The Deep River Library is your typical small-town New England public library, housed in a charming older building and home to books, research materials and … otherworldly spirits?
Hauntings
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In East Haddam resides the 860 acres of a state park known as Devil’s Hopyard, a parcel of land with a possibly damned history, including being one of the many hangouts of …
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Like many suburban towns across this great state, Hamden claims a lonely ol’ street that seemingly exists as a home to everything from ghosts and phantom creatures to inbred hicks and supernatural …
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Abandoned PlacesConnecticut CuriositiesHauntingsWeird Places
Dudleytown
by Ray Bendiciby Ray BendiciOne of the most renowned damned places in Connecticut is the abandoned—and allegedly cursed—village of Dudleytown. Over the years, there has allegedly been everything from suicides to demonic possessions, ghostly spirits to …
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For more than 60 years, Fairfield Hills State Hospital in Newtown was home to the mentally ill. After it was closed, it sat empty and abandoned, holding the dark secrets of its …
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Bolton is home to Gay City State Park, which features the remains of a once-thriving—and possibly, troubled—mill town. Not that there’s anything wrong with it. Update: We visit in Summer 2014.
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Gunntown Cemetery in Naugatuck is allegedly one of the most haunted graveyards in the state, with spirit orbs and mists recorded here, as well as EVPs and other strange phenomena. Update: We …
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The Hartford Elks Lodge has long been known for its strong sense of community spirit, although there are some who believe the structure on Prospect Street is home to other kinds of …
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If you grew up in the Valley, you’ve probably been to Hookman’s Cemetery (Great Hill Cemetery) in Seymour late at night looking for paranormal activity. The version of the legend that I …
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The Makens Bemont House in East Hartford, commonly known as The Huguenot House, is known for a pair of spirits alleged to roam its 300-year-old rooms — Benny and The Blue Lady.
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You would think that after two and a half centuries, ghosts would be ready to move onto other places, but that doesn’t seem to be the case with the John York House.
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As summer finally is upon us, it seems a good time to look at some of the real hauntings associated with Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol.