Is Lancaster Opera House really haunted?

Visitors rate Lancaster Opera House at 76.9 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Lancaster Opera House located?

The address is 21 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086. GPS coordinates: 42.901125, -78.66973.

What kind of haunted place is Lancaster Opera House?

Lancaster Opera House is listed under Theaters in our New York section.

What is the nearest town to Lancaster Opera House?

Lancaster, NY is the closest town, about 0.0 miles away, with Depew (1.2 mi.) and Cheektowaga (4.3 mi.) also nearby.

Lancaster Opera House - Lancaster, NY

A ghostly Lady in Lavender resides at the Lancaster Opera House, locals say. She appears in the balcony, looking down on the stage as if watching a performance. Another ghost named William, thought to be the spirit of a man who hanged himself here, is believed to play pranks, like throwing a TV across the stage during a performance. Both ghosts wear 1920s-era clothing.

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Geographic Information

Address

21 Central Ave
Lancaster, NY 14086
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GPS

42.901125, -78.66973

County

Erie County County, New York

Nearest Towns

Lancaster, NY (0.0 mi.)
Depew, NY (1.2 mi.)
Cheektowaga, NY (4.3 mi.)
Harris Hill, NY (4.4 mi.)
Town Line, NY (4.7 mi.)
Elma Center, NY (5.2 mi.)
Williamsville, NY (5.5 mi.)
Sloan, NY (6.3 mi.)
Clarence, NY (6.5 mi.)
West Seneca, NY (7.5 mi.)

Contact Information

Website: http://www.lancopera.org/

Quick Answers

Is Lancaster Opera House really haunted?: Visitors rate Lancaster Opera House at 76.9 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Lancaster Opera House located?: The address is 21 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086. GPS coordinates: 42.901125, -78.66973.
What kind of haunted place is Lancaster Opera House?: Lancaster Opera House is listed under Theaters in our New York section.
What is the nearest town to Lancaster Opera House?: Lancaster, NY is the closest town, about 0.0 miles away, with Depew (1.2 mi.) and Cheektowaga (4.3 mi.) also nearby.

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anna galati | November 20, 2014

I grew up and went to Lancaster schools. During the field trip there workers told of a ghost that haunted the clock tower. After telling my mom she explained that my great grandfather Oscar died there while winding the clock tower.

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