Downing Park

Newburgh, NY · Miscellaneous

A little boy's ghost has been seen sitting by Downing Park's lake, crying. Locals say he drowned here long ago. He also has been known to make bubbles in the water and scream when a child gets too close to the water's edge.

Geographic Information

Address
123 Carpenter Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
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GPS
41.506065, -74.019422
County
Orange County County, New York
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Quick Answers

Is Downing Park really haunted?
Visitors rate Downing Park at 52.9 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 5 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Downing Park located?
The address is 123 Carpenter Ave, Newburgh, NY 12550. GPS coordinates: 41.506065, -74.019422.
What kind of haunted place is Downing Park?
Downing Park is listed under Miscellaneous in our New York section.
What is the nearest town to Downing Park?
Newburgh, NY is the closest town, about 0.5 miles away, with Balmville (2.0 mi.) and New Windsor (2.0 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (5)

  • DPNY |

    I grew up in Newburgh back in late fifties. My family used to go to Downing Park for Easter photos, etc. It was even more beautiful back then. I never saw the ghost boy but I do remember the stories about the drowning boy. I also remember bubbles in the water but they used to have swans in the water back then, too.

  • Danielle |

    I was probably around 6 when this happened. My mom and me were in the park at the time. The little boy went in the water to get his toy truck. I remember clearly the fire department pulling him out and his mother running down the street yelling and crying. 30 years later the memory still haunts me.

    • Janis Guillermo |

      July 2019 they found a body of a 22 year old floating. No signs of foul play. Everytime i visit this park i feel odd.

    • Bonnie Miller |

      Hello what year was this the little boy that drowned I’m trying to find the story behind it thank u

  • Monica Olsen |

    I have been going to this park since 1970. My grandmother lived across the street from it and aside from the rude geese, I have nothing but fond memories of it. Never saw a ghost though. I feel a bit deprived now that I am learning one might exist.

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