The USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Museum is an Essex-class aircraft carrier named in honor of the sunken USS Yorktown, destroyed in 1942 during the Battle of Midway. The vessel has been used in films “Tora! Tora! Tora!” and “The Philadelphia Experiment among others. Witnesses, both staff and visitors, have noticed clear apparitions of sailors all over the ship. The ship was featured on an episode of TV’s Ghost Hunters.
Patriots Point Museum - USS Yorktown
Rhodes Hall
Rhodes Hall, built in 1904 by founder of Rhodes Furniture Amos Rhodes, is rumored to be haunted by Mrs. Rhodes, who passed away in the home. Ghostly children have been seen and heard laughing here as well. But the scariest ghost here is the Shadow Man, said to reside in the basement apartment.
John Sowden House
The John Sowden House was the site of the murder of Black Dahlia, aka Elizabeth Short, found surgically cut in half and dumped on a lot. Suspect Dr. George Hill Hodel fled the country. Subsequent residents of the home have heard voices, footsteps, and the sound of heavy chains dragging, and seen apparitions that appear to be Hodel. TV’s Ghost Hunters featured the house on an episode, and they caught the apparition on video as well as an EVP that said “It’s George.”
Summerseat Farm
Summerseat Farm is believed to be haunted and has been investigated by ghost hunters, who found lights had come on after they had turned them off. Visitors have witnessed bed covers that move on their own and a rosary that swung by itself. The property includes a family cemetery that contains a Confederate soldier’s grave.
The Old Tooele Hospital
The haunted Old Tooele Hospital was built in 1873 as a home for the family of Samuel F. Lee. By 1913, it had been turned into a home for the elderly but was often called the County Poor House. Witnesses have experienced a number of paranormal activities here, including apparitions, shadows, mists, orbs, a spiritual portal. One of the ghosts is believed to be a former patient named Wes, who had Alzheimer’s. But many other spirits have been named here: Ned, Peter, Richard, James, and a child named Jessica. Original builder Samuel F. Lee lingers here too, according to witnesses, sometimes accompanied by his young son Thomas.
Phillips' Folly
Phillips’ Folly is a three-story brick house begun around 1828 by Williams B. Phillips. Its nickname came about when Phillips vanished when only the frame had been built, leading folks to believe he had run out of funds for the project. Phillips came back a few years later and finished the home, becoming the town mayor in 1833. The house’s basement contained a jail cell, in which runaway slaves and drunks were imprisoned. Later owner John Armstrong, who died in the house in 1851, has been seen as an apparition with his ghost Newfoundland dog on the upstairs front porch. The man and canine ghosts wrestle and play at night. Also seen here was another former resident, John Pearce, who either committed suicide in the back parlor or died fighting a duel. The ghostly sounds of a duel have been heard in the house.
The Witch House - Jonathan Corwin House
The Witch House, aka Jonathan Corwin House, was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin and is known for being the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was Corwin who investigated the claims of witchcraft after the accusations arose, which resulted in sending 19 folks to death. The house museum is open seasonally and was featured on TV’s Ghost Adventures, where investigators experienced equipment malfunctions, felt a cold breeze and a touch on the arm, and heard a child’s voice.
Sylvan Beach Amusement Park
Sylvan Beach Amusement Park was investigated by TV’s Ghost Hunters. The place is said to be haunted by the ghosts of three deceased park employees.
Miles Wine Cellars
Miles Wine Cellars, a winery and inn, has made its own wine in honor of its ghosts. Called Ghost, it is a blend of Chardonnay and Cayuga wines. The place is haunted by a ghost that has manifested as a mist that slams doors. Actually, legend has it that there are two ghosts here, a couple who died here long ago. A ghostly couple appears on the porch sometimes, embracing. A drawing of the ghost couple appears on the wine bottle’s label.
The Hulbert House
The Hulbert House is a self-proclaimed haunted mansion originally built in 1812. Among the ghostly activity here are apparitions, the sounds of children playing, heavy footsteps and touches from unseen hands. The place has been featured on TV’s Haunted Collector and is open for haunted sleepovers and tours.
