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0Museums of Old York
York, Maine
2.8 miles from York Beach, 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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Old York Cemetery - Old Parish Cemetery
York, Maine
2.9 miles from York Beach, 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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0Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit, Maine
4.7 miles from York Beach, 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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Old Village Inn
Ogunquit, Maine
5.4 miles from York Beach, 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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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
New Castle, New Hampshire
8.6 miles from York Beach, ME
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is believed to be haunted. Witnesses describe dark figures, oily footprints, phantom voices and other activity.
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Fort Constitution
New Castle, New Hampshire
8.6 miles from York Beach, 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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0William Fogg Library
Eliot, Maine
10 miles from York Beach, ME
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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Sise Inn - Hotel Portsmouth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
10.2 miles from York Beach, ME
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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Appledore Island - Golden Girl Point
Kittery, Maine
12.8 miles from York Beach, 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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Dover Mills
Dover, New Hampshire
13.4 miles from York Beach, 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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Ray's Seafood Restaurant
Rye, New Hampshire
13.4 miles from York Beach, 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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Star Island
Rye, New Hampshire
13.5 miles from York Beach, 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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0Captain Fairfield Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
14.6 miles from York Beach, 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
14.6 miles from York Beach, 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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0Wallingford Hall
Kennebunk, Maine
15 miles from York Beach, 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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Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport, Maine
15.1 miles from York Beach, 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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0Kennebunk Inn
Kennebunk, Maine
15.2 miles from York Beach, 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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Three Chimneys Inn
Durham, New Hampshire
15.9 miles from York Beach, 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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Smith Hall - University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
16.4 miles from York Beach, 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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Hi-Vu Motor Inn
Rochester, New Hampshire
18.4 miles from York Beach, 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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Tides Too Sea Suites
Kennebunkport, Maine
18.6 miles from York Beach, 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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Island Path Road
Hampton, New Hampshire
20.7 miles from York Beach, 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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Governor's Mansion
Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
21.3 miles from York Beach, 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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0The Haunted Inn
Sanford, Maine
22.3 miles from York Beach, 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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0Biddeford City Theatre
Biddeford, Maine
23.5 miles from York Beach, 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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0Loon Pond
Acton, Maine
26.9 miles from York Beach, 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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Lake Gardner
Amesbury, Massachusetts
27.1 miles from York Beach, 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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Alton Town Hall
Alton, New Hampshire
36.5 miles from York Beach, 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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Beckett's Castle
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
36.6 miles from York Beach, ME
The 1871 castle is said to be haunted by 1800s publisher and poet Sylvester Beckett. Reports say he appears as a ball of blue light, causes cold spots, and jerks blankets off freshly made beds. This is a private residence, and no trespassing is allowed.
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Bradford College - Northpoint Bible College
Haverhill, Massachusetts
36.8 miles from York Beach, 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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0McLellan-Sweat Mansion
Portland, Maine
37.6 miles from York Beach, ME
Captain Asa Clapp is said to haunt this house, as well as the nearby Clapp House. His apparition has been seen, and other phenomena such as cold spots, footsteps, and an eerie presence have been experienced.
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0Charles Q. Clapp House
Portland, Maine
37.6 miles from York Beach, ME
Captain Asa Clapp is said to haunt this house, as well as the nearby McLellan-Sweat Mansion. His apparition has been seen, and other phenomena such as cold spots, footsteps, and an eerie presence have been experienced.
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0University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine
37.8 miles from York Beach, ME
Ghosts said to inhabit this university like to move objects, turn on and off electrical appliances, reset the clocks, and pull other pranks. The sound of footsteps has been noted, and cold spots also have been reported. Local lore avers that the Robie-Andrews Dorm is home to at least five ...
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0Time and Temperature Building
Portland, Maine
37.9 miles from York Beach, ME
Allegedly haunted by a female ghost who has a preference for riding the elevators and who will apparently often use them, sending them independently to different floors. Some workers in the building have claimed to have seen an unknown female walking through their office and when they follow her ...
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Windward Grille
Essex, Massachusetts
38.1 miles from York Beach, 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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Anderson Cemetery
Windham, Maine
39 miles from York Beach, ME
Visitors to the cemetery, located on River Road, have returned to their parked cars to find tricks have been played on them. Some find that their vehicles have moved 5 or 6 feet forward or backward; others find their car doors standing wide open.
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The Old Red Church
Standish, Maine
39.2 miles from York Beach, ME
This church was built in the late 18th century, and has been the source of many hauntings. Mysterious voices and the sound of something being dragged across the roof of the church are some of the many paranormal occurrences that have taken place here. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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J. Michael's Family Sports Pub
Windham, New Hampshire
40.6 miles from York Beach, 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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Hammond Castle
Gloucester, Massachusetts
40.7 miles from York Beach, 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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Windham Restaurant
Windham, New Hampshire
41.6 miles from York Beach, 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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Tuc Me Inn
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
42 miles from York Beach, 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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Chute Road Cemetery
Windham, Maine
42 miles from York Beach, ME
According to old tales, two young sisters went missing nearby. The belief it that they may have fallen into a defunct well or mine shaft. Although their bodies were never found, they each have a tombstone in the cemetery. Folks have spotted the two ghost girls playing in front of ...
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Parsonsfield Seminary
Parsonsfield, Maine
44 miles from York Beach, ME
Sounds are heard in both buildings. The dorm is 46 rooms. Doors are open and closed, footsteps, talking, and children are heard day or night. 3 rd floor you can feel touching and they will play with long hair. EVPs and photos are caught on a regular basis. ...
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The Blue Door Bed and Breakfast
Middleton, Massachusetts
44.2 miles from York Beach, 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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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts
44.3 miles from York Beach, 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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Palace Theatre
Manchester, New Hampshire
44.8 miles from York Beach, 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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Peabody Institute Library of Danvers
Danvers, Massachusetts
45.4 miles from York Beach, 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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St. Joseph's College Chapel
Standish, Maine
45.6 miles from York Beach, ME
The young ghost in residence here was the son of a family who once owned this land. The son was buried at the chapel. Witnesses have reported hearing him playing and laughing. Another child's spirit haunts the pond. It's said that she drowned while playing too close to the water. ...
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Endicott Family Cemetery
Danvers, Massachusetts
45.6 miles from York Beach, 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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Harold Parker State Forest
Andover, Massachusetts
45.8 miles from York Beach, 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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