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Top 3 Most Haunted Places in Watertown, New York

5/29/2020

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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, 13601
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.


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#2 - Jefferson County Historical Society & Museum

Coordinates:  43.973291°, -75.911783°
Location Address:  228 Washington Street, Watertown, New York, 13601
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.


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#3 - ​Thompson Park

Coordinates:  43.962093°, -75.891917°
Location Address:  Thompson Boulevard, Watertown, NY, 13601
​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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​​​For additional information, or to see my complete list of folklore tales 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!!

​If you liked this post, be sure to click like and leave a comment below, and be sure to follow GhostQuest.net on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr for more creepy content and posts! You can also subscribe to my YouTube Channel to see my future creepy videos, and be sure to say hi if you do! Subscribers to the GhostQuest.net Monthly Newsletter will also receive a free copy of my eBook, Top 5 American Monsters!!  GhostQuest.net is one of the largest free online resources for paranormal investigators and enthusiasts, and it would mean so much to me if you'd consider supporting me by making a pledge on patreon! Once I reach 25 patrons, I'll begin doing a monthly giveaway, where you can win awesome prizes like gift cards, event tickets, equipment, apparel, and more!!​ Patreon subscribers also get a special shoutout on all my new blog posts and youtube videos, plus, get early access to my new blogs, YouTube videos, and more!

​Thanks so much for reading, and be sure to like, share, and comment below!!! And a special Thank You to my Patreon supporters who help cover the costs of hosting GhostQuest.net:  Cameron J. Quinn, Donna Ezrol, Jes,  Mathew Boyer, and Melissa Drewry!!
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Top 4 Most Haunted Places in Utica, New York

5/15/2020

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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, 13501
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.


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#2 - St. Agnes Cemetery of Utica

Coordinates:  43.087146°, -75.228950°
Location Address:  ​​601 Arthur Street, Utica, New York, 13501
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.


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#3 - The Stanley Theater

Coordinates:  43.099083°, -75.235472°
Location Address:  ​​259 Genessee Street, Utica, New York, 13501
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.


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#4 - Utica Psychiatric Center

Coordinates:  43.106744°, -75.252732°
Location Address:  ​​1213 Court Street, Utica, New York, 13502
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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​​​For additional information, or to see my complete list of folklore tales 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!!

​If you liked this post, be sure to click like and leave a comment below, and be sure to follow GhostQuest.net on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr for more creepy content and posts! You can also subscribe to my YouTube Channel to see my future creepy videos, and be sure to say hi if you do! Subscribers to the GhostQuest.net Monthly Newsletter will also receive a free copy of my eBook, Top 5 American Monsters!!  GhostQuest.net is one of the largest free online resources for paranormal investigators and enthusiasts, and it would mean so much to me if you'd consider supporting me by making a pledge on patreon! Once I reach 25 patrons, I'll begin doing a monthly giveaway, where you can win awesome prizes like gift cards, event tickets, equipment, apparel, and more!!​ Patreon subscribers also get a special shoutout on all my new blog posts and youtube videos, plus, get early access to my new blogs, YouTube videos, and more!

​Thanks so much for reading, and be sure to like, share, and comment below!!! And a special Thank You to my Patreon supporters who help cover the costs of hosting GhostQuest.net:  Cameron J. Quinn, Jes,  and Mathew Boyer!!
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GhostQuest.Net Monthly Newsletter - May 2020

5/13/2020

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​Hey everyone! It's May already, which means it's also time for the next GhostQuest.net monthly newsletter! I hope you're all having a great Spring so far!!

For those of you who are just recently becoming part of the community - welcome, and thank you for subscribing! If you want to leave me comments or feedback, or just say hi, you can reply to this message, and I'd love to hear from you!! I'm Brian Weaver and I run GhostQuest.net, one of the internet's largest online resources for paranormal researchers, investigators, and enthusiasts. If you haven't received your copy of my eBook, Top 5 American Monsters, you can click the link here to download it FREE as a special Thank You for signing up for my newsletter! Sorry folks, the free eBook is for newsletter subscribers only, but you can Click Here to sign up and get your copy!


