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Montauk Manor was originally constructed in 1927 as a resort for the wealthy. It fell out of favor during the Great Depression, but has since been restored and returned to its purpose as a 10,000 acre estate. The land is also home to more than a few restless spirits. Next to the Manor is a small cemetery, built on what was originally a burial ground and meeting place for Native... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging
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The Mansion at Glen Cove operates as a luxury hotel and event space that is believed to be quite haunted. The gorgeous site has lingering ghosts, including that Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, once owners of the property. Rumor has it that a smiling old lady (believed to be Mrs. Pratt), has been spotted in a chair in the corner of a room, as well as a man dressed in a suit believed to be Mr.... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places
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Coindre Hall has served numerous functions in its near-century of existence. Originally it was the residence of a wealthy Long Islander, and its underground tunnels were used by bootleggers during Prohibition. It operated as two different schools in the mid-20th century as well as a summer retreat, and today functions as a catering hall. Visitors have reported seeing ghostly figures... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places
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Mary’s Grave is one of the most famous haunted locations on Long Island, despite the fact that there is little agreement on where exactly the grave is actually located, or who Mary was. In many versions of the Mary story, she lived around the time of the Revolutionary War. In one tale, Mary was caught cheating on her boyfriend, who in turn hanged her from a tree. In another, her... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
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The Islip Pavilion Theater first opened its doors to audiences in 1946; after a temporary closure it was revived as the Islip Cinemas. Former employees have reported a variety of unusual incidents, including hearing footsteps and knocking when no one has been around. Some have even heard disembodied breathing and heartbeats coming from within the building. Ghost Investigation Teams... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Theaters
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Built in the early 1920s, the Normandie Inn served initially as a home for Czech Royalty, later as a hotel, as a speakeasy during Prohibition, and as a restaurant before its eventual closure. Supposedly a young girl, named either Sarah or Maria, was strangled to death in the second floor’s back bedroom while the building was still operating as a speakeasy. Hotel guests would later... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging
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The Battle of Fort Slongo took place during October of 1781 between British troops and American Revolutionary forces. In the early morning of October 3rd, American forces assaulted the fort and wrestled it from British control in a matter of minutes. The American troops only suffered one injury; Sergeant Elijah Churchill was wounded, but would later receive the Badge of Military Merit... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Army Posts / Battle Grounds
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Dating back to the 1700s, Union Cemetery has been around long enough to become inhabited by a ghost or two. Visitors will sometimes feel cold spots in the cemetery, and some have even seen white figures walking about at night. Some have reported seeing apparitions appear and disappear at various points in the cemetery. Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
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Reid’s Ice Cream Factory produced frozen treats for Long Islander’s until its closure during the 1920s. The site remained abandoned until its demolition in 2003, and during that span it was the site of two alleged deaths as well as subsequent hauntings. According to one story a young boy used to play in the abandoned factory in the 1970s; one day the boy climbed too high up some... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places
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It should be no surprise that what ought to be the eternal resting place of many men and women is also home to a few restless spirits. Lakeview Cemetery has stood for centuries, and over the years accumulated its fair share of paranormal activity. Visitors have seen glowing, ghostly figures moving throughout Lakeview Cemetery, and investigators even once saw a face peer out from a... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
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Edgewood State Hospital served as a psychiatric center for both civilians and a traumatized World War II soldiers. The buildings are now mostly demolished, but many believe the spirits of workers and patients past still haunt the grounds of what is now the Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve. Before all of the buildings had been demolished, a 19-year-old boy was drinking and... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Hospitals & Asylums
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While still operational, Smithtown General was a small hospital of dubious quality. It eventually fell under the weight of numerous lawsuits, and closed down in the 1990s. Before its demise, people claimed to see a ghostly lady wearing a white gown on the building’s second floor near the surgery rooms. The hospital was demolished in 2007, but could the lady in white remain? Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Hospitals & Asylums
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Sayville’s Union Cemetery, found near St. Ann's Cemetery and St. Ann's Episcopal Church, has been host to numerous ghostly sightings. With graves belonging to many people from all walks of life, it is hard to say what is causing the paranormal occurrences. Some have witnessed shadow people running across the grounds, and others have seen a gray, bearded man with a hat near the back of... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
