Most Haunted Places in Massachusetts

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    Proctor's Ledge

    Salem, Massachusetts
    Proctor's Ledge was the true site of Salem hangings. It's said that there is still a high psychic energy remaining since the hysteria ended. A note to anyone who investigates: the land is private property and located behind a series of houses; if you don't get permission first, there is a strong...
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    EHP Rating: 89.1

    Old Plymouth County Hospital

    Hanson, Massachusetts
    Plymouth County Hospital, once Hanson Tuberculosis Hospital, is said to be haunted by some of those who have died within its walls. Passersby have described screaming and laughter coming from the empty building, or simply a feeling that something inside is watching them. *Note* The public is...
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    EHP Rating: 88.9

    Hoosac Tunnel

    North Adams, Massachusetts
    This nearly 5-mile-long tunnel was dug out of the mountains of western Massachusetts between 1851 and 1875. At the time it was the second-longest tunnel in the world, but there were many gruesome deaths and accidents associated with its construction. For more than 150 years people have regularly...
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    EHP Rating: 88.9

    Highfield Hall

    Falmouth, Massachusetts
    Highfield Hall, built in 1878 for the Beebe Family, was in disrepair when Historic Highfield ttook over to renovate it. The stately mansion is said to have a ghost who peers out the center upstairs window. Locals believe it is Mary Louisa Beebe, who succumbed to cancer in this room at age...
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    EHP Rating: 88.4

    Fort Revere

    Hull, Massachusetts
    Fort Revere, formerly Fort Independence, was renamed to honor patriot Paul Revere. It was used from the American Revolution through World War II and was decommissioned in 1947. A number of eerie experiences have been described by witnesses here, such as unexplained noises and whispers, and shadows...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    Old Centre - Old Royalston Cemetery

    Royalston, Massachusetts
    The tiny cemetery surrounded by a short stone wall is said to be haunted. Folks have reported seeing a misty woman with long blonde hair and a black shadowy figure that moves very quickly. Also reported have been cold spots and uncomfortable feelings of being watched or even...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    Fort Warren

    Hull, Massachusetts
    Fort Warren, a pentagonal structure of stone and granite, was completed near the beginning of the Civil War and was decommissioned in 1947. It was named after Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his well-known ride. The fort is haunted by a ghostly lady in black, whom...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    Old Yarmouth Inn

    Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    The inn was established in 1696, and is the oldest on Cape Cod. It is said to be haunted. One witness reported an apparition that appeared at the foot of his bed in 1999. The ghost was a jowly man wearing a flounced white blouse. Another witness, in 2002, reported that a ghost sat on his bed and...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    Hawthorne Hotel

    Salem, Massachusetts
    This hotel boasts a haunted elevator and sixth floor. Legend has it that a double murder over a lovers' quarrel occurred here. Chandeliers are said to sway and cold spots can be...
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    EHP Rating: 88.2

    Village Green Inn

    Falmouth, Massachusetts
    This 1804 building is said to be haunted by its original owners, the Dimmick family. Sarah, a teenage daughter who died here in 1823, has been spotted in some rooms wearing an old-fashioned white nightgown. She may hover over guests as they sleep looking at them strangely, as if wondering why they...
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    EHP Rating: 87.9

    Dean Hill Revolutionary Cemetery - The Rev

    Fitchburg, Massachusetts
    Dean Hill Revolutionary Cemetery is also know to locals as The Rev. It's unknown whether it's soldiers or more sinister entities that haunt the place, but there are rumors of satanic practices and eerie feelings coming over its visitors. Some have heard loud screams at night. Local tales say a man...
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    EHP Rating: 87.5

    Deerfield Inn

    Deerfield, Massachusetts
    The historic inn was built in 1884, and has been restored and renovated to its former glory by the current inn owners. Guests and staff alike have reported paranormal activity in the inn, including lights turning on and off, strange knocking noises and furniture that moves around by itself. Guests...
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    EHP Rating: 87.5

