Is Lancaster Opera House really haunted?

Visitors rate Lancaster Opera House at 85.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have 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

The 1894 Lancaster Opera House is rumored to be haunted by Lady Lavender and other apparitions, including one of a man who hanged himself in the tower. Witnesses say lights turn on and off by themselves here as well.

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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: https://www.lancopera.org/

Quick Answers

Is Lancaster Opera House really haunted?: Visitors rate Lancaster Opera House at 85.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have 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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Comments (2)

jeff | May 25, 2016

the lancaster opera house is not hunted or a lady there ok
karen | June 30, 2019

I've been in the basement before and have heard some weird sounds and got creeped out by it, but I just never really paid any attention to it. is this even (True) ???

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