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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. #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. #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. 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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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. #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. #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. #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. 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!!
 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 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 SchoolCoordinates: 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. #2 - St. Mary's Cemetery 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. #3 - The Country Club of TroyCoordinates: 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. #4 - Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCoordinates: 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. 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!! 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 StoreCoordinates: 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 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 bung hole." In 1933 after the prohibition on alcohol had ended, the owners reopened the location as a liquor store called The Bung Hole. Employees working at the store report witnessing apparitions, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena, such as cold spots and disembodied voices. #2 - CinemaSalemCoordinates: 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 few customers are present. Although numerous employees and moviegoers over the years have reported encountering this mysterious specter, the reason for his presence is unknown. #3 - The Hawthorne HotelCoordinates: 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 waking to the apparition of a woman pacing back and forth in the middle of the night, especially in Room 612, and 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 evidence and confirm rumors of paranormal activity. #4 - House of the Seven Gables MuseumCoordinates: 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 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. #5 - John Ward HouseCoordinates: 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. #6 - Joshua Ward HouseCoordinates: 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 major role in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. It's said that Sheriff Corwin often took suspected witches 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, he 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 put on the man by those he sentenced to death. According to legend, his body was stored for several 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 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. #7 - Old Salem JailCoordinates: 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 apparitions 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 they are somehow not alone. Although the Old Salem Jail is now home to 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 inmates were hanged. #8 - Proctor's Ledge MemorialCoordinates: 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 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 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 or drops in temperature, or feeling a strange presence. #9 - St. Mary's CemeteryCoordinates: 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 old cemetery 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. #10 - Salem State UniversityCoordinates: 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 sometime during the 1970's, however these claims are currently unable to be validated. 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 rumors. 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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