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Alton Town Hall
Alton, New Hampshire
At Alton Town Hall, a ghost of a rugged outdoorsman is one of the many haunts believed to be in residence.
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Tuc Me Inn
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
9.3 miles from Alton, NH
Witnesses have heard disembodied voices and footsteps at night and doors have been known to close by themselves. The piano in the main lobby plays by itself, although it is a regular instrument, not a player piano. Reports say the inn may no longer be in operation.
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Kimball Castle
Gilford, New Hampshire
12.2 miles from Alton, NH
Benjamin Ames Kimball finished his castle in 1899 and died in 1919. In more recent times, the castle, now in disrepair, was put up for sale and Locke's Hill Nature Preserve was created on the land, with hiking and skiing trails. In the 1960s and 1970s vandals stole every piece ...
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Colonial Theater
Laconia, New Hampshire
13.7 miles from Alton, NH
At this turn-of-the-century theater, reports have come from witnesses who have heard disembodied voices and the sound of people walking throughout the building.
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The Crazy Gringo - Nothin' Fancy
Gilford, New Hampshire
16.3 miles from Alton, NH
Formerly a bar and grill called Nothin' Fancy and now the Crazy Gringo, the place is said to be haunted by a woman whose voice has been heard in the kitchen and dining areas. Doors mysteriously unlock and open by themselves, and an apparition has been seen in the second-floor ...
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Winnipesaukee Marketplace
Laconia, New Hampshire
16.3 miles from Alton, NH
Dating as far back as the 1880s when it was the Lakeside Inn, Winnipesaukee Marketplace is said to be haunted. Folks have reported cold spots, strong energy fields, and a feeling that something unseen was there with them. Some say on full-moon nights an apparition of a hanged man can ...
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Loon Pond
Acton, Maine
17.6 miles from Alton, NH
A ghost dog is said to roam the shore here. He is said to be a Siberian Husky type with three legs, and he has a phosphorescent glow, and can be seen around midnight or 1 a.m.
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Hi-Vu Motor Inn
Rochester, New Hampshire
18.1 miles from Alton, NH
Room 1 of this inn is said to be haunted, and affords guests a strong sense that something is watching them. Unexplained coldness and noises also have been reported.
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The 1875 Inn - Tilton Inn
Tilton, New Hampshire
18.6 miles from Alton, NH
The ghost of a 12-year-old girl named Laura who was killed in a fire in the 1800s is said to haunt the historic 1875 Inn, once called the Tilton Inn. Her apparition has been seen by many guests, and the inn has been featured on TV's Ghost Hunters. Author David ...
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Steele Hill Resort
Sanbornton, New Hampshire
19.1 miles from Alton, NH
An apparition of a man is said to walk through the halls and offices in the corporate office, opening doors and windows. He often whistles as he walks.
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The Nutmeg Inn
Meredith, New Hampshire
19.5 miles from Alton, NH
Built in 1763, the inn is haunted by a ghost the staff have nicknamed Charlie. The inn is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad and also a boardinghouse that once expelled two students for being Hitler Youths. Witnesses have described cold spots, apparitions turning up in ...
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The Haunted Inn
Sanford, Maine
21.4 miles from Alton, NH
Foot steps up and down the stairs, doors open and closing lights turning on and off things disappearing for several days then reappearing in the same spot, cold spots black shadows, hearing conversations from a far (Submitted by Laura)
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Siam Orchid
Concord, New Hampshire
23.3 miles from Alton, NH
At this Thai restaurant, witnesses have seen glasses moving across the tables and heard phantom voices in the dining room and kitchen. Residents who live above the restaurant say strange noises can be heard coming from the restaurant late at night when no one is there.
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Dover Mills
Dover, New Hampshire
24.8 miles from Alton, NH
Years ago when the Dover Mills caught fire, many people died, and their spirits are said to remain on the grounds. Witnesses say after the offices here are closed, lights come on in the high-level rooms and the sounds of mill machines turning on and off can be heard.
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Parsonsfield Seminary
Parsonsfield, Maine
25.6 miles from Alton, NH
Sounds are heard in both buildings. The dorm is 46 rooms. Doors are open and closed, footsteps, talking, and children are heard day or night. 3 rd floor you can feel touching and they will play with long hair. EVPs and photos are caught on a regular basis. ...
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Smith Hall - University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
26.1 miles from Alton, NH
Reportedly, a ghost woman roams the hallways and visits residents in the middle of the night. (Submitted by Victor T)
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Three Chimneys Inn
Durham, New Hampshire
26.7 miles from Alton, NH
A ghost named Hannah is believed to reside here. She likes to hide objects and play havoc with anything electric. She has been known to play with the hair of sleeping staff members, and her apparition has been seen as well. Other spirits may linger here with Hannah; guests have ...