    Theodore's and Smith's Billiards

    Springfield, Massachusetts
    Featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters, Theodore's and Smith's Billiards is said to be the site of some eerie occurrences. Witnesses say they hear the sound of balls rolling across floors (in a spot where there was a bowling alley 80 years ago), whispers, footsteps, cold spots, and a ghostly...
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    EHP Rating: 87.5

    The Mount Estate

    Lenox, Massachusetts
    Featured on TV's Ghost Hunters, the estate and museum of artifacts relating to novelist Edith Wharton is said to be home to the ghost of Wharton herself. Husband Teddy Wharton and a servant girl also have been seen, as well as an old-fashioned gentleman believed to be Wharton’s lover, who briefly...
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    EHP Rating: 87.5

    Omni Parker House Hotel

    Boston, Massachusetts
    At this hotel, rumored to be haunted, witnesses claim that doors open and close by themselves, lights turn on and off, and apparitions of folks in old-time clothing have been spotted. Voices have been heard as well in the lobby, restaurant and...
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    EHP Rating: 87.0

    The Blue Door Bed and Breakfast

    Middleton, Massachusetts
    Several ghosts are said to be in residence at this cottage built in 1692, and one is the builder, Philip Knight. Another is Rebecca Towne, who wears a blue dress and floats through the dining room. Captain Henry Quiver died here in the 1850s, and was said to join the other spirits. Another witness...
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    EHP Rating: 86.8

    Endicott College

    Beverly, Massachusetts
    There are three spots in Endicott College rumored to be haunted. First, Brindle Hall is the site of mysterious happenings: unexplained noises like hissing or marbles rolling on the roof, shades that go up by themselves, and trees seen outside that bend to form the name Julie, the name of the girl...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    Eunice Williams Covered Bridge - Pumping Station Bridge

    Greenfield, Massachusetts
    The Eunice Williams, or Green River Pumping Station, Covered Bridge is said to be haunted by Eunice Williams, the reverend's wife who lived nearby in the 1600s. It happened when French soldiers and Indians raided the area and hacked Eunice to death just hours after she had given birth. The story is...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    House of the Seven Gables

    Salem, Massachusetts
    Susan Ingersoll, former owner and relative to Nathaniel Hawthorne, is still seen walking down the halls and peering out of the windows. The presence of a child has been reported in the attic, but is thought to be playful. Strange sounds are heard, objects move by themselves, and a chair rocks...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    New Bedford Armory

    New Bedford, Massachusetts
    The 1903 New Bedford Armory, featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters, is said to be haunted. In a room where a sergeant hanged himself, paranormalists saw a strange mist that ran right through one of...
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    EHP Rating: 86.7

    Plaza Guest House

    Provincetown, Massachusetts
    This guest house is believed to be haunted by many apparitions. People have reportedly seen figures in period clothing walking around the guest house, especially in Room #006. On the floor in this room, there is a bloodstains that will not go away no matter how much the floor is polished. People...
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    EHP Rating: 86.4

    Stone's Public House

    Ashland, Massachusetts
    Built in 1834, Stone's Public House is said to be haunted by apparitions and spirits who throw glasses off shelves. The portraits are said to watch guests and employees as they go about their business, and doors open and close on their own. Visitors to the upstairs function room describe a strange...
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    EHP Rating: 86.1

    Belchertown State School

    Belchertown, Massachusetts
    The original name when it was established in 1922 was the Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded, and and certain times in its history it was known for poor treatment of its charges. Trespassing is not allowed on the property. Witnesses say it is haunted by this tragic past, citing...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Bellingham-Cary House

    Chelsea, Massachusetts
    The Civil War-era mansion known as the Cary House is private property, but it has a legend attached. The daughter who lived here had two beaus on opposing sides of the war, and they happened to kill each other on the staircase. Rumor has it that on Mr. and Mrs. Cary's wedding anniversary, you can...
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    EHP Rating: 85.7

