Haunted places in Pennsylvania~*for Rika*~

Here are some haunted places in Pennsylvania

Allentown - Cedar Crest College - the ghost of a girl that committed suicide there haunts Butz Hall. Allentown - Magnolia's Vineyard Restaurant - the ghost of a young woman haunts this building.

Bethlehem - Lehigh University - the library is haunted by an elderly man.

Doylestown - Fonthill Mansion - the ghost of a housekeeper still making her rounds has been seen.

Gettysburg - Cashtown Inn - a civil war soldier has been seen here.

Gettysburg - Gettysburg National Military Park - many many ghosts of civil war soldiers have been seen here including entire battles being observed by witnesses.A ghost of Gen. William Barksdale's dog has also been seen The dog died trying to get message to another general.

New Hope - Inn at Phillips Mill - a ghost has been seen on the stairs and in a rocking chair.

New Hope - Pickett House - Joseph Pickett has been seen in and around his former home.

New Hope - Logan Inn - numerous ghosts haunt this place including a glowing light in room 6.

Philadelphia - Baleroy - a number of ghosts have been seen here including Thomas Jefferson.

Philadelphia - Bolton Mansion - the ghost of a woman searching the grounds have been seen as well as as the ghost of a little girl.

Malvern - General Wayne Inn - A man walks around the bar blowing on all of the ladie's necks. Also, the TV mysteriously turns upside down. It is said soldiers have been seen here too. (Was also on Unsolved Mysteries) Many other ghosts here, very haunted.

Pittsburgh - Shields House - Captain Shields haunts his former home.

Philadelphia - The Civil War Library and Museum - Was feature on unsolved mysteries--net work tv. On the second floor, in the Lincoln Room, the spirits of soldiers have been seen playing cards.

Pittsburgh - Frick mansion - is haunted by Sarah Frick.

Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Playhouse - unknown spirits haunted this building.

Pittsburgh - University Pittsburgh - 201 Bruce Hall, a dorm on the University Pittsburg Campus is also supposed to be haunted.

Ebensburg - Beulah Road - the ghost of the white lady still walks at night. She is the spectre of a bride searching for her husband. They were both killed in an accident on their wedding day. The white lady's father disapproved of her husband and chased them in his carriage on the way to the church. Her carriage overturned killing the two lovers.

Newel - Quaker Cemetery - Many people claim to have seen and heard ghosts here.

Reading - Central Catholic High School - A man hung himself in the attic when it used to be a mansion. People have heard chains rattle, the locks on the lockers spin by themselves, and other things.

Reading - The Majestic Theater - People have seen the vision of an old woman walking across the balcony.

Philadelphia - The old Penn Rynn Manor - Used to be the Biddle estate(as in Bailey,Banks and Biddle) It is right on the Delaware river. The story is that the original owners had a son that fell in love with one of the maids. This was looked down upon by the parents. The young lovers went down to the river and drowned themselves. The sightings have been of a lady on a white horse and a young man that would walk the path from the house to the water.

Marianna - The Marianna Cemetery - haunted by the ghost of a woman and a black cat...The woman floats through the field that and joins the cemetery and then into the cemetery and sits on the fence with the cat...

Bristol - Behind the Grundy Memorial Library in the Delaware River - The ghost is reported to be the ex-king of Spain looking for his long lost girl that is missing. People have seen this ghost on a row boat with a lantern in his hand calling out to his long lost girl. In 1960 before the Grundy Memorial Library was built. There was a house which lived a women who said that she has been seeing a strange figure on a row boat row by here house calling out to some strange name.

Gettysburg - Gettysburg College - "The Blue Boy" haunts Stevens Hall on the campus of Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. About a hundred years ago, a young boy who was being abused at home sought refuge amongst the college women who lived here. One cold, snowy night, the headmistress came up to check on the girls so they hurriedly hid the boy outside on their window ledge. The headmistress took her time talking to the young women, but finally she went back to her room. The girls rushed to the window ledge only to find the boy was not there anymore! They went down & outside to see if he had fell, but there was no boy. To this day, sightings of a young boy, blue in the face as if frozen, are common among Stevens Hall residents.

