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Haunted Places in NH
Want to get a glimpse of an honest-to-goodness ghost? Or maybe just feel a chill run down yourspine by being in the presence of something other-wordly? Perhaps you don't believe in this stuff,and you just want proof that it's all a bunch of hoo-hah? Whatever your motivation, here's a list ofallegedly haunted places from around the Granite State, arranged by town.
ALTON TOWN HALL
Alton, NH
Heavy footsteps walking around, furniture moving on its own, doors open mysteriously, and voicesheard when no one is in the building.
AMOS J. BLAKE HOUSE MUSEUM
Fitzwilliam, NH
According to the Soul Seekers Paranormal Society: The museum of theFitzwilliam Historical Society has many reports of possible paranormalactivity including feelings of not being alone, strange sounds, voices, andphotographs of ectoplasm.
MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1 Bicentennial Square
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-2821
A mischievous ghost named George who moves people's chairs, drinks their beverages, and throwsfood.
SIAM ORCHID THAI RESTAURANT
158 N Main
Concord, NH
The drinking glasses move across the table and mysterious voices can be heard in the dining roomand kitchen. The people living above the restaurant sometimes hear things after the restaurant hasclosed for the evening.
BEDARD HAUNTING
Dover, NH
There have been strange scratching sounds in the attic, doors closing, elderly gentleman seenmomentarily staring into the living room from outside the window or sitting in a wheelchair in anunused bedroom.
DOVER MILLS
Dover, NH
Former site of a mill that partially burned down. Strange lights coming from upper level rooms.You can hear machines running and turning on and off. There are also lights on in the basementeven though it's blocked off.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Smith Hall
Durham, NH
A mysterious female figure roams the halls and visits residents in the middle of the night.
TOLL HILL
Eaton Center, NH
An old farmhouse on top of this hill is haunted by the ghost of a horse who sought shelter in theabandoned building during a blizzard and became trapped and died. The horse is reportedly stilltrying to escape.
PHILBRICK HOUSE
East Kingston, NH
Unexplainable loud noises, lights behind closed doors in vacant rooms, and antique clocksmysteriously working.
HAUNTED LAKE
Francestown, NH
During the early to mid- 1700s, two men decided to camp out while travelling to Hillsborough. Themen had a fight and one buried the other along the shore of the lake. Reports of mysterious loudmoans and shrieks.
KIMBALL CASTLE
Gilford, NH
Reports of doors locking and unlocking by themselves, things disappearing, books being pulled offshelves, and plants being knocked over.
TEMPERANCE TAVERN
Gilmanton, NH
Reports of doors locking and unlocking by themselves, things disappearing, books being pulled offshelves, and plants being knocked over.
GOFFSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Goffstown, NH
Lights mysteriously turn on and off by themselves. Strange lights have been reported by neighborsalong with a human silhouette in the second floor windows.
MEETINGHOUSE GREEN MEMORIAL PARK
Hampton, NH
Haunted by the ghost of Goody Cole who is the state's only woman to be convicted of witchcraft.The figure is a shabby, sad, bent over old lady.
MARSTON HOUSE
Hampton, NH
Haunted by an 11-year-old boy named Valentine Marston who was accidentally shot in 1890 whilehunting. This harmless ghost is known to wear a sailor suit.
MOULTON HOUSE
Hampton, NH
Original owner General Johnathan Moulton's wife Abigail haunts the house. He was also reportedto have sold his soul to the devil.
NOTCHLAND INN
Route 302
Hart's Location, NH
Inhabited by an unknown, but so far harmless, spirit.
THE HENNIKER HOUSE
Henniker, NH
You may be allowed to visit the house, please contact the Chamber of Commerce in Henniker, NewHampshire, for more information. The ghost of "Ocean-Born" Mary Wallace supposedly visits thishouse every Halloween in a horse drawn coach. Some say she's always there haunting it on apermanent basis.
BLASER'S FIRESIDE TAVERN
Main Street
Hopkinton, NH
Reports of the ghost of a balding man wearing a checkered coat, striped pants,and spats. He isbelieve to be Frank Mills, who committed suicide in the building. There has also been footsteps inempty rooms, male voices when their shouldn't be, candles lit after being put out, and chairs beingtossed.
KEENE STATE COLLEGE
Huntress Hall
Keene, NH
Harriet Huntress is said to roam the attic and fourth floor of the building in her wheelchair. Thewheelchair is still in the attic.
COLONIAL THEATER
Laconia, NH
Footsteps heard and lights go on and off, and doors open and close when no one's around. Visitorsget a strange feeling that they should leave as soon as possible. A figure of a man has been seen.
BOB SHAW'S ITALIAN SANDWICH SHOP
(formerly Psaris Bistro)
915 Elm Street
Manchester, NH
Unexplained noises, names being called when no one's there, shadows move across mirrors, andother minor ghostly activity.
HESSER COLLEGE
Manchester, NH
A young boy bounces his ball around the third and fourth floors and, upon investigation, the boydisappears and the bouncing ball sound vanishes. There are also reports of the sound of a wetfinger running down the windows and eerie blue eyes peering in. Legend states that a young girldied of hypothermia and attempted to write help on the window.
