The Top 10 Haunted Places in Connecticut
Okay, let’s have a little fun here — people love Top 10 lists (that’s why Letterman still has a show, right?) so here are the most popular haunted places in the state as determined by the visitor traffic on our website and my general knowledge of Connecticut. If you’re looking for Connecticut ghosts and paranormal activity, look no further! And if you want to read more, just click through for extended stories about these places.
The Top 10 Haunted Places in Connecticut
1. Union Cemetery, Easton — The home of the infamous White Lady, this 400-year-old grave yard has been popular with ghost hunters for decades, ever since Ed and Lorraine Warren started regularly investigating it. Consequently, it’s one of the best-known haunted sites in the state, and a place to which everyone who claims to be interested in paranormal activity eventually makes a pilgrimage — the true mecca of Connecticut’s haunted cemeteries. Most visitors also pair it with Stepney Cemetery at the other end of Route 59 in Monroe, where Ed Warren is laid to rest.
2. Dudleytown, Cornwall — If you were going to rank the most famous of Connecticut’s haunted places, you could say Union Cemetery and Dudleytown are 1 and 1A. Once declared “the most haunted place in Connecticut” by — who else? — The Warrens, Dudleytown has also been called “cursed,” “damned” and “demonically possessed.” Stories still abound of weird sightings and odd experiences in and around the remaining foundations of the former settlement, even if the legend of the curses has been thoroughly debunked. Of course, the Dark Forest Entry Association that owns the land aggressively keeps visitors out, which only helps feed the reputation of Dudleytown. Still those who dare to venture there report an unnatural stillness and feelings of terror.
3. Remington Arms, Bridgeport — Thanks to the constant repeats of Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” investigation, this has become one of the most popular haunted sites in the state. A former munitions factory in the heart of Bridgeport, the property — which has seen its share of tragedy and death — has been abandoned for decades and has fallen into utter disrepair. As such, it is truly looks like a place where bad things would be seen, and between its dark history, the dangerous conditions and its location in a troubled neighborhood, it’s easy to see why people are afraid of this place.
4. Fairfield Hills State Hospital, Newtown – The first of a trio of former abandoned “insane asylums” on the list, Fairfield Hills was closed by the state in 1995, and in the ensuing years has grown into a popular destination for ghost seekers as well as urban explorers. Like many former hospitals for the mentally disturbed, tales of cruelty and abuse surround the facility, which when combined with stories of odd happenings in the network of underground tunnels here — which have since been filled in — have helped forged its reputation, which was exacerbated when an episode of MTV’s “Fear” was filmed here. Plans to demolish the buildings and develop the 700+ acres keep starting and sputtering, but eventually this hospital of horror will only be a bad memory.
5. Seaside Sanatorium, Waterford — Another former “unrest” home for those seeking mental convalescence that has been abandoned by the state of Connecticut and is now in serious decay. A once-beautiful Cass Gilbert-designed edifice overlooking Long Island Sound, the sanatorium was built with the idea that the peaceful view would provide remedy. Unfortunately, patient abuse and a high suicide rate resulted instead, the perfect storm for departed souls who may never find peace. This place has been in the news since the governor swooped in at the last moment — for reasons yet to be explained other than her own vain desire to have a “legacy” — to block a sale to a private developer that had been years in the making, severely hampering plans for demolition.
6. Norwich State Hospital, Preston — The third member of the neglected state facility trio, Norwich is in lockstep with the others: long history of reported patient abuses and torment, closed down by the state a few decades ago, allowed to rot and fester, resulting in eventual hauntings being reported. This one has also been a political football, its fate bouncing between the state, the town of Preston and developers. Like the others, there are also plans to demolish it and replace it with something less creepy, but also like the others, it currently stands as a beacon for spirits and spirit hunters.
7. Bara-Hack, Pomfret – A former 18th-century settlement where all sorts of odd sounds, disembodied voices and laughter as well as supernatural sights have been reported . Like Dudleytown, Bara-Hack is currently on private property, but that (unfortunately) doesn’t stop unwanted visitors exploring the ruined foundations and home remains in search of the spirits of days gone by.