    Ventfort Hall

    Lenox, Massachusetts
    The massive Ventfort Hall mansion is rumored to have a few ghosts under its roof, and witnesses say sometimes the spooks even touch people. One unsettling occurrence is a woman's face that hovers as it descends a staircase. A whispering voice, doors that open and close and screams also have been...
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    EHP Rating: 85.3

    New Boston Cemetery

    Winchendon, Massachusetts
    New Boston was a village that was practically erased from existence to make room for the 1940s Birch Hill Dam flood control project. This cemetery, which lies within the Otter River State Forest, is just about all that is left of the town. Legend has it that it is haunted, and if you back up to a...
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    EHP Rating: 85.2

    USS Salem

    Quincy, Massachusetts
    This former Navy cruiser is now a museum ship and open to the public. The ship, in one of its duties, served as a hospital after the 1953 Ionian Earthquake, and many spirits from throughout the ship's service are said to have lingered here. Ghost tours are offered regularly, a paranormal society is...
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    EHP Rating: 85.0

    The New Boston Inn

    Sandisfield, Massachusetts
    At this 1737 historic inn, Room 4 is said to be haunted. Folks have seen the ghost of a little girl who moves objects or "borrows" them and returns them later. Voices are also heard around the hotel. The game room is said to be the scene of an 1805...
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast

    Salem, Massachusetts
    This bed-and-breakfast inn is said to be haunted a young woman in turn-of-the-century clothing. Ghostly children are believed to reside here as...
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    EHP Rating: 84.6

    The Pines Cemetery

    Tewksbury, Massachusetts
    The Pines is the old cemetery from Tewksbury State Hospital. There are numbered markers here for over 10,000 individuals who died at the hospital. It is rumored that many bodies were exhumed and taken to Boston for medical students to train on. The cemetery is located in the woods and is fairly...
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    EHP Rating: 84.2

    Smith College - Sessions House

    Northampton, Massachusetts
    The historic Sessions House dorm at Smith College campus was originally built in 1710 with a secret passageway inside which the owners could hide from attacking Native Americans. It's haunted by original builder Captain Jonathan Hunt's granddaughter Lucy and her lover, Johnny Burgoyne, a British...
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    EHP Rating: 84.2

    Joshua Ward House

    Salem, Massachusetts
    At this historic house built in 1784, the spirits of Sheriff George Corwin and Giles Cory are said to linger. Both men are associated with the Salem Witch Trials....
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    EHP Rating: 83.9

    The Witch House - Jonathan Corwin House

    Salem, Massachusetts
    The Witch House, aka Jonathan Corwin House, was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin and is known for being the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was Corwin who investigated the claims of witchcraft after the accusations arose, which resulted in...
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    EHP Rating: 83.3

    George C. Gardner House

    Nantucket, Massachusetts
    The house has been restored to its former glory, but is currently on the market again. Former residents reported hearing disembodied footsteps and seeing the silverware move around by itself. (Submitted by Callum...
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    EHP Rating: 82.9

    Lucky Lanes

    Athol, Massachusetts
    Lucky Lanes Bowling Alley was once a movie theater called the York. Legend has it that a bomb blew up here, and the victims are still in the building. Footsteps, children's laughter and moving objects have been reported here. Another story says a woman hanged herself in the building, and her...
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    EHP Rating: 82.6

    Riverside Theater Works

    Boston, Massachusetts
    Riverside Theater Works, formerly French's Opera House, is haunted by Esmeralda, who died during a fire. "Essie" is said to haunt children who are performing in plays, and has been seen floating above the stage. Esmeralda died in a purple chair in the audience near the right side of the stage, and...
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    EHP Rating: 81.8

