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Haunted New YorkDietz House, Hudson.
6 Walnut Street.
Gould Dietz, the son of Jacob Dietz built this home in 1853 as the first dwelling on Dietz Street. In 1895, when Walnut Street was opened through to Church Street, the house was moved to its current location. Some say a woman named Mabel Parker haunts her former home and is heard on the 2nd floor.
-Forest Park Cemetery, Troy.
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Some have said that this cemetery was built on ancient Indian burial grounds, which makes it a malignant energy force. Known as one of the most haunted cemeteries in the country, photos have been taken here and many strange things have been report by locals, visitors and the newspapers in town.
-The Capitol Building, Albany.
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Unlike many state capitol buildings which are inspired by Classical architecture, the New York capitol building takes its inspiration from the Hôtel de Ville in Paris. The building history is complicated, extending over a quarter of a century and involving the efforts of four architects. It's said to be haunted the spirit of a custodian who was killed in a fire many years ago.
-Conference House, Staten Island.
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This National Historic Landmark was built in 1680. Also known as the Billop House, the home features furnishings from the Colonial era in a setting of great natural beauty. The Conference House was the site of a revolutionary war era peace conference on September 11, 1776. Occasional apparitions of soldiers from this era are seen haunting the house and gardens.
-Old Bermuda Inn, Staten Island.
2512 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY 10309
The specter of a young woman has been known to appear on the stairs and walk through the dining rooms here.
-St. John's University, Staten Island.
Previously the Cannard Mansion, some say you can see the ghostly face of a man who killed himself back in the late 1800's in the second floor window here.
-Vanderbilt Tomb, Staten Island.
Some say if you take photos in front of this tomb, you can often find additional parties standing in the finished pictures! Either that or the only thing you'll get is a picture of the tomb.with no one in the frame. Not even you.
-Durand Eastman Park & Beach, Rochester.
Documented in both libraries and police records, it's said the spirit of a woman in white roams this area looking for her daughter who was murdered.
-Union College, Schenectady.
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On the first full moon after the summer solstice, in a beautiful garden behind the college, the spirit of Alice, who was burned at the stake, is said to appear by the creek.
-Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes.
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Haunted by numerous spirits. Many varying reports.
-Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.
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Satanic rituals are rumored here, black shadows, orbs and wailing within the locked gates late at night.
-Beardslee Castle, Herkimer.
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The Beardslee Family is still said to haunt their home here.
-Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown.
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In the French Castle many paranormal occurrences have been reported.
-American Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, Queens.
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Many sightings reported. A woman dressed in white at the desk in the lobby, footsteps within the office area that follow you at night, the deep voice of a man in the hallway and voices coming from the air vents when no one is around.
Western House, Springville.
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Once an old saloon and hotel, the daughter of the first owner is said to still be here. They call her Christine.
-College of Saint Rose, Albany.
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Four houses on campus are said to be haunted. Although the origin of one remains a mystery, the others are said to be a small girl killed in a fire, a priest, a musician who committed suicide and a gardener. Many people have witnessed them and it is said that the Dean of Students gives a presentation on the spirits every year.
-Jane McCrea House, Fort Edward.
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Click the above sites to read about Jane McCrea's tragic passing. People report hearing footsteps in the attic, lights turning on by themselves, and cool drafts.
-The Landmark Theatre, Syracuse.
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Often seen lingering quietly in the balcony of the theater here, an apparition known as "The Lady in White" has been seen by many people.
-The Mansion House, Oneida.
Now a bed and breakfast, many people think the first two floors of this home are haunted.
-Big Moose Inn, Eagle Bay.
A pregnant woman that was murdered by her husband to be, and tossed into the lake, has been reported here.
-Oswego Lighthouse, Oswego.
Three men are said to haunt this lighthouse.
-Seneca Falls Historical Museum, Seneca Falls.
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So well known that the tour guides even point him out before a tour begins. Edward Mynderse, a former tenant, is quite the joker. Tossing about stuffed animals and removing tacks from storm window plastic are just a few of this tricks.
-Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston.
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Many accounts of activity and energy here.
-New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City.