8. Little People’s Village, Middlebury — Another place like Dudleytown in that its reputation, although thoroughly debunked (it’s a former roadside attraction, not a home for pixies built by a madman), it still draws purveyors of the paranormal. Aside from the general creepiness that comes with finding a decrepit tiny village out in the woods, there is the “curse” of “The Throne” (sitting on it will bring death within seven years), reports of all sorts of weird lights and the rumor of fairies.
9. New London Ledge Lighthouse — Famously haunted by the supposed ghost of “Ernie,” a former lightkeeper, this lonely landmark in New London harbor has been investigated by paranormal groups from around the world, including T.A.P.S., aka “The Ghost Hunters.” A very active site, with all sorts of rappings, moving objects and random noises.
10. Gunntown Cemetery, Naugatuck — Even though there is no one particular legend associated with this cemetery that dates back over two centuries, there are all sorts of unusual phenomena that have been reported here. A virtual cornucopia of paranormal activity has been recorded here, everything from EVPs and disembodied voices to ghostly figures and disappearing dogs and children, as well as inexplicable feelings of dread.
Honorable Mention: A few places that just missed the cut include Deep River Public Library, Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Carousel Gardens, Pettibone Tavern (now Abigail’s Grill), Huguenot House and the Daniel Benton Homestead.
So any others worthy of inclusion on this list?
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Remington haunted? More like in the ghetto. Just because a place is abandoned doesn’t mean it is haunted, quit watching ghost hunter shows.
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Ron Dobi
if its not haunted then why is it on this website and being the third most haunted place in Connecticut. myself i live in Bridgeport and i have been to the factory there are faces in the windows if you actually go.
The stone house in Uncasville, ct definately has paranormal activity. I’ve tried to think of every explainable reason for why certain things happen and there are none. I’m beginning to be concerned for the people who live there. Something has actually tried to push me down the stairs while I was there. There is a child that lives there also. I need to find someone that can help these people!
Trust me- nothing is in Dudley town other than cop waiting outside with a nice fat ticket and a pair of cuffs. Don’t bother going there….it’s not worth it.
I live in Bridgeport and theres nothing haunting Remington, however I’ve been to Dudley ville and had the pleasure of staying there for maybe 6 hours and not being able to get out with 4 other people one who which is a marine, I could go into the story, but I will leave it short..the place is disturbing, you will see things you don’t want to and hear things you don’t want to and it has got to be the most twisted haunted location in ct that I have visited. Period. If there’s a more active place in ct I haven’t found it yet and I enjoy going around the state checking these places out so If I were you I would hold my opinion of this location high on the connecticut list of haunted demonic dreadful places in the state.
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i live in the stone house in uncasville there is no paronormal activity i do not know what are you talking about..???????????????????
at my school many of hundreds of kids say it is haunted and people have never returneed back. It is called sueaside high and i feel like somebody is always watching me.. i don’t feel safe most of the time and i wish i knwo what was there
I visited Gunntown Cemetary in Naugatuck. Fair warning DO NOT GO THERE!!!!!!!!!!!! Me and a group of my friends went we heard noises, laughter, saw figures and kept seeing a little boy. My friends used a Wigi board and it told us the little boys name was Allen “Al” for short and that he was 13 years old and his soul is trapped at Gunntown we went and found his grave stone which was exactly where he told us it would be. Something followed us home and taunted us for months. 2 years later nothing has happened but i will never go back again.
Out of curiosity I visited Union Cemetery a year ago. It’s not as secluded as I thought it would be. It’s bordered by two somewhat busy roads, and anyone can walk right in. I walked around a good bit and I didn’t see or experience anything but the place for sure has a “creepy” feel to it. I hear security is strictly enforced at night with a police presence, but even if there wasn’t any night security I definitely would NOT spend a night there, lol!
Well we ventured out to investigate both Union Cemetery and GunnTown Cemetery.. Union had a earie feel to it but nothing to crazy.. Gunntown was a different story, granted it was in the middle of the afternoon but childrens voices were heard without seeing any kids anywhere. It had a strange feeling that didn’t seem to want me their although my wife walked all over and saw the stuffed animal by one of the graves.. When we were done and got into our car my fully charged GPS was drained down to nothing.. I would not go there at night but definetly have respect and believe there is somehting there..
