then used as a dorm by Emerson College through the late 1990s before being converted to a condo building. Some believe the hauntings that occur here have to do with séances held by college kids or a suicide by an architect in one of the closets.
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This small cemetery is believed to be haunted. People have reported seeing a misty woman with long blonde hair and a black shadowy figure that is said to move very quickly. Cold spots and unasy feelings of being watched or touched have also been reported here.
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Camp Titicut was an old summertime campsite for Native Americans, complete with a burial ground, which is why many believe it is haunted. The grounds are said to be haunted by King Phillip, whose body reportedly was drawn and quartered here. Local tales say the sound of rustling leaves are his body parts trying to get back together. The area was a boys’ camp from the 1930s to 1950s,...
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Legend says that a young man and woman were camping in this forest when they were killed. There is said to be a rock near the entrance that tells the story, but this may or may not be true. Some believe the forest really got its name because the donor of the land in 1946 was named Arthur W. Blood. Another rumor states that Blood was a mentally unstable killer who hanged bodies from the...
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There is an "old side" to this house, that many believe is haunted by a ghost. They call her the Goodnight Ghost because she appears mostly at night, touching guests while they sleep or whispering to them. She has also been known to move their personal items in the middle of the night.
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Room 24 at this inn is said to be haunted by a ghost and the location has been featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters.
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This inn is said to have a bunch of friendly ghosts that reside in the 1787 building. A Civil War soldier's spirit has been seen in the hall upstairs and a former innkeeper has been seen in the tavern. A ghost named Elizabeth is said to slam doors, throw things, and stomp around in the halls. She has been known to show herself to and have conversations with young children.
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This location has been featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters and it has been reported that there are some eerie occurrences that go on. There have been reports of balls rolling across the floors (in the same spot that there was a bowling alley many years ago), footsteps, whispers, cold spots and a ghostly young boy who appears and sits on the pool table.
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This inn dates back to 1716 and it is believed to be haunted by a woman named Jerusha Howe. She is said to linger the most in Rooms 7 and 9. Rumor says she was unlucky when it came to love, and that is why she likes to touch the men that visit here. A book was written about the inn in the 1860s, titled "Tales of a Wayside Inn" by Author Henry W. Longfellow.
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The Old Burying Point Cemetery is not only one of the oldest in Salem, but the United States as well! The cemetery was laid out in 1637 and overlooks the South River. It was built to house the spirits of colonists who died of illness in the preceding decade.
In addition to many other spirits, the cemetery is reportedly haunted by "The Ghostly Lady in White." Rumor has it that she is...
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This cemetery is believed to be haunted and has had reports of disembodied laughter and running foosteps. Witnesses say the laughter most often comes from the back corner of the cemetery on the left side.
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This guest house is rumored to be haunted by a number of apparitions. Witnesses have reported figures wearing period clothing wandering around the home, especially in Room #006. There are bloodstains on the floor of this room that never go away, no matter how many times the floor is polished. People have also reported objects that were thrown at them by unseen forces and being chased...
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Old Dudley Oxford Road still exists for about a mile, even though the New Dudley Oxford Road is in use today. A spectral horseback rider wearing Colonial clothing has been seen patroling the remains of the old road.
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This home is now a bed and breakfast but was once where Lizzie Borden lived, and where her parents were famously murdered by an axe. The house is believed to be haunted and witnesses have reported apparitions and unexplained sounds.
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This university is believed to be haunted. There have been reports of cold spots and orbs that appeared in photos at Horace Mann Hall. In Pierce Hall, residents said they have awoken to find all the mirrors in the rooms stacked outside in the halls, piled with the reflective sides facing the walls.
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Spider Gates Cemetery in Leicester is actually called the Friends Cemetery, or Quaker Cemetery. The cemetery was founded in 1740 and is privately owned. The nickname comes from the design on the cemetery's gates, and some call the place "The Eighth Gate to Hell." Local legend says the spot is a gate to another dimension, and many of the eerie stories surround a little boy who hanged...
