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0William Fogg Library
Eliot, Maine
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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0Sise Inn - Hotel Portsmouth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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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Fort Constitution
New Castle, New Hampshire
4.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
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
4.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is believed to be haunted. Witnesses describe dark figures, oily footprints, phantom voices and other activity.
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Old York Cemetery - Old Parish Cemetery
York, Maine
6.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Museums of Old York
York, Maine
6.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Three Chimneys Inn
Durham, New Hampshire
7.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Ray's Seafood Restaurant
Rye, New Hampshire
7.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Dover Mills
Dover, New Hampshire
7.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Smith Hall - University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
8 miles from South Eliot, ME
Reportedly, a ghost woman roams the hallways and visits residents in the middle of the night. (Submitted by Victor T)
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Appledore Island - Golden Girl Point
Kittery, Maine
11.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Star Island
Rye, New Hampshire
12.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit, Maine
12.7 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Governor's Mansion
Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
13.1 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Old Village Inn
Ogunquit, Maine
13.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Island Path Road
Hampton, New Hampshire
13.6 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Hi-Vu Motor Inn
Rochester, New Hampshire
14.7 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Lake Gardner
Amesbury, Massachusetts
18.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0Wallingford Hall
Kennebunk, Maine
22.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0Kennebunk Inn
Kennebunk, Maine
22.6 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0Captain Fairfield Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
23.1 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0Captain Lord Mansion
Kennebunkport, Maine
23.1 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
23.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0The Haunted Inn
Sanford, Maine
24.7 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Tides Too Sea Suites
Kennebunkport, Maine
27.3 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0Loon Pond
Acton, Maine
28.1 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Bradford College - Northpoint Bible College
Haverhill, Massachusetts
28.2 miles from South Eliot, ME
Urban legend has it that this is the very New England college that stored H.P. Lovecraft's famed evil book Necronomicon, buried deep underground. Although the Lovecraft book "Necronomicon" is a work of fiction, fans maintain that the book of spells actually exists at Northpoint Bible College (formerly Bradford College). It ...
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0Biddeford City Theatre
Biddeford, Maine
31.1 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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J. Michael's Family Sports Pub
Windham, New Hampshire
31.2 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Windham Restaurant
Windham, New Hampshire
32.2 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Alton Town Hall
Alton, New Hampshire
32.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Windward Grille
Essex, Massachusetts
33 miles from South Eliot, ME
Locals say the restaurant called Windward Grille, housed in a very old building, is haunted by a couple whose apparitions float near the walls. Other ghosts have been seen as well, and witnesses report cold spots, flickering lights, and toilets that flush on their own. The house may once have ...
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Palace Theatre
Manchester, New Hampshire
35.5 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Hammond Castle
Gloucester, Massachusetts
36.4 miles from South Eliot, ME
Built in the 1920s by John Hays Hammond Jr., the unusual castle has different sections built in varying architectural styles: Romanesque, Medieval, Renaissance French, and Gothic. It also includes odd features like passageways and raining rooms. Mr. Hammond himself is believed to reside in his beloved castle still, although he ...
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The Blue Door Bed and Breakfast
Middleton, Massachusetts
36.9 miles from South Eliot, ME
Several ghosts are said to be in residence at this cottage built in 1692, and one is the builder, Philip Knight. Another is Rebecca Towne, who wears a blue dress and floats through the dining room. Captain Henry Quiver died here in the 1850s, and was said to join the ...
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Harold Parker State Forest
Andover, Massachusetts
37.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
Harold Parker State Forest now has 35 miles of woodsy trails and roads, ponds, swamps, forests and rocky outcroppings, but evidence of its 18th-century farming and milling operations may be seen here as well. Ruins of houses and unmarked graves can be found on the grounds. Some say that beyond ...
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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts
38.5 miles from South Eliot, ME
There are three spots in Endicott College rumored to be haunted. First, Brindle Hall is the site of mysterious happenings: unexplained noises like hissing or marbles rolling on the roof, shades that go up by themselves, and trees seen outside that bend to form the name Julie, the name of ...
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Tortilla Flat
Merrimack, New Hampshire
38.6 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Peabody Institute Library of Danvers
Danvers, Massachusetts
38.7 miles from South Eliot, ME
Make too much noise in the Peabody Institute's Library of Danvers, established in 1854, and you may be shushed by a ghost. The apparition of an old man likes to sit in the research section on the third floor, and is known to shush loud library patrons.
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Siam Orchid
Concord, New Hampshire
38.9 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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0The Village Inn
Dracut, Massachusetts
38.9 miles from South Eliot, ME
The restaurant here is said to be haunted by a little boy and a little girl. The boy hangs out in the lounge area, but he runs away whenever anyone comes near him. The little girl is seen walking through a tunnel that runs between the restaurant and the barn ...
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Endicott Family Cemetery
Danvers, Massachusetts
39 miles from South Eliot, ME
The Endicott Cemetery has three ghosts, locals say. Their identities are thought to be the spirits of the only three gravestones in the cemetery that haven't toppled over: Margaret and her two sons, Jeremy and Alex. The public is not allowed here and No Trespassing signs are posted because of ...
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0Holiday Inn Tewksbury
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
39.6 miles from South Eliot, ME
An apparition moves from the ballroom to the hall, and can only be seen out of the corner of the eye. When you turn to look at it, it vanishes.
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Tuc Me Inn
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
39.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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St. Mary's Cemetery
Salem, Massachusetts
40.2 miles from South Eliot, ME
Witnesses have seen a ghostly gray figure walking alongside them and have felt unpleasant vibes from the forest down the hill. There have also been sounds of claws on the path and a waist-high light that appeared near the top of the hill.
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The Common Man Restauruant
Merrimack, New Hampshire
40.6 miles from South Eliot, ME
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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Howard Street Cemetery
Salem, Massachusetts
40.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
Giles Corey, one of the accused witches of the Salem trials, was pressed to death nearby (slowly crushed by heavy stones). His ghost is reported at this cemetery and he was said to have cursed the local sheriff department; those in position as sheriff have suffered heart attacks, felt the ...
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The Pines Cemetery
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
40.8 miles from South Eliot, ME
The Pines is the old cemetery from Tewksbury State Hospital. There are numbered markers here for over 10,000 individuals who died at the hospital. It is rumored that many bodies were exhumed and taken to Boston for medical students to train on. The cemetery is located in the woods and is ...
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0Hawthorne Hotel
Salem, Massachusetts
40.9 miles from South Eliot, ME
This hotel boasts a haunted elevator and sixth floor. Legend has it that a double murder over a lovers' quarrel occurred here. Chandeliers are said to sway and cold spots can be detected.
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Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast
Salem, Massachusetts
40.9 miles from South Eliot, ME
This bed-and-breakfast inn is said to be haunted a young woman in turn-of-the-century clothing. Ghostly children are believed to reside here as well.
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