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Blaser's Fireside Tavern
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
29 miles from Alton, NH
Blaser's Fireside Tavern's ghosts may cause your car battery to fail just so you will stop at the tavern. The owners say it happens on a regular basis. When they leave the tavern, the car starts up just fine. A ghost called Frank makes footsteps and likes to shake things ...
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William Fogg Library
Eliot, Maine
30.8 miles from Alton, NH
The historic library, established in 1907, has been home to some strange activity. Folks say a photograph taken for a newspaper revealed a transparent skull floating above a staircase. Also reported have been windows that broke by themselves.
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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire
31.7 miles from Alton, NH
Plymouth State University is rumored to have several haunts. The 1800s Mary Lyon Residence Hall is said to be haunted by a malicious female spirit who lingers in the basement. The ghost of Mary Lyon herself also is said to appear in the underground tunnels, looking for her lover. And, ...
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Old Village Inn
Ogunquit, Maine
34 miles from Alton, NH
The 1833 inn and restaurant is haunted by a poltergeist who has been known to turn lights on and off. This activity has been confined to Room 2 and Room 6. The basement is also believed to be haunted, as staff have reported feeling an unusual presence and cold ...
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Wallingford Hall
Kennebunk, Maine
34.1 miles from Alton, NH
Employees at this historic site say that if you come for a visit, you may see apparitions of soldiers in the barn, hear doors slamming and footsteps running on the old staircase, and feel unexplained cold spots.
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Palace Theatre
Manchester, New Hampshire
34.1 miles from Alton, NH
Palace Theatre opened in 1915 and is now restored, and is rumored to be haunted by a female apparition who appears on the stage. Paranormal activity is known to happen in the balcony and backstage as well. The theater has been featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters.
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Kennebunk Inn
Kennebunk, Maine
34.3 miles from Alton, NH
Allegedly haunted by two ghosts, one thought to be the former owner and one a clerk who worked there decades ago. Haunted activity include glasses falling off shelves, other items moving, and strange noises that some claim sound like voices.
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Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit, Maine
34.3 miles from Alton, NH
A theater production may not be the only thing of interest to see here. It is said that those who visit the playhouse may see the ghosts of Revolutionary War soldiers.
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Sise Inn - Hotel Portsmouth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
34.8 miles from Alton, NH
This historic inn is under new ownership, but the ghosts here have blatantly refused to move out. Paranormal activity reported here includes cold spots, doors opening and closing of their own accord and a rocking chair that rocks by itself, as well as a playful male entity. (Submitted by Callum ...
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Old York Cemetery - Old Parish Cemetery
York, Maine
35.5 miles from Alton, NH
This cemetery contains the grave of Mary Nasson, said to be a witch who was executed and buried there in 1774. A heavy stone slab lies over the grave, rumored to be placed there in order to keep her inside. The stone slab is said to always be warm. Note: ...
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Stark Cemetery
Conway, New Hampshire
35.6 miles from Alton, NH
Reports say that at this cemetery, which glows at night, two large red eyes appear and follow visitors up and down Stark Road.
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Museums of Old York
York, Maine
35.6 miles from Alton, NH
The friendly white lady who haunts this museum is said to be the spirit of a woman who long ago was hung here for witchcraft, when the building used to be the town hall. Some call her the "White Witch." Supernatural activity reported here includes chilly breezes, items moving on ...
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Fort Constitution
New Castle, New Hampshire
36.7 miles from Alton, NH
The historic fort is known not only for its Revolutionary War past, but also for a tragedy that occurred on July 4, 1809. An accidental explosion, when the wind blew a spark onto over 300 lbs. of powder, set off numerous cannons and explosions that killed nine Independence Day celebrants ...
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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
New Castle, New Hampshire
36.7 miles from Alton, NH
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is believed to be haunted. Witnesses describe dark figures, oily footprints, phantom voices and other activity.
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Captain Lord Mansion
Kennebunkport, Maine
37.9 miles from Alton, NH
A female apparition is often seen walking through the Lincoln bedroom. She also occasionally appears on the hallway outside the rooms.
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Captain Fairfield Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
37.9 miles from Alton, NH
Reported to be haunted by the ghost of Captain James Fairfield. The ghost is said to appear and disappear at various times and places throughout the house, but does not do anything to scare or frighten the guests.
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Colby-Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire
38.2 miles from Alton, NH
At Colby-Sawyer College's Colby Dorm, footsteps and rattling doorknobs have been heard in the night, and gusts of wind seem to come from nowhere. And at the Colgate Building, the apparition of a dark man in a hat has been seen leaning over a railing or walking around the tower ...
