Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
Marblehead, Massachusetts
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Ft. Sewall
"Fort Sewall"
Coordinates: 42.508554°, -70.841549°
Location Address: 8 Fort Sewall Lane, Marblehead, Massachusetts
Ft. Sewall in Marblehead, Massachusetts was constructed in 1742 by British military forces, and is renowned as being one of the oldest coastal fortifications in the United States. It was rebuilt in 1775 to include a cell block for captured prisoners of war, and saw heavy use during the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War. In 1922 the location was given to the town of Marblehead, and is now used as a walking park by residents. Those walking at Ft. Sewall late at night report witnessing apparitions and spectral figures, believed to be former prisoners of war who were executed. Paranormal investigators at the old fortress also report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, as well as detecting high levels of electromagnetic energy despite the location having no electricity. Ft. Sewall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in April of 1975
Location Address: 8 Fort Sewall Lane, Marblehead, Massachusetts
Ft. Sewall in Marblehead, Massachusetts was constructed in 1742 by British military forces, and is renowned as being one of the oldest coastal fortifications in the United States. It was rebuilt in 1775 to include a cell block for captured prisoners of war, and saw heavy use during the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War. In 1922 the location was given to the town of Marblehead, and is now used as a walking park by residents. Those walking at Ft. Sewall late at night report witnessing apparitions and spectral figures, believed to be former prisoners of war who were executed. Paranormal investigators at the old fortress also report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, as well as detecting high levels of electromagnetic energy despite the location having no electricity. Ft. Sewall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in April of 1975
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Lovis Cove
"The Screeching Lady Of Lovis Cove"
Coordinates: 42.507794°, -70.843281°
Location Address: Front Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts
Sometimes referred to as Screeching Lady Beach, Lovis Cove in Marblehead, Massachusetts is said to be haunted by the spirit of a wealthy woman who was kidnapped and murdered by pirates during the late 1600's. The woman and several other colonists were kidnapped and brought aboard the pirates' ship, where they were beaten, and their belongings were confiscated. One woman escaped and swam back to shore, but was recaptured shortly after. According to legend, she wore an expensive emerald ring on her hand, which had become swollen while she swam to shore through the cold Atlantic waters. After struggling for several minutes to remove the ring the buccaneers instead decided to cut the woman's hand off, and left her on the shoreline to die. Ever since, Marblehead residents have reported witnessing the woman's spectral apparition at Lovis Cove at night, as well as hearing the disembodied sounds of her dying screams. Over the years, the woman's name was forgotten, but she has since been given the nickname: "The Screeching Lady Of Lovis Cove."
Location Address: Front Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts
Sometimes referred to as Screeching Lady Beach, Lovis Cove in Marblehead, Massachusetts is said to be haunted by the spirit of a wealthy woman who was kidnapped and murdered by pirates during the late 1600's. The woman and several other colonists were kidnapped and brought aboard the pirates' ship, where they were beaten, and their belongings were confiscated. One woman escaped and swam back to shore, but was recaptured shortly after. According to legend, she wore an expensive emerald ring on her hand, which had become swollen while she swam to shore through the cold Atlantic waters. After struggling for several minutes to remove the ring the buccaneers instead decided to cut the woman's hand off, and left her on the shoreline to die. Ever since, Marblehead residents have reported witnessing the woman's spectral apparition at Lovis Cove at night, as well as hearing the disembodied sounds of her dying screams. Over the years, the woman's name was forgotten, but she has since been given the nickname: "The Screeching Lady Of Lovis Cove."
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Old Burial Hill Cemetery
"Burial Hill Cemetery"
Coordinates: 42.510482°, -70.846370°
Location Address: Pond Street & Orne Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts
The Old Burial Hill Cemetery in Marblehead, Massachusetts is a historic Puritan burial ground established in 1638. The location is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Wilmot Redd and seven other men and women who were hanged on September 22, 1692 after being accused of practicing witchcraft. With her dying breath, Wilmot Redd cursed the town of Marblehead, proclaiming "this town shall burn!" The alleged witches' bodies were later cut down and laid in a nearby ditch and buried in an unmarked grave. Visitors at the old cemetery report witnessing shadow figures and apparitions, as well as hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, footsteps, and screams. Others report feeling sudden cold spots, or feelings of being watched by an unseen entity. The Old Burial Hill Cemetery is renowned for its diverse stone carvings and Puritan headstones, as well as being mentioned in H.P. Lovecraft's short story, The Festival. The scenic burial ground was also used as a filming location in Disney's 1993 film, Hocus Pocus.
Location Address: Pond Street & Orne Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts
The Old Burial Hill Cemetery in Marblehead, Massachusetts is a historic Puritan burial ground established in 1638. The location is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Wilmot Redd and seven other men and women who were hanged on September 22, 1692 after being accused of practicing witchcraft. With her dying breath, Wilmot Redd cursed the town of Marblehead, proclaiming "this town shall burn!" The alleged witches' bodies were later cut down and laid in a nearby ditch and buried in an unmarked grave. Visitors at the old cemetery report witnessing shadow figures and apparitions, as well as hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, footsteps, and screams. Others report feeling sudden cold spots, or feelings of being watched by an unseen entity. The Old Burial Hill Cemetery is renowned for its diverse stone carvings and Puritan headstones, as well as being mentioned in H.P. Lovecraft's short story, The Festival. The scenic burial ground was also used as a filming location in Disney's 1993 film, Hocus Pocus.
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