214 W 42nd Street, New York, NY.
Haunted by a Ziegfeld Follies chorus girl, Olive Thomas, who killed herself.
-Marist College, Poughkeepsie.
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Shelly, they say, was murdered by a jealous boyfriend in the cafeteria. Her spirit lingers on in Sheahan Hall, which was once her home. She folds clothes, interferes with televisions and opens and closes doors.
-Albany-Junior College - Russell Sage, Albany.
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The buildings in the Fine Arts Center were once a children's sanitarium. Numerous ghosts have been reported here.
-Stony Brook Mill House, Stony Brook.
Harbor Rd., Stony Brook 751-2244
This site has been used for milling since the 1600s. The current mill has been in place since 1751 and was used to grind grain for human consumption until after World War II. The mill was recently renovated by WMHO. It appears on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. A woman in white can be seen pacing the top floor of the house with a candle.
-Belhurst Castle, Geneva.
The ghost of Belhurst Castle is that of a beautiful Italian opera singer, who fled from Spain with her lover who died with him when the retreated to their secret tunnel for a romantic tryst. Many people have seen her as a silent woman in white standing on the front lawn late at night.
-Boldt Castle, Alexandria Bay.
After the death of his wife in the 1900's, Mr. Boldt left the castle, which he had been constructing for her, never to return. Some say you can still see the woman in the uppermost windows of the castle.
-Roycroft Inn, East Aurora.
Restored recently after burning to the ground, there have been many reports of voices and figures in the main lobby and halls here.
-The New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury.
This place must be getting dirty. After seeing a ghostly woman in the art center, cleaning crews now refuse to go in. In fact, many of the buildings here are said to be haunted.
-Buffalo Naval Park, The S.S. The Sullivan's, Buffalo.
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This ship, named after the five Sullivan brothers who were killed in the 2nd World War while serving on the same destroyer, is said to be haunted. Lights turn on and off and the doors will lock and unlock themselves.
-The Roberson Museum and Science Center, Binghamton.
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Haunted by Alonzo Roberson who built the mansion named after him, which is part of the complex.
-The Sedgewood Club, Carmel.
Route 301, Carmel, New York 10512, Putnam County. (914) 225-5227
Once a popular resort for the NYC wealthy, some say there is the spirit of an old caretaker here. He is said to be still mourning the deaths of a family whom starved to death while snowed in on a country mountain.
-University at Albany, Pierce Hall, Albany.
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No one knows who she is but many have seen the spirit of a woman roaming the halls here.
-Concordia College, Bronxville.
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Rumor has it that all of the dorms are haunted here. Reverend Dr. Henry Feth roams Feth Hall, a murdered girl wanders Bohm Hall, Ripple Hall is haunted by a girl who lived in a house there long ago, and Sieker Hall is haunted by a pre-seminary student who died of pneumonia.
-One If by Land, Two If by Sea Restaurant, New York.
17 Barrow St, New York, NY 10014-3823
This restaurant was once a carriage house owned and operated by Aaron Burr and is said to be rumored by many spirits including Burr's own beloved daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, who vanished while heading to New York to visit her father. Both apparitions of Theodosia and others have been seen and she has been known to pop off the earrings of female patrons.
-The Sparta Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow.
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This cemetery on the border of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown has been the home of mists and voices.
-Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.
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Located on the east bank overlooking the majestic Hudson River, Poughkeepsie Rural is almost 200 acres of gently rolling hills, tranquil waters and stately trees creating a park-like sanctuary of abiding dignity and natural splendor. Many spirits roam the grounds.
-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, West Hall, Troy.
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West Hall was once home to a hospital where a nurse was said to have died during a fire while attempting to save some children. This lady in white is often seen wandering the halls and is so well liked by the students and staff that signs have been posted reminding people to turn out the lights for the ghost before they leave a room.
-Mater Dei College, Ogdensburg.
RR #2 Box 45, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. (315) 393-5930
After being killed in a tragic fall, the spirit of a young boy is said to roam the halls. There is also a nun who hung herself here and many have reported seeing her. Lights are also known to go on and off in upstairs rooms that are locked.
-Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Staten Island.
