Historical places in Connecticut with claimed hauntings. These places have been around for centuries. They are beauitful, magical, and have an essence of time and space. Some say they are quiet haunted, by the spirits that once resided there, spirits that are locked into the past some by grisly death, some by choice...

Gillette Castle- William Gillette was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1853, the son of former U.S. Senator Francis Gillette. Gillette's wife Elizabeth Daggett Hooker Gillette, was a descendent of Thomas Hooker, who the founder of Hartford. After his semi-retirement in 1910, Gillette was welcomed by theatergoers countless times during his four revival tours. His last performance was at the Bushnell in Hartford in 1936, the year before his death. He was a director, actor, and playwright, William Gillette was best be known for his stage roll as (Sherlock Homles)

HIS CASTLE: The castle over looks the beautiful connecticut river and is in the town of East Haddam. William Gillette completed the castle in 1919, it is approximatly 3 stories tall. The castle was purchased in 1944 by the state and since then, it has been maintained as a state park. Gillette Castle is open daily for tours. The rooms open to the public include nine bedrooms, seven baths, a kitchen and pantry, a third-floor suite, a library, and a study. When it was first construction it is said to have cost 1 million dollars (14 million today). The castle is said to have many secret passage ways and secret rooms. The woodwork within the castle is made from southern white oak. Of the forty-seven doors within the structure, there are no two exactly the same. And each door has a handsome external latch intricately carved of wood. The castle had hundreds of mirrors from room to room that acted as a type of security surveillance. The Castle's amazing furnishings are all indications of Mr. Gillette's inspirations. The built-in couches, a movable table on tracks, and light switches of carved wood all point to how creative he was. Mr. William Gillette also construction a railroad with a real working train, to give visitor's train rides. The castle is open for tours from 10am-4pm From Memorial Day Weekend all the way through Columbus Day.

Seen and Heard: A ghostly figure has been seen moving about the castle, by campers and hikers especially in the winter when the castle is closed. Moving cold spots have been felt by visitors, and shadows have been seen from the corner of ones eye.

HEARTH-STONE CASTLE- The Hearthstone Castle  in Danbury, was built between 1897-99 by E. Starr Sanford, who invented an early movie camera. The castle was intended to be a honeymoon "cottage'' for Sanford's wife. The property was sold in 1922 to C.D. Parks, a former indentured servant turned millionaire, whose family eventually sold it to the city in the 1980s. Now the castle is in very poor shape, it is crumbling, surrounded by a fence, and the windows are all bored up.

Seen and Heard- Many have reported seeing shadowy figures, glowing moving orbs and mists in the castle's windows or on the roof - as well as the surrounding land of the castle. Some hikers have reported being pushed & sticks thrown at them.

Old Newgate Prison- In East Granby, CT The prison that once began as a copper mine in the early 1700's, was turned into a prison in 1773. It's first prisoner was a man convicted for theft his name was John Histon. In later years it was used to imprison enemy revolutionary war soliders such as The Tories and The Loyalists. Beyond anything it is reconized as the first state prison in America.  

Seen and Heard-  Is said to be haunted by the spirits of the old mine workers before the prison was built. Also haunted by the spirits of the prisoners. Orbs have been photographed here in the old mines. There is an unmistakable saddness that can be felt. Moving cold spots, and distant groands can be seen and heard.

Nathan Hale Homestead- "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." On October 1, 1985, by an act of the General Assembly and the efforts of the Nathan Hale Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Nathan Hale officially became Connecticut's State Hero. Born in Coventry, and educated at Yale University, Hale served as a school master until he was commissioned as a captain in the Continental Army in 1775. In September of 1776, at the request of General George Washington for a volunteer, Hale crossed enemy lines to gather information as to the strength and plans of the British Army. Caught while returning, he was hanged as a spy on September 22, 1776, without the benefit of a trial. The homestead, in Coventry is run as a museum, and is said to be haunted by the Hale family.

Seen and Heard- The ghost of Deacon Hale (Nathan's father) was seen looking out of a window. When approaching the window, the specter was seen to glide to the far end of the room and disappear. A former servant Lydia Carpenter has been sighted sweeping the upper hallways and in the kitchen in the early morning hours.
Nathan's brother Lieutenant Joseph Hale is thought to make clanking noises in the basement. Other family members and caretakers have been nominated candidates as ghosts in this historical home.

Daniel Benton Homestead- Tolland, CT holds a home with a good dose of 300 years of history. Built in 1720 by Daniel Benton in the same year that Tolland became a town. The Daniel Benton Homestead, a 1720 center-chimney home with four fireplaces, original paneling, legends of ghosts. The cellar of the home, was used to house Hessian prisoners for eighteen months during the Revolutionary War.

Jemima Barrows a servant, contracted a disease and died soon after.  Because of the fear of contagion associated with disease, they were both buried in the yard, and some believe their restless spirits still inhabit the house. *You can read the full story on www.curbstone.org

Seen and Heard- A paranormal group snapped a picture of what appears to be a ghostly figure of a solider peer out the window. There audio (EVP) revealed a voice of someone speaking in german. Visitors to the museum have felt cold spots, as well as the feeling of being watched.

YALE University-Woolsey Hall-  is the primary auditorium at Yale University. Theodore Dwight Woolsey 1801-1889 was a U.S scholar and educator, nephew of Timothy Dwight. He served as the president of Yale University between the years 1846 and 1871.The hall seats 3,000 people, and was built as part of the Yale bicentennial celebration in 1901.The ornately decorated hall is home to the Newberry Memorial Organ, one of the most renowned orchestral organs in North America. That organ, is said to be haunted...as it has played by it self on many, many occasions.

Seen and Heard- A ghostly organist is said to play music in the hall, and the spector has been heard by students and staff. A shadowy figure has been seen in the balconies, and on the stage. Also the feeling of being watched, or the feeling of not being alone, when you are in fact alone.

THE OLD STATE HOUSE- Hartford, Ct is the old state house that was built in 1796. Rumor has it that the first witch in a trial, during the witch hysteria that actually leaked into connecticut was hung there. For the first one hundred years, the town (of Hartford) as a corporation, owned all the land in the plantation and there was no need to record exact measurements. However, it is thought to have been a ten-acre field in 1640.  On this ten-acre field- which contained a jail, burying ground, stocks and a whipping post.When the cellar for the former Courant building was being excavated, human bones were found. Among notable events that happened in the state house are:  General Layfayette was made a citizen here; P.T. Barnum served in its legislature; the trials of Cinque and the Amistad opened here; and the USS Nautilus was given to Connecticut by President Carter in a ceremony here in 1981.

Amoung the hauntings the direction points to the third floor where THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND OTHER CURIOSITIES is located. It was created by Joseph Steward in 1796. He started out with the permission to display art, from Governor Wolcott in 1797. It wasn't til later that his facination with curious oddities, that he began collecting items and putting them on display in the museum. He charged $.25 cents as admission. His collection of strange things grew until he died in 1822. The museum contains unusual artifacts, among which are a calf with two heads, a unicorn's horn and one of George Washington's buttons. Many believe that the ghost of Joseph Steward haunts the building.

