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Dobbin's Garden - Bell Island
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
61.6 miles from swift current, NL
A banshee, aka the Hag with Two Faces, is said to appear at Dobbin's Garden. Those who see her may find her an ugly old crone or a beautiful woman in white. According to local lore, men who visit the area have gone missing for days, only to return without ...
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Wabana Iron Ore Mines
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
62.6 miles from swift current, NL
Seen on the TV show Creepy Canada, the Wabana Iron Ore Mines began around the turn of the 20th century. The mines included 6 shafts and operated for 71 years; the mines closed in June 1966 after producing 79 million tons of iron ore. It was tragic mining accidents that ...
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Robinson's Hill
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
73.6 miles from swift current, NL
A duel fought March 30, 1826 at Robinson's Hill has, according to legend, resulted in the loser's ghost haunting the nearby streets. The ghost's name was Ensign John Philpot, an officer who dueled with Captain Mark Rudkin using pistols. The fight was over the affections of a lady, Miss Colleen. ...
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