    The Mount

    Lenox, Massachusetts
    The Mount, home of renowned writer Edith Wharton, was built in 1902 and is said to be haunted; in fact, ghost tours are offered here. The Whartons sold the house in 1911, after which it was used for the Foxhollow School for Girls and later as a theater. It was then that folks noticed odd noises,...
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    EHP Rating: 81.8

    Boston Light

    Hull, Massachusetts
    The Boston Light, built in 1783, is said to be haunted by an old sailor who hates rock 'n' roll music. When Coast Guards tune in to rock stations in the vicinity, they find that their radios suddenly switch to classical stations. At the lighthouse, footsteps and cold spots accompany his visits, and...
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    EHP Rating: 81.5

    Bridgewater State University

    Bridgewater, Massachusetts
    Bridgewater State University is said to be haunted by a former headmaster in Tillinghast (Tilly) Hall. According to legend, she died when she fell off the roof after climbing up there to discipline some residents who were up there making noise in the night. Also, a ghost named George is said to...
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    EHP Rating: 81.3

    The Village Inn

    Dracut, Massachusetts
    The restaurant here is said to be haunted by a little boy and a little girl. The boy hangs out in the lounge area, but he runs away whenever anyone comes near him. The little girl is seen walking through a tunnel that runs between the restaurant and the barn building where conventions are...
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    EHP Rating: 81.0

    Melrose Cemetery

    Brockton, Massachusetts
    Running footsteps and disembodied laughter are some of the mysterious things that have been reported in Melrose Cemetery. The laughter most often comes from the back corner of the cemetery on the left...
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    EHP Rating: 81.0

    Hope Cemetery

    Worcester, Massachusetts
    Rumor has it that apparitions and the sound of children laughing can be seen and heard near this cemetery's statue of Jesus holding an...
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    EHP Rating: 80.0

    Boston University - Shelton Hall

    Boston, Massachusetts
    The fourth floor of Boston University's Shelton Hall is said to be haunted by playwright Eugene O'Neill, who spent his last years there. It was built in 1923 as a Sheraton Hotel and had been renamed the Shelton; the university bought in in 1954. Witnesses say the elevator works by itself, wind...
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    EHP Rating: 80.0

    Howard Street Cemetery

    Salem, Massachusetts
    Giles Corey, one of the accused witches of the Salem trials, was pressed to death nearby (slowly crushed by heavy stones). His ghost is reported at this cemetery and he was said to have cursed the local sheriff department; those in position as sheriff have suffered heart attacks, felt the sensation...
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    EHP Rating: 80.0

    Windward Grille

    Essex, Massachusetts
    Locals say the restaurant called Windward Grille, housed in a very old building, is haunted by a couple whose apparitions float near the walls. Other ghosts have been seen as well, and witnesses report cold spots, flickering lights, and toilets that flush on their own. The house may once have been...
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    EHP Rating: 80.0

    Knox Trail Inn

    Otis, Massachusetts
    The restaurant here is said to be haunted by a soldier from the Revolutionary or Civil War. He is in his late teens or early 20s and is nicknamed Jake. His apparition may appear very briefly. He plays with the electrical systems and may tug on your shirt, but it is said if you go looking for him,...
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    Boston University - Charlesgate Hotel

    Boston, Massachusetts
    Charlesgate, built in 1901, was bought by Boston University to use as a dorm in 1947, and then was also used as a dorm by Emerson College through the late 1990s. It's now a condo building. Some of the hauntings are attributed to séances held by college kids or a suicide by an architect in one of...
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    EHP Rating: 79.0

    Houghton Mansion

    North Adams, Massachusetts
    At this mansion where Mayor A.C. Houghton and his family lived, a ghostly chauffeur lingers. He reportedly committed suicide after getting in a car accident that claimed the lives of Mrs. Houghton and their only daughter. The site has been converted into a Masonic temple and has been featured on...
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    EHP Rating: 78.6