Seen and Heard- Visitors and employees of the Old State House have reported hearing ghostly echoing footsteps in the hallways when the building is otherwise vacant. Seeing shadows, feeling cold spots and the feeling of being watched.  Some speculate that this is the spirit of Joseph Steward.

Yale's Oldest Secret- Skull and Bones Club- but is it haunted?COMING SOON!

Old Union Trust Building- "Some buildings are like people, some shine and some dont" The Shinning

It's said to be the most haunted building in all of downtown New Haven, is The Wachovia building, formally the Old Union Trust building. All of the buildings 12 floors have had spirit activity through the years.

Seen and Heard: There are soooo many stories from visitors to the building, and staff it's spooky...for full listings and stories log on to http://www.geocities.com/epacel/The_Haunted_Skyscraper.html.html

Church of Eternal Light- Bristol, CT The Church of Eternal Light began as a small Sunday-school, organized in the Spring of 1884 in the North Chippins Hill district of Bristol, near the Burlington line, by Miss Hattie O. Utter, the day school teacher in the district. Miss Utter organized the school because the children of her day school were non-attendants of any Sunday school. She conducted the Sunday-school successfully until June 1885 when she left the school and Bristol to return to her home and be married. Greatly beloved by the people of the district, she died in June 1886. At her earnest request, Mr. William E. Sessions and Mr. B. S. Rideout, who was General Secretary of the YMCA in Bristol, continued the school, beginning in 1885. The first Sunday only three little girls, sisters, Mary, Sarah and Lizzie Goodsell, were present. Mr. Rideout was only able to continue for a few months, because Sunday afternoon services began in the YMCA rooms. Mr. Sessions conducted the school for four years in the schoolhouse, and then in the soon-to-be built chapel. NOW the church is a pagan spiritist church.(IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE FULL HISTORY GO http://www.churchofeternallight.org/history.html

Seen and Heard- The Church has been on national T.V. show , a ghost hunter filmed ghost balls or spirit balls. There are also rummors of a former church goer who was struck by lightning on the front steps in the late 1800's. There have also been reports of a hooded apparition seen in the bell tower.

Haunted Inns, Taverns and Resturants

Hospitality comes from some of Connecticuts finest resturants and taverns. The old, the historic and then haunted? You may decide to have dinner, or spend the night in one of these beautiful bed and breakfasts', but be prepared...because you may be eating, or sleeping next to a spirit from the historic past.

Yankee Pedlar Inn- In the town of TORRINGTON-The Yankee Pedlar inn was originally owned and built by Alice and Frank Conley. It opened in 1891, and was to the highest standards of the wealthiest of people. Mr and Mrs Conley died in 1910 and ran the inn til that time. Even today the 60 room tavern/inn has crackling fireplaces, hitchcock furniture, and atmosphere rich in history. You'll feel like you've stepped back into time, 100 years ago.

Seen and Heard- Many of the employees have seen black mists, and shadows that walk around many area's of the inn. Furnature has moved by itself, especially one particular rocking chair. Knockings on the walls and doors at different times durning the days and nights. The room where Mr. Colney died seems to be quite haunted, guests have reported the feeling of someone sitting on the bed. Staff have also seen the white figure of a woman floating around, and also a man. Could it be the restless souls of The Conley's still assisting in running the Yankee Pedlar Inn?

Blacksmith's Tavern- Glastonbury CT, At  Blacksmith's Tavern, odd things happen after the witching hour.  I was unable to find any history about this place. The only thing I could currently find was information about the claimed hauntings.

Seen and Heard- Appearing most often when few people are left in the building, is the ghost of a young man with dark hair wearing a rough fabric shirt and dark colored knickers.  A historian researched the building and found that the builder of the house was Benjamin Taylor and one of his children was William.  William married and had a 6 year old daughter.  He died of consumption in his twenties while his wife was pregnant.  People say he seems more lonely and worried than scary.  Some of his doings include lights going on by themselves, locked and checked doors are found wide open, and stored frozen pastries have been discovered strewn all over the basement floor.

Carousel Gardens by Candlelight- In Seymour there is a very beautiful resturant with excellent food called Carousel Gardens. The atmospere is not only relaxing, but you can sense the haunting as well. (information from http://www.carouselgardens.com/history.html) William Henry Harrison Wooster was born in Waterbury (Prospect), Connecticut on July 4, 1840. Mr. Wooster married the late Anna L. Putnam of Springfield, Massachusetts on August 31, 1861. They resided in Seymour, Connecticut and were worthy of six children, having five daughters, Anna Thompson, Clara Lee, Louise, Mabel and Helena Ruth, and one son, Horace. .

Mr. Wooster was in the good phrase of his day, a "Captain of Industry", an exemplar of the simple virtues of hard work, enterprise, integrity and foresight. He belonged to that fine group of Connecticut industrial leaders. They have contributed so importantly to the prosperity and reputation of the state in the field of manufacturing. He moved to Seymour in 1878 and over the next quarter century he was responsible for founding and organizing The Seymour Manufacturing Company, The Seymour Trust and The Seymour Water Company until his death.The death of William Henry Harrison Wooster on December 17, 1919, the age of 79, was mourned as the passing of the first citizen of Seymour and an outstanding figure in Connecticut industrial circles. Anna L. Putnam Wooster was laid to rest on March 2, 1927 at the age of 86.

Seen and Heard: The ghost of The Woosters are said to be still floating around the old mansion turned resturant. Especially that of Helena Ruth or "Ruth". The ghosts are welcome, and the owners play part to the hauntings. Glasses have smashed and shattered by unseen hands, also visitors have been poked and touched. A waitress proceeded into the kitchen to ask a Chef a simple question. He answered her in a hostile tone of voice. With no movement in the kitchen anywhere, suddenly all of the spoons and ladles that were hanging above his head fell on him. She thanked Ruth and fled the kitchen. Diner music has changed in mid song to heavy metal, Doors open and close by them selves. Apparently there is also a ghost cat, that has been seen and when those go looking for it it is then not found.

Personal Experience: I went to eat there for my birthday last year. I did experience something paranormal. We took a tour of the place, and I could feel something very cold surrounding me and following me. I'd feel it for a few minutes then it would go away, and return a few mintues later. While in one of the upstairs rooms, all the windows began to rattle all at once, for about 20 seconds. Perhaps Ruth was trying to communicate with me?

The Redbrook Inn- The inn is on the national register of historic places in CT, and is also listed on almost every haunted information website. Built in 1740 and then a second building, built in 1785 the buildings are surrounded by 7 acres of private woods. There are 10 guest rooms, which contain antique furnature, wood burning fireplaces, and canopy beds.