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Old Bethpage Village Restoration will give you a glimpse into the past with historic buildings and recreations of early 19th century life, but if you’re lucky you may even get a look at an actual resident of pre-Civil War Long Island. These building come from all over LI, and many have brought their ghosts with them! One of the more famous haunted sites in the village is the Conklin... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places
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The Maine Maid Inn dates back to the end of the 18th century and was once a key site in the Underground Railroad. During the 1950’s it was converted to an inn and eatery popular for banquets and large gatherings; it remained as such until closing in 2009. Footsteps, banging sounds, and strange voices have been heard in the inn, and some visitors have even reported seeing apparitions... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places
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The Wickham Farmhouse was purchased by Joseph Wickham at the turn of the 17th century and remains in the family to this day. In 1854, however, the house was the site of a gruesome murder as James Wickham and his wife were killed with an ax by a former farmhand by the name of Nicholas Bain. Bain was soon caught and hanged, but the specter of his dark deed remained. In 1988, Anne and... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses
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Dating back to 1661, Old Burying Ground has been used as a cemetery for centuries, with many graves still remaining from centuries past. Visitors say they have felt a sudden chill while walking through the cemetery at night, and others reported hearing voices that would disappear after walking near their apparent source. Some have even seen shadow people waking from grave to grave. Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
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Originally built in 1710, the Country House Restaurant has undergone a great many changes in ownership and purpose. At first it was a family home with an adjoining farm, and during the Revolutionary War it was used to house British troops. Legend has it that during the war, Annette Williamson was left in the house to look after it by her parents while they went to check on another... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
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In addition to being located right next to Mount Misery, a ghastly location in its own right, Sweet Hollow Road is the site of several ghostly legends. The most tragic among them states that a school bus full of children was driving along the Northern State overpass bridge above Sweet Hollow Road on a snowy day. After its driver lost control, the bus skidded off the bridge, killing... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses | Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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Also known as “Satan’s Trails,” Chandler Estate was originally a resort overlooking Mt. Sinai Harbor that hosted the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller; it was subsequently an apartment complex. The complex eventually closed, caught fire, and burned down, leaving only a slim foundation behind. Today a great deal of brush and overgrowth covers the former resort. Since the fire,... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places
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The Plum Estate was once owned by J. Neale Plum, a wealthy merchant who in 1899 shot and killed a man he believed responsible for creating a rift between himself and his children. Alexander Masterton, Jr. was shot five times by Plum; Plum’s actions were discovered, but he died of strep infection before standing trial. Today the estate is a state park, and its central building’s... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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Now a twenty-room museum providing glimpses into American history, Raynham Hall was originally home to the Townsend family. During the Revolution it was also used to quarter British soldiers, including Major John Andre, who attempted to bribe Benedict Arnold to surrender his troops only to have the plot foiled by Townsend’s daughter, who overheard his discussion and had it reported to... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Army Posts / Battle Grounds
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Originally a restaurant and, in more recent decades, a popular catering hall, this century-old cottage is home to a mysteriously lady in white roaming from room to room. Visitors also felt strange cold spots throughout the facility. The cottage was shut down and sold in 2014 after suffering damages from hurricanes Irene and Sandy. Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
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The historic Woolworth Estate dates back to 1916 and consists of the main residence, known as Winfield Hall, a garage with living quarters, a main entrance, two greenhouses and various landscape features including a tea house. The estate was destroyed in a fire in its early years, and Frank Winfield Woolworth decided to work on building Winfield Hall. The house ended up costing a... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places
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The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts dates back to the early 1930's and was originally a one-screen movie theater, and at one point it was operated by the same projectionist as Northport’s one-screen theater. It featured over 500 seats and a balcony. When it was purchased by United Artists, it became a discount second run movie house and it only cost about $2 to see a movie... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Theaters