Gettysburg - Farnsworth House Inn - Considered by many to be one of the MOST haunted houses in America! The first house in Gettysburg to be investigated by renowned psychic Carol Kirkpatrick, as well as Ghost Hunters International, a crew from Pittsburg, Chicago, and Southern California. The crews from "Sightings" (Sci-fi Channel), "Unsolved Mysteries", and The History Channel have done filming here. Mary, a spirit from the Civil War era walks the corridors of the Inn at night. There is also a civilian man carrying a child wrapped in a quilt. You can hear him sobbing in an upstairs room. A midwife is seen watching over a young woman in labor. Three Confederate sharpshooters remain at their posts in the garret of the house. A soldier carries a wounded comrade into the cellar of the house. His voice is heard singing to comfort his dying friend, who dies in the catacombs of the cellar. Cold spots have been detected. "Balls of white energy" were photographed as white "auras" of energy throughout the house. Guests report many strange happenings on their stays here!

Bristol - St. James Episcopal Cemetery - There are many ghosts that haunt this place including a ghost of a witch. There is a chair that sits right next to the tomestone of Merritt P. Wright called the Witch's Chair. Legend has it that if you sit in the chair at midnight in the month of October, you will feel the hands of a witch encircling you.

Doylestown - Bucks County Community College - a ghost of a women has been reported to haunt Tyler Hall on the campus. The ghost is believed to be the ghost of the former adminisitrator Stella Tyler.

Pittsburgh - Carnegie Library - This library was built over a old cemetary and beleived at night spirits haunt it.

Tullytown - Bordentown Road - "Midnight Mary" has been seen gliding or walking along Manor Lake on Bordentown Road. She has been seen gliding across the road or walking on the water . Sometimes she is also seen hitchhiking in a dripping wet prom gown. She is a ghost of a young girl who died coming back from the prom when the car which she was riding in when of the road and into Manor Lake. The girl's body was never found.

Doylestown - Neshaminy Manor Center - Almshouse Rd. and Rt. 611. The complex was used as the Bucks County Almshouse from 1810 to 1966. Several of the old buildings are still standing. People are said to have seen apparitions in and around the old buildings on the complex.

Newtown - George School - a ghost of a Hessian soldier in the basement of the Tate house haunts the basement since he was buried in the basement of the school.

Johnstown - University of Pittsburgh - Laurel Hall and the Living and Learning Center are haunted by many different types of ghosts. An old man has been seen yelling at people in their sleep and a woman and a boy have been seen.

Sayre - Pelachik House - The ghost of a murdered constable still patrols the pelachik house. This was a house of ill repute in the early 1900's.

State College - Penn State University Campus - Schwab Auditorium is supposedly haunted by a few separate ghosts. One of them may be Charles Schwab. The other may be President Atherton who was president of the school and is burried beside the building. There has also been a soldier seen. An article about this was written in the last alumni newsletter.

Conneaut Lake - Hotel Conneaut - A hotel in an amusement park. It caught on fire and a young bride named Elizabeth was killed. they say that she is still seen in the hotel.

Jennersville - Red Rose Inn - A murder suspect was hung in front of the Inn and now roams the area.

State College - The Lemont House - In the small town of Lemont(in state college), there are many large victorian houses. At the first intersection, under the street there is a tunnel used by the under ground rail road and it connects to several houses. In the Lemont house (the tunnel begins here) There is said to be the ghost of a woman, who supposedly either died or killed herself when her husband died. The house was a present for her wedding and she was so heart broken she refused to live there. Her father built her another house down the street. There are many secret passage ways etc.

New Hope - Hensel Rd - An old man is seen walking up and down the road and a glowing light comes out of the woods hovers over the road then disappears back into the woods.