Seen and Heard: Guest staying at the inn have reported seeing (within there rooms) an older woman with white hair, with a shawl wrapped around her. The ghost of this woman, appears to be a friendly, gentle guardian type spirit. On a few occasions guests who were staying at the inn, left there wood stoves burning, while they fell asleep some claim that they were woken by the woman in the shawl. Also reported at the inn are disembodied voices, whispering, and moving cold spots.

Captain Grants Inn- The place was originally built by Captain William Gonzales Grant in 1754 for his wife Mercy Adelaide Avery. Grant died at sea, while Mercy lived into her 80's and the home continued to house three generations of the Grant Family. The Inn is on the national list of historical places, and was recently rennovated. The Avery House is also on the property, and is a seperate smaller house built in 1790. It is the home where the Holly and Margaret Rooms are located. Both of these rooms feature wood burning fireplaces.

Seen and Heard- Visitors to the Inn are told when they arrive that if they hear a loud knock at the door, they can answer if they like... but nobody will be there! Those who stay in the Adelaide Room might encounter the ghosts of a mysterious woman and her two children--the former residents sometimes turn the TV on and off or knock down the shower curtain.

The Lighthouse Inn- The Resort was built in 1902 as the grand summer home of steel magnate Charles S. Guthrie. Originally called Meadow Court for the Wildflowers surrounding it, the home commanded a breathtaking view of Long Island Sound. The mansion was designed by noted architect William Emerson of Boston while the formal grounds were conceived by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park. Meadow Court became a popular destination for social events and a private retreat for film stars including Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Meadow Court began operating as an Inn in 1927, and was renamed for the nearby New London Harbor Light. The Lighthouse Inn Resort is a member of the Prestigious Historic Hotels of America. "There are few homes in America more attractively situated than the property of Mrs. Charles S. Guthrie, in New London, CT. This is the embodiment of the ideas of what a house should be." - American Homes and Gardens, September 1912.

In 1930 a bride who was staying at the Inn, had her wedding planned there. She was rehearsing walking down the grand staircase when she tripped and fell and broke her neck. Her spirit is said to have been haunting the Inn ever since that tragic day.

Seen and Heard- Guests as well as staff, have reported seeing a bride in the library, and walking the halls. In the cellar of the Inn strange things have happened such as the wine bottles opening by themselves. Doors opening and closing by them selves, lights flickering etc. Taps Investigated there and claimed the place NOT HAUNTED, but however there were some curious things such as EMF Spikes, Cold spots, and one member claims he was "touched" on the back while investigating the basement.  Maybe the bride is just shy?!?!?!

5. The John York House COMING SOON

Pettibone Tavern- The tavern was built in 1780 as a stagecoach stop between Boston and Albany and had its share of visitors from the American history books; it's thought that John Adams and George Washington would have both stopped there at one time or another.

 THE STORY More interesting is that of the ghost of Abigail Pettibone, who was murdered there by her husband when he found her having an affair. John Pettibone was husband to Abigail, he was a whaler/fisherman who returned early from a trip to find his Abigail in bed with another man. He quickly in a rage beheaded both of them. If that wasn't enough, John went around the house fetching pictures of his cheating wife and cut her head from all the pictures as well.

Seen and Heard- Not only do people say Abigail haunts the tavern, and perhaps her lover, but also the spirit of a small  boy has been seen as well. The boy is unknown, no one is quite sure of who he is, and how he got there. Multiple employees can attest to being called by name in a familiar voice but turn around to realize that there is no one there. Several closing managers have told stories of someone or something playing with the lights and music, or of leaving the dark building only to realize as they pull out of the parking lot that all the lights are back on. One of the most haunted spots is that of the ladies bathroom upstairs (Abigails old bedroom, and the site of the murder) This is also where the small boy has been seen. A female customer saw the reflection of an eighteenth century tavern wench in the mirror of the ladies room instead of her own. No one can explain this.One opening manager arrived to find one of the nearly indestructible oak Hitchcock chairs smashed to hundreds of pieces in the middle of the dining room -- a difficult task any living person could do...But ask anyone in Simsbury, CT...they can tell you all about the resident ghost Abigail.

Randall's Oridinary Landmark Inn- In 1680 John Randall purchased property in Stonington and John Randall II built the existing dwelling on this same tract of land. For more than two hundred years this farm was occupied by a Randall - John Randall III and IV, William and Darius Randall. Among the first to free their slaves, the Randalls became ardent abolitionists before and during the Civil War. The inn lies on 250 acres of property, and is about 6 miles either from Foxwoods, or Mohegan Sun Casino. Today the inn in North Stonington...is set so guests can feel as close to colonial times as possible. Dishes are served from the 18th, and 19th century, workers even dress in period clothing. Not to mention that the meals cooked, are done so in the old fashion way, in the fire place or hearth.

Seen and Heard- Some speculate that the ghost of John Randall still reside at the inn, and that he sticks around to make sure things are running smooth. Moving cold spots, orbs, foot steps have been heard around.

Homespun Farm B&B-The farm located in Griswald, CT was purchased in 1740 by Simon Brewster. He was a great-great grandson of William Brewster, who arrived in the New World in 1620 on the Mayflower. For over two hundred years the Brewster family ran this historic property as a dairy and orchard business. From the hand crafted beds to the hand hewn beams, Homespun Farm Bed and Breakfast warms you with the spirit of hard working men and women.

SEEN AND HEARD-The owners believe that the presence of old man Simon is a watchful spirit. A guiding spirit, they called him. He is the original owner of the 260-year-old home. Mrs. Brewster his wife is also there, she too is a protective spirit. Simon watches over the outside, and Mrs. Brewster watches over the inside of the house. She is heard walking up and down the stairs at night.

 

Blackberry River Inn- Norfolk,CT-

This information was obtained from the website:

 

The Blackberry River Inn is a converted Colonial mansion built in 1763. The Inn lies nestled in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains on 27 lush scenic acres.

Restored to its original elegance, the Colonial Williamsburg buildings house 20 guest rooms and suites, many with working wood burning fireplaces, and wireless internet access.

The Blackberry River Inn is a place where the old meets the new. From common areas include 3 sitting parlors and a cherry paneled library, all with fireplaces. to a lovely breakfast room is where guests enjoy the Inn's complimentary breakfast.

 

SEEN AND HEARD- a white lady ghost who haunts the 2nd floor. Some have claimed they have heard a womans voice whisper to them while they were sleeping, other's have claimed that other strange things have occured.