NUTMEG INN
Meredith, NH
Owners' daughter reported that she had a feeling she was not welcome in room number 4.Presence felt while playing musical instruments. Photos that have been taken at the inn showedghostly shapes in them.
THE COMMON MAN (FORMERLY HANNAH JACK TAVERN)
Merrimack, NH
Reports of strange noises and figures walking past doorways.
BURNS HOUSE
Milford, NH
A young girl is seen in the upstairs window of this house that's been abandoned for years.
COUNTRY TAVERN
452 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH
Elizabeth Ford was murdered by her husband when he came back after ten months to find herpregnant. He buried his wife and the baby on the grounds and Elizabeth now spends her timelooking for the child. So far she is just a harmless, mischievous ghost.
GILSON ROAD CEMETARY
Nashua, NH
Sightings of ghostly shapes have been reported. Walk from the front entrance to the middle feelslike you're wading in water. A feeling of being pushed back from the cemetery when approachedfrom across the street. Voices from the back, right-hand corner of the cemetery can be heard. Ablack hooded figure has been seen on several occasions.
INDIAN ROCK ROAD
Nashua, NH
When walking along Indian Rock Road, travelers experience cold spots and the intense feeling ofbeing watched by some malevolent force.
COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE
Colgate building
New London, NH
A mysterious male figure with a hat sometimes is seen leaning over a railing or walking around thetower. He then disappears into thin air.
COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE
Academy building
New London, NH
Doors open and close on their own and water faucets mysteriously turn on an off when no one'susing them.
COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE
Library
New London, NH
Ghost with an interest in history rearranges books and looks through history books.
MACDOWELL COLONY
Peterborough, NH
Former residents of the colony, including Elinor Wylie and Edward Arlington Robinson, are said toinhabit the colony.
CHASE HOME
Portsmouth, NH
A former children's home. A young girl who hung herself in her room appears in the hallway late atnight and when she is approached she runs down the hall and disappears. A young girl screamslate at night. Footsteps can be heard moving toward the stairs on the third floor which used tohouse the resident counselors. Locked doors are mysteriously unlocked and opened.
ISLES OF SHOALS
Portsmouth, NH
There have been numerous reports of ghostly sightings on 9 of the islands.
Boon Island Lighthouse
Reports of the lighthouse being haunted by an unknown ghost. Activity includesfootsteps on stairs when no one's there and doors opening and closing on their own.
Boon Island
A sad lady in white roams the island
The Isidore
The ghost of ship that wrecked around the islands in 1843. Usually seen from Rye andPortsmouth
Starr Island
Home to Betty Moody's cave. She hid with her child to avoid an Indian attack andsmothered him to avoid being discovered. You can hear her cries just before a stormhits.
POINT OF GRAVES BURIAL GROUND
Portsmouth, NH
Small graveyard that holds the remains of some of Portsmouth's most prominent historical figures.Visitors hear footsteps behind them when no one is there and a vault on the most western side hasan odd glow when looked at on film.
PORTSMOUTH MUSIC HALL
Portsmouth, NH
A resident ghost of unknown origin is said to block the view of some patrons and shuffles fromplace to place. Noises often heard outside the lobby box office.
RINDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Rindge, NH
According to the Soul Seekers Paranormal Society: This quintessential New England museum hashad many reports of strange happenings including figures seen in the windows, lights turningon/off, objects moving and being thrown, voices, cold spots, strange photographs and video,feelings of not being alone, and the smell of pipe tobacco.
ROCKINGHAM HOTEL
Portsmouth, NH
Spirit of a woman who smells of the sea. The figure is also know to have peered into the windows ofthe Purcell House, now the John Paul Jones House Museum. There's also theories that the ghost issomehow connected to John Paul Jones who is also know to haunt the area.
SHEAFE STREET INN
Portsmouth, NH
Reports of alcoholic beverage bottles smashed when left in one particular room, open windowsfound shut upon returning to the room, out of place cooking utensils neatly put back when thecook turns away. Ghost of a horseman has also been reported.
SISE INN
40 Court Street
Portsmouth, NH
A male and female ghost inhabit this inn. One or both likes the area in and around Suite 204. Theyplay with the ice machine and lock and unlock doors.
BOW LAKE
Strafford, NH
Reports of screams, moans, cries for help, and the calling of people's names. Visitors to this areahave also witnessed bright lights coming from the woods, strange objects and shadows, andsunshine in the middle of the night.
MERRILL HOUSE
corner of Frying Pan Lane and Bunker Hill Avenue
Stratham, NH
Inhabited by Annie Merrill who committed suicide after being jilted by the man who was engagedto her. Reports of doors opening and closing.
MIZPAH HUT
White Mountains
One of the Appalachian Mountain Club huts.
A child's voice heard calling out for her mother. An apparition of a young girl, standing in the firstfloor area.
ADMIRAL HAWLY'S HOUSE
Whitefield, NH
This house is not open for public viewing. The ghost of Admiral Hawly inhabits the upstairs clubroom.
BLUE LADY
Vale Cemetery
Wilton, NH
Blue lights rise from one particular grave and then sink back into the ground.
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