    Pine Manor College

    Brookline, Massachusetts
    Students of Pine Manor College say that the lights along the pathway near the Main House (the administration building) turn off as they get close, then turn on again as they pass by. Mists have materialized in the nearby woods, and witnesses have noted a disconcerting feeling that something is...
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    EHP Rating: 78.6

    Cutler Majestic Theatre

    Boston, Massachusetts
    Built in 1903, the historic theater is said to be haunted by a former mayor of Boston who died during a performance, a little girl, and a married couple wearing turn-of-the-20th-century...
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    EHP Rating: 78.4

    Saint Stephens Cemetery

    Attleboro, Massachusetts
    Apparitions have been seen here of Albertine and Eugene and their 2-year-old daughter, Doris. Witnesses also describe childlike footsteps on the paved...
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    EHP Rating: 77.8

    Regis College

    Weston, Massachusetts
    Regis College's haunted College Hall, built in the late 1920s, is rumored to have several ghosts in residence, including a roaming cold spot. A former piano teacher opens and closes doors and occasionally plays the piano, and the fourth floor is home to some spectral nuns, students say....
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    EHP Rating: 77.8

    Hammond Castle

    Gloucester, Massachusetts
    Built in the 1920s by John Hays Hammond Jr., the unusual castle has different sections built in varying architectural styles: Romanesque, Medieval, Renaissance French, and Gothic. It also includes odd features like passageways and raining rooms. Mr. Hammond himself is believed to reside in his...
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    EHP Rating: 77.8

    Woman In White Dress

    Belmont, Massachusetts
    Seven years ago on my way home driving through Belmont, as I always did, around 2:30 in the morning I saw a woman in a long flowing white dress (looked like she was possibly in her late 30's/early 40's but I am bad with age) walking up Royal Road (right around 58 Royal Road) walking right up the...
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    EHP Rating: 77.8

    Minot's Ledge Lighthouse

    Scituate, Massachusetts
    This lighthouse is said to be haunted by a former lighthouse keeper who was killed when the original lighthouse that stood on this spot was destroyed in a...
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    EHP Rating: 77.8

    Plymouth Light - Gurnet Light

    Duxbury, Massachusetts
    Built in 1769, the structure is thought to be haunted by the first female lightkeeper, Hannah Thomas, who took over after her husband John was killed in the Revolutionary War. Tales tell of a photographer who spent the night here and saw an apparition of the upper half of a woman in period clothing...
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    EHP Rating: 77.8

    Penny House Inn

    Eastham, Massachusetts
    Rumor has it that if you stay in the “old side" of the house, you may meet a ghost. She is called the Goodnight Ghost because she is often seen at night, touching guests in their sleep or whispering to them. She's also been known to move their personal items in the...
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    EHP Rating: 77.8

    Clapp Memorial Library

    Belchertown, Massachusetts
    A night custodian here has witnessed apparitions on the stairs, cold spots, and books that slide in and out of shelves on their own. Rumor has it that the ghost in residence is deceased former librarian Lydia Barton. The library has been featured on TV's Ghost...
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    EHP Rating: 77.3

    The Charlemont Inn

    Charlemont, Massachusetts
    At the 1787 inn many friendly ghosts are said to reside. You may see spirits of a Civil War soldier in the upstairs hall or a former innkeeper in the tavern. A ghost named Elizabeth likes to throw things, slam doors, and stomp in the halls. She has been known to show herself to and have...
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    EHP Rating: 77.1

    Lizzie Borden House

    Fall River, Massachusetts
    The home where Lizzie Borden lived is now a bed-and-breakfast. The historic house was the site of the famous double axe murder of Lizzie Borden's parents, and is said to be haunted. Witnesses have reported apparitions and unexplained noises. [gallery columns="6" link="file"...
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    EHP Rating: 76.9

    Reed Homestead

    Townsend, Massachusetts
    At the Reed Homestead, explored by TV's Ghost Hunters, four generations of the Oliver Reed family have resided. It was built in 1809 and contains murals believed to have been created by Rufus Porter, painter, inventor and founder of The Scientific American Magazine, a Victorian garden and examples...
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    EHP Rating: 76.9