News & Updates

First off, I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone reading this newsletter, and everyone who takes the time to send me messages on social media, and share my posts! As you know, I do all of the writing, research, web development, video creation, and editing myself, and I appreciate you all so much!

Over the last few months GhostQuest.net has been seeing some huge, exciting growth across many fronts!! To get the boring stuff out of the way, I've made lots of small but important updates to the coding of GhostQuest.net, which has really improved the placement of my website on Google, which is huge! The momentum is starting to build, and I feel like this is the beginning of something great!

Last month I spent some extra time working on some awesome new videos for the GhostQuest.net YouTube Channel, which has also been seeing some exciting new changes! First off, I've scheduled my new videos from here going forward to premier every Saturday at 12:00 noon EST!! What this means is that on Saturday when my new video premiers, those watching the premier will see a special chat room where you can talk about the video, ask questions, and more! I've had the opportunity to attend several other video premiers over the last month, and they were a lot of fun! So I hope you'll join me this Saturday, May 2nd for the first premier of my newest video, which looks into the Lake Champlain Monster of Vermont!

I've also begun recording episodes for my YouTube Channel a week early, which I post for all my $1 Patreon Subscribers to enjoy a full week before everyone else! If you haven't checked out my Patreon Page, I have a bunch of other cool stuff on there too, like blog posts, polls, and more! Once I hit 20 subscribers I'll begin doing monthly contests and giveaways where you can win cool stuff, like books, tee shirts, event tickets, and other cool merchandise! To those of you guys who do support me on Patreon (all 3 of you!!) I just want to say a special THANK YOU for helping out, especially in these trying times! I work hard to put out the amount of content I do on GhostQuest.net and your contribution towards my hosting and production costs help me out SO MUCH!

Another exciting update I've made to GhostQuest.net is adding a "User Comments & Submissions" section for each of the locations listed on my Haunted City pages. This gives my readers a chance to leave comments and feedback, or submit their own personal stories and pictures!! Here's an example of what I mean as displayed on my Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: Detroit and my Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: Mackinac Island pages! I'd love to hear some of your stories!  

And last but not least, I'm still working hard writing and researching for my Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide: Michigan, which contains over 400 allegedly haunted locations in the state of Michigan! It's taken several months, but I'm finally around half way done! If you haven't checked out this page, Michigan is insanely haunted, and there's tons of awesome spooky ghost stories on my page to read about! I hope you all enjoy it!


Well, that's it for the GhostQuest.net May, 2020 newsletter! Thank you all again so much for subscribing and supporting GhostQuest.net! Have a spooky May!

Thanks,
Brian,
GhostQuest.net
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Top 4 Most Haunted Places in Troy, New York

5/8/2020

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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!!
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#1 - Lansingburgh Senior High School

Coordinates:  42.763684°, -73.674407°
Location Address:  ​​320 7th Ave, Troy, New York, 12182
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.


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#2 - St. Mary's Cemetery

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​Coordinates:  42.770335°, -73.668866°
Location Address:  ​​79 Brunswick Road, Troy, New York, 12180
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.


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#3 - The Country Club of Troy

Coordinates:  42.724022°, -73.639969°
Location Address:  ​​100 Troy Country Club Road, Troy, New York, 12180
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.
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#4 - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Coordinates:  42.730234°, -73.679465°
Location Address:  ​​110 8th Street, Troy, New York, 12180
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 reporte 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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​For additional information, or to see my complete list of folklore tales 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!!

