The crossroads where the paranormal and history meet.
Macdonough Hall is one of the oldest residence halls at SUNY Plattsburgh and is widely considered the most haunted building on campus. Many students and faculty have reported seeing apparitions and hearing strange noises. A popular legend claims the basement was once a morgue for the old Plattsburgh Hospital, though the building has served solely |Read More
Reports of cold spots and strange strobe-type light, apparitions of children, and a window that will not be covered. The base also has a haunted sound throughout certain unpredictable times of horses and soldiers marching — the noise is very loud and overwhelming. Alarms going off on their own, typewriters clicking on their own, sounds |Read More
The old Lanier Lodge Hotel just outside downtown Cumming closed a few years back and nobody is exactly sure why. Neighbors of the complex say that they hear and see things at a constant. It is believed by many that someone was murdered in the west building on the second floor balcony hallway but wasn’t |Read More
Reports of an elderly Native American couple roaming the grounds. The main building was haunted by a ghost (woman) who called the employees by name and changed the radio station. Four houses there had their own encounters with ghosts. The shower came on at all times day or night in one house. One of the |Read More
It was said that a boy named David was killed on the front lawn of Plattsburgh High. And till this day he walks around during school and bumps into freshman and wanders the yard at night.
Many people claim to see the ghost of a woman. Things fly off the walls, footsteps can be heard, and more. The ghost likes to roam on the third floor, where the library is.
In the center of town, this old building was built prior to the Civil War and used to be the town courthouse and jail. A tall figure in a hooded robe has been seen in the windows and on the balcony after hours. There is knocking from through the walls, and clanking noises from the |Read More
A few years back, a man was killed on his motorcycle while going around a sharp turn down Great Hill Road. It’s been reported that a man was driving down this road headed for this specific turn, and he saw the ghost of the motorcyclist on his motorcycle — only to see the cyclist raise |Read More
Virginia Hall was originally built as an all-female dormitory. It is now mostly offices and classrooms. According to local legend, the head mother’s room was in the attic, and a fire killed her when she couldn’t escape. The girls reportedly could hear her screaming. Classes were held on the 3rd floor. The 4th floor is |Read More
This church is supposed to be haunted by the preacher who hung himself about 17 years ago. It is said if you drive around the church at midnight, you can see him hanging in the bell tower. Reports also mention paranormal activity around the surrounding cemetery.
Late one night, it is said a guy killed a little boy and hid him in the church. At midnight, you can see where he hid the kid in the front of the church. At the very top, there is a window, and if you climb to the top of the church and look in |Read More
Mary Telfair is said to also haunt this former ladies hospital. It is told that she roams the halls in a brown dress.
The story is that this restaurant is haunted by Captain Redbeard (Captain Flint) and was built back in the 1700s. It was originally a pub for sailors, and Captain Flint would go there with his sailors and take women through a secret passage that lead out to the docks and onto his ship. They have |Read More
A historic theater on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage. Reports of a mysterious lady seen reflected in tall double mirrors between the men’s and women’s restrooms. The apparition has been spotted for decades by patrons and staff.
Original Lore: A young man was reportedly shoveling snow from the roof of an adjacent building when his shovel contacted a power line, electrocuting him. Bartenders and patrons have since reported paranormal activity, including disembodied voices, a jukebox playing spontaneously, moving items, and apparitions. Many believe the spirit of the deceased man, often called “Jack,” |Read More
This legend started when the ride was simply named “Colossus”. There’s supposedly a child in a striped shirt who occasionally can be seen at night running through the supports underneath Colossus. That, and sometimes at night the lift chain can be heard running and the clanking of the anti-rollbacks, despite the ride being shut down |Read More
This haunted dormitory was condemned by the state in the mid-to-late 1980s. Voices have been heard here along with piano playing. Recordings of ghostly women singing have also occurred.
Reports of an apparition of a man seen in the balcony.