Kutztown - Kutztown State College - The college's central administration building, Old Main, is haunted by the spirit of Mary Snyder. Who died of a heart failure on the 5th floor. Her spirit still haunts this building today.

Easton - Easton Library - haunted by several ghosts. The library was built on a cemetery.

Wilkes Barre - Wilkes Barre Cemetery - Haunted by several Ghosts...One is an elderly man who appears to be looking for something. Another is something that is obviously very angry but hasn't any recognizable human features.

Tannersville - Tannersville Inn - It is said that a man in his late 30's early 40's was hit by a car and left to die. This happened right behind the inn. Today he haunts a bedroom on the top floor. People said they have seen him laying on the bed and sitting on the couch. They used to have the doorway and windows boarded-up.

Summit Hill - Summit Hill Cemeteries - All year-round, but mainly in the Fall and Winter, a headless specter can be seen crossing the cemetery lots , holding a red lantern. This has been going on for generations.

State College - Central Pattee Library, Penn State University - Odd feelings of a presence and being watched felt by students on top floor of central pattee (Murder of librarian years ago?)

Gettysburg - Triangular Field - Located above the Devil's Den, Confederate sharpshooters have been sighted on the rocks down at the bottom of the field, at the end of the woods, prepared to shoot. They have also been heard resounding their famous "rebel yells" and have been known to actually cause "impressions" in the grass, coming towards visitors in the field. Union cannon can be heard as well as screaming and moaning of wounded/dying soldiers all throughout the field. Union soldiers have been sighted at the left of the gate-entrance of the field and have been known to approach visitors. Incidentally, many visitors have experienced their photographic equipment does NOT function in the Triangular Field ~ no matter how new or state-of-the-art their equipment may be! Distant drums have been reportedly heard by many, many visitors here.

Philadelphia - Fort Mifflin - Three ghosts are here. A women in the ruins of the commanders house, she is called the screaming woman. Another one of a Civil war soldier, confederate in the casemates and another soldier without a face sewing in the casemates.

Pittsburg - Three Rivers Stadium - Famous sport stadium home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Supposed victim and fan was set on fire and hung and is said to haunt any road team that ventures into Pittsburgh.

Reading - Saint Mary's Catholic School - The Bathrooms in the lower hall of the school seem to be haunted. The door bangs in the Boys bathroom and a bloody handprint appears on the wall. You can hear a moan and it sometimes will give chase.

Butler - Moraine State Park - Burton Road -"Snyder Cemetery" Red eyes will chase you out. Also, something else could chase you out. It is Conrad Snyder who is haunting his family's resting place.

West Chester-West Chester University West Chester University Hollinger Field House Haunted by the Ghost of Drutz. Back in the early 20's, there was a student who hung himself on the fourth floor stairwell on homecoming weekend, and is said to appear each year at homecoming, and if encountered he will CRUSH his victims

New Castle-Coverts Crossing- A young women was going across the wooden covered bridge when her horse was frighten by the train and threw her off into the water were she drowned. They say if you go down there you might see the ghost train followed by a clatter of hoof and a lantern, if you leave down your back window she is to climb into your car and sit leaving your seat wet and smell of seaweed. You can only see her by looking in your rear view mirror.

Kutztown- Kutztown Historical Society building Which was a former Kutztown school building is said to be haunted by a young woman who several people have claimed to see in one of it's windows.

Womelsdorf - The Stouch Tavern One of the oldest continually operating taverns in the state built in 1785. The owners have had encounters with ringing Christmas bells in the storage area, strewn paper napkins, where there are no paper napkins ever used in the place. Faucets turning off and on, footsteps on the roof, in the attic and across the floor of the tavern itself. Previous owners have named the ghost George.

Reading- Whit-Mar Inn On the Pottsville Pike north of Reading. The ghosts of an old woman and an Indian have been spotted peering from the windows. The old lady's ghost would slam doors shut, turn the lights off and on, along with the air conditioner at times. Murry also claims that he has seen the ghostly figure of an Indian in the back of the building.