    Captain Freeman Perry House

    Brewster, Massachusetts
    A ghost they call Roberta resides here; she dates to the early l900s. She has been spotted both in the hallways and in guest...
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    EHP Rating: 76.7

    Fort Devens

    Devens, Massachusetts
    Fort Devens, named for Civil War general Charles Devens, is now the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area. Reports say that in the older, unused buildings, unexplained flashing lights have been noticed at night. And piano playing has been heard coming from the defunct movie...
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    EHP Rating: 76.5

    Berklee College of Music

    Boston, Massachusetts
    Established in 1945, Berklee College of Music has been attended by many famous musicians. And it also has a haunted dorm, a 1900s former apartment building that eventually was remodeled into the Sherry Biltmore Hotel. When the hotel caught fire in 1963, started by a boy playing with matches, many...
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    EHP Rating: 76.2

    Millicent Library

    Fairhaven, Massachusetts
    Millicent Library is believed to be haunted by its namesake, the daughter of Huttleston Rogers, a well-known financial backer of historical buildings in Fairhaven. Rumor has it that Millicent was buried in the library's foundation, and her apparition, say witnesses, walks in that very building,...
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    EHP Rating: 75.0

    The Sun Tavern

    Duxbury, Massachusetts
    The Sun Tavern is known for two things: casual fine dining inside a pre-Revolutionary War farmhouse, and a ghost named Lysander Walker, who creates cold spots and has been known to tip over tables. Lysander's story is told on the restaurant's...
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    EHP Rating: 75.0

    Holiday Inn Tewksbury

    Tewksbury, Massachusetts
    An apparition moves from the ballroom to the hall, and can only be seen out of the corner of the eye. When you turn to look at it, it...
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    EHP Rating: 75.0

    Samuel Onion House

    Westwood, Massachusetts
    This historic property was a former schoolhouse, and residents have reported seeing the apparition of a female teacher, as well as hearing children playing. (Submitted by Callum...
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    EHP Rating: 74.0

    S.K. Pierce Mansion - Haunted Victorian Mansion

    Gardner, Massachusetts
    S.K. Pierce Mansion was owned by the wealthy Sylvester Knowlton Pierce, founder of the SK Pierce & Son Chair Company. It was built in 1875 and was originally located at 21 Union Street, but was moved to where it now stands shortly thereafter. The home had some famous guests, such as P.T....
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    EHP Rating: 73.9

    Holiday Inn Taunton

    Taunton, Massachusetts
    The stairway near the 28 rooms are said to be haunted; voices in the stairway order "Leave here...
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    EHP Rating: 73.7

    Bradford College - Northpoint Bible College

    Haverhill, Massachusetts
    Urban legend has it that this is the very New England college that stored H.P. Lovecraft's famed evil book Necronomicon, buried deep underground. Although the Lovecraft book "Necronomicon" is a work of fiction, fans maintain that the book of spells actually exists at Northpoint Bible College...
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    EHP Rating: 73.7

    Yarmouth Resort

    Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Spooky occurrences reported here have included sounds of slamming doors in areas where all doors are locked tight, and items that move from their original position when no one else is around. Folks here say there is a clue to the identity of a ghost: A small hair barrette was once left on the...
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    EHP Rating: 73.4

    Van Horn Park

    Springfield, Massachusetts
    Legend has it that two boys drowned in the pond here in the 1920s, and their ghosts still linger in the area. In summertime, park visitors have heard them laughing and splashing and seen the water move, although no one is...
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    EHP Rating: 73.3

    Thaddeus Clapp House

    Pittsfield, Massachusetts
    According to local legend, playwright Peter Bergman had a ghostly encounter while visiting...
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    EHP Rating: 73.2