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Mount Misery is a rocky area which early colonists found near impossible to farm and Native claimed to be cursed. A small mental hospital is said to have been built on the grounds in the early 1900s, but after a patient named Mary escaped she set the building on fire; there was no effort to rebuild, and Mary is alleged to be buried somewhere on the grounds. A great deal of paranormal... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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Established in 1885, the Kings Park Psychiatric Center was originally constructed to be a beacon for mental healthcare, aiming to avoid the overcrowding and deplorable conditions of similar institutions during that era. Sadly, as time went on the center would grow to suffer from the same problems it sought to rectify. At its height in 1953, the facility was home to 9,303 patients and... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Hospitals & Asylums
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The original Grist Mill was built in 1699, but a flood washed the building way in the 1700s. Reconstruction began in 1751 and the mill has stood ever since. Some people have seen a man in colonial clothing appear and then vanish, and others have heard screaming on the grounds. Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places
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Jayne’s Hill is the highest point on Long Island culminating at 400 feet above sea level. It has also been called High Hill or Oakley Hill and was a favorite place to visit for Walt Whitman, who was born nearby and enjoyed climbing the hill later in his life. It is also allegedly host to Walt Whitman’s ghost, which has been seen walking and heard singing along the connecting trail.... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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The Fire Island Lighthouse is a Long Island landmark that is well known among locals and can be spotted from a distance while driving down Ocean Parkway and while crossing over the Robert Moses bridges, heading to the beaches. Most Long Islanders are familiar with the famous Fire Island Lighthouse, but not everyone knows the historical building is haunted by a caretaker who oversaw... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places
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Tragedy struck in January of 1997 when a New York City firefighter was shot and killed while running around the fifth lane of the Centereach High School track. To James Halverson it had been just a normal day, drawing to a close with a run around the local track accompanied by his faithful dog, but as he ran he was approached by William Sodders who pulled out a gun, shooting Halverson... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places
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Among Long Island’s most famous haunted locations, the Amityville Horror House has been the subjectAmong Long Island’s most famous haunted locations, the Amityville Horror House has been the subject of numerous films, books, and documentaries. In 1974, Ronald DeFeo, Jr. murdered six members of his own family; thirteen months later the house’s most famous haunting occurred. When the Lutz... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses
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Covering 30 acres and reaching 47 feet deep, Laurel Lake is one of the clearest bodies of water on Long Island. It is also said to be haunted by the spirit of an old man. At one point there was a campground near the lake; the site is mostly rubble now, but it is said the spirit of an old man who once lived there still lurks about the woods. Visitors have reported hearing footsteps and... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Lakes & Waterways
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As Long Island’s largest lake, Lake Ronkonkoma could already be a nightmare for those with hydrophobia, but something much creepier than deep waters can be found here. Multiple ghost stories are centered on the lake, including sightings of strange ice skaters on top of the lake. The skaters may seem normal at first, but a closer look will reveal they are all dressed in older-styled... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Lakes & Waterways
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The Harbor Mist Restaurant in Cold Spring Harbor once operated as a brothel when it first opened in the 1800s. Stories say a local whaler came home to find his wife with a customer of his, and killed the both of them. Some strange occurrences that have been reported at the restaurant include doors that open and close on their own, lights that flicker, and a stereo that plays randomly. Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
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Constructed in 1827, Gateway Playhouse is the oldest active theater on Long Island; during the summer it puts on a variety of productions, and in recent years it has been converted into a haunted house for the first half of autumn. Actors in costumes are not the only ghosts lurking about this old building, however. Patrons and employees have heard creepy, unexplainable sounds, seen... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Theaters
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The sight of a Pizza Hut that isn’t attached to a Taco Bell is an odd phenomenon on Long Island, but something even stranger is happening at this Centereach location. Located on Middle Country Road, this chain restaurant is known to be a haunted spot on the Island. After since a death allegedly occurred in this building, which was at the time a Jack in the Box, ghostly whispers have... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
