“Gates of Hell” or the Seven Gates

Off Pleasant Hill Road in Athol, MA, there's a chilling location known for its dark past. Deep in the woods, 400 yards from the road, a cult once resided. They performed sacrificial rituals involving both animals and humans. The entrance to their eerie clearing is marked by seven gates, leading to an altar and a decrepit abandoned house, now covered in graffiti. Legend has it that the walls bear traces of blood. Those brave enough to visit at night report hearing whispers, witnessing animals suspended from trees, and experiencing a haunting silence - screams uttered within the clearing remain unheard from the road.