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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject: Haunted Pennsylvania |
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Premise Made Candy Shop
Folk Road.
Haunted by the spirits of two children who like to play with the guests and candy. Also, the spirit of an "angry bootlegger" is said to be here.
-Cedar Crest College, Allentown.
See website for information.
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In Butz Hall there is a ghost of a girl that committed suicide.
-Magnolia's Vineyard Restaurant, Allentown.
2204 Village Road, Orefield, PA 610-395-1233
The circa 1850 building, formerly the Guthsville Hotel, with its five rambling dining rooms of Victoriana, is a sight to behold. Burnished tin ceilings in two rooms, original to the hotel, will be savored by anyone who appreciates the quality of character in old buildings. The ghost of a young woman haunts this building.
-Lehigh University, Bethelhem.
See website for information.
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The library here is haunted by the spirit of an elderly man.
-Fonthill Mansion, Doylestown.
See website for information.
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Featured on A & E's "America's Castles," Fonthill castle was built between 1908 and 1912 by Dr. Henry Chapman Mercer to be his residence. Apparently, the ghost of a housekeeper has been seen here still making her rounds.
-Cashtown Inn, Gettysburg.
See website for information.
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Built circa 1797, the Cashtown Inn served as the first stagecoach stop west of Gettysburg. During the Gettysburg campaign of 1863, the Inn served as Confederate headquarters for General A.P. Hill. A civil war soldier has been seen here.
-Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg.
See website for information.
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The fighting at Gettysburg is history. Upon these peaceful, tiled Pennsylvania fields more men fell than any other battle fought in North America before or since. Many of the Union soldiers who died here are buried in the National Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln delivered that poignant statement of purpose--the Gettysburg Address. Many spirits, as well as that of a General's dog, which once couriered messages to other generals, have been seen here.
-Inn at Phillips Mill, New Hope.
2590 N. River Rd, New Hope, PA 215-862-9919
A spirit has been seen here in both the rocking chair and on the stairs.
-Pickett House, New Hope.
Situated in the center of town, between the New Hope/Ivyland Railroad Station and the Delaware River Canal, The Pickett House is also immediately adjacent to Union Square. Joseph Pickett himself has been seen in and around his former home.
-Logan Inn, New Hope.
See website for information.
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The Logan Inn, located in beautiful New Hope was established as an inn in 1727 and is the oldest continuously run Inn in Bucks County and one of the five oldest in the United States. Numerous spirits are said to roam here; most noted is the glowing light that appears in Room 6.
-Baleroy Mansion, Philadephia.
See website for information.
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Many spirits have been seen here, including a ghost whom some think is Thomas Jefferson. See above website for great photos!
-Bolton Mansion, Philadelphia.
See website for information.
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Bolton Farm has been altered considerably over the course of nearly three centuries of use and what now exists is a complex structure of some twenty-seven rooms built and rebuilt as demands upon it have changed and expanded. Often people have seen the spirit of a woman roaming the grounds, as if she is in search of something, as well as the spirit of a little girl.
-General Warren Inn, Malvern.
See website for information.
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Once featured on Unsolved Mysteries, many spirits haunt this inn.
-Shield's House, Pittsburgh.
No address located.
It's said that the spirit of Captain Shields haunts his former home.
-The Civil War Library and Museum, Philadelphia.
See website for information.
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The Civil War Library and Museum was created more than 100 years ago to preserve the history of that great conflict and to promote public education. Founded in 1888 by veteran Union Army, Navy and Marine Corps officers, it is the oldest chartered Civil War institution in America. Once featured on Unsolved Mysteries, spirits of soldiers have been seen playing cards in the second floor Lincoln Room.
-Frick Mansion, Pittsburgh.
See website for information.
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Haunted by former tenant, Sarah Frick.
-Pittsburgh Playhouse, Pittsburgh.
See website for information.
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Several unknown spirits are said to be in residence here.
-University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh.
See website for information.
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201 Bruce Hall, haunted. Laurel Hall and the Living and Learning Center, haunted. Woodland Townhouse and Briar Lodge, haunted. Soccer fields? Haunted, too. From everything to an old man said to scream, a woman, a child and Indian spirits, the University of Pittsburgh is full of apparitions and strange sounds.
-Central Catholic High School, Reading.
See website for information.
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It is said a man hung himself in the attic of this once old mansion. Strange noises are reported, locker locks spin on their own, and the sound of chains rattling has been reported.
-The Majestic Theater, Reading.
See website for information.
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If you watch the balcony very carefully here you might see the spirit of the old woman who is known to walk about up there.
-The Old Penn Rynn Manor, Philadelphia.
Located on the Delaware River.
Once the Biddle Estate, the spirit of a woman on a white horse as well as a young man who walks the path from the house to the water have been spotted here.