​If you liked this post, be sure to click like and leave a comment below, and be sure to follow GhostQuest.net on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr for more creepy content and posts! You can also subscribe to my YouTube Channel to see my future creepy videos, and be sure to say hi if you do! Subscribers to the GhostQuest.net Monthly Newsletter will also receive a free copy of my eBook, Top 5 American Monsters!!  GhostQuest.net is one of the largest free online resources for paranormal investigators and enthusiasts, and it would mean so much to me if you'd consider supporting me by making a pledge on patreon! Once I reach 25 patrons, I'll begin doing a monthly giveaway, where you can win awesome prizes like gift cards, event tickets, equipment, apparel, and more!!​ Patreon subscribers also get a special shoutout on all my new blog posts and youtube videos, plus, get early access to my new blogs, YouTube videos, and more!

​Thanks so much for reading, and be sure to like, share, and comment below!!! And a special Thank You to my Patreon supporters who help cover the costs of hosting GhostQuest.net:  Cameron J. Quinn, Jes,  and Mathew Boyer!!
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Top 12 Most Haunted Places in Salem, Massachusetts

5/3/2020

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The following is a list of some of the most notoriously haunted locations in Salem, Massachusetts. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in Massachusetts, Click Here.

#1 - The Bung Hole Liquor Store

Haunted Bunghole Liquor Store, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Bunghole Liquor Store, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.520988°, -70.888523°
Location Address: 204 Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
The Bung Hole Liquor Store in Salem, Massachusetts was constructed during the early 1900's as a funeral home. During the American alcohol prohibition of the 1920's and 1930's the location was also used by bootleggers to brew moonshine, and according to legend townsfolk frequently met in the funeral home's basement where bodies were kept for embalming to drink, play cards, and engage in other illicit activity. The secret meeting spot in the basement was referred to by a secret phrase known only to its members; "the bunghole." In 1933 after the prohibition on alcohol ended the owners reopened the location as a liquor store called The Bung Hole Liquor Store. Employees working at the store report witnessing apparitions, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as cold spots and disembodied voices.


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#2 - CinemaSalem

Haunted CinemaSalem, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted CinemaSalem, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.522611°, -70.893118°
Location Address: 1 E. India Square Mall, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Employees working at CinemaSalem in Salem, Massachusetts report encountering the spirit of a middle-aged man dressed in black, who appears to be wearing Victorian-era clothing. His apparition is most often seen late at night when the theater is closed, and no customers are present. Although numerous employees and moviegoers over the years have reported encountering this mysterious specter, his identity and the reason for his presence is unknown.


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#3 - The Hawthorne Hotel

Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.522752°, -70.890395°
Location Address: 18 Washington Square W., Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
The 93-room Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Massachusetts opened in July of 1925 and is said to be one of the most haunted hotels in the United States. Those staying overnight at the location report witnessing apparitions, as well as hearing disembodied voices and footsteps, or witnessing furniture and other objects being moved around or rearranged by an unseen entity. Others report witnessing flickering lights, experiencing unexplained temperature fluctuations, and feeling a strange presence, as if being watched by an unseen entity. Guests staying in Room 325 often report hearing the disembodied sounds of a baby crying, in addition to experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as lights and faucets turning on and off by themselves. Guests staying on the historic hotel's 6th Floor report awaking in the middle of the night to the apparition of a woman pacing back and forth, especially in Room 612. Others report experiencing an uncomfortable feeling, as if they are somehow not alone. During the 1970's the Hawthorne Hotel was used to film an episode of the popular television show, Bewitched, and in 2007 the location was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters, where members of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (T.A.P.S.) were able to gather alleged paranormal evidence and confirm rumors of supernatural activity.



#4 - House of the Seven Gables Museum

Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted House of the Seven Gables Museum, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.521776°, -70.883515°
Location Address: 115 Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Sometimes referred to as the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts was constructed in 1667, and is renowned as being the oldest surviving wooden mansion in New England. Tourists visiting the location often report witnessing spirits and other apparitions, including the spirit of a woman named Susan Ingersoll, who passed away in the house in 1858 at the age of 72. Her apparition is often seen by visitors, as well as passersby who report witnessing the silhouette of a woman in the windows late at night when the building is believed to be empty. The apparition of a young boy is also seen playing in the attic, where guests report feeling a strange presence, as if an unseen entity is lurking nearby. Others who enter the attic report feeling lightheaded or nauseous, or experiencing an intangible force that inexplicably compels them to leave the area. Additionally, employees and visitors at the old mansion report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, footsteps, and growls, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena such as faucets and lights turning on and off by themselves.


