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0Huntress Hall - Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire
4 miles from Swanzey, NH
Built in 1926, this college dorm is said to be haunted by Harriet Huntress herself, the board-of-education higher-up for whom the dorm was named. Strange noises have come from the attic, where it is reported that Ms. Huntress' wheelchair still sits.
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0Sumner Knight Chapel - Woodland Cemetery
Keene, New Hampshire
5.1 miles from Swanzey, NH
It is said that an unhappy spirit resides in the chapel, and outside resides a spirit of a little girl who has been heard giggling. Most interestingly, it is said that those who use curse words near the chapel will find that they have the taste of soap in their ...
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Benson Road Cemetery
Richmond, New Hampshire
6.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
This cemetery dates back to the 1700's mostly of the Ballou family. Strange light anomaly along with evps. Also captured a fully body apparition on trailcam placed in the open underground crypt. This road is off route 119 then onto fish hatchery road where benson road is on the right. VERY ...
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Amos J. Blake House Museum
Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
9.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
This 1837 house museum is visited by a ghostly cat that appears as a misty ball of fuzz, an apparition of a young boy, objects that move by themselves, and strange voices and sounds, like that of sleigh bells. Some visitors have experienced uneasiness and even nausea inside the house.
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Madame Sherri's Castle
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
12.1 miles from Swanzey, NH
Famous for its arched stone staircase in the middle of the forest, Madame Sherri's castle is also legendary for its rumors of ghosts. Madame Antoinette Sherri was a costume designer who planned to build a castle here in the late 1920s, but she ran out of funds and the castle ...
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Franklin Pierce College - The Manor - Peterson Hall
Rindge, New Hampshire
12.9 miles from Swanzey, NH
Franklin Pierce College's The Manor, aka Peterson Hall, was once a brothel run by an Edna McGuinness. Her large portrait is said to still hang in the stairwell leading to the second floor. Edna's apparition has been seen looking out the window and a piano has been heard playing although ...
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Riverside Hotel
Swanzey, New Hampshire
13.7 miles from Swanzey, NH
Folks here have seen strange flashing lights and heard the sounds of a baby crying and an eerie screeching.
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Old Centre - Old Royalston Cemetery
Royalston, Massachusetts
14.5 miles from Swanzey, NH
The tiny cemetery surrounded by a short stone wall is said to be haunted. Folks have reported seeing a misty woman with long blonde hair and a black shadowy figure that moves very quickly. Also reported have been cold spots and uncomfortable feelings of being watched or even touched.
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Murray Hall
Marlow, New Hampshire
17.6 miles from Swanzey, NH
Legend has it that at a 1624 Halloween party ended in disaster when a fire burned the building and killed 70 partygoers. Apparitions of many costumed characters have been reported, as well as a sense of being watched.
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Lucky Lanes
Athol, Massachusetts
19.2 miles from Swanzey, NH
Lucky Lanes Bowling Alley was once a movie theater called the York. Legend has it that a bomb blew up here, and the victims are still in the building. Footsteps, children's laughter and moving objects have been reported here. Another story says a woman hanged herself in the building, and ...
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New Boston Cemetery
Winchendon, Massachusetts
19.3 miles from Swanzey, NH
New Boston was a village that was practically erased from existence to make room for the 1940s Birch Hill Dam flood control project. This cemetery, which lies within the Otter River State Forest, is just about all that is left of the town. Legend has it that it is haunted, ...
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Readmore Inn
Rockingham, Vermont
19.8 miles from Swanzey, NH
Also known as the William A. Hall House or the Babbitt House, the inn, housed in a structure originally built in 1892, is said to be haunted by a ghost who resides in the Cook's Room.
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Williamsville Cemetery
Newfane, Vermont
20.3 miles from Swanzey, NH
From this old cemetery comes a chilling-but-sweet local legend about a man and wife who were buried here. The road runs through the cemetery, with part of it lying on either sode. So the legend goes, the husband and wife were buried on opposite sides, their final resting places separated ...
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Saxtons River Cemetery
Rockingham, Vermont
21.6 miles from Swanzey, NH
Visitors to this cemetery have reported "negative vibes" and a feeling that they are being followed. When they turn around, no one is there.
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Saxtons River Inn
Rockingham, Vermont
21.8 miles from Swanzey, NH
The inn, built in 1834, is believed to be haunted by an entity that has been noticed in the ballroom as well as in other places around the premises. In addition, a female ghost has been known to haunt Room 3.
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Marlboro College
Marlboro, Vermont
23 miles from Swanzey, NH
Near the Dalrymple Hall and Howland Dormitory, a female apparition is said to wander, making students in these dorms feel uneasy. Cold spots have been reported as well.
