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Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
​Delaware, USA

"The First State"
Est. December 7, 1787
Population: 945,934 (2015)
Haunted Locations Documented: 34
​Haunted Locations Indexed: 51
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Bethany Beach
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The Addy Sea Bed & Breakfast
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Guests report seeing ghosts in several rooms. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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Delaware City
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Central Hotel
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Crabby Dick's Restaurant / The Sterling Hotel
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Delaware City Hotel
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Ft. Delaware State Park
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The former prison is said to be haunted by the apparitions of Civil War soldiers who were held as prisoners, as well as other spirits that died of disease. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Pachette Playhouse
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Apparitions are seen in window reflections, and guests report being touched or pushed by an unseen force. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Dover
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Blue Coat Inn
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The apparitions of an elderly man and a young boy are seen. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Governor's Cafe
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


The Governor's Mansion
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Visitors report seeing the apparition of a man in 1800's-era clothing, and disembodied sounds are heard. The mansion was said to have been used in the underground railroad. The spirit of a young girl in a red dress is also seen. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


​The Green
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It is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former judge. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


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The John Dickinson Plantation
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The mansion is said to be haunted by the ghost of John Dickinson. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Frankford
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Long Cemetery / Catman's Cemetery
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Known to locals as Catman's Cemetery, locals report seeing a creature that appears to be half man, half cat. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Fredrica
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Highway 12 West
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According to local legend, a man once killed his landlord and fed the body to his dog. Drivers report seeing the apparition of a dog with glowing red eyes. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Georgetown
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The Brick Hotel
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Gumboro
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Old Gumboro Homestead
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The old building is said to be both haunted and protected by the spirits of it's former residents. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Lewes
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Bay Oaks Neighborhood
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Glowing orbs are seen at night, and mysterious cold spots are felt throughout the area. According to local historians, the neighborhood was built over the site where a colony of Dutch settlers was massacred by Native Americans. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Cannonball House Museum
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Cape Henlopen State Park
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Middletown
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Fiddler's Bridge
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Locust Grove Farm

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Disembodied voices and sounds are heard, and TVs and lights turn on and off by themselves. According to locals, a young boy died in the house under mysterious circumstances.​ Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Milford
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Causey Mansion Bed & Breakfast
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Newark
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Christiana Fire Co. Station 12
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The station is believed to be haunted by two different spirits, one of which is benevolent, the other of which is said to be violent and angry. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Cooch's Bridge
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The bridge was once the site of a Revolutionary War battle. The apparition of a headless British soldier is seen. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Deer Park Inn & Tavern
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 According to locals, the Deer Park Inn & Tavern is where Edgar Allen Poe wrote The Raven, and slaves were sold there before the Civil War. Employees over the years report hearing disembodied footsteps, and the front doors seem to open by themselves, as if someone is entering the building. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Lums Pond State Park
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The disembodied screams of a young woman who was killed in the park are heard. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Old College
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Salem Church Road
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The apparitions of a family are seen crossing the road. According to local historians, the entire family was executed after being accused of witchcraft. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


The Valley
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​Shadow figures are seen jumping in front of cars, and strange apparitions and glowing eyes are seen in the adjacent woods. There have been many accidents on this road over the years due to alleged paranormal activity. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


University Of Delaware
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church
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Rumors of a headless horseman haunting the area near the old church. Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


New Castle
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Baylor Women's Correctional Institute
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Inmates report seeing the apparitions of two young children, who sometimes ride their bicycles through the hallways, and the disembodied sounds of a woman crying are heard. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Jessop's Tavern
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


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Overview Gardens
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The building is said to be haunted by the spirits of three children who died in a fire. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


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The Amstel House Museum
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The house is said to be haunted by an unknown spirit. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


The Historic David Finney Inn
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The 3rd floor is said to be haunted by an unknown spirit. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Rehoboth Beach
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Bewitched & Bedazzled Bed & Breakfast
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Seaford
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Airport Road
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The ghost of a Confederate soldier is seen at night, and according to locals the apparition of a woman in a wedding dress is seen crying. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Maggie's Bridge
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A ghost named Maggie is seen at the creek, and investigators report having issues with cars and other electronic devices. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Selbyville
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The Witches Tree
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Strange orbs are seen, disembodied voices and other mysterious sounds are heard, and the apparition of a man is seen sitting in a truck reading a newspaper. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Smyrna
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Belmont Hall
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Black Diamond Road
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Glowing orbs are seen at night, and residents have reported many strange occurrences over the years. According to locals, the road and houses were built over a large Native American burial site. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Blevin Mansion
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Apparitions are frequently seen in the yard and windows, and locals report feeling a strange presence near the house. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Crybaby Bridge
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The bridge is said to be haunted by the spirit of a baby who was thrown from the bridge by it's teenage mother. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Smyrna Opera House
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The Smyrna Opera House is said to be haunted by the spirit of a boy who was lit on fire and killed by his father. The boys apparition has been seen by many guests and employees over the years. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


The Smyrna Museum
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Sussex County
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Cypress Swamp
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Reports of hearing disembodied voices in the woods. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Wilmington
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Bancroft Academy
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Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Bellevue Hall
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Lights flicker, and disembodied voices and laughter are heard. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Dead President's Tavern
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The tavern is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former patron. Poltergeist activity is reported by staff. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


​Rockwood Mansion
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Glowing orbs are seen, and disembodied voices and sounds are heard. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


Woodland
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Woodland Beach
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Apparitions are seen floating on the beach where a pier once stood. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.


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