Once an 18th-century village named after founding father John Gay, the area is believed to be haunted by spirits from its past.
But when Capt. Voices are also heard around the hotel. 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 angel. The frightening siren meant that someone had escaped.
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. 
(Submitted by Andre H.). The site was featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters. Built in 1884 as a schoolhouse, the pagan Church of the Eternal Light is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly face that appears in the bell tower windows. This 1780 building, which now houses Abigail's, was formerly the Pettibone Tavern for almost 200 years. In the living room of the home, there are bloodstains that remain, which the family believes happened after the man's body hit the floor. Hidden Gems Of Hartford And Tolland Counties, Roomful Of Blues at Stafford Palace Theater, New Details Emerge In Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: CT News, DEEP: Be Aware Of 'Active' Snake Season In Connecticut, Manchester Road Race Officials: 'Wanna Cool Off? Some say the ghost is a deceased member, perhaps Samuel Chamberlain, watching over his former--er, haunt.
The Mark Twain House & Museum was the home of the Clemens family, including author Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain). The Whartons sold the house in 1911, after which it was used for the Foxhollow School for Girls and later as a theater. As a fourth grader, looking at people in an insane asylum behind bars was enough to give you nightmares. Guests Closed at both ends and dotted with ruins of former homes, Downs Road is the setting for several local ghost stories. Others say the spirit may be a man who was found dead on the sidewalk outside in A former governor's spirit is said to haunt the State Capitol building. The family say it took years of visits from paranormal investigators and priests to calm the evil spirits inside the home to allow visitors to enter safely. Dating back to 1790, Gunntown Cemetery is said to be haunted by spirits of a man with a lantern leading a horse, a little boy who plays near the back wall, and a black ghost dog.
(Submitted by Jim Wojdylak). Anyone who grew up close to Fairfield Hills in Newtown knew that when you heard the loud siren, you better run inside the house and lock all the doors and windows. Witnesses have described a door being slammed, a light that won't stay turned off, classical music being played on a piano, and an apparition of a woman in a Victorian dress. Voices can be heard after sun set, and there have even been a few deaths within Holy Land. The library is housed in an 1881 building, originally built as a home to banker Richard Pratt Spencer and his family. Find museums in Enfield, CT, Green Lady Cemetery - Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Blackberry River Inn - Moseley House-Farm. It became a library in 1933. New-Gate Prison has gained a reputation as a haunted spot after people seeing spirits roaming the grounds and hearing "ethereal voices" in the tunnels. It is said that the sounds of the old town can still be heard: voices, livestock, wagons, children playing, people singing Apparitions also have been seen of a bearded man and a child. The restaurant here is said to be haunted by a soldier from the Revolutionary or Civil War. Which do you think is the scariest? Connecticut has an abundance of haunted places and is also the home of Lorraine and the late Ed Warren, famous demonologists. Joseph Steward's 1798 collection of natural history items is showcased on the third floor in the Museum of Natural and Other Curiosities. "What was weird about these scratches is, as soon as they would get them, they would disappear," Yaple said. (Submitted by Kaylee-Jo). Tell us in the comments. The historic 1891 hotel is known for ghostly activity. This restaurant was once a residence, built in 1776, of Revolutionary War soldier Captain Jonathan Pasco. Residents in the area are said to have gone insane, two local women committed suicide, and hikers said they have seen spirits and orbs in the area. He points and leaves. At the Zecco Performing Arts Center, according to resports, two seats are kept open at each performance for ghostly visitors. Charles Island, Milford: Legend has it that notorious pirate Captain William Kidd visited Milford during his final voyage in 1699 and supposedly hid a portion of his fortune on Charles Island, underneath a huge boulder called Hog Rock. The patients lived in the 16 buildings that were connected by underground tunnels. The home was built in 1771, and town historians believe between 22-24 people have met unusual and grim deaths inside the home. "It's been hard to live a normal life and we're just kind of stuck," Yaple said. Although additions were made over the years, folks say the building's haunts stay in the original part. He's been noticed watching over the tending of the garden area Anna Maria College is believed to be haunted, but the college has somewhat of an affinity for its ghosts. 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. And now, apparently, the ghosts of inmates past still linger. An old theater legend involves a 1930s actress who was accidentally shot in the balcony. Legend has it that Satan himself has been seen sitting on a boulder near the top of the falls and playing his fiddle, and dark shadows have been spotted in the woods. It's haunted by original builder Captain Jonathan Hunt's granddaughter Lucy and her lover, Johnny Burgoyne, a British general whom she met when At this 1737 historic inn, Room 4 is said to be haunted. The Headless Horseman of Canton: According to Damned Connecticut, around the time of the Civil War, a weary traveler encounters a horseman on the Canton highway and asks for directions to the nearest inn. Folks have seen the ghost of a little girl who moves objects or "borrows" them and returns them later. Who is the ghost? New-Gate Prison housed prisoners for 50 years, until 1827, when it was closed. The birthplace and childhood home of dictionary creator Noah Webster is open for tours, and many say is still home to the man's ghost. The old inn, now an apartment building, is said to be haunted by Elizabeth (Betsy) Shaw.
