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Welcome to the Haunts of Massachusetts Page
City: Ashland
Location: John Stone's Inn
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirits and Malevolent Inhuman Spirits
Manifestation: The Spirits of a little girl, a woman innkeeper, and that of the original owner, Captain Stone, are said to reside here. Also, visitors have been assaulted by some unseen Spirit who likes to choke patrons.
Directions: 179 Main Street, 01721. Phone: 508-881-1778.
City: Barnsdale
Location: Cap'n Grey's Smorgasbord Inn
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The image of a woman has been seen walking the halls here.
Directions: Take USHwy 6 to the Barnsdale exit and follow Hwy 6A into town. 02630.
City: Boston
Location: Boston Public Gardens
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirits
Manifestation: The images of two elderly women have been seen strolling arm in arm in the park.
Directions: Along the Boston Common, in the center of Boston.
City: Boston
Location: Fort Warren
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The image of a woman in black has been seen here. Stories tell that the woman was hanged here for attempting to help confederate soldiers escape. But history shows the first woman ever to be hanged was after the Lincoln assassination. So this story may not be true. Nevertheless, there is a Spirit presence here.
Directions: Brochures describing the haunting, in addition to other information, can be found at teh Metropolitan District Commission, 20 Somerset Street, 02108. Phone: 617-727-5215. The old fort is located on George's Island in Boston Harbor. Ferries to the island leave Long Wharf and Rowes Wharf.
City: Boxford
Location: Witch Hollow Farm, Private Residence
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The image of a woman has been seen throughout the home and carriage house.
Directions: 474 Ipswich Road, 01921.
City: Cambridge
Location: Harvard College
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirits
Manifestation: The images of several Spirits have been seen surrounding a secton of Thayer Hall, an old textile mill, as if they were trying to get into the building.
Directions: 8 Garden Street, 02138. Phone: 617-495-5309.
City: Cambridge
Location: Lesley College
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: Disembodied voices and activity typical of MIS are reported in the building on Avon Hill.
Directions: 29 Everett Street, 02138. Phone: 617-868-9600.
City: Cambridge
Location: YMCA
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The image of a man has been seen in the basement of this building.
Directions: 820 Massachusetts Avenue, 02138. Phone:617-661-9622.
City: Cohasset
Location: Ship's Chandlery Museum
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: Rattling chains, heavy footfalls, and frightening sounds are often heard here.
Directions: Post Road, 20814. Phone: 617-383-1434.
City: Concord
Location: Colonial Inn
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The grayish image of a person has been seen in room 24.
Directions: 48 Monument Square, 01742. Phone:508-369-9200. For reservations: 800-370-9200.
City: Concord
Location: Orchard House Museum
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The Spirit here is thought to be that of Mary Alcott, the sister of writer Louisa May Alcott, who wrote the book, "Little Women."
Directions: 01742. Phone: 508-369-4118.
City: Deerfield Valley
Location: John Williams House Museum
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The image of a woman has been seen here as well as detection by sensitive persons. Every February 29th, her wailing cry can be heard in the Deerfield Cemetery.
Directions: Located two miles south of Greenfield on Hwy 5. For further information call the Deerfield Historical Society, Phone:413-774-5581.
City: Fort Devens
Location: Military Intelligence School
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: So far, the Spirit has manifested only slamming doors, playing with lights, and un-earthly sounds.
Directions: Located in Worcester and Middlesex Counties. 01433. Phone: 508-772-6976.
City: Hadley
Location: Bishop Huntington House Museum
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The female Spirit here enjoys tucking children in at night, and keeping the place neat and tidy.
Directions: Highway 47, 01035.
City: Lenox
Location: The Mount
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirits and Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: The images of former owners have been witnessed here. Also, a Spirit seems to get joy from pressing hard on the chests of people as they sleep.
Directions: The front entrance to the Mount Mansion is on the corner of Hwy 20 and Plunkett Street. 01240.
City: Melrose
Location: Apartment House
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit.
Manifestation: This three story building was once the scene of activity similar to that associated with MIS hauntings.
Directions: 39 Linden Road, 02176.
City: Nantucket
Location: The Coffin House Restaurant
Type of Phenomena: Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: The apparition of the former owner, William Coffin, has been seen here.
Directions: Union Street, 02554. Phone: 508-228-2400.
City: Nantucket
Location: Siasconset, Wade Green's Cottages
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: An unseen force has been forcing its will on visitors, including stoppage of a couple in the heat of passion.
Directions: Located on Shell Road. 02564.
City: Nantucket
Location: Unitarian Church
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: A child hating Spirit is to blame for chasing children from the church grounds.
Directions: Unitarian Church, Orange Street. 02554.
City: Nantucket
Location: U.S. Coast Guard Station
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: Moving objects and thrown objects.
Directions: The Old Sankaty Lighthouse. Phone: 508-228-0388.
City: Provincetown
Location: Plaza Guest House
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit and possible Visiting Spirit
Manifestation: Two of the 13 rooms in this building are said to be haunted. One Spirit likes to frighten guests. One was even levitated by the MIS.
Directions: 11 Pearl Street, 02657. Possibly still bankrupt and closed for a time.
City: Salem
Location: Old Salem
Type of Phenomena: Various Types
Manifestations: An old jail is haunted by a warlock. Ghosts of accused witches are encountered on Gallows Hill. Jonathan Corwin the witch judge has been seen in his home along with witches he condemned to die. The Ropes Mansion where Judge Ropes and his Wife still roam the halls. And don't miss the house of Seven Gables from published history. This town is virtually stocked full of Human Spirits and others.
Directions: For Old Salem tour info call 800-441-5303. The Witch Museum is at 19 1/2 Washington Square North, Phone: 508-744-1692. The Witches Dungeon Museum, a recreation of the Salem jail is at 15 Lynde Street, Phone: 508-744-9812; The original Gallows Hill is on teh northern side of Almeda Street, opposite Salem Hospital. The Witch House is at 310 1/2 Essex Street, Phone: 508-744-0718. The House of Seven Gables is at 54 Turner Street, Phone: 508-744-0991.
City: Salem
Location: Salem Hospital
Type of Phenomena: Psychic Impression
Manifestation: The image of a woman who died giving birth has been seen here.
Directions: Central Salem. Phone: 508-741-1200
City: Somerset
Location: Robinson Apartments, Private Residence
Type of Phenomena: Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: An angry animal like presence is felt by all when approaching the back wall.
Directions: 35 Hall Avenue, 02725
City: Springfield
Location: Ashley House Restaurant
Type of Phenomena: A Visiting Spirit and a Malevolent Inhuman Spirit
Manifestation: The image of the original owner has been seen, along with an older couple. Also, and evil presence has been felt when accompanied by a particularly foul odor.
Directions: Riverdale Road, West Springfield, 01089.