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This castle dates back to the 1920s and was built by John Hays Hammond Jr. The castle has different sections that were built in varying architectural styles: Gothic, Renaissance French and Medieval. The property also has some strange features including raining rooms and passageways. The castle is believed to be haunted by Mr. Hammond himself, who passed away in 1965. There are other...
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This cemetery is located within the Otter River State Forest and it is just about all that is left of the town. People say it is haunted and that if you back up to a specific tree, you can witness an angry figure hanging from it.
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Dating back to 1922, the original name of this school was Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded. At certain times in its history it had been known for the treatment of its charges. Witnesses say the location is haunted because of its dark past and have reported apparitions, running footsteps, screams, crying, temperature fluctuations, breaking windows, doors that slam and lock,...
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This location is said to be haunted by a ghostly man wearing period clothing who has been in various rooms of this hotel. Other eerie activity has been reported as well.
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This cemetery dates back to 1855 and is known for being the burial place of Lizzie Borden and her family. People have reportedly heard screaming from the Borden plot and have experienced feelings of uneasiness while in its vicinity. Some have also claimed to see unexplained lights.
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This hotel is rumored to be haunted and people have claimed that doors here open and close on their own, lights turn on and off by themselves, and apparitions of people wearing old-time clothing have been seen. Voices have also been heard in the restaurants, halls and lobby of the hotel.
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This location is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young woman wearing turn-of-the-century clothing. Ghostly children are also said to reside here.
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This location used to be French's Opera House and is believed to be haunted by Esmeralda, who died here during a fire. Also known as "Essie," she is said to haunt the children who perform in plays, and has even been seen floating above the stage. Flowers are placed in a purple chair before performances, the location where Essie died. But it is said that if the flowers aren’t in full...
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The USS Salem is a former Navy cruiser that is now a museum ship. The ship is open to the public for those who are interested in taking a look around. The ship once served as a hospital after the 1953 Ionian Earthquake and there are many spirits that are believed to linger. Ghost tours are offered regularly and there's even a paranormal society that has its headquarters on-board the...
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This restaurant is housed inside a very old building and locals say it is haunted by a couple whose apparitions have been seen floating near the walls. Other ghosts have also been seen here, along with reports of cold spots, toilets that flush on their own and lights that flicker. One of the apparitions is said to have come outside and wave her arms at drivers to try and protect a...
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This library is rumored to be haunted by its namesake, the daughter of Huttleston Roger, a well-known financial backer of historical buildings in Fairhaven. Rumor says Millicent was buried in the library's foundation and that her apparition walks in that very building, haloed by a blue light. She has also been seen in the windows of the closer tower section. There is also a ghost of a...
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This building dates back to 1834 and is believed to be haunted by spirits and apparitions who throw glasses off the shelves. The portraits have reportedly watched employees and guests as they go about their business, and doors have opened and closed on their own. One spirit here is believed to be a “drunkard” named Burt Philips, who may have died here in the 1890s. Others, according to...
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This cemetery is known to locals as The Rev. and it is believed to be haunted. It is unknown whether it is soldiers or more sinister entities that haunt the grounds, but there have been rumors of satanic practives and strange feelings that come over visitors. Some have also claimed to hear loud screams at night. A local story says a man was killed and burned along the road and a teenage...
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Students at this college claim that the lights along the pathway near the Main House (the administration building) turn off as they get close, then turn on again as they pass by. Mists have been seen in the nwoods nearby and people have reported a disconcerting feeling that something was watching them.
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This inn dates back to 1861 and according to its owner, Ruth Manchester, it is quite haunted. Her family purchased the inn in April of 1985, and was renovated in 1987, which is when the ghostly activity began. Guests report seeing and feeling presences in the home. A threatening female spirit is said to bang on doors and moan and scream during the night.