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Eunice Williams Covered Bridge - Pumping Station Bridge
Greenfield, Massachusetts
23.1 miles from Swanzey, NH
The Eunice Williams, or Green River Pumping Station, Covered Bridge is said to be haunted by Eunice Williams, the reverend's wife who lived nearby in the 1600s. It happened when French soldiers and Indians raided the area and hacked Eunice to death just hours after she had given birth. The ...
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Vale End Cemetery
Wilton, New Hampshire
25.9 miles from Swanzey, NH
The Blue Lady is the famous ghost of Vale End Cemetery, thought to be Mary Ritter, who passed away in 1808, some say, because her husband buried her alive. Others say she was murdered by a devil-worshipping cult. Her ghost appears as a blue, human-sized light over her grave, usually ...
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S.K. Pierce Mansion - Haunted Victorian Mansion
Gardner, Massachusetts
26.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
S.K. Pierce Mansion was owned by the wealthy Sylvester Knowlton Pierce, founder of the SK Pierce & Son Chair Company. It was built in 1875 and was originally located at 21 Union Street, but was moved to where it now stands shortly thereafter. The home had some famous guests, such ...
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Deerfield Inn
Deerfield, Massachusetts
27.7 miles from Swanzey, NH
The historic inn was built in 1884, and has been restored and renovated to its former glory by the current inn owners. Guests and staff alike have reported paranormal activity in the inn, including lights turning on and off, strange knocking noises and furniture that moves around by itself. Guests ...
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Dean Hill Revolutionary Cemetery - The Rev
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
28.2 miles from Swanzey, NH
Dean Hill Revolutionary Cemetery is also know to locals as The Rev. It's unknown whether it's soldiers or more sinister entities that haunt the place, but there are rumors of satanic practices and eerie feelings coming over its visitors. Some have heard loud screams at night. Local tales say a ...
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0Averill Stand
Wilmington, Vermont
28.9 miles from Swanzey, NH
Allegedly haunted by the ghosts of former occupants, possibly a woman who died there in childbirth and another female ghost that is occasionally seen in the dining room.
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0The White House Inn
Wilmington, Vermont
29 miles from Swanzey, NH
Allegedly haunted by the former mistress of the house, Mrs. Brown. People have reported full body apparitions, cold spots, slamming doors and some claim that the ghost has actually appeared and spoken to them.
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Indian Shutters
Charlestown, New Hampshire
29.7 miles from Swanzey, NH
Reports say the Indian Shutters restaurant is now closed, but it was rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a general, a former resident, seen upstairs in the restaurant owner's living area. Also, the ghost of a woman in a white, flowing dress was reported in the dining room ...
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Hartness House Inn
Springfield, Vermont
31.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
Builder James Hartness was an inventor who worked with machines and tools, and he built a system of underground tunnels in which to work uninterrupted. His underground rooms included a library, workshop, lavatory, study and lounge. Witnesses say something supernatural here causes objects to disappear and show up in another ...
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Lorden Plaza
Milford, New Hampshire
33.5 miles from Swanzey, NH
Folks here have noticed an apparition of a man in blue jeans and a plaid flannel shirt with a tape measure on his belt. He walked along the plaza, disappearing into a plywood wall.
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Reed Homestead
Townsend, Massachusetts
34.3 miles from Swanzey, NH
At the Reed Homestead, explored by TV's Ghost Hunters, four generations of the Oliver Reed family have resided. It was built in 1809 and contains murals believed to have been created by Rufus Porter, painter, inventor and founder of The Scientific American Magazine, a Victorian garden and examples of early ...
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The Cooperage
Townsend, Massachusetts
34.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
The Cooperage, explored by TV's Ghost Hunters, was built in 1733 as a mill. In the mid-1800s it was a barrel-making business, and later, a restaurant and a gift/antique shop (it's most recent incarnation). Apparitions, voices and footsteps are among the eerie things often reported here.
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The Charlemont Inn
Charlemont, Massachusetts
34.5 miles from Swanzey, NH
At the 1787 inn many friendly ghosts are said to reside. You may see spirits of a Civil War soldier in the upstairs hall or a former innkeeper in the tavern. A ghost named Elizabeth likes to throw things, slam doors, and stomp in the halls. She has been known ...
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Topstone Mill
Claremont, New Hampshire
34.6 miles from Swanzey, NH
Topstone Mill, a former shoe and furniture manufacturing plant, was empty for years until new residents turned the bottom floors into an eatery. But the new people have been bitten by invisible teeth, had objects thrown at them, heard footsteps and seen apparitions through the windows. The site has been ...
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Blaser's Fireside Tavern
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
38.1 miles from Swanzey, 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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Pine Hill Cemetery - Blood Cemetery
Hollis, New Hampshire
38.3 miles from Swanzey, NH
Pine Hill Cemetery, also known as Blood Cemetery because of the name Abel Blood on a tombstone, is reported to be haunted by the entire Blood family who were allegedly murdered in the 1800s. The spirit of the little boy of the family has been seen by drivers passing by ...
