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0Lake Gardner
Amesbury, Massachusetts
4.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
At Lake Gardner, some say, the ghosts of children and adults who have drowned here can be seen and heard in the sandy and wooded areas.
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Bradford College - Northpoint Bible College
Haverhill, Massachusetts
5.2 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 (formerly Bradford College). It ...
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Governor's Mansion
Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
10.8 miles from West Newbury, MA
State senator Warren Brown, confident of winning an election to become governor, built this mansion in 1880. He lost the election, but many years later it is still called Governor's Mansion. An owner who purchased the place in 2000 witnessed apparitions, orbs, voices, a disappearing staircase, strange noises, electrical anomalies, ...
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Island Path Road
Hampton, New Hampshire
11.6 miles from West Newbury, MA
The town of Hampton was the site of a major 1600s witch hunt, and Goodwife Eunice Cole was accused of the crime. She is said to have cursed a group of sailors who taunted her. When a sudden storm blew up and the sailors vanished, Goody Cole was convicted of ...
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J. Michael's Family Sports Pub
Windham, New Hampshire
13.4 miles from West Newbury, MA
Once Numero's Mexican Restaurant, once with apparitions on the second floor, footsteps in the attic, lights that worked on their own and silverware that jumped off tables, the place has was renovated and is now J. Michael's Family Sports Pub. No hauntings have been reported since the renovations.
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Windham Restaurant
Windham, New Hampshire
13.8 miles from West Newbury, MA
Windham Restaurant is housed in a former 1812 home once owned by the Dinsmore family. Witnesses here have noticed something playing with their hair (especially blondes), cold chills, something unseen that unclasps their jewelry and moves objects in the house. Prop Christmas packages are moved by a prankish spirit and ...
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The Blue Door Bed and Breakfast
Middleton, Massachusetts
14.1 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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Harold Parker State Forest
Andover, Massachusetts
14.1 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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0Holiday Inn Tewksbury
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
16.5 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 vanishes.
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Windward Grille
Essex, Massachusetts
16.6 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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Peabody Institute Library of Danvers
Danvers, Massachusetts
16.8 miles from West Newbury, MA
Make too much noise in the Peabody Institute's Library of Danvers, established in 1854, and you may be shushed by a ghost. The apparition of an old man likes to sit in the research section on the third floor, and is known to shush loud library patrons.
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0The Village Inn
Dracut, Massachusetts
16.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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The Pines Cemetery
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
17.3 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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Endicott Family Cemetery
Danvers, Massachusetts
17.3 miles from West Newbury, MA
The Endicott Cemetery has three ghosts, locals say. Their identities are thought to be the spirits of the only three gravestones in the cemetery that haven't toppled over: Margaret and her two sons, Jeremy and Alex. The public is not allowed here and No Trespassing signs are posted because of ...
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Tewksbury Cemetery
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
17.7 miles from West Newbury, MA
Locals tell of a ghostly white woman who walks here, as well as a dark, leather-skinned creature who follows guests through the graveyard.
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Ray's Seafood Restaurant
Rye, New Hampshire
18.7 miles from West Newbury, MA
The ghost who haunts Ray's is called Goldie; she haunts the top floor. She and her sister Blanche lived here when the building was a residence but both moved to retirement homes in the 1960s. Goldie's apparition is believed to show up here because her belongings had been stored in ...
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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts
18.7 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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St. Mary's Cemetery
Salem, Massachusetts
18.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 hill.
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Howard Street Cemetery
Salem, Massachusetts
19.8 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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The Lyceum - Turner's Seafood
Salem, Massachusetts
19.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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The Witch House - Jonathan Corwin House
Salem, Massachusetts
19.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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0Hawthorne Hotel
Salem, Massachusetts
19.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 detected.
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0Joshua Ward House
Salem, Massachusetts
20 miles from West Newbury, MA
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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Proctor's Ledge
Salem, Massachusetts
20 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast
Salem, Massachusetts
20 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 well.
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The Burying Point
Salem, Massachusetts
20 miles from West Newbury, MA
Judge Hathorne, also known as "The Hanging Judge" for his role in the Salem Witch Trials, is buried here. At night, light anomolies are caught on camera and some of the local homes are thought to be haunted by ghosts that are buried at this site. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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House of the Seven Gables
Salem, Massachusetts
20.1 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 ...
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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts
21.2 miles from West Newbury, MA
Salem State University is reported to have many ghosts, including the spirits of a student who hanged herself and a man in black in Gramley Hall, two girls who were electrocuted at Gramley Library, a little girl who died in the elevator shaft at Clewell Hall, and a haunted portrait ...
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Hammond Castle
Gloucester, Massachusetts
21.2 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 beloved castle still, although he ...
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Mary Belanger House
Lowell, Massachusetts
21.5 miles from West Newbury, MA
This is the house where a woman named Mary Belanger supposedly died when she fell into the fire pit in the back yard and burned to death. Events such as visible apparitions and floating objects support this claim. I also took a photo in the cellar that captures an ...