According to Damned Connecticut, in the 1920s or 1930s, the lighthouse keeper was so distraught that his wife had run off with a local ferry captain that he jumped from the roof to his death and has haunted the lighthouse ever since.
Orbs, mists, cold spots and unexplained music and laughter also have been described by Cady's has been a Tavern since 1810 and was a stage coach stop there's been all kinds of activity over the years like chairs, dishes getting thrown jukebox boxes turning on etc Witnesses say it is haunted by this tragic past, citing A night custodian here has witnessed apparitions on the stairs, cold spots, and books that slide in and out of shelves on their own. ENFIELD For the first time, a Connecticut family allowed visitors inside their more than 200-year old Enfield home, except its no ordinary home, ENFIELD -- For the first time, a Connecticut family allowed visitors inside their more than 200-year old Enfield home, except it's no ordinary home, it's referred to as the "Demon House. This abandoned town was a settlement that began in 1780. Read more. TV's Ghost Hunters explored this manor, famous for its apparition of a monk who walks the grounds. And we had a chance to see what that "someone" looked like up close and personal as elementary school students on a tour of the facility on a school field trip. The library has been featured on TV's Ghost Hunters. The family has been told by these experts that if they move away from the home, the spirits will follow them, so it's best to stay put. The 18th-century Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery is also known as the Green Lady Cemetery because of the many sightings of a ghost called the Green Lady.
The Dudley family was cursed and that curse followed them to Dudleytown in Cornwall, Conn. He is in his late teens or early 20s and is nicknamed Jake. Think Of 2018', Enfield: Check Out 5 Nearby Homes On The Market, Dudleytown, Cornwall: Dudleytown, also known as the "Village of the Damned," has hundreds of accounts of curses, ghostly stories, demons and unexplained events. Built in 1761, the historic home is said to have been haunted since 1971, when renovations seem to have awakened its supernatural residents. The hospital closed in 1995. At this 1860 Inn, the apparition of a man in period clothing smoking cigar in the library have been reported. Hearthstone Castle, Danbury: Located on the grounds of Tarrywile Park and Mansion, the castle is said to have spirits that come out sometimes to mess with hikers by throwing sticks at them. Folks say the early 1900s mental hospital was haunted; witnesses have heard screams and doors slamming and seen orbs. After the house was moved to another location, a ghost the locals call Benny and another they call the Blue Lady began to make appearances. The 860-acre state park was named People have been known to become trapped, and unable to find their way out. The Hartford Conservatory is rumored to be haunted. The 1878 Victorian Gothic structure boasts a bronze statue of former governor William Buckingham near its west entrance, and it is Buckingham, who died in 1875, who is believed to haunt the building. Witnesses also describe orbs, mists, demonic voices, laughter, and strong, uneasy feelings.
Elisha was captured while fighting the British in the Revolutionary War, and caught smallpox on the prison ship. Considered one of the most famous haunted house in Connecticut, "the Demon House," was featured on Animal Planet's series "The Haunted" in 2009 and on Discovery Channel's "A Haunting" in 2014. Witnesses also describe hearing voices, feeling someone touch them, and nding objects moved during the night. Rumor has it that the ghost in residence is deceased former librarian Lydia Barton. Ed & Lorraine Warren's Occult Museum, Monroe: This museum is the creation of world-renowned ghost busters Lorraine, and the late, Ed Warren. The family says a doctor who lived at the home in the 1930's shot himself in the head in the living room, shortly after murdering two people, including a woman he had an affair with. In summertime, park visitors have heard them laughing and splashing and seen the water move, although no one is visible.
Here is a list of our Top 10 scariest places in Connecticut. According to legend, her whaling husband was absent a lot, so Abigail took a lover. The historic inn was built in 1884, and has been restored and renovated to its former glory by the current inn owners. Daniel's grandson Elisha is known as a possible source of the hauntings here. Witnesses describe disembodied voices, strange sounds, Reports say this bed-and-breakfast may no longer be in operation, but doubtless it is still home to its resident haunts.
The Hartford Elks lodge moved into this ornate building in 1903, and is believed to be haunted. "We believe we were able to get one of the spirits out that was really nasty, and believe it's safe for people to come in the house now," Jay Yaple told the visitors. It's not certain. "Either people related in the house, or family members who lived with the people who end up dying from gunshot wounds to suicide, from falling down the stairs-- to people hemorrhaging, you name it, people died," said Yaple. The site is known to be a hot spot for paranormal happenings. On Saturday night, Jay Yaple and wife Elka opened their home to more than a dozen people as part of an open house to show what the family has been living through. When unmarried Betsy turned up pregnant in 1744, the townspeople scorned and taunted her, even speculating that her own father could be the father of her baby. Alice Conley, one of the original owners, is believed to haunt Room 353, the room in which she died. See the doll that the movie. Reports of shadowy figures and glowing orbs in the windows have also been noted.
Ti West's 2011 horror film "The Innkeepers" is based on the story of this inn. After the horseman is gone, the traveler realizes the person he just met was headless. It is believed to be haunted by the family's butler, George Griffin. Do you know of a haunted house not on the list? It's the name given to the entity said to haunt the Pine Grove Cemetery, keeping an eye on those who visit. 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 Legend has it that two boys drowned in the pond here in the 1920s, and their ghosts still linger in the area.