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0Village Green Inn
Falmouth, Massachusetts
7 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
This 1804 building is said to be haunted by its original owners, the Dimmick family. Sarah, a teenage daughter who died here in 1823, has been spotted in some rooms wearing an old-fashioned white nightgown. She may hover over guests as they sleep looking at them strangely, as if wondering ...
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0Highfield Hall
Falmouth, Massachusetts
7.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Highfield Hall, built in 1878 for the Beebe Family, was in disrepair when Historic Highfield ttook over to renovate it. The stately mansion is said to have a ghost who peers out the center upstairs window. Locals believe it is Mary Louisa Beebe, who succumbed to cancer in this room ...
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Millicent Library
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
19.9 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Millicent Library is believed to be haunted by its namesake, the daughter of Huttleston Rogers, a well-known financial backer of historical buildings in Fairhaven. Rumor has it that Millicent was buried in the library's foundation, and her apparition, say witnesses, walks in that very building, haloed by a blue light. ...
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New Bedford Armory
New Bedford, Massachusetts
21.2 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The 1903 New Bedford Armory, featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters, is said to be haunted. In a room where a sergeant hanged himself, paranormalists saw a strange mist that ran right through one of them.
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0Beechwood Inn
Barnstable, Massachusetts
22.8 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
According to reports, there is a ghostly lady who haunts the inn's Rose Room.
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0Yarmouth Resort
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
22.9 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Spooky occurrences reported here have included sounds of slamming doors in areas where all doors are locked tight, and items that move from their original position when no one else is around. Folks here say there is a clue to the identity of a ghost: A small hair barrette was ...
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0Old Yarmouth Inn
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
25.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The inn was established in 1696, and is the oldest on Cape Cod. It is said to be haunted. One witness reported an apparition that appeared at the foot of his bed in 1999. The ghost was a jowly man wearing a flounced white blouse. Another witness, in 2002, reported ...
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0Colonial House Inn
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
25.5 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Three haunts are said to reside in Room 224: Dr. John Minot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a Native American girl. In the dining room, a customer's credit card disappeared while a waiter was trying to run it through the machine. The card was found later in a cabinet. And the ...
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George C. Gardner House
Nantucket, Massachusetts
28.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The house has been restored to its former glory, but is currently on the market again. Former residents reported hearing disembodied footsteps and seeing the silverware move around by itself. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Point Breeze Club and Hotel
Nantucket, Massachusetts
28.5 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The ghost of a man in period clothing has been seen in rooms of this old hotel. Various other ghostly activity has been reported. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Homelands Estate
Tiverton, Rhode Island
32.5 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Several times witnessed doors closing or opening with no-one in the house, shadows or shapes in windows, furniture moved, strange sounds, shadow figures seen, extreme cold spots in various rooms. The house dates to the mid-18th century. (Submitted by John)
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0The Wauwinet Hotel
Nantucket, Massachusetts
32.6 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The hotel is rumored to be built on Native American burial grounds, which some say have led to its being haunted. Lights turn on by themselves, and there is a ghostly unexplained sound of running water in the lobby. Footsteps have been heard, and an apparition of a woman seen ...
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Oak Grove Cemetery
Fall River, Massachusetts
32.8 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The 1855 Oak Grove Cemetery is known for being the burial place of Lizzie Borden and her family. Witnesses say they have heard screaming from the Borden plot and felt uneasy while in its vicinity. Some claim to have seen unexplained lights within the cemetery.
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0Lizzie Borden House
Fall River, Massachusetts
33.2 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The home where Lizzie Borden lived is now a bed-and-breakfast. The historic house was the site of the famous double axe murder of Lizzie Borden's parents, and is said to be haunted. Witnesses have reported apparitions and unexplained noises.
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Quequechan Club
Fall River, Massachusetts
33.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The Quequechan Club, founded in 1894, is housed in an 1861 private home. Witnesses here have seen the apparition of a lady in a Victorian dress and captured several electronic voice phenomena. Orbs also have shown up in photographs, reflected in a mirror.
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Captain Freeman Inn
Brewster, Massachusetts
34.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
A ghost they call Roberta resides here; she dates to the early l900s. She has been spotted both in the hallways and in guest rooms.
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Bramble Inn and Restaurant
Brewster, Massachusetts
34.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The Bramble Inn dates back to 1861, and according to its owner (Ruth Manchester) it is definitely haunted. The Manchesters bought the Bramble Inn in April of 1985. A 1987 renovation seems to have stirred up some ghostly activity. Guests report seeing and feeling presences in the ...
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Newport Beach Hotel and Suites
Middletown, Rhode Island
35.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
There are a number of ghosts that inhabit the historic side of this hotel. Little Girl: When there are a large amount of children staying in the hotel, a small girl wearing a bright blue dress and gold shoes can be seen running and laughing in the hallways. You can ...