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Sise Inn - Hotel Portsmouth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
22.1 miles from West Newbury, MA
This historic inn is under new ownership, but the ghosts here have blatantly refused to move out. Paranormal activity reported here includes cold spots, doors opening and closing of their own accord and a rocking chair that rocks by itself, as well as a playful male entity. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Star Island
Rye, New Hampshire
22.6 miles from West Newbury, MA
Rumor has it that on Star Island long ago, an old man committed suicide. Now, the ghost of an old man has been seen wandering the Star Island resort. He has white hair and a white beard. Apparitions of a little boy, a lady in white and a black dog ...
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Bainbridge’s - Aprile's European Restaurant
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
22.8 miles from West Newbury, MA
The former Bainbridge's, now Aprile's European Restaurant, may serve up a surprise or two to its customers. Folks say it has pictures that move, a woman's spirit that cries, and ghostly children who play in the overnight hours.
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Appledore Island - Golden Girl Point
Kittery, Maine
22.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
A female form, with blonde waist-length hair, appears on the beach. She is said to be the mistress of the famed pirate Blackbeard. Those who live nearby have seen her standing alone, looking out to sea; some have even heard her cry out "He will come again."
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Three Chimneys Inn
Durham, New Hampshire
23.1 miles from West Newbury, MA
A ghost named Hannah is believed to reside here. She likes to hide objects and play havoc with anything electric. She has been known to play with the hair of sleeping staff members, and her apparition has been seen as well. Other spirits may linger here with Hannah; guests have ...
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Smith Hall - University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
23.4 miles from West Newbury, MA
Reportedly, a ghost woman roams the hallways and visits residents in the middle of the night. (Submitted by Victor T)
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Fort Constitution
New Castle, New Hampshire
23.4 miles from West Newbury, MA
The historic fort is known not only for its Revolutionary War past, but also for a tragedy that occurred on July 4, 1809. An accidental explosion, when the wind blew a spark onto over 300 lbs. of powder, set off numerous cannons and explosions that killed nine Independence Day celebrants ...
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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
New Castle, New Hampshire
23.4 miles from West Newbury, MA
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is believed to be haunted. Witnesses describe dark figures, oily footprints, phantom voices and other activity.
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0William Fogg Library
Eliot, Maine
24.6 miles from West Newbury, MA
The historic library, established in 1907, has been home to some strange activity. Folks say a photograph taken for a newspaper revealed a transparent skull floating above a staircase. Also reported have been windows that broke by themselves.
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Old Dudley Road
Billerica, Massachusetts
24.7 miles from West Newbury, MA
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 road.
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Tortilla Flat
Merrimack, New Hampshire
25.3 miles from West Newbury, MA
At the Mexican Restaurant Tortilla Flat, believed to be haunted, witnesses have seen strange phenomena such as shadow figures and objects that move about on their own.
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The Common Man Restauruant
Merrimack, New Hampshire
25.6 miles from West Newbury, MA
The Common Man Tavern was built by Matthew Thornton in 1797 as a wedding present for his son James. But a few years later, James committed suicide. Today, witnesses report ghostly footsteps and several apparitions, but not ones belonging to James. Folks have seen a Native American, a little girl, ...
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Country Tavern
Nashua, New Hampshire
26.8 miles from West Newbury, MA
The historic Country Tavern restaurant is housed in a place that was built in 1741 and was once owned by English sea captain Ford and his young wife Elizabeth. Legend has it that when he was off to sea for an extended time, he came home to find Elizabeth had ...
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Gilson Road Cemetery
Nashua, New Hampshire
27.2 miles from West Newbury, MA
Misty apparitions have been reported at this early-1800s cemetery, along with a strange feeling like you are walking through water. Voices are reported to come from the back right corner and a figure in a black hood has been seen. Folks who live in the subdivisions that have cropped up ...
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Palace Theatre
Manchester, New Hampshire
27.2 miles from West Newbury, MA
Palace Theatre opened in 1915 and is now restored, and is rumored to be haunted by a female apparition who appears on the stage. Paranormal activity is known to happen in the balcony and backstage as well. The theater has been featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters.
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Indian Rock Road
Nashua, New Hampshire
27.4 miles from West Newbury, MA
The dark wooded road reportedly leads to a meadow, a popular teen hangout. It is said to have cold spots and a malevolent force that watches over everyone there.
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Dover Mills
Dover, New Hampshire
27.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
Years ago when the Dover Mills caught fire, many people died, and their spirits are said to remain on the grounds. Witnesses say after the offices here are closed, lights come on in the high-level rooms and the sounds of mill machines turning on and off can be heard.
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Bellingham-Cary House
Chelsea, Massachusetts
27.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
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. ...
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Pine Hill Cemetery - Blood Cemetery
Hollis, New Hampshire
27.9 miles from West Newbury, MA
Pine Hill Cemetery, also known as Blood Cemetery because of the name Abel Blood on a tombstone, is reported to be haunted by the entire Blood family who were allegedly murdered in the 1800s. The spirit of the little boy of the family has been seen by drivers passing by ...
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Sacco's Bowl-Haven
Somerville, Massachusetts
28.8 miles from West Newbury, MA
Sacco's Bowl-Haven, investigated by TV's Ghost Hunters, has been owned by the Sacco family since 1939. It's believed to be haunted by a former employee. Witnesses have described the feeling of something breathing on their neck and balls that return when the machine is off. The Ghost Hunters debunked the ...
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