Is New London Ledge Light really haunted?

Visitors rate New London Ledge Light at 82.1 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 New London Ledge Light located?

The address is 41.306121,-72.077286. GPS coordinates: 41.30587139, -72.07746077.

What kind of haunted place is New London Ledge Light?

New London Ledge Light is listed under Lighthouses in our Connecticut section.

What is the nearest town to New London Ledge Light?

Groton, CT is the closest town, about 3.1 miles away, with Long Hill (3.6 mi.) and New London (3.6 mi.) also nearby.

New London Ledge Light - New London, CT

Built in 1909, the lighthouse is home to the legend of Ernie, an early lightkeeper whose spirit reportedly makes knocking sounds at night, opens and closes doors repeatedly, takes sheets off beds, and turns TVs on and off. According to ths story, Ernie, despondent over his wife having had an affair, committed suicide by cutting his throat and jumping off the upper level. A TV reporter who stayed the night here to investigate Ernie in the 1990s heard loud whispering noises throughout the night. The incident was featured on TV's Scariest Places On Earth. The lighthouse also has been seen on TV's Ghost Hunters.

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Geographic Information

Address

41.306121,-72.077286
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GPS

41.30587139, -72.07746077

County

New London County, Connecticut

Nearest Towns

Groton, CT (3.1 mi.)
Long Hill, CT (3.6 mi.)
New London, CT (3.6 mi.)
Groton Long Point, CT (3.7 mi.)
Central Waterford, CT (3.8 mi.)
Poquonock Bridge, CT (3.8 mi.)
Fishers Island, NY (4.4 mi.)
Noank, CT (4.8 mi.)
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT (5.5 mi.)
Niantic, CT (6.2 mi.)

Contact Information

Website: http://www.lighthouse.cc/newlondonledge/

Quick Answers

Is New London Ledge Light really haunted?: Visitors rate New London Ledge Light at 82.1 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 New London Ledge Light located?: The address is 41.306121,-72.077286. GPS coordinates: 41.30587139, -72.07746077.
What kind of haunted place is New London Ledge Light?: New London Ledge Light is listed under Lighthouses in our Connecticut section.
What is the nearest town to New London Ledge Light?: Groton, CT is the closest town, about 3.1 miles away, with Long Hill (3.6 mi.) and New London (3.6 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (1)

Paul | July 24, 2014

there's strong evidence is WAS haunted but a few years back there was a blessing/exorsism on thep lace to lay the ghost to rest, since there the experience have NOT been repeated.

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