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Breakers Mansion
Newport, Rhode Island
36 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The Renaissance style mansion was built in 1895 after a fire destroyed the manor house of Cornelius and Alice Vanderbilt, the latter of whom is believed to still haunt the house museum. Staff and visitors to the building have reported sighting her apparition on various levels of the building, and ...
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Villa One Twenty - Inn at Shadow Lawn
Middletown, Rhode Island
36.1 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Villa One Twenty, formerly the Inn at Shadow Lawn, was originally an 1856 private mansion. The apparition of a woman has been seen here, believed to be a former owner of the mansion when it was a private home. Her voice has been heard as well.
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Life of a Haunted House: The Barnstable House of Barnstable, Massachusetts--Genealogy of a Real Haunted House
Paul J. Bunnell FACG
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Seaview Terrace - Carey Mansion
Newport, Rhode Island
36.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Seaview Terrace, aka Carey Mansion, was built by (and is said to be haunted by) whiskey magnate Edson Bradley and his wife Julia. Witnesses have reported apparitions, unexplained sounds, the playing of a defunct organ, temperature drops, and footsteps. The site has been featured on an episode of TV’s Ghost ...
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Beechwood Mansion
Newport, Rhode Island
36.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Beechwood Mansion, also known as Astor's Beechwood Mansion because it was owned by the wealthy Astor family, was originally built in 1851 by wealthy merchant Daniel Parrish, and today it is said to be haunted by many spirits. Witnesses say doors open on their own, cold spots are rampant (especially ...
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0Belcourt Castle
Newport, Rhode Island
36.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Belcourt Castle itself does not seem to have a ghost, but it is believed that several of the objects and antiques it showcases are haunted. From a suit of armor that echoes with the death cries of its original owner, to haunted chairs that move and send tingles up the ...
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Redwood Library and Athenauem
Newport, Rhode Island
36.5 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Founded in 1747, it is the oldest community library still occupying its original building in the United States. A male entity has been sighted by staff wandering around the library during the evening, and people report that the eyes in the paintings on the walls follow them as they move ...
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Hotel Viking
Newport, Rhode Island
36.6 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The Hotel Viking is believed to be haunted by a ghostly group of party-goers. At first, guests complained about the noise of a great party in the night, heard above one of the ballrooms (a space used for storage). But after renovations, the location of the spectral party seems to ...
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Pilgrim House Inn
Newport, Rhode Island
36.8 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The bed and breakfast was built in the late eighteenth century, and has been an inn since the early 1800's. The apparition of a young girl has been seen staring down from rooms into the street, and has been known to appear to guests in Room #8 and Room #11. ...
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White Horse Tavern
Newport, Rhode Island
36.9 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
White Horse Tavern dates back to the 1600s, and is said to be haunted by several spirits including an elderly male in Colonial clothing, a guest who died on the premises and shows up in the dining room near a fireplace. He is said to prefer to appear female guests. ...
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Crosby Mansion
Brewster, Massachusetts
37 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Crosby Mansion was finished in 1888 and belonged to Albert Crosby, a "medicinal alcohol" mogul who had the 35-room mansion built to wrap around his childhood home. The grand mansion was called Tawasentha and had 15 fireplaces and a parlor patterned after one at the Palace of Versailles. Some say ...
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The Barn - Roger Williams University Theatre
Bristol, Rhode Island
37.8 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The William N. Grandgeorge Theatre at The Barn was originally two barns built in 1840 and 1894. They were located on the Whipple Steere Farm in Glocester, Rhode Island, and were disassembled and rebuilt in the 1980s. Now, a ghost nicknamed Banquo is said to haunt the theater, playing tricks ...
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Plymouth Light - Gurnet Light
Duxbury, Massachusetts
38 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Built in 1769, the structure is thought to be haunted by the first female lightkeeper, Hannah Thomas, who took over after her husband John was killed in the Revolutionary War. Tales tell of a photographer who spent the night here and saw an apparition of the upper half of a ...
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Rose Island Lighthouse
Newport, Rhode Island
38.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Rose Island Lighthouse is thought to be haunted by the ghosts of cholera sufferers who were exiled here long ago and, possibly, a former lighthouse keeper named Charles Curtis. Witnesses say they've heard voices and footsteps, and a photo has turned up a reflection of a ghost.
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Camp Titicut
Raynham, Massachusetts
38.8 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
An old summertime campsite for Native Americans, complete with a burial ground, Camp Titicut is believed to be haunted by King Phillip, whose body reportedly was drawn and quartered here. The sound of leaves rustling, according to local tales, is his body parts trying to get back together. The area ...
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Colt State Park
Bristol, Rhode Island
39.1 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
This state park was a farm until the middle of the 20th century. A stable hand reportedly died in the barn, now the park office, and his ghost is said to play pranks with the lights and doors. He shares the park with the ghosts of two young girls who ...
