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0Robinson's Hill
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
6.2 miles from Petty Harbour, 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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Newman Wine Vaults
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
7.4 miles from Petty Harbour, NL
Built sometime in the early 1900s, the Newman Wine Vaults consist of two brick-and-stone wine cellars made by English firm Newman and Company for the purpose of aging their port wine. Now the location is a museum and is haunted by the ghosts of an African slave and a child, ...
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Majestic Theatre
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
7.8 miles from Petty Harbour, NL
According to reports, the Majestic Theatre was built upon a site where hangings took place long ago, and is now haunted by the spirits of hanged men who scream, moan and move objects. Witnesses have reported a feeling that something unseen is watching them.
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Headless Ghost of Queen's Road
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
8 miles from Petty Harbour, NL
At Queen's Road, a 1740s legend tells a spooky story about a headless ghost. So the story goes, Samuel Pettyham was being driven home in a carriage one night when the horse abruptly stopped. Pettyham opted to walk the rest of the way, and when he got near home, he ...
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Chez Briann Restaurant
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
8 miles from Petty Harbour, NL
The building that housed Chez Briann Restaurant, now closed, is reported to be haunted. When the building was used as an inn or apartment complex, a woman was asleep there when she awoke to find a ghost floating over her. She was paralyzed and helpless as the man placed coins ...
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Newfoundland East End Fire Station
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
8.4 miles from Petty Harbour, NL
Newfoundland East End Fire Station, aka Fire Station #2, is home to the ghost of a young woman who committed suicide nearby. Reports have described her apparition, footsteps, cold spots, and the feeling that something is behind you when you're all alone.
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Wabana Iron Ore Mines
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
17.4 miles from Petty Harbour, 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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Dobbin's Garden - Bell Island
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
17.4 miles from Petty Harbour, 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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