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Top 3 Most Haunted Places in Springfield, Massachusetts

11/25/2022

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The following is a list of some of the most notoriously haunted locations in Springfield, Massachusetts. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in Massachusetts, Click Here. And if you liked this list, be sure to check out my new book, The Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: Massachusetts, available on Amazon!!

#1

Springfield College

"Springfield YMCA Training School"

Coordinates: 42.102225°, -72.556611°
Location Address: 263 Alden Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts was established in 1885 as a training school for YMCA workers. One urban legend claims that Alumni Hall is haunted by the spirit of a man named James Naismith, who invented the sport of basketball while attending Springfield College in 1891. Although legends of Mr. Naismith's spirit haunting the college have been passed down for generations, many believe these stories to be nothing more than urban legends.

#2

Van Horn Park

"Van Horn Park Reservoir"

Coordinates: 42.126246°, -72.590661°
Location Address: 494 Armory Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
Van Horn Park is a large, wooded park located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of two young boys who drowned while swimming in the park's reservoir. According to legend, their spirits are seen and heard by those walking in the park at night, splashing and crying out for help. Van Horn Park has also been the site of several murders and kidnappings over the years, which many believe to be another source of paranormal activity. Sometimes also referred to as "Van Horn Pond," "Van Horn Park Pond," or "Van Horn Park Loop Trail."

#3

Western New England University

"The University Of Western New England"

Coordinates: 42.114978°, -72.518685°
Location Address: 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, Massachusetts
Established in 1919, Western New England University is a nonprofit university located in Springfield, Massachusetts. One popular urban legend passed down by students claims that Berkshire Hall is haunted by the ghost of a former student who committed suicide, however very little additional information is available regarding this alleged haunting.

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#1 Springfield College ​ "Springfield YMCA Training School"

#2 Van Horn Park ​ "Van Horn Park Reservoir"

#3 Western New England University ​"The University Of Western New England"

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#2 - Burying Point Cemetery "Charter Street Cemetery"

#3 - Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center "The Samuel Pickman House"

#4 - ​Daniels House Bed & Breakfast "The Stephen Daniels House"

#5 - Derby Street

#6 - ​Gallows Hill Park "Gallows Hill"

#7 - House Of The Seven Gables Museum "The Turner-Ingersoll Mansion"

#8 - ​Howard Street Cemetery "Branch Street Cemetery"

#9 - ​​Mercy Tavern "The Old In A Pig's Eye Saloon"

#10 - Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast

#11 - Murphy's Restaurant & Pub ​"Murphy's Restaurant"

​#12 - Old Salem Jail

#13 - Proctor's Ledge Memorial "Proctor's Ledge"

#14 - ​​Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar​ "The Daniel Low Building"

#15 - Ropes Mansion Museum & Garden ​"The Ropes Mansion"

#16 - Salem Smugglers Tunnels "The Salem Tunnels"

#17 - Salem State University

#18 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery ​"Saint Mary's Cemetery"

#19 - The Hawthorne Hotel

#20 - The John Ward House

#21 - The Merchant Hotel "The Joshua Ward House"

#22 - The ​Old Salem Town Hall Museum "Old Town Hall"

#23 - ​The Salem Inn "The Nathaniel West House"

#24 - Turner's Seafood At Lyceum Hall "The Lyceum"

#25 - Wicked Good Books ​"The Haunted Bookstore"

#1 - Anawan Rock

#2 - Hornbine School Museum

#3 - Palmer River Cemetery

#4 - Rehoboth Village Cemetery

#5 - ​​U.S. Route 44

#1 - Burial Hill Cemetery

#2 - Plymouth Cordage Company Museum

#3 - The Spooner House Museum

#1 - Bridge Street Cemetery

#2 - Northampton State Hospital - "The Villages At Hospital Hill Condominiums"

#3 - Smith College

#1 - ​Maudslay State Park "The Gates Of Hell"

#2 - Newburyport High School

#3 - Old Hill Cemetery "Old Hill Burying Ground"

#1 - Bristol County Jail House

#2 - New Bedford Armory

#3 - Zeiterion Theatre & Performing Arts Center

#1 - Jared Coffin House

#2 - The Chicken Box

#3 - The Nantucket Hotel & Resort

#4 - ​The Wauwinet Hotel

#5 - Unitarian Universalist Church

#1 - Ft. Sewall

#2 - Lovis Cove

#3 - Old Burial Hill Cemetery

#1 - Dungeon Rock

#2 - Julia F. Callahan School

#3 - Lynn English High School

#4 - Pine Grove Cemetery

#1 - Café Luna Catering

#2 - Cambridgeport Baptist Church

#3 - Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

#4 - Cambridge YMCA

​#5 - Christ Church Cambridge

#6 - Hooper-Lee-Nichols House

#7 - Matignon High School

#8 - The Porcellian Club

#1 - Boott Cotton Mills Museum

#2 - Dr. An Wang Middle School

#3 - James S. Daley Middle School

#4 - Lowell Memorial Auditorium

#5 - Lowell Transitional Living Center

#1 - Berklee College of Music

#2 - Boston Common

#3 - Boston Conservatory at Berklee

#4 - Boston University

#5 - Boylston Station

#6 - Central Burying Ground

#7 - Copp's Hill Burying Ground

​#8 - East Boston Public Library

​#9 - Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater

#10 - Everett Square Theatre

#1

Springfield College

"Springfield YMCA Training School"

#2

Van Horn Park

"Van Horn Park Reservoir"

#3

Western New England University

"The University Of Western New England"

#1 - Bung Hole Liquor Store
"Bunghole Liquors"

#2 - Burying Point Cemetery
"Charter Street Cemetery"

#3 - Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center
"The Samuel Pickman House"

#4 - Daniels House Bed & Breakfast
"The Stephen Daniels House"

#6 - Gallows Hill Park
"Gallows Hill"

#7 - House Of The Seven Gables Museum
"The Turner-Ingersoll Mansion"

#8 - Howard Street Cemetery
"Branch Street Cemetery"

#9 - Mercy Tavern
"The Old In A Pig's Eye Saloon"

#11 - Murphy's Restaurant & Pub
"Murphy's Restaurant"

#12 - Old Salem Jail

#13 - Proctor's Ledge Memorial
"Proctor's Ledge"

#14 - Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar
"The Daniel Low Building"

#15 - Ropes Mansion Museum & Garden
"The Ropes Mansion"

#16 - Salem Smugglers Tunnels
"The Salem Tunnels"

#18 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
"Saint Mary's Cemetery"

#21 - The Merchant Hotel
"The Joshua Ward House"

#22 - The Old Salem Town Hall Museum
"Old Town Hall"

#23 - The Salem Inn
"The Nathaniel West House"

#24 - Turner's Seafood At Lyceum Hall
"The Lyceum"

#25 - Wicked Good Books
"The Haunted Bookstore"

#5 - U.S. Route 44

#1 - Maudslay State Park
"The Gates Of Hell"

#3 - Old Hill Cemetery
"Old Hill Burying Ground"

#4 - The Wauwinet Hotel

#5 - Christ Church Cambridge

#8 - East Boston Public Library

#9 - Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater

#11 - Faneuil Hall

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