STRANGE AND UNUSUAL Connecticut

CARRINGTON MEMORIAL CEMETERY: BETHANY CT GRAVE INSCRIPTION "I CAME BACK"

1/26/07- CARRINGTON CEMETERY: A fellow ghost hunter and friend of mine told me about a small grave yard in Bethany. It's small, and seperated by two sections, one part looks older the other newer. Anyways my friend told me about a strange grave that has an inscription that says "I came back" on the back hand side. I thought this would be worth checking out. (you can see the pictures, me and my friend took under my pics in my profile) So we drove up to this small cemetery, and drove in. The grave is on the Left hand side, it's small and it had a christmas wreath laying upon it. Also there are two names on the small head stone which is most likely of a husband and wife. On the very back side of the grave in a small words it plainly says "I came back." We do not know the origin of this yet.

MELONHEADS IN CT?- Your probably asking yourself what the hell is a Melonhead right? Well I asked myself the same question... Here is the story surrounding this very urban legend... If  secret civilizations really exsist, why not in new england? With plenty of swampy areas, mountains, and deep forests to hide out in, melonheads, bigfoots, and other creatures would have the perfect habitats. Perfect for any kind of beings that want not to be seen. I read the story about Melonheads in this book called "WEIRD U.S" it gives detail onto what these strange humans would look like. Also accounts from witnesses who have encountered the beings. Here is the story, with a few variations.

Melonheads originated in Ohio, where they were thought to be interbreed humans exposed to radiation. The story traveled here to connecticut in as early as the 1800's according to the legend. Apparently, "they" first resided in fairfield county, but they branched out since then. There was a story about an insane asylum that was built on the outskirts of a deep wooded area in fairfield county. The asylum apparently had a ward for sick children with brain disorders such as encheplitis, a condition that causes spinal fluid to collect on the brain, and make the head swell. If the fluid is not removed, a high fever is common and the brain basically drowns in spinal fluids, and well you meet an unpleasent demise. According to myth, there was a doctor who experimented of course (This is so common in these legends) and some of the children did not survive his cruel experiments. Some of the children and adolesents escaped to the deep woods, and survived on bugs, roadkill, frogs...and the occasional human...etc. (KEEP IN MIND) I don't believe the story so much, because alot doesn't add up, I'm simply telling the tale) So, thus came forth this tale of melonheads. The Melonheads would be the "children/adolescents" of the escapee's. Some how they bred and made more and more til they had there own civilation. They are said to look frail, thin and pale with long snake like arms and fingernails. There eyes are large and veiny, there heads at least 3x the size of there bodies. There teeth are small and square with spaces inbetween. Melonheads dont talk they grunt, and mumble to each other and somehow understand each other.

Another version of the story says the children were victims of radiation treatments(just like the ohio original) and that it was the radiation that caused there heads to swell. People have claimed to see these beings on Velvet Road in Monroe/Trumbull aka "DRACULA DRIVE". Velvet Road is a desolate road that runs along side deep forest. Strange things happen on that road at night, I have been there (I can vouch for that). People claim they have seen them out there stirring around, protecting there habitat, and are responsible for disappearances, and cannibilism. Also accounts on DOWNS ROAD, people say they lerk in then end part thats closed off on the road, maybe they are friends with "The Downs Rd Monster". Whatever you believe, if there are Melonheads I dont personally know where they are. They could be going through your garbage at night, or hiding out in the deep dark forests of CT. Until someone actually photographs one, or hands me solid proof i'm gonna have to put this one up on the shelf with the BIGFOOT, SKUNK APE and MOTHMAN legends.

THE FACELESS PEOPLE- In the sleepy town of Monroe, CT there is said to be an old farm house that is home to, well...Faceless People. Where-ever they came from no one knows, all that the stories say is that they are protected by a caretaker, and they are extremely shy of being seen. Those who have claimed to see them, say they are very grotesque looking. They are missing ears, noses, eyes, and the surface of there faces are wrinkly and long. Could they be aliens? Could they be another breed of melonheads? Or are they too victims of mass experimentation done here in the old asylums in our early days, that now are abandon? No one knows, but those who have gotton a glimpse Im sure will never forget the looks of "The Faceless People".

FROG PEOPLE of DANBURY, CT another local legend, that there is a civilation of FROG PEOPLE? Damn this state and it's urban legends! Well, you heard right, in the Danbury/Hartford area's CT residents have claimed to see strange looking individuals. Big round eyes, wide mouths and tall lanky looking men and women. Only 2 have been reported to have been seen. Weird U.S the book I mentioned before talks about the Frog People. It explains that a witness working at a local food store claimed to have seen a strange man. The man was covered head to toe, so you couldnt see the face. But the male leaned forward while grabbing some food and was exposed and what the witness saw, was a person who resembled a FROG!?! At least thats what the book says. I'll leave this one to the WORLD WEEKLY NEWS, and ENQUIRER. I can't vouch for the truth behind these stories because they seem just to far fetched, they are however interesting and it does make you wonder, at least for a minute.

The Moodus Noises: The town of MOODUS, CT was named Moodus (meaning place of bad noises), from indian tribes who settled there long before European settlers even set foot there in 1670. Tribes of Mohegans, Narragansetts and Pequots heard noises and sounds coming from MOUNT TOM where the settled. They thought the dreadful noises were from devils and demons one in particular named HObomoko, because the subground would rumble and make growling noises. The indians would call upon there medicine men to try and interpret the noises,  and pray to there gods but no one could explain the noises. The indians were for sure that the noises were evil. When the settlers came the indian tribes warned them but the settlers they blamed the noises on Satan himself.After the idea of satan to blame fizzed out, the colonial-era idea of witches in  moodus and haddam were causing the noises.

With the use of modern sophisticated equiptment scientists attribute the noises to mini-earthquakes, another theroy is that the noises are an affect of wind echoing through the caves near mount tom (even thought no evidence has been proven) Underground electromagnetic currents  and even mini explosions of mineral were also said to be to blame but ruled out as not the source. Finially in 1979 it was proved that the noises are because of tiny earthquakes that don't even measure on the richter scale. Moodus is a place for some reason that sound passes freely between the ground and air. Surely if the native american tribes were around today, they would probably be most pleased to know that there inclinations were wrong and that devils, and beasts were NOT occupying the underground area of MOODUS....

Gardner LAKE: In Salem, CT People have reported hearing the sounds of a piano being played from the lake. Thats because there actually is a piano and a house at the bottom of the lake! In the late 1900's a rich man lived on the moodus lake, and wanted to relocated, but didn't wanna sell or leave his house. He waited until winter and the lake froze over and actually had movers move the house in whole across the lake. Unfortunatly the ice broke and the house fell to the bottom of the lake. Apparently no deaths occured. The house, and the grand piano that belonged to the man are still at the bottom of the lake to this day.