    Blood Town Forest

    Lancaster, Massachusetts
    Legend has it that a young man and woman were killed here while camping in the forest. There is said to be a rock near the entrance that tells the story, but this may or may not be true. Some say the forest really got its name strictly because the donor of the land in 1946 was named Arthur W....
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    EHP Rating: 72.7

    The Lyceum - Turner's Seafood

    Salem, Massachusetts
    Formerly the Lyceum and now Turner's Seafood, the spot is said to be haunted by a woman in a long, white period dress on the staircase. She has also appeared as a reflection in mirrors. Some say the land on which it stands was once an apple orchard belonging to accused witch Bridget Bishop. Other...
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    EHP Rating: 72.2

    Concord's Colonial Inn

    Concord, Massachusetts
    TV's Ghost Hunters has featured this inn, at which Room 24 is said to be haunted by a...
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    EHP Rating: 72.2

    Orleans Waterfront Inn

    Orleans, Massachusetts
    This historic restored seaside inn is known for more than its beauty--guests have reported unexplained wind gusts and footsteps, slamming doors, and a ghost the owners nicknamed Hannah, believed to be the spirit of a 1920s brothel worker who was murdered. The ghost has been seen naked walking...
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    EHP Rating: 72.0

    Longfellow's Wayside Inn

    Sudbury, Massachusetts
    At this 1716 inn, it is said that a woman named Jerusha Howe lingers, especially in Rooms 7 and 9. She is said to have been unlucky in her love life, and therefore likes to touch male visitors. Author Henry W. Longfellow wrote a book about the inn in the 1860s, Tales of a Wayside...
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    EHP Rating: 71.9

    Camp Titicut

    Raynham, Massachusetts
    An old summertime campsite for Native Americans, complete with a burial ground, Camp Titicut is believed to be haunted by King Phillip, whose body reportedly was drawn and quartered here. The sound of leaves rustling, according to local tales, is his body parts trying to get back together. The area...
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    EHP Rating: 71.4

    Pine Grove Cemetery

    Spencer, Massachusetts
    Who is the Dark Hunter? It's the name given to the entity said to haunt the Pine Grove Cemetery, keeping an eye on those who...
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    EHP Rating: 71.4

    The Boston Conservatory

    Boston, Massachusetts
    The Boston Conservatory, some say, is haunted. There have been numerous reports of footsteps, doors that slam themselves, disembodied voices, objects that go missing, and other strange phenomena, especially in the dorm buildings. Some attribute the activity to the fact that the place was an 1800s...
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    EHP Rating: 70.0

    Harold Parker State Forest

    Andover, Massachusetts
    Harold Parker State Forest now has 35 miles of woodsy trails and roads, ponds, swamps, forests and rocky outcroppings, but evidence of its 18th-century farming and milling operations may be seen here as well. Ruins of houses and unmarked graves can be found on the grounds. Some say that beyond the...
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    EHP Rating: 69.6

    Oak Grove Cemetery

    Fall River, Massachusetts
    The 1855 Oak Grove Cemetery is known for being the burial place of Lizzie Borden and her family. Witnesses say they have heard screaming from the Borden plot and felt uneasy while in its vicinity. Some claim to have seen unexplained lights within the...
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    EHP Rating: 69.0

    Framingham State University

    Framingham, Massachusetts
    At Framingham State University, visitors may hear ghostly laughter or feel cold spots, and orbs are often photographed at Horace Mann Hall. And in Peirce Hall, residents have awoken to find all the mirrors in the rooms have been stacked outside in the hallways, piled with the reflective sides...
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    EHP Rating: 66.7

    Everett Square Theatre

    Boston, Massachusetts
    Everett Square Theatre has recently undergone renovations. Folks have reported blinking lights, unexplained noises, and uneasy feelings of unseen presences inside the...
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    EHP Rating: 66.7