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Biddeford City Theatre
Biddeford, Maine
38.3 miles from Alton, NH
At this historic theater building, strange things are said to happen. There is a face above the stage, and the eyes on it seem to open, close, and look around. There are also unexplained voices and noises, and lights that flash and flicker. Witnesses say inside the building they get ...
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The Old Red Church
Standish, Maine
38.6 miles from Alton, NH
This church was built in the late 18th century, and has been the source of many hauntings. Mysterious voices and the sound of something being dragged across the roof of the church are some of the many paranormal occurrences that have taken place here. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Ray's Seafood Restaurant
Rye, New Hampshire
39 miles from Alton, NH
The ghost who haunts Ray's is called Goldie; she haunts the top floor. She and her sister Blanche lived here when the building was a residence but both moved to retirement homes in the 1960s. Goldie's apparition is believed to show up here because her belongings had been stored in ...
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Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
39.3 miles from Alton, NH
Not a well-known haunting, but it is claimed that the Inn has a resident prankster ghost that hides items from staff and guests.
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Governor's Mansion
Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
39.6 miles from Alton, NH
State senator Warren Brown, confident of winning an election to become governor, built this mansion in 1880. He lost the election, but many years later it is still called Governor's Mansion. An owner who purchased the place in 2000 witnessed apparitions, orbs, voices, a disappearing staircase, strange noises, electrical anomalies, ...
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Admiral Peary Inn
Fryeburg, Maine
40.5 miles from Alton, NH
A 7- or 8-year-old girl's ghost is said to haunt the Admiral Peary House. The apparition is called Annabelle, because a visiting psychic claimed this was the child's name.
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Tides Too Sea Suites
Kennebunkport, Maine
40.6 miles from Alton, NH
Formerly Tides Inn By The Sea, the Tides Too Sea Suites is haunted by original owner Emma Foss. She is said to actively participate in the running of her beloved 1899 inn.
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Tortilla Flat
Merrimack, New Hampshire
41.5 miles from Alton, NH
At the Mexican Restaurant Tortilla Flat, believed to be haunted, witnesses have seen strange phenomena such as shadow figures and objects that move about on their own.
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Island Path Road
Hampton, New Hampshire
42.3 miles from Alton, NH
The town of Hampton was the site of a major 1600s witch hunt, and Goodwife Eunice Cole was accused of the crime. She is said to have cursed a group of sailors who taunted her. When a sudden storm blew up and the sailors vanished, Goody Cole was convicted of ...
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Lake Gardner
Amesbury, Massachusetts
42.9 miles from Alton, NH
At Lake Gardner, some say, the ghosts of children and adults who have drowned here can be seen and heard in the sandy and wooded areas.
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J. Michael's Family Sports Pub
Windham, New Hampshire
43.7 miles from Alton, NH
Once Numero's Mexican Restaurant, once with apparitions on the second floor, footsteps in the attic, lights that worked on their own and silverware that jumped off tables, the place has was renovated and is now J. Michael's Family Sports Pub. No hauntings have been reported since the renovations.
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Appledore Island - Golden Girl Point
Kittery, Maine
44.2 miles from Alton, NH
A female form, with blonde waist-length hair, appears on the beach. She is said to be the mistress of the famed pirate Blackbeard. Those who live nearby have seen her standing alone, looking out to sea; some have even heard her cry out "He will come again."
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The Common Man Restauruant
Merrimack, New Hampshire
44.5 miles from Alton, NH
The Common Man Tavern was built by Matthew Thornton in 1797 as a wedding present for his son James. But a few years later, James committed suicide. Today, witnesses report ghostly footsteps and several apparitions, but not ones belonging to James. Folks have seen a Native American, a little girl, ...
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Windham Restaurant
Windham, New Hampshire
44.7 miles from Alton, NH
Windham Restaurant is housed in a former 1812 home once owned by the Dinsmore family. Witnesses here have noticed something playing with their hair (especially blondes), cold chills, something unseen that unclasps their jewelry and moves objects in the house. Prop Christmas packages are moved by a prankish spirit and ...
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Star Island
Rye, New Hampshire
44.8 miles from Alton, NH
Rumor has it that on Star Island long ago, an old man committed suicide. Now, the ghost of an old man has been seen wandering the Star Island resort. He has white hair and a white beard. Apparitions of a little boy, a lady in white and a black dog ...
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Anderson Cemetery
Windham, Maine
44.9 miles from Alton, NH
Visitors to the cemetery, located on River Road, have returned to their parked cars to find tricks have been played on them. Some find that their vehicles have moved 5 or 6 feet forward or backward; others find their car doors standing wide open.
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