Hamden Plaza presents "Ghost Cars": In the front of hamden plaza there used to be a strange sight. That sight was none other thant he car grave yard. Too bad they were removed in 2002. What was meant to be an artistic project in 1978, was actually anything but. The actual project was to take old cars that had been wrecked in drunk driving accidents, and caused deaths and cover them w/tar. It would serve as a reminder to america that drunk driving kills. The selected cars were taken to the plaza, permantly parked and paved over with aspalt. Urban legends quickly surfaced at the shear sight of these creepy cars. Hamden residents and (My dad) would tell you that the owners of those cars were under there too...locked inside there smashed up, deadly, drunk driving mistake. They were a bizaar and eerie, I remember seeing kids skate boarding over these cars, kids who didn't even know the stories I thought. Stories aside, there were no actual people buried inside those cars, it was just a legend. As I am thinking back to the time before they were plowed away, Oh what a legend those ghost cars were. (*See under my pics*)

The Litchfield County Big Foot: Yes thats right I said BIG FOOT...There have been reports of Big foot sightings all over the world, why not right here in the constitution state? Giant hairy creatures, that smell foul, and leave behind rumbling monsterous foot prints on the earth. Described as gorilia like, they can be either dark brown, black, white or tan. The are usually 8-12 feet tall, and weight around 400lbs. The deep forest is there ideal locations, accept no one knows what a big foot really is...Some will argue that these creatures are gentle giants, others say NO. But in Litchfield county there have been at least a dozen reports  from folks ranging from as early as 1898 in naugatuck connecticut to this day. The have also been called "WILD MEN"  "YETI" or "Sasquatch" but we think Bigfoot seems to hit home. Sightings in connecticut range from : Windham, Ellington, Trumbull, Hartford, Naugatuck, Bristol, Thompson, Plainville, Fairfield, Tolland, Woodstock amoung a few area's. Rumor has it that these creatures are somewhat territorial, and can run up to 40mph. People have reported simply seeing the creature, being chased by it, and even "hunted" by it in the woods? In 2004 two men discovered two 15 1/2 inch long footprints on a path near there home. Now thats strange and unusual...Just as we may want more information about them you never know...you may look out your window someday and spot one of these creatures trying to get a closer look at you.

The Black Dog of Meriden/Hanging Hills or West Peak- The tell tale Black Dog of meriden is said to be haunting the Hubbard Park sections of meriden, other wise known as "West Peak, or Hanging Hills" The dog has been haunting this area since the late 1800's and is said to have caused at least 6 deaths. Why you ask? How? With elevations within twenty-five miles of the Atlantic coast south of Maine, the ancient lava flows known as the Hanging Hills rise steep and dark behind the city of Meriden. Legend has it that if you see the phantom dog "ONCE shall be for joy, Twice shall be for sorrow and The third time You shall die..."

A black dog is a spectral being found primarily in British folklore. The black dog is essentially a nocturnal spectre, and its appearance was regarded as a portent of death. It is generally supposed to be larger than a physical dog, and often has large, glowing eyes. Our black dog of meriden is said to be a small friendly but sad looking dog, that barks with no sound and walks and makes no foot prints. He is said to enjoy human company, and would follow you where ever you go and then disappear just as suddenly as he appeared. W. H. C. Pynchon and published in the April-June, 1898 issue of Connecticut Quarterly. A geologist from New York who had come to the mountains around Meriden to examine the unusually accessible rock formations, Pynchon did more than anyone else to confirm and perpetuate the legend of The Black Dog of West Peak, which was apparently already a part of tradition long before his arrival on the scene. His account is well-remembered, even today.

"i don't know why certain spirits, ghosts, entities pick certain individuals to show them selves to,  I have seen my share. Along with my old ghost hunter buddies Frank and Sean, we have seen, heard, and experienced shit that cannot be explained, but only in our nightmares, and haunted pasts can we vouch for each other."  Liz -On ghost hunting with two very special people! This Is Dedicated To Frank Losquadro and Sean McCluskey

VELVET ROAD Legend aka DRACULA DRIVE In Trumbull on the Monroe Line, there is a road called Velvet Road but by locals, but is called Dracula Drive. The haunted road has a few mysterious stories surround it. The road starts off somewhat normal, and there are a few houses. On one side of the road there is mountain the other side there is a vast forest, with a raviene along the road. Slowly the road veers off into nothing but thick woods. It gets narrow, and creepy the deeper you go. I claim that the road itself is just haunted by restless unknown spirits. The first report I heard about this road being haunted was from a mutal friend/ghost hunter of mine. He told mehe and a group of his friends had seen a strange man in tattered clothes running down the road along side there car, holding a large stick. Other people reported "melon-heads" a cooky kind of legend that surrounds oddly enought Downs Road and Velvet Road. NOTE For the story of the melon-heads please see the blog on "Strange and Unusal CT"

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: I first heard about this road in 2001, When we finially went there, we experienced our own encounters. I saw a hooded figure in the woods peering out at me from behind a massive tree. I was paralyzed with fear before I took off to the car to get outta there! Also the apparition of a mans head in another tree. We photographed multiple orbs, and strange anomolies. While a group of my friends were investigating in the woods, they were hearing something following them, and had rocks thrown at them from unknown sources, and by unseen hands...Another time we were there we were all just standing in the road taking pictures. We all saw a figure ahead in the darkness, slowly walking towards us. We all stared in paralyzed panic, before we edged ourselves to the car. We knew we needed to leave and get the hell outta there! When we began to drive, what ever the figure we had seen was gone! Still to this day none of us can explain what we have experienced in those woods, nor have any of us been back since.

Haunted Cemeteries are a common haunting ground for ghosts. Connecticut is amoung one of the most haunted states in the united states as we are part of the original 13 colonies, and so are many of it's graveyards. Here In the Consititution state the women rule...One is of a "White Lady" who has been haunting one old cemetery for 60 yrs. The other is a "Green Lady" who met her demise in a swamp, Along with the wicked witch of Monroe, and a very famous Midnight Mary of New Haven. There bodies may or may not be burried, but burried not in "spirit".  You can see under my pic's for some pictures of graves, and these places.

 Evergreen Cemetery:

THE STORY: New Haven, CT. The haunting of "MIDNIGHT MARY" New Haven's most famous ghost, of Mary E. Hart. Some say she was a wicked witch, some say she was murdered by her husband, other's say her forelorn soul haunts the cemetery where she is buried. For those of you who do not know her tale of woe here goes: Mary Hart was a local New Haven woman, who lived on Winthrop Ave, in the 1800's. One day she collapsed from a deathlike "spell". Her husband believed she was dead, and called the family to arrange the burial. Mary was buried in Evergreen Cemetery without hesitation. That night, her aunt/sister (depending on who is telling the story) had a horrible nightmare that Mary had been buried alive. The nightmare was so disturbing, that her aunt/sister demanded the next morning that her casket be opened. When the care taker opened the grave, Mary was inside, but her family viewed a horrific sight. Mary was all twisted up, with a white stained look of terror upon her face. Her fingers were bloody, and there were stratches on the interior of her coffin. Mary had been buried alive!! And apparently she tried to claw her way out, it is said that she suffercated right before, or around midnight that loathsome night. After the awful incident, the family in all there embarrasment, re-buried her and errected a large pink granite headstone over her grave. No one knows to this day what the strange inscription means. In large black letters it reads: "The people shall be troubled at midnight and pass away!" Is it a witches curse? A spirtual warning from Mary? Underneith the impending "curse" the words discribe how Mary died. There have been stories of people who have dared to venture out to her grave at midnight. Stories of those being haunted by Mary, Scared to death, Impaled on the Iron gates, tales of ill fortune and accidents, and people who have disappeared without a trace. Maybe people should take Mary's warning more seriously. Somethings are better left alone.