    Regina Russell's Tea Room

    Quincy, Massachusetts
    At this psychic/tarot business and tea room, a female apparition is said to reside. She has often been seen standing near the fireplace, and has visited since the place opened in 1970....
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    EHP Rating: 66.7

    Higgins Armory Museum

    Worcester, Massachusetts
    Explored on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters, Higgins Armory Museum is said to be haunted. Witnesses have seen apparitions and black shadows and heard unexplained footsteps, clanging and music, as well as being touched by something...
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    EHP Rating: 66.7

    Beechwood Inn

    Barnstable, Massachusetts
    According to reports, there is a ghostly lady who haunts the inn's Rose...
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    EHP Rating: 66.7

    Bucksteep Manor

    Washington, Massachusetts
    TV's Ghost Hunters explored this manor, famous for its apparition of a monk who walks the grounds. Witnesses also describe hearing voices, feeling someone touch them, and finding objects moved during the...
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    EHP Rating: 66.2

    Old Dudley Road

    Billerica, Massachusetts
    Although the New Dudley Oxford Road is in use today, its ancestor, the Old Dudley Oxford Road, still exists for about a mile. Apparently unable to quit his favorite route, a spectral horseback rider in Colonial garb is said to patrol the remains of the old...
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    EHP Rating: 64.7

    Plunkett Hill Condominiums

    Adams, Massachusetts
    Plunkett Hill Condominiums was once the 1918 W.B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital, aka the Old Asylum. The hospital was closed and abandoned in 1973 and is now senior citizens' condominiums. Witnesses claim to have seen mutilated apparitions and heard screams of the patients who passed away there long...
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    EHP Rating: 64.3

    St. Mary's Cemetery

    Salem, Massachusetts
    Witnesses have seen a ghostly gray figure walking alongside them and have felt unpleasant vibes from the forest down the hill. There have also been sounds of claws on the path and a waist-high light that appeared near the top of the...
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    EHP Rating: 61.1

    Tewksbury Cemetery

    Tewksbury, Massachusetts
    Locals tell of a ghostly white woman who walks here, as well as a dark, leather-skinned creature who follows guests through the...
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    EHP Rating: 60.0

    Turn Hall

    Adams, Massachusetts
    Turn Hall is an apartment with a downstairs gym, bar and bowling alley. The rumor mill says the building is haunted by a former employee, a gymnastics coach, who committed suicide. She is said to be still watching over her former...
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    EHP Rating: 60.0

    The Wauwinet Hotel

    Nantucket, Massachusetts
    The hotel is rumored to be built on Native American burial grounds, which some say have led to its being haunted. Lights turn on by themselves, and there is a ghostly unexplained sound of running water in the lobby. Footsteps have been heard, and an apparition of a woman seen out of the corner of...
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    EHP Rating: 60.0

    Point Breeze Club and Hotel

    Nantucket, Massachusetts
    The ghost of a man in period clothing has been seen in rooms of this old hotel. Various other ghostly activity has been reported. (Submitted by Callum...
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    EHP Rating: 60.0

    Quequechan Club

    Fall River, Massachusetts
    The Quequechan Club, founded in 1894, is housed in an 1861 private home. Witnesses here have seen the apparition of a lady in a Victorian dress and captured several electronic voice phenomena. Orbs also have shown up in photographs, reflected in a...
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    EHP Rating: 59.4

    Palladium Theatre

    Worcester, Massachusetts
    The 1928 Palladium Theater, witnesses say, is haunted by something that creates disembodied footsteps and a floating orb the size of a soccer ball. Even more eerie, rumor has it that dead bodies were discovered in a dressing room a couple decades ago. The site has been featured on an episode of...
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    EHP Rating: 55.6

    Colonial House Inn

    Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Three haunts are said to reside in Room 224: Dr. John Minot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a Native American girl. In the dining room, a customer's credit card disappeared while a waiter was trying to run it through the machine. The card was found later in a cabinet. And the front office is said to be...