Mid-Atlantic Hauntings and Ghosts

Devil's Den at Gettysburg Battlefield - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

2012-01-02T22:26:00.000-05:00

Just outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the former Civil War battlegrounds there lies a valley strewn with large rocks and boulders that looks like the Devil may have designed it himself. Long before the Battle of Gettysburg ever took place, locals have referred to this place as the Devil's Den. Thousands of Civil War soldiers died in the valley where the Devil's Den is located. However,

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (Weston Hospital) - Weston, West Virginia

2011-11-24T23:49:00.001-05:00

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum has seen a long history and some of it not so pleasant. Some people who have visited the hospital claim that there are patients who have never left. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum or Weston Hospital is located in Weston, West Virginia and is host to many ghosts Construction began on the Weston Hospital in 1858. The original design was to extend

Headless Soldier of Cooches Bridge - Newark, Delaware

2011-11-19T19:38:00.001-05:00

During the Revolutionary War, British and Hessian troops were advancing on Philadelphia. Brigadier General William Maxwell led a small force on a mission to delay the British advance so that Washington could evacuate Philadelphia. One of those soldiers still marches on the road to Philadelphia to this day. Cooches Bridge near Newark, Delware long ago On September 3, 1777 American forces

Phantoms of Old House Woods near Mathews, Virginia

2011-11-12T09:03:00.000-05:00

On the eastern U.S. Coast along the shores of Virginia just outside of the village of Diggs, there lies a stretch of woods that has been the center of many paranormal experiences since the late 18th century. Legend has it that there are several different treasures that were buried here and then subsequently abandoned, unable to be retrieved by their owners. Over the past two centuries there

Spirit of Edgar Allan Poe - Old Western Burial Ground and other places in Baltimore, Maryland

2011-10-31T19:48:00.002-04:00

Edgar Allan Poe was a relatively unknown poet while he was living. He had a somewhat tragic life which may have contributed to the morbid theme of his writings. This also may be what has contributed to his spirit still walking the streets of Baltimore to this day. The spirit of Edgar Allan Poe is said to haunt the streets and graveyard of Baltimore, Maryland where he spent a good portion of

Clinton Road - One of the Most Haunted Roads in America in West Milford Township, New Jersey

2011-10-22T10:55:00.002-04:00

In northeastern New Jersey there lies a ten mile road that many people consider the most haunted stretch of road in the United States. Stretching from Highway 23 in Newfoundland, New Jersey up to Upper Greenwood Lake ten miles north with not much in between, the road is very remote and dark, passing through many miles of forest. This desolate stretch of road has the infamous distinction of

The Octagon - Lafayette Square - District of Columbia

2011-10-06T21:09:00.000-04:00

In 1799, Colonel John Tayloe III who was owner of the luxurious Willard Hotel in Washington D.C., built a mansion at the corner of New York Avenue and 118th Street in Lafayette Square. The house was an unusual shape, however contrary to it's name, it has six sides, not eight. This is because then entryway to The Octagon is a round room. During the time it was constructed, the method if

Hazelhurst Manor (Lilburn Mansion) - Ellicott City, Maryland

2011-10-02T11:33:00.000-04:00

Businessman Henry Richard Hazelhurst hit it big during the Civil War in the iron industry. He became very wealthy and in 1857 built his 20 room Gothic mansion in Ellicott City, Maryland. He named it Lilburn, however some referred to it as the Hazelhurst Manor. However, from the very beginning the home has had a torrid history. It was not so much as history as it was a curse. Some argue that

Algonquin Hotel in New York City - 'The Round Table'

2010-10-23T20:44:00.002-04:00

Built in 1902 in Manhattan, located near Times Square and Broadway, the prestigious Algonquin Hotel was frequented by many famous New Yorkers and also those from Hollywood and the business world. Just after World War I ended, a group of famous writers met daily at the hotel to discuss their trade. They met at the same spot, at the same round table everyday for lunch. They became known as

Rockwood mansion in Wilmington Delaware - Vortex of Souls

2010-10-22T23:12:00.000-04:00

Quaker banker Joseph Shipley built at Gothic style retirement home in Wilmingon Delaware, Rockwood Mansion in 1854. After building his wealth and spending most of his life in England, Shipley moved to Wilmington Delaware to retire along with his gardner and house keeper. Rockwood Mansion, Wilmington DE Joseph Shipley When Shipley passed away in 1891 the property was passed on to Edward

Keystone College Hauntings (formerly Keystone Academy/Keystone Junior College)