Richmond Avenue, Graniteville, (formerly Northfield) C 1126 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314, (71 698-0162.
Seems as if these spirits are wandering, as shadowy figures are common for this area. Many of the homes around this cemetery which dates back to the 1800s are said to be haunted.
-The Bulls Head Inn, Cobleskill.
2 Park Place, Cobleskill, NY 12043 (51 234-3591
Once the Danforth home, it's said that Mrs. Danforth, who had an intolerance to alcohol, haunts the now Inn and can sometimes be seen in a rocking chair here.
-St. Augustine Monastery, Staten Island.
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Home to the spirit of a monk who went crazy and killed many in St. Augustine, which was a holding ground for nuns, priests, and monks in training in the 1800s.
-Fredonia State College, Igoe Hall, Fredonia.
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Killed during a fishing trip on Lake Erie, a student named John Igoe now haunts the halls of this hall, slamming doors, changing television channels, turning lights on and off, and disturbing the water in the bathrooms.
-Skene Manor
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Haunted by the apparition of a woman said to be Colonel Skene's wife. She materializes often and many report seeing a large ring on her right hand before shi once again disappears. Also, the image of a skeleton has been seen here.
-Niagara University, Clet Hall, Niagara Falls.
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Having burned down several times, many people have died at Clet Hall. One of those people, a priest named Thomas Hall who rushed in to rescue trapped children, is said to haunt the dorm rooms and a monument erected in his name.
-Buffalo Psychiatric Center, Buffalo.
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This foreboding castle-like structure is located on Forest Avenue and dates back two centuries. The facilities have long since been shut down, but the mental incurables still haunt the place. Underground catacombs still contain equipment used in the unorthodox methods believed to make these poor souls right. Back in those days, mental patients were subject to unusual and cruel treatments. The spirits of these unfortunate souls have been seen roaming the dark and melancholy facilities.
-Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island.
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One of the original caretakers of this lighthouse hung himself. Many activities haunt this place. Heavy doors, which normally require two people to close, have been known to shut and open on their own. Laughing and knocking is heard and windows placed up high, which normally require a tool to reach them, have been known to open by themselves.
-The Main Building at Wells College, Aurora.
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Wells College has numerous stories but the most popular is of a nurse who tended to sick students during the influenza epidemic. The fourth floor which had been turned into an infirmary is still haunted by her spirit today and some students report seeing her standing over them as they sleep at night. On rare occasions she has even reached out with a cold hand to touch a forehead.
-Little Theater, Jamestown.
18 East 2nd Street, Jamestown.
Home to quite a few spirits. The shoe room door will lock on its own and the temperature in there drops dramatically, a male spirit has been spotted in the practice and boiler rooms, as well as a man on stage at night that moves items around.
-Sherwood Inn, Greene.
25 Genesee Street, Greene NY 13778. 607-656-4196
After leaving room 28, which she haunts to this day, a woman jumped from a top floor balcony here. Some have even felt her in the basement, hallway and dining room.
-Townsend Manor Inn, Greenport.
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People who have stayed here reported lights flickering on and off, tapping on the windows and scratching on the door.
-College of Staten Island, Staten Island.
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WSIA, the college radio station, has had reports of equipment running on its own, lights going on and off and sightings of mysterious figures standing in rooms.
-Danzas Authentic Cuisine, Brooklyn.
6205 18th Avenue, (71 232-0271.
The owners of a Brooklyn restaurant that was once the headquarters of murderous gangster Salvatore "Sammy Bull" Gravano claim they've been spooked by ghosts and disembodied voices - maybe those of victims executed there. Danza's was once Tali's restaurant & lounge, a Gravano haunt where at least two men who co-owned the place with the infamous mob stoolie met a grisly end. Bullet holes still mark the restaurant's brick walls, but it is more ghostly matters that have the restaurant owners and staff spooked. They have reported seeing figures seated at tables or heading down to the basement, but the men then mysteriously vanish. They have also heard voices and the noise of a chainsaw, smelled foul odors and felt they were being watched. EVP's have been captured, orbs and tablecloths fluffing up and dropping back down on their own.
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