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Indian Rock Road
Nashua, New Hampshire
38.7 miles from Swanzey, NH
The dark wooded road reportedly leads to a meadow, a popular teen hangout. It is said to have cold spots and a malevolent force that watches over everyone there.
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Country Tavern
Nashua, New Hampshire
39.1 miles from Swanzey, NH
The historic Country Tavern restaurant is housed in a place that was built in 1741 and was once owned by English sea captain Ford and his young wife Elizabeth. Legend has it that when he was off to sea for an extended time, he came home to find Elizabeth had ...
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Golden Stage Inn Bed and Breakfast
Cavendish, Vermont
39.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
Erected in 1788 and originally a stagecoach stop, the historic inn was believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. A male and a female ghost are said to reside here, and the female is said to be constantly brushing her hair.
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Blood Town Forest
Lancaster, Massachusetts
39.9 miles from Swanzey, NH
Legend has it that a young man and woman were killed here while camping in the forest. There is said to be a rock near the entrance that tells the story, but this may or may not be true. Some say the forest really got its name strictly because the ...
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The Common Man Restauruant
Merrimack, New Hampshire
40.1 miles from Swanzey, 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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Gilson Road Cemetery
Nashua, New Hampshire
40.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
Misty apparitions have been reported at this early-1800s cemetery, along with a strange feeling like you are walking through water. Voices are reported to come from the back right corner and a figure in a black hood has been seen. Folks who live in the subdivisions that have cropped up ...
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Colby-Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire
40.5 miles from Swanzey, 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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Glastenbury Mountain
Glastenbury, Vermont
40.6 miles from Swanzey, NH
Legends say that the Native Americans believed this place to be cursed and used it as a burial ground. There have been several unsolved disappearances on the mountain, and all the trails stop partway up the mountain as if forbidding hikers to go any further. The mountain is said to ...
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Tortilla Flat
Merrimack, New Hampshire
40.8 miles from Swanzey, 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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Fort Devens
Devens, Massachusetts
40.8 miles from Swanzey, NH
Fort Devens, named for Civil War general Charles Devens, is now the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area. Reports say that in the older, unused buildings, unexplained flashing lights have been noticed at night. And piano playing has been heard coming from the defunct movie house.
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Clapp Memorial Library
Belchertown, Massachusetts
41.4 miles from Swanzey, NH
A night custodian here has witnessed apparitions on the stairs, cold spots, and books that slide in and out of shelves on their own. Rumor has it that the ghost in residence is deceased former librarian Lydia Barton. The library has been featured on TV's Ghost Hunters.
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Belchertown State School
Belchertown, Massachusetts
41.6 miles from Swanzey, NH
The original name when it was established in 1922 was the Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded, and and certain times in its history it was known for poor treatment of its charges. Trespassing is not allowed on the property. Witnesses say it is haunted by this tragic past, citing ...
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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts
41.7 miles from Swanzey, NH
Anna Maria College is believed to be haunted, but the college has somewhat of an affinity for its ghosts. At the Zecco Performing Arts Center, according to resports, two seats are kept open at each performance for ghostly visitors.
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Sessions House
Northampton, Massachusetts
42.1 miles from Swanzey, NH
The historic Sessions House dorm at Smith College campus was originally built in 1710 with a secret passageway inside which the owners could hide from attacking Native Americans. It's haunted by original builder Captain Jonathan Hunt's granddaughter Lucy and her lover, Johnny Burgoyne, a British general whom she met when ...
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Long Trail
Glastenbury, Vermont
42.2 miles from Swanzey, NH
Built from 1912 to 1930, this 272-mile-long hiking trail is famous for its disappearances. Between 1945 and 1950, four people disappeared, and only one of their bodies was ever found. One of those who disappeared without a trace was Bennington College sophomore Paula Jean Welden, who set out on during ...
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Palace Theatre
Manchester, New Hampshire
42.3 miles from Swanzey, 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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Hoosac Tunnel
North Adams, Massachusetts
43.2 miles from Swanzey, NH
This nearly 5-mile-long tunnel was dug out of the mountains of western Massachusetts between 1851 and 1875. At the time it was the second-longest tunnel in the world, but there were many gruesome deaths and accidents associated with its construction. For more than 150 years people have regularly ...
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0Houghton Mansion
North Adams, Massachusetts
43.5 miles from Swanzey, NH
At this mansion where Mayor A.C. Houghton and his family lived, a ghostly chauffeur lingers. He reportedly committed suicide after getting in a car accident that claimed the lives of Mrs. Houghton and their only daughter. The site has been converted into a Masonic temple and has been featured on ...
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