2010-10-16T23:15:00.002-04:00

Keystone Academy was originally established in 1868 as a high school. The only one serving a large area in the north east corner of the state of Pennsylvania, it was located in La Plume. In 1934, it became a private 2 year college and was eventually renamed Keystone Junior College. Today it is a 4 year institution and was renamed Keystone College. It was originally built on the site of an old

The Ghost of the Female Stranger - Gadsby's Tavern Alexandria, VA

2010-10-15T19:11:00.003-04:00

On their travels, a man and his companion wife of which no one knew her name, stopped at a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. Their ship diverted course and put into harbor close to Alexandria so the two could row to shore because she was feeling very ill. She passed away some time later in room 8 of the hotel which is now known as Gadsby's Tavern. She was buried in St. Paul's Cemetery with an

Baleroy mansion - The death chair - Philadelphia, PA

2010-10-08T20:42:00.004-04:00

In Chestnut Hill, PA stands a mansion that has had inhabitants that go back to before the Civil War years. The house was contructed in 1911 by the family of Civil War General George Meade. The latest owner and descentant in the historic family line, George Gordon Meade Easby, passed away recently at the age of 87. Haunted Baleroy Mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home of "The death

Ghosts of Fort Mifflin

2010-10-06T17:25:00.000-04:00

Almost a ghost itself, Fort Mifflin still stands along the banks of the Delaware River on the outskirts of Philadelphia as if watching for a phantom enemy from the past. Built in 1771, the fort was the scene of a large naval bombardment by the British during the Revolutionary War. The fort held off the British assault on Philadelphia until General George Washington and his troops could retreat

Perkasie Tunnel Ghost Train - Perkasie, PA

2010-10-02T18:45:00.003-04:00

The Perkasie railroad tunnel in Perkasie, PA apparently handles more than just your average train passing through. The tunnel was constructed from 1853 through 1858 to bridge the railroad gap between Fort Washington, PA and Bethlehem, PA. Perkasie Railway Tunnel circa 1912Perkasie Tunnel Today In it's early days the tunnel handled two tracks and was a very narrow squeeze for trains. As the

Pennhurst State School and Hospital

2010-10-01T21:42:00.005-04:00

In Spring City, Pennsylvania, Chester County atop of what is locally known as "Crab Hill". This institution originally opened in 1908 under the name Eastern State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic. It was also referred to as the Pennhurst State School as it was intended to be a school for the mentally retarded and physically handicapped. It also doubled as a hospital. The

Ghost Hounds of Cornwall (Hounds of Colebrook Furnace)

2009-10-28T20:47:00.008-04:00

Near the town of Cornwall, PA just south of Lebanon, there is a legend that tells of a haunting of a canine nature. Back in the 1700's a wealthy landowner possessed a pack of hunting dogs that he boasted were the best dogs around. He apparently could also be very brutal with the dogs. He had a reputation for pushing the hounds to their limit, but they mostly were his pride and joy. One day on

Weston, West Virginia - A Ghost Train Haunts Flinderation Tunnel

2009-10-27T23:06:00.007-04:00

A long time ago near Weston, West Virginia B & O railroad workers were working on tracks inside of tunnel #2, otherwise known as Flinderation tunnel. A train traveling at a much too high of speed came roaring through the tunnel catching the workers off guard. One of the workers managed to escape into a cutout escape hollow. The other two workers were mutilated and chopped to pieces as the

Ghosts of Central Pennsylvania

2009-10-25T11:09:00.000-04:00

I grew up in central Pennsylvania. I have heard a few stories of hauntings there as well as some personal experiences. Read about them at Ghosts of Central Pennsylvania

The New Jersey Devil

2009-10-24T20:08:00.003-04:00

The legend of the New Jersey Devil has lived on since the time of the Lenni Lenape Indian tribes who dwelled in the area of the pine barrens in southern New Jersey. The New Jersey Devil is said to have the characteristics of various types of animals. The most widely accepted version of how the devil originated is as follows: "It was said that Mother Leeds had 12 children and, after giving

Lavender - Ramapo, NY

2009-10-16T23:13:00.004-04:00

There is a tale of an event years ago in Ramapo, New York. Two boys wanted to go to a high school dance. So they borrowed a car and drove off toward the high school. Along the road they came across a young girl who was hitch hiking. She told them her name was Lavender. She happened to also be wearing a lavender colored dress. She was on her way to the dance as well so they offered her a

Ghosts of Delaware County, PA

2009-10-12T21:51:00.001-04:00

To see an account of what may be my first personal paranormal experience, visit the site: Ghosts of Delaware County