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Captain Grant’s 1754
Captain Grant’s 1754

Captain Grant’s 1754

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Captain Grant's 1754 is believed to be haunted by Mercy Adelaide Avery, who waits for her husband Captain William Grant (lost at sea), and is often seen with two ghostly children. Paranormal activity includes shower curtains being pulled down, TVs turning on and off, loud bangs, objects disappearing and reappearing, and sightings of a young girl named Deborah Adams who is buried in the nearby cemetery. The historic inn has been featured in media including a 2006 article in The New London Day newspaper and was named by CNN in 2003 as one of the best places to encounter a ghost.

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Haunted Lineage note: The inn's official name is Captain Grant's 1754. It is haunted by Mercy Adelaide Avery (wife of Captain William Grant who was lost at sea) and a young girl named Deborah Adams. Both are buried in the adjacent cemetery. The original entry mentions two sisters, but research reveals the primary haunting is related to Adelaide Avery. CNN featured this inn in 2003 as one of the best places to encounter a ghost.

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109 Route 2A, Poquetanuck Village, Preston, CT 06365

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