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This building dates back to 1804 and is believed to be haunted by its original owners, the Dimmick family. Their teenage daughter Sarah died in the room in 1823 and she has been seen in some of the rooms wearing an olf-fashioned white nightgown. She has been known to hover over guests as they sleep, looking at them strangely, as if she is wondering why they are in her bed! Other female...
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The Mordecai Lincoln Mill in Scituate is an abandoned mill that has a horrifying past. Stories say that a young girl drowned in the pond adjacent to the mill. Witnesses have reported seeing the figure of a child standing in the windows of the mill. She is sometimes seen scratching at the glass panes of the windows. Other reports include the sound of screaming and cries for help coming...
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This dorm dates back to 1710 when it was built with a secret passageway inside. The owners used the passageway to hide from attacking Native Americans. This historic location is said to be haunted by original owner, Captain Jonathan Hunt's granddaughter Lucy and her lover, Johnny Burgoyne. Johnny was a British general who Lucy met when he was being held captive in the house during the...
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This inn dates back to 1884, and has since then been restored and renovated. Both staff members and guests have reported experiencing paranormal activity here. Lights have turned on and off on their own, strange knocking noises have been heard and furniture has moved on its own. A bossy spirit has been reported who is known as Cora, the wife of a former inn keeper. She has been seen by...
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Ventford Hall is believed to be haunted by a few ghosts, and some say they even try to touch people. One report is that of a woman's face that hovers as it descends at a staircase, a whispering voice, screams and doors that open and close on their own. People believe the spirits are those of former owners, George and Sarah Morgan. This location has been featured on an episode of TV's...
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This inn dates back to 1737 and is believed to be haunted, mostly in Room #4. People have reported seeing the ghost of a young girl who likes to move objects or "borrows" them and returns them later. Voices have also been heard throughout the place. The place may be haunted because of a murder that occurred in the game room back in 1805.
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This club was founded back in 1894 and was housed in an 1861 private residence. People have reported seeing the apparition of a woman wearing a Victorian dress and even captured some EVP's as well. Orbs have also appeared in photos, reflected in a mirror.
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There have been some strange occurrences here at this resort, including sounds of slamming doors, items that move on their own, and a ghost that the staff believes to be a young girl. She has supposedly left behind a small hair barrette on the counter and one housekeeper claimed to see the apparition of a small dog in one of the hallways.
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This college was established in 1945 and has been attended by many famous musicians. It is also believed to have a haunted dorm, which was once an apartment building in the 1900s before it was remodeled into the Sherry Biltmore Hotel. A boy was playing with matches here and the hotel caught fire in 1963, killing many. Some of the spirits are said to linger here in the building, which...
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At this cemetery, reports of children laughing near the statue of Jesus holding an angel. The children have been seen and heard.
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The fourth floor at this hall is believed to be haunted by playwright Eugene O'Neill, who spent his last years here. The building dates back to 1923 and was originally a Sheraton Hotel that had been renamed the Shelton. In 1954, the university purchased it. Eerie occurrences here include the elevator operating on its own, wind gusts that come out of nowhere, lights that strangely become...
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This historic home dates back to 1784 and is said to be haunted by the spirits of Sheriff George Corwin and Giles Cory. Both men were associated with the Salem Witch Trials. Tours are now available for those interested in checking the place out for themselves.
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There is an elevator at this hotel that is believed to be haunted, along with the sixth floor. Legend says that a double murder took place here, because of a lovers' quarrel. Cold spots have been felt and chandeliers are said to sway by themselves.
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This cemetery is rumored to have three ghosts that reside in it, so the locals say. Their identities are thought to be the spirits of the only three gravestones in the cemetery that haven’t toppled over: Margaret and her two sons, Jeremy and Alex. Please note: the public is not allowed on these grounds. No Trespassing signs are posted because of an arsenic and dioxin soil hazard.
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This university is believed to be haunted by a number of spirits. They include that of a student who hanged herself, a man wearing black who lingers Gramley Hall, two girls who were electrocuted at Gramley Library, a young girl who died in the elevator shadft at Clewell Hall, and a haunted photo that is located in Babcock Hall.
