Haunted MA
Massachusetts has witch trial history, famous crimes and grand old hotels, and its ghost stories are some of the oldest in the country.
Historic house Fall River, MA
This house was the scene of an unsolved 1892 double murder, for which Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted. Now a bed and breakfast and museum, it draws overnight guests who report footsteps, voices and figures in the bedrooms.
Visiting: Offers daytime house tours, ghost tours and overnight stays; check current schedules.
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Historic hotel Boston, MA
The Parker House opened in 1855 and claims to be the longest continuously operating hotel in the United States, as well as the birthplace of Boston cream pie. Guests report a bearded figure believed to be founder Harvey Parker checking on rooms, especially on the upper floors.
Visiting: Operating hotel in downtown Boston; the lobby is a stop on many local ghost walks.
Ghost stories are shared as folklore. Hours, tours and access change — always check with the site before you go, and never enter private or closed property.
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