Seen and Heard: Mary's ghost has been seen inside and outside of the cemetery on numerous occasions. One man in the area claims that he saw her standing in the cemetery and thought that it was a trespasser so he called the police. When the police went in to investigate she was gone...Ghostly images of a horse drawn carriage have appeared in the cemetery from time to time in the past, but no origin of this phantom carriage have been yet discovered. Others claim that Mary has been seen walking along the road of the cemetery hitching rides, to her old home on Winthrop Ave. Folks who have gone in the cemetery after midnight, and brave ones that have gone to Mary's grave had said to have suffered inflictions of the curse. Ex:(getting into car accidents, people being impaled on the iron gates surround the cemetery, people gone missing, or being scared to death (by the ghost of Mary) even one college student apparently fell down a flight of stairs after visiting the cemetery and broke both legs...Remember: I can't validate these stories of others I can just report them I can tell you that no murders were credited to the cemetery, no one was ever impaled on the iron gates or otherwise.

My Personal Account: Evergreen Cemetery is a beautiful peaceful well kept cemetery with many old graves and even a large section of spanish war soldiers.The credit of it's fame goes strictly to Mary. I have visited durning the day, and taken many pictures of her grave (soon to be posted), but while I was there I can't say anything ghostly happened. I will be returning once I have the OK by the proper people to conduct a night time investigation.

UNION CEMETERY: The Ghost of "The White Lady"

THE STORY: In the sleepy town of EASTON, CT there is by far the most haunted cemetery in possibly the entire united states. Listed amoung every haunted connecticut website, and researched by almost every paranormal group including THE WARRENS, the ghost of the White Lady is the most popular ghost. The Warrens wrote a book called "GRAVEYARD" dedicated to her whole exsistance. They also photographed and videoed her. She is sometimes seen in the cemetery, walking amoung the rows with a white glow surrounding her. She has dark hair, and wears a nightgown like dress, with a bonnet on her head. She is sometimes surrounded by dark figures that appear to be yelling at her, and trying to hurt her. Ed Warren believed she was the ghost of a woman, whose husband was murdered by devious thugs. He thought the White Lady was murdered by the same people who killed her husband. Bodies had been discovered beside the cemetery, by the old baptist church in a sink hole on Church Rd from many years ago. Another was murdered there and had her body dumped in the sink hole near the church by her adulterous lover.

Another more terrifing story is that of REDEYES- ( A man who committed suicide by using dynamite ), a evil spirit who peers from the brush around the gothic looking burial ground. Reports of people being chased by this evil enitity. There are stories of tragedies that have occured around the cemetery. There were two girls killed in a car accident right in front of the cemetery, and the terrible demonic possession of an 11-year-old boy. The woman who tried to stab her husband in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. All reflect the curious influence of the cemetery what is recognized as an aura of disaster certainly this cemetery has that aura, particularly when you look into its background.The graves inside of Union date back to the 1600's, due to vandalism and trespassers the cemetery is off limits from dusk til dawn. It is heavely guarded by Easton police, and there are criminal charges involved if you dare to go there.

SEEN AND HEARD: Apparitions of the white lady have appeared to dozens of people including firefighters and police. The most famous is of a firefighter who claimed to have "hit" the White Lady with his car. Redeyes the other forlorn spirit has peered his eyes out from bushes, and chased people.

MY PERSONAL ACCOUNTS: I visited the cemetery in 2001 with a friend, and a video recorder. We were at the cemetery for about 10 minutes before Easton police showed up. We were ticketed and fined for trespassing and we didn't even get out of the car! (Word of advice DO NOT GO THERE, DONT EVEN BOTHER) The 6 minutes of film we got was actually worth it though. We got a strange anomolie of  fuzz and a white streak across the graveyard, but while we were taping the camera battery died (it had a fully charged battery mind you) If only we had a little more time we may have caught more on film. Easton is a scary scary place, much like a stephen king movie...This is a closed investigation for now, because it is forbidden to go there.

Stepney Cemetery: Beardsley Plain: 

 THE STORY:The sister cemetery to UNION, the burial ground is said to be the second home to THE WHITE LADY. She can be seen walking up PEPPER STREET that runs along the cemetery. Many pictures have been taken here, with ghostly mists appearing on the photo's. The creepiest headstone by far is one of a man named "Tingly". Accidents have occurred along side the cemetery, where people have claimed they have "Hit" a woman. When the driver gets out of there car to investigate the accident, there is no one there.

Seen and Heard: The white lady has been seen walking on the road beside the cemetery.

My Personal Accounts: I finially found it! off ex 46 on the merrit.

GUNNTOWN CEMETERY:

THE STORY In Naugatuck CT, on Gunntown Rd there lies a small old cemetery surrounded by stone walls. Gunntown is a place of many supernatural events, and ghostly sightings. Many photographs have been taken here through the years. Also investigated by the WARRENS, they dubed the land haunted, and felt some evil presence there. A connecticut paranormal group recorded the voice of a man saying: "Go, go now!!" along with a photo of an evil looking face in a mist. Another EVP recording indicated the voice of a small girl saying "We are all alone". There are many tomb stones inside that have the apparent family name "GUNN" there is at least one discovered story about old naugatuck: and it can be read on the website www.skaneateles.org.  Amoung other graves, there are numerous ones of children, some were only infants. No one truly knows the orgin of the spectors/spirits that have appeared through the years, we can only look to the past for our anwsers which have yet to be uncovered.

Seen and Heard: Reports of hearing childrens laughter, footsteps, and old ragtime music from inside the cemetery. Apparations of a man on horse back carring a lantern trotting around inside the burial ground, the ghost of a boy, numerous figures of black dogs, and other dark figures have been seen (I have seen myself @night there).  Orbs of every color can be seen by eye floating around.

My personal accounts: Gunntown is one of my favorite cemeteries. I have been there numerous times with varied results. In some photographs I have taken durning the day I had some anomolies show up on film, and  with the night time visits. While there visiting one time, I felt a very dark presence, and then some gentler presences. I distinclty heard footsteps running around the cemetery, and swear I was being watched and followed. There are numerous graves of children here, and amoung the graves there are old teddy bears, and toys (possibly left by other visitors as gifts for the ghosts?)  I will be going back to Guntown so check back frequently for updates and new pics...

