Top 5 Most Haunted Places in Lake George, New York

Below is a list of some of the most notoriously haunted locations in Lake George, 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 - Caldwell Cemetery

​​​​​Coordinates:  43.421119°, -73.716170°
Location Address:  Mohican Street & Dieskau Street, Lake George, New York
Caldwell Cemetery in Lake George, New York is named after an Irish immigrant named James Caldwell, who founded the town of Caldwell in 1810, which later became the town of Lake George. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of former Colonial soldiers who were killed in a smallpox outbreak in the early 1810's. Many visitors report witnessing the apparitions of former soldiers wearing military uniforms, as well as hearing the disembodied sounds of musket fire, and smelling gunpowder. Others have reported feeling sudden cold spots and drops in temperature, as well as feeling a strange presence, as if being watched by an unseen entity.

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#2 - Ft. William Henry Museum

​​​​​Coordinates:  43.420957°, -73.712707°
Location Address:  48 Canada Street, Lake George, New York
Ft. William Henry in Lake George, New York was established in 1755 as a British military outpost during the French and Indian War. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of over 200 British troops who were massacred by a tribe of Native American warriors after surrendering to invading French forces in 1757, though some estimate the number of casualties to be as high as 1,500. Visitors at the museum report witnessing the apparitions of former soldiers, as well as experiencing strange paranormal activity, such as disembodied voices, cold spots, doors opening and closing by themselves, and objects being moved by an unseen entity. The Fort William Henry Museum was featured on an episode of the popular television series, Ghost Hunters, in October of 2009.

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#3 - Lake George Battlefield State Park

​​​​​​Coordinates:  43.417921°, -73.708972°
Location Address:  34 Fort George Road, Lake George, New York
The Lake George Battlefield State Park in Lake George, New York is said to be haunted by the spirits of hundreds of French, British, and Native American troops who were killed during the Battle Of Lake George on September 8, 1755. Tourists visiting the location report witnessing the apparitions of soldiers marching, as well as hearing disembodied screams and musket fire. Others report feeling sudden cold spots or drops in temperature in certain parts of the battlefield, along with feeling the presence of an unseen entity nearby.

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#4 - Lake George Historical Association & Museum

​​​​​​Coordinates:  43.425859°, -73.711565°
Location Address:  290 Canada Street, Lake George, New York
The Lake George Historical Association & Museum in Lake George, New York was constructed in 1845 as the Warren County Courthouse, where outlaws were jailed and major criminal trials were once held. The location served as the headquarters for many government officials until 1963, and is said to be haunted by the spirits of former prisoners who were sentenced to death and executed. Visitors at the location often report witnessing apparitions, as well as experiencing sudden cold spots, and feeling the presence of an unseen entity.

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#5 - Long Island Campground

​​​​​​Coordinates:  43.425859°, -73.711565°
Location Address:  290 Canada Street, Lake George, New York
​Long Island is a small island located off the coast of Lake George, New York, not to be confused with the more well-known Long Island of New York City. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of a bride and groom who were murdered while spending their honeymoon camping on the island during the 1960's. Campers staying at the site have reported encountering the spirit of a woman wearing a white wedding gown, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal activity, such as disembodied voices, cold spots, and feeling the presence of an unseen entity.

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