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#5 - John Ward House

Haunted John Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted John Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.522939°, -70.891637°
Location Address: 9 Brown Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
The John Ward House in Salem, Massachusetts was constructed in 1684 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in November of 1968. In 1911 the house was opened for public tours, and is now owned and operated by the Peabody Essex Museum. Guests and employees at the allegedly haunted location report witnessing the apparition of a man who appears to be wearing clothing from the 1600's, and others report feeling unexplained cold spots and temperature fluctuations.


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#6 - Joshua Ward House

Haunted Joshua Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Joshua Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Joshua Ward House, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.520398°, -70.895954°
Location Address: 148 Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
The Joshua Ward House in Salem, Massachusetts was constructed in 1784 over the site of the former home of High Sheriff George Corwin, who played a vital role in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. It's said that Sheriff Corwin often took suspects back to the basement of his house to engage in various acts of interrogation and torture, with many townsfolk even claiming that the man derived pleasure from these acts of violence. As the High Sheriff of Salem, George Corwin was also in charge of confiscating the property and belongings of those who were accused of Witchcraft. Four years after the Salem Witch Trials in 1696, Sheriff Corwin died of a heart attack at the age of 34, which many believed was due to a curse that was placed on the man by those he sentenced to death. According to legend, his body was stored for years in the basement of the home before finally being interred at Broad Street Cemetery due to fear that the victims' families would enact their revenge on his grave. Since Sheriff Corwin's death, many of the house's residents have reported witnessing his apparition, as well as two other vengeful spirits believed to be a man and woman who were executed for the crime of Witchcraft. In 2015, the Joshua Ward House was remodeled and now serves as The Merchant Hotel, where guests and employees report experiencing a variety of unexplained paranormal activity, such as sudden temperature fluctuations, disembodied voices, and flickering lights. Others report witnessing doors opening and closing by themselves, and objects such as books and other personal belongings being picked up and thrown by an unseen entity. The Joshua Ward House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in October of 1978.


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#7 - Old Salem Jail

Haunted Old Salem Jail, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Old Salem Jail, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Old Salem Jail, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Old Salem Jail, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.524423°, -70.893287°
Location Address: 50 St. Peter Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
The Old Salem Jail on St. Peter Street in Salem, Massachusetts was constructed in 1813. It was the site of over 50 executions before finally being shut down in 1991, after being sued by several inmates due to inhumane living conditions. In 2008 the historic property was purchased and converted into luxury apartments, with the ground level also serving as an arcade bar called Bit Bar Salem, and a restaurant called The Great Escape. Residents living at the old jailhouse often report witnessing the ghosts of former prisoners who were hanged at the location, as well as feeling unexplained cold spots or sudden drops in temperature. Others report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and screams, in addition to feeling a strange presence, as if being followed or watched by an unseen entity. Although the Old Salem Jail is now furnished with more modern amenities, much of the original brick and other features of the jail still remain, including iron-barred doors inside the building, and a trap door in the floor which marks the site where former death row inmates were executed by hanging.


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#8 - Proctor's Ledge Memorial

Haunted Proctor's Ledge Memorial, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Proctor's Ledge Memorial, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Proctor's Ledge Memorial, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Proctor's Ledge Memorial, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.517615°, -70.909006°
Location Address: 7 Pope Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Between February of 1692 and May of 1693, nineteen men and women were found guilty of practicing Witchcraft and sentenced to death by hanging at a location now known as Proctor's Ledge, which sits on a hill overlooking the town of Salem. In July of 2017 a memorial was built at the site of the hangings, which until 2016 was incorrectly believed to be located at the nearby Gallows Hill. Tourists visiting the memorial often report witnessing apparitions and spirits, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as sudden cold spots and drops in temperature, or feeling a strange presence.