Great Hill Cemetery:AKA HOOKMANS CEMETERY

THE STORY In Seymour ct, Great Hill Cemetery  on Cemetery Road...The graveyard is said to be haunted. Some of you may have heard the tale in urban legend. The crazed stalker, with a hook for a hand seeking out teenagers and couples making out in a parked car. The legend of Great Hill Cemetery is an extensive one, with at least 3 different stories surrounding it. The first story is of a man by the name of "HOOKMAN" who was hung in the cemetery from a great big tree for a crime he did not commit in the 1800's. They say he's angry ghost haunts the cemetery, looking for the people who hung him. The second story is of a care taker of the cemetery in the early days who had a hook for a hand. People and stories say he was a hermit type and did not take kindly to visitors in his cemetery after hours. People will go as far to say he would murder trespassers, and dig them a fresh grave burying the evidence of his crime.

The last story is of an escape murderer/convict who also had a hook for a hand. He hid out in the cemetery, and woods surrounding. Supposivly he would happen upon young couples who were making out in there cars. The most famous story, is that of one that is common in urban legends. A couple is kissing in there car, and they hear a scratching noise on there door. When the girl panic's and asks the boy to leave, he brings her home. When he goes to let her out of the car, there is an old rusted hook hanging on the door. This story can be associated with any of the above stories, and ususally is depending on who tells it. Through the years tales of the cemetery being haunted have inspired many to go out there and nose around. Some of the graves have been vandalized, and it's quiet dangerous to walk around out there in the dark. People have reported seeing dark figures lingering about the graves, cold spots, whispering, footsteps, and an evil presence can be felt all around it. Some say even if you drive by, your car can stall. It is then you will hear the scratching of a hook upon your door.

The Mythical  Stories attached to GREAT HILL CEMETERY AKA HOOKMANS cemetery cannot be vouched for by any articles or actual  facts. I am planning my next investigation here, first in the daylight, then at night. We'll see what develops...STAY TUNED!

Seen and Heard: Reports of strange shadows moving about the graves, strange noises, orbs, uneasy feelings and feelings of being watched. 

My Personal Accounts: I recently investigated this cemetery at night with my group. We found the road that is actually not on "cemetery rd" but an unmarked road off of "Great Hill Rd". The cemetery is surrounded by thick woods, and half of it is up on a hill. The other half of the cemetery is on the ground level of the road. The graves are very old, and some are badly vandalized. We parked our car and just sat observing the cemetery itself. We all had a very creepy, hairs standing up kinda feeling. We saw colored orbs floating around, and one group member spotted a moving figure briefly only to see it disappear quickly. We heard strange scowling and screeching noises (possibly and animal?) Never the less- Unease, and fear spread about the group. One group member refused to get out of the car because he was consumed by dread, and anxiety. We decided that we would return another time. At this time I cannot make a valid report. This place is soooooo creepy at night, Its unexplainable.

Four Corners Cemetery: Grave of "Hanna Cranna"- THE MONROE WITCH- Monroe/Trumbull has its credit of haunted status due to it's famous or imfamous UNION cemetery and ghostly White Lady, But what you may or may not know is a tale of the town's legendary witch. Her name was Hanna Cranna, and she is buried and said to be haunting Gregory's Four Corners Cemetery in Monroe, CT. Hanna Cranna was the wife of Capt. Joseph Hovey, it wasn't til her husband set off for a walk one day, and didn't return that the rumors of her being a witch took effect. Her husband was said to walk right off a cliff because he was under some sort of trance. Towns folk, blamed Hanna for the unfortunate death of the Capt. They said Hanna put a spell on him, and caused his death. After he died, Hanna's behavior changed. She decided that if the towns people were calling her a witch, she would become one.

Hanna would demand money, food, clothing, tools and any other merchandise that was avaliable. The towns people of early monroe would gladly oblige her wishes, for fear that the "witch" would curse them. Some people though, would boldly turn Hanna down, and when they did the consequences were unfortunate. Legend has it that Hanna cursed a woman who refused to give up a pie she baked specially for her husband. Hanna mumbled words at her, and the woman could never bake properly again. The same is for a fisherman, that would not give up his days catch, for it was only to feed himself. Hanna cursed him, and he never caught another fish again. Others would go to the witch for advice, some farmers would ask her to make it rain when there was drought, for a small price Hanna would mumble some words and the rain would come. Many speculated that Hanna had direct contact with the devil himself. Legend has it, she used to sit on a rock on Cutlers Farm Rd, that is said to be imprinted with the devils hoof. When Hanna 's pet rooster (some say was her familiar) died, she predicted that death was coming to her soon, and some say she knew the exact day she would die. She asked some neiboors at a near by farm to carry out her burial wishes. Hanna simply requested that when she died that she be carried in her casket by pall bearers across the town and buried in the old cemetery. Hanna died excatly when she said she would, but the day she did there was a terrible snow storm. The pall bearers were unable to carry the woman, so they loaded her on a wagon. When the set off to the cemetery, her casket began shaking and rattling, it even fell from the wagon several times. The men were so freaked out, they finially carried her, the way she desired by foot to the cemetery and buried her.

They mysterious thing is that on Hanna's Tomb stone that dates of her death are uncertain for some reason. It reads: HANNAH CRANNA, 1783-1859-60 WIFE OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH HOVEY. Why there is uncertainty no one knows, some speculate that she was not dead and buried alive. Some say she came back from the grave because she was so angry,at the towns people and that didn't carry out her burial wishes. Either way even today they say Hanna's wickedly cleaver spirit is still haunting the cemetery, and parts of monroe...so they say anyway

Seen and Heard: People claim that they have seen the ghost of Hanna walking along the street by her grave. Others claim hitting her apparition with there car, driving right through her just like "The white lady". Others have seen shadows amoung her grave, that disappear quickly when someone approaches. You are supposted to bring her something when you visit her grave, or else you'll suffer some ill forture-(so the legend says). On numerous occasions people have hit her grave stone with there cars, in an effort to avoid hitting her appartion.

My Personal Account: I need directions to this location.

GREEN LADY CEMETERY:

THE STORY: In the sleepy town of Burlington, CT Resides another famous ghost, Elisabeth Paltimer or aka The Green Lady. The legend of the green lady goes back to 1800. Elisabeth and her Husband Benjamin lived near swamp lands, by the cemetery. One winter, Benjamin went off for food and supplies leaving Elisabeth home. While he was gone a blizzard started, so he had to remain in town and wait for it to pass. Elisabeth be came so worried about her husband not returning, she set out to find him. Apparently she fell through an icy patch in the swamp and drown/froze. Another version of the story says that she was drowning and her husband wouldn't or couldn't save her, or that he murdered her. (The murder story is a bit more popular than the drowning story)

Seen and Heard: The ghost of Elisabeth appears in a green mist walking down the dirt road of the cemetery, she smiles and heads for her grave then disappears. People have been seeing the green lady for close to 35 years in the area. Other reports of voices in the woods, rustling, lights (of that like a lantern) have been seen down the road near the cemetery (Could it be Benjamin lookin for Elisabeth by lantern light?) Errie feelings of being watched, and followed. Photo graphs taken to reveal strange greenish/yellowish mists and glows around her grave, and the cemetery itself. There is a tree in the cemetery that resembles a figure of women. Some believe that it is the Green Lady and that she possessed the tree, in her image.