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The stairway near the 28 rooms at this inn are said to be haunted by voices that can be heard ordering guests to "Leave here now."
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Room 224 is the room at this inn that is believed to be haunted by three different ghosts: Dr. John Minot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a Native American girl. A customer’s credit card disappeared while a waiter was trying to run it through the machine in the dining room and the card was later found in one of the cabinets. The front office is also said to be haunted by a ghostly monk, and...
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This restaurant is believed to be haunted by a young boy and a small girl. The boy has been known to hangout in the lounge area, but he supposedly runs away whenever anyone tries to approach him. The girl has been seen wandering through a tunnel that runs between the restaurant and the barn building where conventions are held.
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This home dates back to the Civil War era and is believed to be haunted. The daughter who lived here had two lovers on opposing sides of the war, and they ended up killing one another on the staircase inside the home. Rumor says you can hear phantom sounds of laugher, voices and clinking glasses on Mr. and Mrs. Cary's wedding anniversary. Please note: this house is on private property.
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This university is believed to be haunted by a former headmaster who likes to linger in Tillinghast (Tily) Hall. Legend says the headmaster fell off the roof after climbing up to discipline some residents who were up there making noises in the middle of the night. The campus center is also believed to be haunted by a ghost named George. He likes to play instruments, lock doors and play...
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The restaurant at this inn is believed to be haunted by a soldier from the Revolutionary or Civil War. He is said to be in his late teens or early 20s and is nicknamed Jake. His apparition is known to appear, but for a brief amount of time. He has also been known to mess with the electrical systems and may tug on your shirt as you walk by. But if you go looking for him, it has been said...
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This theatre is rumored to be haunted and people have reported blinking lights, unexplained noises and feelings of uneasiness, as if someone or something is present inside the building.
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Fort Revere used to be known as Fort Independence but was renamed to honor patriot Paul Revere. It has been used from the American Revolution through World War II and had stopped being used in 1947. There have been a number of strange occurrences here, including whispers, unexplained sounds and shadowy figures that rush by or hangout in the doorways.
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This hospital was once known as Hanson Tuberculosis Hospital and it is believed to be haunted by those who died here back in the day. People have reported laughter and screaming coming from inside the empty building. Others have said they felt like someone was watching them. Please note: There is no trespassing allowed here.
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Although Brick & Ash is no longer in operation, it was a hot spot for paranormal activity when it was open. The location opened its doors in 2016, offering creative bar food, games, and live music. Rumor has it the spot is haunted by the ghost of Lucinda, a woman who was pushed down a flight of stairs when the building was a brothel. Her ghost is said to haunt the building since at...
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This bridge is rumored to be haunted by Eunice Williams, the reverend's wife who lived nearby in the 1600s. Indians and French Soldiers raided the area and hacked Eunice until she died, just hours after she had given birth. The story is told on a nearby plaque set in stone. Although the bridge is currently closed to vehicles, people claim that when it was open to cars, if you stopped on...
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This hall dates back to the late 1920s and is believed to have a number of ghosts, including a cold spot that roams around. A former piano teacher is blamed for opening and closing doors, and occasionally plays the piano. Students have also said that the fourth floor is haunted by spectral nuns.
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The red-headed hitchhiker is the ghost that is believed to haunt Route 44 in Rehoboth. Drivers have reported seeing a redheaded man wearing jeans and a flannel shirt. His ghost is known to eerily smile at people in the cars passing by. The road's ghost was popularized in the book, "The New England Ghost Files" by Charles Turek Robinson. So, if you're driving down Route 44 and spot a...
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The Wauwinet Hotel is believed to have been built on Native American burial grounds, which some say have led to its being haunted. Eerie reports here include lights that turn on by themselves, footsteps, a woman's apparition and a ghostly unexplained sound of running water in the lobby. The woman's apparition has been seen out of the corner of the eye and comes with a scent of flowers,...
