Bennett College, founded in 1890, was a women’s college that closed in 1978. Now an abandoned ruin, the spot is said to be haunted by students who committed suicide and are forever roaming the dorms in spirit.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- John O'Keefe Blvd
Millbrook, NY
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 41.776456713519174, -73.69931106273725
- County:
- Dutchess County, New York
- Nearest Towns:
- Millbrook, NY (0.7 mi.)
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I had the pleasure of exploring this beautiful abandoned building, but never experienced any ounce of paranormal activity. Unfortunately this building is scheduled to soon be demolished.
I went there and explored the grounds for all the buildings. I wasn’t able to get inside as there are new owners apparently and signs everywhere saying they will prosecute and arrest you if caught even on the grounds. It was close to 8:30pm and the sun was setting so I wasn’t taking any chances this day. The air around the main building had a very strong bleach or chemical smell, not the usual moldy smell with most bandos. I am not a newbie explorer and have explored many many places without ever seeing or feeling strange phenomena, until going here. While driving home I swear I felt a wicked presence in the car with me that lasted with me for a good 2 hours. At one point I wanted to pull over and even thought about going to the ER because this presence was trying to enter and take over my body. I know this sounds crazy and far fetched, but I swear this happened. I am not one to ever get spooked by anything and this place scared the living daylights out of me, not while I was there, but the feeling I had after I left. This place is 100% haunted and I believe whoever the new owners are have been disrupting whatever spirits are there and now they’re looking for a new “home.”