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The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations in Watertown, New York. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in New York, Click Here. And if you liked this list, be sure to check out my new book, The Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: New York, available on Amazon!!
#1 - Flower Memorial Library
Coordinates: 43.972964°, -75.910393°
Location Address: 229 Washington Street, Watertown, New York Built in 1903, Flower Memorial Library in Watertown, New York is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Emma Flower, whose apparition is often seen by visitors. Employees who enter certain areas of the library also report feeling a strange presence, as if being watched by an unseen entity. Flower Memorial Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places in January of 1980. #2 - Jefferson County Historical Society & Museum
Coordinates: 43.973291°, -75.911783°
Location Address: 228 Washington Street, Watertown, New York Also known as the Paddock Mansion, the Jefferson County Historical Society in Watertown, New York was constructed in 1876 by Edwin and Olive Paddock. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of Mrs. Paddock, whose apparition is seen by visitors wearing a green dress. Employees also report experiencing paranormal activity such as cold spots, disembodied voices, footsteps, and feelings of being watched by an unseen entity. #3 - Thompson Park
Coordinates: 43.962093°, -75.891917°
Location Address: Thompson Boulevard, Watertown, New York Constructed in the 1920's, Thompson Park in Watertown, New York is often referred to as "Watertown's Area 51" due to the alleged presence of a supernatural vortex that results in strange paranormal activity. Over the years, locals began to tell stories claiming the vortex has the ability to send objects and people back in time. In some stories, visitors claim to be walking in one part of the park, only to suddenly appear in another, and in other stories, people report experiencing an unexplained loss of time, as well as feelings of confusion or amnesia that subsides after a short while. Thompson Park hosts annual events celebrating its mysterious nature, which draws hundreds of paranormal investigators, Ufologists, and folklore enthusiasts from surrounding areas.
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The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations in Utica, New York. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in New York, Click Here. And if you liked this list, be sure to check out my new book, The Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: New York, available on Amazon!!
And be sure to also check out the YouTube Video I made to go along with this Blog: #1 - Old General Electric Building
Coordinates: 43.097951°, -75.206821°
Location Address: 1001 Broad Street, Utica, New York Investigators at the old General Electric building on Broad Street in Utica, New York report witnessing shadow figures and apparitions, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as cold spots and disembodied footsteps. Although many claim to witness spirits at this location, the reason for their presence is unknown. #2 - St. Agnes Cemetery of Utica
Coordinates: 43.087146°, -75.228950°
Location Address: 601 Arthur Street, Utica, New York Saint Agnes Cemetery was established in 1851, and is the burial location of many of Utica's original founders and settlers. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of an unidentified woman, whose apparitions is often accompanied by an infant child. In 1909, three young children were lured to the back of the cemetery and shot to death. One child survived the shooting, but the other two children are believed to haunt the cemetery where they died. Visitors at Saint Agnes Cemetery also report feeling unexplained cold spots, as well as feeling the presence of an unseen entity. #3 - The Stanley Theater
Coordinates: 43.099083°, -75.235472°
Location Address: 259 Genessee Street, Utica, New York Visitors at the Stanley Theater in Utica, New York report witnessing apparitions and shadow figures, as well as smelling the unexplained scent of cigarette smoke. It's also said that during performances, employees leave one seat empty for the spirits who allegedly still attend performances. The Stanley Theater first opened in September of 1928, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in August, 1976. #4 - Utica Psychiatric Center
Coordinates: 43.106744°, -75.252732°
Location Address: 1213 Court Street, Utica, New York Also known as Utica State Hospital, the Utica Psychiatric Center in Utica, New York was opened in January of 1843 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is renowned as being the first state-run facility for mentally ill patients, as well as one of the first of its kind in the United States. It was shut down in 1977, and is said to be haunted by the spirits of former mental patients who were abused and subjected to inhumane medical procedures such as lobotomies and electroshock therapy. Urban explorers and others visiting the abandoned hospital report witnessing apparitions, as well as hearing disembodied voices, whispers, and screams. Others report feeling sudden cold spots, or feeling the presence of an unseen entity, and paranormal investigators often claim to experience issues with electronic devices, such as batteries draining unexpectedly. One popular urban legend claims that a series of underground tunnels exists beneath the asylum, where patients were allegedly brought to be tortured or left in solitary confinement.
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The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations in Troy, New York. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in New York, Click Here. And if you liked this list, be sure to check out my new book, The Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: New York, available on Amazon!!
#1 - Lansingburgh Senior High School
Coordinates: 42.763684°, -73.674407°
Location Address: 320 7th Ave, Troy, New York Lansingburgh Senior High School in Troy, New York is said to be haunted by the spirits of a group of students who were allegedly killed by a man with an ax. Students often report witnessing apparitions, as well as hearing the sounds of disembodied screaming, though stories about the ax man are widely considered to be an urban legend. #2 - St. Mary's Cemetery
Coordinates: 42.770335°, -73.668866°
Location Address: 79 Brunswick Road, Troy, New York Visitors at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Troy, New York report witnessing apparitions and a mysterious green orb late at night, as well as experiencing other strange paranormal phenomena, such as experiencing unexplained cold spots, and electronic devices such as cameras and cellular phones malfunctioning. #3 - The Country Club of Troy
Coordinates: 42.724022°, -73.639969°
Location Address: 100 Troy Country Club Road, Troy, New York Constructed in 1925, The Country Club of Troy in Troy, New York is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former waitress who was killed in a car accident during the 1970's. Guests at the country club often report witnessing a female apparition, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as disembodied voices, cold spots, and feeling the presence of an unseen entity. #4 - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Coordinates: 42.730234°, -73.679465°
Location Address: 110 8th Street, Troy, New York Established in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York is renowned as being the oldest technological research university in the United States. Formerly the site of the old Troy Hospital, West Hall is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former psychiatric nurse named Betsy, who was killed in a fire while trying to rescue her patients. In another variation of the story, Betsy was a sinister woman who went insane before killing several patients and herself. Her spirit is said to wander the hallways of West Hall, and is often seen and heard playing the piano late at night. Students also report hearing the sounds of disembodied screams and thuds, and many report feeling the presence of an unseen entity, or feelings of being watched.
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