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This location was once the Lyceum and is now Turner's Seafood. The location is rumored to be haunted by a woman wearing a long, white period dress who appears on the staircase. She has also been seen as a reflection in mirrors. Some say that the land where this restaurant sits was once an apple orchased that belonged to accused witch Bridget Bishop. Apparitions and issues with electrial...
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Witnesses say that the apparitions of Albertine and Eugene and their 2 year old daughter, Doris, have been seen here. Childlike footsteps on the paved paths have also been heard.
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This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly gray figure that walks beside people. The forest down the hill has been know to create an unpleasant vibe and there have been sounds of claws on the path and a waist-high light that appeared near the top of the hill.
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It's no surprise that this cemetery in Salem is said to be haunted. Not only are cemeteries a normal hot spot for paranormal activity but place it in a place like Salem and the hauntings are even more eerie!
The Howard Street Cemetery is home to over 1,100 graves and has an unmarked one that is said to belong to one of the five men executed during the Salem Witch Trials. This grave...
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This college is rumored to be haunted. According to reports, the Zecco Performing Arts Center has two seats that are kept open for ghostly visitors at each performance.
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This manor is famous for being haunted by the apparition of a monk who wanders the grounds. People have reported hearing voices, feeling someone touch them, and finding objects moved during the night. The location has been explored by TV’s Ghost Hunters.
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The Mount was built in 1902 and has been the home of renowned writer Edith Wharton. It is also said to be quite haunted, ghost tours are even offered here. In 1911, the Whartons sold the home and it was used for the Foxhollow School for Girls, and later a theater. Once it was converted into a theater is when people started reporting strange things such as odd noises, eerie sensations,...
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There have been a number of ghosts who are rumored to haunt this building that was built in 1692. One of the ghosts is said to be the builder, Philip Knight and another is Rebecca Towne, who is seen wearing a blue dress while floating through the dining room. A third spirit that lingers the premises is Captain Henry Quiver, who died here in the 1850s.
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The Hoosac Tunnel in North Adams is 4.75 miles long and passes through the Hoosac Range, an extension of Vermont's Green Mountains. The tunnel runs straight from its east portal in the town of Florida to the west portal in North Adams. The structure took 25 years to build, during which almost 200 people were killed. After the tunnel opened, more tragedies took place inside the tunnel,...
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This tavern is well-known for its casual fine dining inside a pre-Revolutionary War farmhouse, and for having a ghost named Lysander Walker. Walker is said to create cold spots and has even been known for tiping tables over. Lysander's story is told on the restaurant's placemats.
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This restaurant was once known as Bainbridge's and is believed to be haunted. Reports have included pictures that move, a woman's ghost that cries, and ghostly children who play during the night.
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This forest now features 35 miles of woodsy trails, swamps, ponds, roads and rocky outcroppings, but evidence of its 18th-century farming and milling operations may be seen here as well. Unmarked graves and ruins of houses can be seen on the grounds and some say that beyond the stone walls at around 3 AM, a strange green light can be seen, along with the sound of phantom foosteps.
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This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly white lady who wanders around. A dark, leather-skinned creature as also been seen here, following guests through the graveyard.
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The ghost that is said to reside in this 1854 building may just shush you if you're being too noisy. An old man's apparition has also been seen sitting in the third floor's research section. He too is also known to shush those that are too loud.
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Built in 1903, the historic theater is said to be haunted by a former mayor of Boston who died during a performance, a little girl, and a married couple wearing turn-of-the-20th-century clothing.
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Legend says that two boys died here after drowning in the pond sometime in the 1920s. Their spirits are said to linger the area. Park visitors in the summertime have reported hearing them laughing and splashing and seeing the water move, even though there was nothing visible making it move.
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This location is believed to be haunted and has had reports of unexplained wind gusts, footsteps, slamming doors, and a ghost the owners nicknamed Hannah. She is believed to be the spirit of a 1920s brothel worker who was murdered. Her ghost has been seen naked walking through the inn or dancing in the windows. At least two other ghosts reside here as well.
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