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Castle Hill Inn
Newport, Rhode Island
39.2 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The female ghost who resides here has been seen by several staff members. She is said to be a relative of the original builder, Mr. Agassiz. Witnesses say she occasionally throws china in the pantry.
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Fort Wetherill State Park
Jamestown, Rhode Island
39.5 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The historic fort is believed to be the home of a phantom black dog, seen here since the Revolutionary War era. When the British took over the fort in 1776, they were menaced by a terrifying black dog prowling the place, and a black dog symbolizes death in British folklore. ...
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0Orleans Waterfront Inn
Orleans, Massachusetts
39.8 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
This historic restored seaside inn is known for more than its beauty--guests have reported unexplained wind gusts and footsteps, slamming doors, and a ghost the owners nicknamed Hannah, believed to be the spirit of a 1920s brothel worker who was murdered. The ghost has been seen naked walking through the ...
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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
41.5 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Bridgewater State University is said to be haunted by a former headmaster in Tillinghast (Tilly) Hall. According to legend, she died when she fell off the roof after climbing up there to discipline some residents who were up there making noise in the night. Also, a ghost named George is ...
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The Sun Tavern
Duxbury, Massachusetts
42.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The Sun Tavern is known for two things: casual fine dining inside a pre-Revolutionary War farmhouse, and a ghost named Lysander Walker, who creates cold spots and has been known to tip over tables. Lysander's story is told on the restaurant's placemats.
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0Penny House Inn
Eastham, Massachusetts
42.5 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Rumor has it that if you stay in the “old side" of the house, you may meet a ghost. She is called the Goodnight Ghost because she is often seen at night, touching guests in their sleep or whispering to them. She's also been known to move their personal items ...
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Aldrich Mansion
Warwick, Rhode Island
42.9 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Aldrich Mansion, built by former Sen. Nelson W. Aldrich in the early 1900s, is believed to be haunted by one of his children who committed suicide by jumping from a balcony. Her apparition has been seen by employees often, as well as a few visitors.
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Old Plymouth County Hospital
Hanson, Massachusetts
43.2 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Plymouth County Hospital, once Hanson Tuberculosis Hospital, is said to be haunted by some of those who have died within its walls. Passersby have described screaming and laughter coming from the empty building, or simply a feeling that something inside is watching them. *Note* The public is not allowed here ...
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0Holiday Inn Taunton
Taunton, Massachusetts
44.2 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The stairway near the 28 rooms are said to be haunted; voices in the stairway order "Leave here now."
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Crescent Park Looff Carousel
East Providence, Rhode Island
44.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The century-old Charles Loof Carousel, a.k.a. Crescent Park Carousel, was once part of an amusement complex and ballroom. The ballroom burned down in the 1960s, and it is said that those who perished in the fire still haunt the ride. Employees report that the music turns on by itself, the ...
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South County Museum
Narragansett, Rhode Island
44.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The South County Museum, founded in 1933, was moved twice before 1984 when it arrived here at Canochet Farm, former home of 12th governor of Rhode Island, Colonel William Sprague and his wife Kate Chase, daughter of Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase. Apparitions have been reported ...
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Hoof-Fin-Feathers - Carriage Inn and Saloon
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
45.2 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Formerly Hoof Fin Feathers, the place will reopen in 2014 as The Carriage Inn and Saloon. Featured on TV's Ghost Hunters, the establishment is saidi to be haunted by a number of apparitions, including those of a little girl with burn scars, several brothel women, and a small boy who ...
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Plaza Guest House
Provincetown, Massachusetts
46.8 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
This guest house is believed to be haunted by many apparitions. People have reportedly seen figures in period clothing walking around the guest house, especially in Room #006. On the floor in this room, there is a bloodstains that will not go away no matter how much the floor is ...
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Warwick City Hall
Warwick, Rhode Island
47.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
Featured in an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters, Warwick City Hall is said to be haunted. Witnesses have heard a woman crying in the former jail and in the basement, and children's voices on the upper balcony. Phantom cigar smoke has been detected in the council chambers, and employees have ...
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Cape Cod Cafe
Brockton, Massachusetts
47.3 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
At Cape Cod Café, a ghostly baby has been heard crying. Rumor has it that a mother once left her baby alone at a table so she could go drink at the bar. While she was there, the baby choked to death.
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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity House
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
47.6 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity House is said to be haunted by a little girl named Abigail who died by falling down the stairs here. Legend has it that the words "Help Me" appear on the wall no matter how many times they paint over it. Also said to be ...
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Fairfield Inn - La Quinta - Warwick
Warwick, Rhode Island
47.6 miles from Vineyard Haven, MA
The former Fairfield Inn, now a La Quinta, is reportedly haunted by two ghosts. The first one appears in room 316, said to be the ghost of a woman who committed suicide here. The second is the ghost of an older man. He appears as an elderly farmer on the ...
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