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Found near Swan River near Grove Avenue in Patchogue, the Hanging Tree is said to have been the site of numerous deaths. In recent years two people are said to have been hanged there—one was a suicide and the other is less clear—but in colonial times it was the execution site for women accused of witchcraft. A wide variety of paranormal activity has occurred near the Hanging Tree.... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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Today Katie’s of Smithtown is a popular bar, but in the late 19th century the land on which Katie’s stands belonged to a hospital. That hospital burned to the ground in 1909. In the 1920s a newly constructed facility is said to have operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition; a man named Charlie Klein worked there as both a bartender and bootlegger before eventually killing... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
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D.S. Shanahan’s, a popular “hole in the wall” bar which sits adjacent to the legendary Kings Park Psychiatric Center, has been serving residents food and beverages since its inception in 2000. The bar and grill also seems to have as much paranormal activity as the adjoining abandoned psych center, as patrons and employees alike have reported seeing the apparition of a lady who... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
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Morgan Hall was once the home of famed financial tycoon, J.P. Morgan. Morgan lived on the estate with his family after construction finished in 1910; however, his daughter Alice met her death in the mansion as she succumbed to typhoid fever. Since that time the building has served multiple purposes, acting as a Russian embassy as well as a Catholic school, but Alice has remained through... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses
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This campus dates back to 1712 and features a three-story windmill that stands as one of Long Island's oldest. Relocated in 1890 from Southampton Town, it served as a landmark for seafaring ships, before standing at its present location, as part of the Claflin Estate. The windmill was also once used as a former cottage and housed guests like Tennessee Williams, who reportedly created... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Colleges
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The sea is a dangerous place, so it should be no surprise that Long Island is home to a few seafaring ghosts. Riders on the Port Jefferson ferry line have reported seeing some unusual activity while being carried across the water. The specter of a man wearing a weathered captain’s uniform has been seen about the boat by numerous riders. Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places
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Camp Hero was constructed in 1942 as a secretive military base; due to fears that it might be vulnerable to German U-boat attacks, the camp was designed to resemble an innocuous New England fishing town from the outside. During the 1950s, the base was outfitted to protect against potential Soviet missile threats, but its radar systems was deemed outdated by 1981, at which point it was... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Army Posts / Battle Grounds
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Oheka Castle, a 109,000-square-foot, 127-room estate was originally constructed as a summer home for Otto Hermann Kahn, and has changed hands several times since his death in 1934. Today Oheka Castle serves as a luxurious catering hall, and is also open for tours of the mansion and surrounding property. The mansion is alleged to house secret passageways, hidden rooms, and clandestine... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places
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Located at what is now The Plaza in Montauk, this cemetery was once believed to be a place of spiritual activity by the Montaukette Indians; according to locals, the Fort Hill Cemetery remains a hotbed for the otherworldly. The spirit of a Montaukette chief is said to still roam the land, sometimes visiting Montauk Manor, and if you listen carefully you can hear the faint beating of... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
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Built in 1961, the Smithtown Armory stored munitions and repaired weapons for the US military for most of its life; it also stationed several squadrons for a brief time. The armory was closed in 1991 and sold in 1992 to the Town of Nesconset. Nearly two decades later it was converted into the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Library. Since reopening, visitors have felt cold spots in... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Army Posts / Battle Grounds
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Old Burial Hill saw its first grave dug in 1712; it was also late occupied, desecrated, and used as a fort by British soldiers during the Revolution. Numerous tombstones were moved and torn down during this period, and many never made their way back to the correct grave. Many soldiers were also buried in the area. The ghosts of Colonel Thompson and Rev. Ebenezer Prime are said to haunt... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Cemeteries
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When the Commack Multiplex Cinema still stood there were multiple reports of ghostly activity. Mysterious shadows were often seen gliding across movie screens, and employees reported doorknobs being randomly turned, as well as lockers being opened and closed when nobody was around. Scratch marks were said to appear and disappear on the concession stand glass, even after it had been... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Theaters
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Many Long Islanders have heard of the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, and even more have tried to explore it. The building dates back to October 1st, 1931, and at this time, it was the largest psychiatric hospital in the world. Its size has never been exceeded by any other facility, though it's now far smaller than it once was. In the 1950's is when the hospital began to do lobotomies... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Hospitals & Asylums