Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
Springfield, Massachusetts
"The City of Progress"
Settled: 1636
Population: 155,032 (2018)
County: Hampden County
Haunted Locations Documented: 3
Settled: 1636
Population: 155,032 (2018)
County: Hampden County
Haunted Locations Documented: 3
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Springfield College
Coordinates: 42.102225°, -72.556611°
Location Address: 263 Alden Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01109
Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts was established in 1885 as a training school for YMCA workers. One popular urban legend claims that Alumni Hall is haunted by the spirit of a man named James Naismith, who invented the sport of basketball while attending Springfield College in 1891. Although legends of Mr. Naismith's spirit haunting the college have been passed down for generations, very few credible accounts of firsthand encounters with spirits at the college exist, and many believe these stories are nothing more than urban legends.
Location Address: 263 Alden Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01109
Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts was established in 1885 as a training school for YMCA workers. One popular urban legend claims that Alumni Hall is haunted by the spirit of a man named James Naismith, who invented the sport of basketball while attending Springfield College in 1891. Although legends of Mr. Naismith's spirit haunting the college have been passed down for generations, very few credible accounts of firsthand encounters with spirits at the college exist, and many believe these stories are nothing more than urban legends.
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Van Horn Park
Coordinates: 42.126246°, -72.590661°
Location Address: 494 Armory Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01104
Van Horn Park is a large, wooded recreational park located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of two young boys who drowned while swimming in a small pond within the park. According to legend, their spirits are seen and heard by those walking in the park at night, splashing and crying out for help. Van Horn Park has also been the site of several tragic murders and kidnappings over the years, which many believe to also be a source of paranormal activity.
Location Address: 494 Armory Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01104
Van Horn Park is a large, wooded recreational park located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is said to be haunted by the spirits of two young boys who drowned while swimming in a small pond within the park. According to legend, their spirits are seen and heard by those walking in the park at night, splashing and crying out for help. Van Horn Park has also been the site of several tragic murders and kidnappings over the years, which many believe to also be a source of paranormal activity.
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Western New England University
Coordinates: 42.114978°, -72.518685°
Location Address: 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01119
Established in 1919, Western New England University is a nonprofit university located in Springfield, Massachusetts. One popular urban legend passed down by students claims that Berkshire Hall is allegedly haunted by the spirit of a former student who committed suicide, however very little information is available to verify this allegation.
Location Address: 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01119
Established in 1919, Western New England University is a nonprofit university located in Springfield, Massachusetts. One popular urban legend passed down by students claims that Berkshire Hall is allegedly haunted by the spirit of a former student who committed suicide, however very little information is available to verify this allegation.
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