Shear Hall is a dormitory (football dorms) and there is a ghost on the 3rd floor. It is completely locked up, so no one is able to get up there unless you have a key. It is said that a young student went crazy and shot several people then turned and shot himself. Today people |Read More
People have reported hearing footsteps, walking sounds around the upstairs area, seeing shadows moving around, and talking. The history behind the place is that a lawyer was murdered on the second story of the building back in the 1930s.
Morrison Building – This building used to have a swimming pool in the basement. A long time ago, a little boy drowned in it. Janitors have reported seeing a boy walking around the basement at night. One night, a janitor was killed there. The police could find no evidence of suicide or murder. The case |Read More
Fort Washita is haunted by many ghosts of the Civil War. The most famous is a lady named “Aunt Jane,” who was killed by decapitation during the war. She is said to wander the grounds with her head under her arm.
There are images of demons on either side of the baptismal pool. A lady has been seen dressed in all white walking the halls. Lights turn off and on. The organ has been heard playing when no one was in the room with it, and other strange noises have been heard. The church is claimed |Read More
It’s the location where a little boy fell down an elevator shaft and didn’t survive. It’s said that his mother looks for him. -Update: According to local news, Gurney Mfg. burned down. It was a historic building and a lot of people in Prattville had ties to it.
In the dark, you can feel an odd presence of someone else there with you. There have been reports of ghost sightings near the operating rooms.
This cemetery is home to multiple hauntings. One of the best known is the white lady. She is said to wander the cemetery around mid-night. Multiple orbs of light, voices, and other apparitions also accompany her. On Halloween the local police are stationed around the cemetery’s stone wall to keep kids out.
Revolution—formerly the 76er—on the roller coaster, a girl working as an attendant was crushed and dragged by incoming cars when she accidentally stepped onto the track. Some employees report seeing their co-worker by the tracks in the train station or tunnel shortly after the loop. They’ve mentioned seeing the apparition and hearing screams on other |Read More
In the late 1800s when iron ore mining was in its prime, a group of 27 miners were killed when the Mansfield Mine caved in and its shafts flooded with water from the Michigamme River. People who live close by can sometimes hear screaming and noises like someone was hitting a pick against a rock. |Read More
Cold spot and a presence felt in the Magic Mountain area.
Ghosts have been sighted in Theater 3, and employees have had run-ins with ghosts messing with the movie projectors.
There was a young boy in the 1970’s who was fishing at the top of Croton Dam. He slipped and fell into the turbines, and was killed. Several fishermen have claimed they have seen the boy walking at the top of the dam. Most sightings have been in the early morning before sunrise. The boy’s |Read More
Late at night on certain nights, as you’re leaving this retirement community, if you’re driving over the speed limit (15mph), as you approach a stop sign, an old lady—almost glowing—appears on the left side of the road wearing a flowing pink nightgown and motions you to slow down. As you pass her, she stares at |Read More
Ever since the Lakeview Rodeo burned down in May of 2002, there have been sightings of a young man standing in the middle of the site.
On numerous occasions vaporous forms are seen in the back hallway by the bathrooms where the man died. After closing things are also moved around not as people left them. Occasionally cold spots are noticed.
At least six different spirits have been witnessed repeatedly – a poltergeist, a singing nun, the mother superior, a janitor, strangely-laughing children and a malevolent presence have all been reported.
Sometime back in the 1800’s, a man stole a horse from one of his neighbors. Mind you, this was a punishable by death in those days. After committing his crime he decided to go to the Walker House for a drink. The Walker House is a large restaurant/bar/hotel. While he was in the bar, a |Read More
Simpson Hall hosts the spirit of a man who stalked a girl, followed her to her dorm one year. He now resides in Simpson. Late at night students wake up with a sense they are being watched, usually the room becomes icy cold when it happens. Very rarely some wake up freezing at night with |Read More
Redstone Hall (dormitory) has an intermittent ghost that appears in the back staircase and has been seen to run through walls. He’s not fond of female students for some reason (pertaining to the circumstances of his death) and has chased people out of the area on occasion.
Millis Hall (dormitory) – Had a female ghost on the 2nd floor during the 97-98 year.
Coolidge Hall (dormitory) – has a few ghosts throughout, including a male presence that likes to wake up the residents by staring at them.