-Gettysburg College, Gettysburg.
See website for information.
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A spirit of a boy, said to have died on cold and snowy night, haunts Stevens Hall.
-Farnsworth House Inn, Gettysburg.
See website for information.
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Many strange happenings occur here. Visited by many Paranormal Associations as well as Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, and the History Channel, it seems that many sad spirits roam the Inn. Cold spots, apparitions, and balls of light have been recorded.
-Bucks County Community College, Doylestown.
See website for information.
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Founded in 1964, Bucks County Community College is a public, two-year college committed to serving the region by providing top-notch, affordable higher education. The ghost of Stella Tyler, a former administrator, is said to haunt the hall named after her.
-Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh.
See website for information.
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Andrew Carnegie's gift of a library in 1895 to the City and citizens of Pittsburgh was made as a public trust. In his dedication speech he said, "Every citizen of Pittsburgh, even the very humblest, now walks into this, his own Library, for the poorest laborer contributes his mite indirectly to its support." Said to be built over an old graveyard, many spirits are said to haunt here.
-Neshaminy Manor Center, Doylestown.
See website for location.
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On Almshouse Rd. and Rt. 611, this Manor was used as the Bucks County Almshouse from 1810 to 1966. Many apparitions have been spotted in and around the old buildings which are still part of the complex.
-Tate House, George School, Newtown.
See website for information.
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Buried in the basement of the Tate House, the ghost of a Hessian soldier is still said to haunt his final resting place.
-Penn State University Campus, Pennsylvania.
See website for information.
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Schwab Auditorium: Several spirits. Some think Charles Schwab, past school president, President Atherton, and a soldier haunt here.
Central Pattee Library: Many think the spirit of a murdered librarian haunts the top floor of the library here.
-Hotel Conneaut, Conneaut Lake Park.
See website for information.
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A young bride named Elizabeth, who dies in a fire here at this hotel in Conneaut Lake Amusement Park, is still seen in the hotel.
-Red Rose Inn, Jennersville.
Travel north through Avondale. Bear right at the fork in the road where Route 41 and Old Baltimore Pike split. Follow Route 41 another mile to the US Route 1 bypass. Take US Route 1 South. Go two exits to the Route 796 exit. Turn left onto 796 South. Turn right at the first traffic light and the Red Rose Inn is on your right. Some say a murder suspect was hung once in front of the Inn and that he still roams here today.
-Kutztown State College, Kutztown.
The administration building, Old Main, is said to be haunted by the spirit of Mary Snyder, who died of heart failure on the fifth floor.
-Easton Library, Easton.
See website for information.
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Rumored to be built on a cemetery, many spirits are said to haunt here.
-Wilkes Barre Cemetery, Wilkes Barre.
River Street.
Hundreds of headstones are toppled, many ripped from their bases. Weeds obscure many of the fallen monuments. The cemetery has lost part of its black wrought iron fence. Fallen branches are stacked between grave sites and the roads that wind around the hilly 12.5 acres are riddled with potholes. Spooky place with quite a few equally spooky spirits.
-Tannersville Inn, Tannersville.
Route 611 Tannersville PA (570) 629 3131
Legend has it that Tannersville Inn is haunted, that some of the spirits who passed through the doors over the last 175 years found it impossible to leave the warmth and hospitality of the Inn.
-Triangular Field, Gettysburg.
See website for information.
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Located above the Devil's Den, Confederate sharpshooters have been sighted and heard on the rocks near the bottom on Triangular Field.
-Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia.
See website for information.
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Quite a few spirits here, including a screaming woman and many soldiers.
-Kutztown Historical Society, Kutztown.
The corner of Normal Avenue and White Oak Street
Once an old school building, many people claim to have seen the spirit of a young woman in the windows here.
-The Stouch Tavern, Womelsdorf.
138 W. High St. (610) 589-4577
Built in 1785 and having the distinction of being one of the oldest continually operating taverns in the state, there is quite a bit of activity here. Footsteps on the roof, across the floor and in the attic, paper napkins that have been tossed about, faucets turning on and off by themselves and ringing Christmas bells in the storage area.
-Odette's Restaurant, New Hope.
See website for information.
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Odette's has been a popular gathering place for many generations. Built in 1794, the tavern south of New Hope on The River Road, served river boatmen at the head of the dangerous Wells Falls on the Delaware. Some say the spirit of a previous employee from many years ago still wanders here. Apparitions, cold spots, perfume scents and a voice calling out current employee's names have been reported.
-The Irondale Inn, Bloomsburg.
See website for information.
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Irondale Inn's first family moved into their lovely new stone home about 1838. Master for the ironworks nearby, the new owner designed his home for comfort and security. Ironically, the house also provided safety to runaway slaves as a station on the Underground Railroad. Some feel three ghosts are here at the Irondale.