My Personal Account: Chilling Account COMING SOON!!!!

Grove Street Cemetery:  Putnum, CT

THE ROATING BALL- In Putnum's Grove Street Cemetery, there is a strange occurance over The Houghton family burial plot. The structure is a 6 foot granite pillar with a large 4,000 lb granite ball that seems to be rotating! The strange thing about the ball is that between the years 1930-1970 the ball has turned an amazing 2 feet by itself. It is estimated that the ball weights 2 tons, and though it has been investigated scientifically, no one knows exactly why the ball moves. A ball that size and weight should be held down firmly by gravity. Many theories have come along since the movement was discovered. Scientists say it seems to move clockwise. Some of the theories on the table are:

1. Expansion from the heat of the hot sun, could be making it move 2. Water could be trickling under, and then freezing in the winter, thus making it slide. 3. The earths magnetic field could be pulling on the ball, or 4. Natural vibrations such as earth tremors could be making the movement. However no scientic proof has ever been found as to why this huge stone ball would be moving. With the science aside, could it very well be supernatural?

CT's ABANDON PLACES:

Places abandon, forgotten, things left behind. Connecticut hosts many of these creepy old buildings, and places in its lap. Such as a mental instituion with a dark past, A place for the insane who were treated like lab rats in the early days of medicine... One can only wonder, even if these places had plans for renovation would the spirits remain, or would they too relocate there exsistance?

CONNECTICUTS GHOST TOWNS

Abandon: Settlements from long ago still appear in the mists of the past in the thick Connecticut woods. No one truely knows why towns were abandon in the early days. These Connecticut towns, are amoung a few out of the united states that have mysteries behind them. One is of a famous or imfamous town with a deadly curse, The other is a place in a time warp where spirits of those of the past, go on with daily life as if they never died. The third is of a place which once was home to plenty of happy, but drunken individuals, until the revolutionary war began. These places are legendary in folklore and in spirit, for there true or fabricated stories.

DUDLEY TOWN:

Famous actor Dan Ackroyd--called dudleytown"THE MOST HAUNTED PLACE ON THE EARTH."

Listed amoung every connecticut haunted website, at least 10 books have been written, along with newspapers articles, t.v. shows and word of mouth by thousands of ct residents, have given the old town it's crediablitiy of supernatural status. Some thought that the movie "The Blair Witch Project' may have been inspired from our most famous ghost village. Ed and Lorraine Warren stated that the place was a vortex for spirits to come through, and said it was filled with a demonic presence. Thru the years there are so many strange things reported from Dudleytown, we'd be here all day trying to list them all. People say the forest is actually silent, no sounds of crickets, birds chirping, no animals nothing. It is very dark there, even during the day light hours. Believers report ball lightning, strange globular orbs and misty forms in photographs.  Some report "muddy" photos or the feeling of being watched.  Others talk of being slapped, pinched, pushed, groped or breathed upon.I've heard so many stories of terror, from people who escaped with there life, or brought the curse out of the forest with them. The forest is guarded now by "The Dark Entry Forest Association" and is a nature preserve. You may not go there anymore. A few years before it's closing, satanic rituals have been performed up there, and many experienced or inexperienced ghost hunters found it one of the best spots.Madness, Insanity, Strange Disappearences. It's dark, It's spooky, its dead alive, It can only be DUDLEYTOWN. Just off of Bald Mountain Road and DARK ENTRY ROAD in Cornwall Connecticut, Dudley town is the remains of an old 1600's settlement. A settlement with a deadly curse. What is left of Dudleytown now, is some old cellar holes, and house foundations, and of course the ghosts time has NOT forgotten.

The Dudley CurseGideon, Abiel, and Barzillai  Dudley, three sons of Joseph Dudley of Saybrook , Ct.  moved to what was Cornwall, Ct. As time went on it was known as Dudleytown due to the fact that so many Dudley's lived there. Their great grandfather, Edmund Dudley, had been minister to King Henry VII, and President of the King's Council. He was caught stealing from the king's treasury, convicted of treason, and was decapitated on August 18,1510. A curse was allegedly placed on the Dudley's for their treason and would find themselves surrounded by horrors. Did the Dudley curse follow the brothers to this settlement.? 

Dudleytown Troubles Begin: Some think it had to with the hard times,  Dudleytown was never easy to live in. many things went wrong for all of the people and the land . Are all the events unexplainable or was it the curse. One of the town's first prominent citizens was General Herman Swift. He was advisor to General George Washington but went insane when news reached him that his wife had been killed by a bolt of lightening at Dudleytown. An epidemic had struck, which killed an entire family by the name of Adoniram Carter . Horace Greeley, founder of the New York Tribune had married Mary Cheney, who was born in Dudleytown. and their union ended when Mary Cheney took her life in the 1872, one week before Horace Greeley lost his bid for the presidency of the United States.  Only one family, the Brophys, were living in the town by 1892  John Brophy  wife died suddenly of unknown causes, or some say consumption. A few weeks later his two little children disappeared, never to be seen again. A week later, his house burned to the ground, John Brophy walked away from Dudeytown and never retuned. is Dudleytown cursed from something so long ago ? It can be I believe curses are real,  and  work on families and land for many generations to come.

People say You'll never have such a eerie sensation or feeling like that anywhere else. Many have had the feeling of something watching their every move, especially as they look through the remains of the old stone foundations. Which are now covered by a alot of overgrown weeds and bushes. Could it be the ghosts of the past, demonic spirits maybe? With its rich history, and many from the past deaths surrounding the land how could it not be haunted???

BARA HACK: "THE VILLAGE OF VOICES:

 Lost Settlement of Pomfret, CT is also called Bara-Hack (meaning to break bread)"The Village of Voices" It is yet another one of Connecticuts ghost towns. This town in the back woods of Pomfret, maybe be long lost and dead, but it is very much alive in "spirit". Ghostly voices, the sounds of wagons, mother's calling there children, sounds of guns being fired, horses, and any and all other sounds of a village of early settlement times. People have seen many ghosts here. The most famous is a picture of a toddler in a tree, milk maids, cows, horses, dogs, cats, men, women, farmers, preists, and even a headless man running thru the woods have all been seen here. The Village was founded in 1790, by two welsh settlers. Today It's remains include some old stone foundations, cellar holes and a graveyard. Bara Hack, is now somewhat of a "time-warp" where the ghosts of the past, do not realize they are dead, and continue on in there daily activities as if the village were still thriving.

NO TRESPASSING: There will be no access to this place unfortunatly, no one is allowed there anymore.

GAY CITY-