I live in Bridgeport and The Remington factory is hunted i went in there at night with a group of friend and i never seen anything like it just the feeling got when i walked in the building was just wired…. Myself and three other people heard sounds and seen thing…..maybe we were just tripping our self out but i know what i seen and heard
Just because you been some where once and did not experience anything dose not mean it’s not haunted. Depending on the person, they can be more venerable to spiritual energies then you or someone else. Just because you, yourself don’t see it dose not mean it’s unreal. You can’t see the wind but you can feel it and you know it’s there. Besides everyone sees with a different eye it doesn’t mean your right or wrong, it just means open your eyes a bit more be more open minded…
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Remington Arms in Bridgeport is not haunted. If you hear things or see things, even faces, it has something to do with all the homeless people in it. I used to work for the security company charged with patrolling it twice a day, I never went there, but people I know have. Its FULL of homeless people and they make noise trying to get away from anyone that might throw them out.
born and raised in hollywood california, now 66 yrs old….i have been involved in the paranormal for many years…..i have some great celebrity stories; many ouija stories, lived in several haunted homes, spent time in the personal residence of hitler///steve///
Are you sure when the investigation conducted by Ghost Adventures at Remington Arms in Bridgeport, that the “gun fire”, they heard wasn’t coming from outside? Bridgeport is gangster. Just because it wasn’t reported to the authorities that night, doesn’t mean something outside the factory didn’t occurs. They were told from the get go,..the area is unsafe….. I hear now they want to knock it down and put up wind turbines.
I live a couple streets down from Remington Arms and i will admitt that Bridgeport isnt the greatest town ever , but when i was watching the Ghost Hunter episode they heard a gun shot ; it had to be haunted and couldnt have been outside . Remington Arms is located
on the corner of a busy street with apartments and a high school right across the street the gunshot wouldnt have been outside .
I lived on Chestnut Tree Hill Road all my teenage and young adult life and I have walked, rode my bike and drove my car past this Cemetery many times and I never knew that it was haunted. But when I found out a few years ago that it was haunted it explained a very strange thing that happened to me very close to the Cemetery. As drove near the cemetery I noticed that the car started to overheat and had to pull over.Next day I got a lift from my wife to my car started it up without any trouble and it never overheated again.
I believe some of that stuff cause I hear the voices when gac here’s it
What about the Green Lady in Burlington Cemetery. We used to go there during our high school years.
Carousel Gardens is now a hair salon….look what they did to it…
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Haven’t heard of anything happening to anybody there since they “remodeled” it.
No mention, anywhere on the site, of the Union Trust Building in New Haven! 205 Church St. New Haven, CT right off the Green. On land originally owned (according to the original map of the “9 Squares” from 1641) by Richard Perry.
I been to #2, #3, #4, #5 #7 #8 and #9
They’re not haunted. Just creepy.
Also, why the f*** is Remmington Arms on the haunted list? I went there and all I saw was a bunch of used needles then this obviously from Alabama black cop rolled up a crown victoria that looked like it was from the 70′s was like “I DN’T WANNA ‘AVE ‘TA WRITE YA’LL A TRESSPASSIN’ CHARGE NAH! GET ALONG!”
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the little peoples village is the stupidest thing ever. I went there with my friends and there was no paranormal activity at all.
I’ve been to Gunntown and to Union but, I think Hookman’s (Oxford) is way worse than those. Not to hard to get to but, you can easily miss it. It doesn’t have a street sign. I’ve been chased by I don’t know what but, it fowollowed us for well over ten miles. The cops don’t like people going there either. They may or may not give you a ticket.
Easily undercliff sanitarium. Sketchy place with a sketchy history, located off undercliff road in Meriden. Be careful though, it is constantly patrolled by local cops and arrests have been made for trespassing. Still might be worth taking a look into.
To Jess:
When Ghost Adventures went there, they had to video cams set up on two different floors. Both of them picked up a passing car, but only one of them picked up the sound of the gunshot and the woman screaming. At first I thought it could have been someone outside, but why would one cam pick it up and not another?
Sometimes I think that they’re a little over the top when they do investigations. Like when they get goosebumps, I don’t always trust it for some reason; probably because I’ve never experienced the feeling they’re talking about. But the gunshot was definitely not from outside.