-The Century Inn, Scenery Hill.
See website for information.
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Mysterious footprints reported outdoors leading away from walls and one room in the restaurant that is cold and difficult to lock up.
-Hotel Hershey, Hershey.
See website for information.
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Doors open a close, noises are heard and footsteps have been reported in the old wine cellar. Some say it's Mr. Hershey himself haunting his old home.
-Haven University, Sloan Hall, Lock Havenlock.
See website for information.
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The spirit of a woman in white has been seen in the arts building here, as well as the feeling of a curious child and a fast moving black blur who gives off a frightening vibration to those who encounter him.
-Heilbron Mansion, Media.
Corner of Painters Crossing and Rose Tree Road.
Three spirits are said to haunt Heilbron Mansion. A small girl in the upstairs, her mother, felt in the library, grand staircase and upstairs hallway, and a slave who was hung from a tree on grounds who still walks the driveway and the porch.
-Baker Mansion, Altoona.
Oak Lane off Logan Blvd. (814) 942-3916.
This Greek Revival Mansion, built from 1845-1849 for Ironmaster Elias Baker, is now the home of the Blair County Historical Society. The spirit of a woman is said to roam here and there is a wedding dress stored in a glass case that has been reported to move on its own.
-Wendy's Restaurant, Murrysville.
Possibly off Route 22.
Built on the top of old mines where many perished, some say this Wendy's is haunted. A man's apparition has been seen, voices are heard, doors slam, cold spots are felt, and the lamps swing on their own only to abruptly stop.
-St. Vincent's Monastery and College, Latrobe.
See website for information.
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So well documented is he that the spirit of Father Boniface, who founded the College, has become part of the freshman initiation rites. Footsteps can be heard in the basilica's bell tower, lights turn on and off. It's rumored that many monks haunt these hallowed halls.
-Radnor Hotel, Radnor.
See website for information.
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Okay, this one I'll pass on. In room 309 here, this was formerly St. David's Inn, guests report awakening to find the spirit of a woman hovering on the ceiling above the bed. She then travels along the wall and out the door. Some have reported her in the hallways and even when room 309 is empty you can hear strange sounds from within.
-St.Peter's Inn, St. Peters.
3471 Saint Peters Rd, (610) 469-3809
Creaking on the second floor, attributed to a spirit who hung herself, or the sound of a baby crying can be encountered here.
-Abington Presbyterian Church, Abington.
See website for information.
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The spirit of a small child displaced from her final resting place has been seen in the windows of the church as well as sometimes praying here.
-Carbon County Jail, Jim Thorpe.
Address not located.
Active until 1994, this former site of the Carbon County Jail served as the main county prison since it opened in 1871. Built into the side of a rocky mountain, it boasts a castle-like structure. Several public hangings took place in the jail's interior, including five Molly Maguires on a single day. One of the men left a handprint on the wall of Cell 17 to express his innocence. Despite attempts to remove it, it remains there until this day. Plans are to make this site into a museum.
-The McGhee Elementary School, Lock Haven.
101 West Fourth Street, (570) 748-6330
A few years back a beloved custodian died of a heart attack on grounds. Both students and teachers have reported feeling and seeing his presence here.
-Gettysburg College, Gettysburg.
See website for information.
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Pennsylvania Hall: Once a civil war hospital, soldiers have been reported here. Also, and you may have seen this on Unsolved Mysteries once, the elevator has taken people to the lower level where there is now a storage room. When the doors open, they are greeting with the scene of a grisly amputation from years ago.
Brua Hall: The campus theater is home to the spirit of a Civil War era man who is seen often backstage, walking the catwalk, of admiring practices from his favorite chair in the auditorium.
Glatfelter Hall: Haunted by the spirit of a young girl who jumped to her death from the tower in a lover's pact.
-Moravian College, Bethlehem.
See website for information.
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Strange lights have been seen here as well as a nurse who wanders what use to be a seminary for girls many years ago. Also, a janitor once spotted the apparition of a man in the basement wandering aimlessly with a bandage on his arm and head.
-Delaware Valley College, Doylestown.
See website for information.
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Objects have been known to move about and the spirit here can be heard walking the hallways.
-Administration Building, Duquesne University, Duquesne.
The basement of the Old Main Admin Building was once part of the Underground Railroad. Lights go on and off on their own, doors slam and the sounds of voices and moans are reported here.
-North Hall, Mansfield University, Mansfield.
See website for information.
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After falling from the sixth floor atrium, some say Sarah has never left the North Hall. Piano music can he heard and, some have reported, you can sometimes see the imprint of her body on the ground where she landed
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