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#9 - ​​Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar​

Haunted ​​Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar​, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted ​​Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar​, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted ​​Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar​, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted ​​Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar​, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.521368°, -70.895279°
Location Address: 231 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar in Salem, Massachusetts was opened in 2003, however the building which houses it is much older. Known by many as the Daniel Low Building, it was originally constructed in 1826 as the fourth meetinghouse for a Puritan Unitarian church called Salem's First Church. It operated under the name of Salem's First Church until 1923, at which point it was rented out by various businesses, including a jewelry store, banquet hall, china shop, and several others. Due to several secret underground tunnels located beneath the restaurant, many historians also suspect that the old building may have been used as a stopping place on the Underground Railroad by African slaves fleeing the south during the American Civil War. The historic building is said to be haunted by the spirits of a number of unidentified men and women, including one woman commonly seen wearing a long, blue dress, known as The Blue Lady. According to one popular ghost story passed on by locals, the woman was killed by a sailor after it was discovered she had become pregnant with the man's child and her body was buried in one of the old tunnels beneath the restaurant, however no historical evidence is currently available to validate these claims. The story of The Blue Lady has become so well known over the years that employees even created a cocktail named after her. Another apparition often seen by patrons and employees at Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar is that of a somber man wearing a dark suit, who is believed to have been a former minister that committed suicide when the building was used as a church. Pedestrians walking near Rockafellas Restaurant & Bar late at night also report witnessing strange, glowing orbs moving around inside the empty building, and hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and screams.


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#10 - Ropes Mansion

Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Haunted Ropes Mansion, Salem, Massachusetts - GhostQuest.net
Coordinates: 42.521205°, -70.899815°
Location Address: 318 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
The Ropes Mansion in Salem, Massachusetts was constructed in the late 1720's by a man named Samuel Bernard, who passed away at the location in 1762. Samuel Bernard also had four wives throughout his lifetime, two of which passed away in the house in 1743 and 1753. Their spirits are rumored to haunt the location, as well as the ghost of a man named Judge Nathaniel Ropes who died of smallpox in March of 1774. In 1839, Nathaniel Ropes' daughter, Abigail, was burned alive after the hem of her dress caught fire while she was carrying hot coals to one of the mansion's heating stoves. Those visiting Ropes Mansion often report witnessing the ghost of Abigail Ropes (sometimes referred to by the nickname "Nabby"), or hearing the sounds of her disembodied screams and cries of pain as she is forced to relive her agonizing death over and over again. Others report being touched by an unseen hand or feeling a strange presence, especially in the garden area.


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#11 - St. Mary's Cemetery

Coordinates: 42.533743°, -70.911421°
Location Address: North Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Established in 1849, St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts is home to over 30,000 burial plots. Those visiting the location at night often report witnessing mysterious glowing orbs, as well as encountering an unidentified grey, foggy apparition. Others report feeling a strange presence, as if being watched by an unseen entity, as well as hearing the sounds of disembodied voices calling out from the nearby woods.

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#12 - Salem State University

Coordinates: 42.503103°, -70.890682°
Location Address: 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts was established in 1854 as the Salem Normal School. Residents at Bowditch Hall report witnessing apparitions in Room 222, as well as hearing loud disembodied banging sounds that aren't heard from anywhere else in the building. Some students report feeling a strange presence in the room, as if they are somehow not alone, and others have reported being woken in the middle of the night by an unseen entity. One popular urban legend claims that a triple murder took place in Room 222 during the 1970's, however these claims are unable to be validated with historical evidence. Another folklore story claims that the Sophia Gordon Center For Creative and Performing Arts is haunted by a student who died after falling from one of the catwalks above stage, however these claims are also largely dismissed as being nothing more than urban legends.


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