Bernville-Penn Valley Hotel Unexplainable sounds have been heard inside the Penn valley. Built around 1854 the log-framed building has served as a country inn and roadhouse, and was used as a stage coach stop in the last century. Very unsettling sounds can be heard inside. Footsteps from the floor above, but there is no floor above. Pots and pans rattling, muffled sounds of children playing and rooms lights turning off and on in front of your eyes. The whir of the cash register and the drawer opening and the ring of a bell. Dirty dishes placed in the sink when just minutes before all the dishes were cleaned and put away.

Girard-Gudgeonville Bridge About forty years ago a little girl fell off the cliff next to the bridge and her ghost are now seen there. The man named Gudgen, which the place was named after, supposedly beat his mule to death because it refused to cross the bridge, you can hear the hooves and bays on certain nights. Other odd apparitions and presences have also been felt there.

Wilkens Township-Edgewood Gulf course... 2 boys saw three ghostly white dogs on a trail behind the golf course that disappeared. One set of tracks lead into a tree and vanished. Another lead to a ditch and the dog was no where to be found. And the last ones went straight and then disappeared.

Montgomery County-Lorimer Park Many apparitions have been seen here, especially in the winter months. There is stone pyramid set deep in the woods that is said to glow red on certain nights. There was once a mansions set on the property that burned down in the late 1800s and every now and then you can hear screams coming from the part of the park and smell an intense smoke.

Johnstown A ghost of a coal miner has been seen on the incline plane hiking trail from a coal mine that collapsed and killed the people inside. Many people have seen this ghost and it is well known in the city.

New Hope- Odette's Resturant South River Rd. Some of the staff here at Odette's have seen a figure of a women that was supposed to have worked at the restaurant before it was named Odette's possible it was during the time it was the River House Restaurant the women was to have been murdered there, but we can't seem to find any accounts of a murder. Some the wait staff have not only seen figures but have also felt cold spots, their name called, and a scent of a strong perfume.

Palmerton-Rusty Nail An old bar called the Rusty Nail was said to have had the old owner hung in the doorway, when the other employees came in the morning he was hanging there with a knife in his back, it is said if you look at the old leather covered cabinet behind the bar you can clearly see the mans face, also doors slam sightings have been seen by many patrons in the old country bar.

Gettysburg- Cellar of the Jennywade House. A party of four sitting in the cellar all witnessed at the same time a white mist float through the air and disappear into the rafters.

Pittsburgh-Rolling Hills Country Club The basement of the club is the original basement of an old farmhouse in which a man hung himself. The ghost was exorcised years ago, but there have still been sightings of the small man and many strange noises.

Philadelphia - Jeans Hospital A few years ago Jeans Hospital was having financial difficulties and there were rumors that it would be bought out. It is said that Anna-May Jeans (founder of the hospital) began appearing to various members of the staff to show her disapproval of a buy-out.

Henryville-Henryville House Route 191 North- It is an old hotel that is currently out of business. It has at least nine spirits currently residing there. As far as we know there is a small child, three grown males and five grown females. They usually do not cause problems unless they are provoked. It is also believed that there is an old Native American burial ground on the property.

Wetherly-Wetherly cemetery- Haunted by evil souls who were buried on unblessed ground. Records of devil worshiping and cannibalism take place under the fog, on the cemetery grounds at dusk.

Bloomsburg - The Irondale Inn - A bed and breakfast on the site of an old plantation is said to have three ghosts haunting, one case in which and old woman has gone around the halls closing doors behind the guests, A large heating vent leading into the basement is believed to be the "home" to these specters. The current occupants discovered soon after moving there some of these events. One weekend after coming home from a trip the lid to the hot tub was removed and the kitchen door was mysteriously open with nothing missing from inside.

Bentleyville-Bentworth Elementary Center- When the school was being built two years ago a roofer fell off the roof and died. Some students have reported seeing a strange man walking along the roof. The night janitors have reported hearing someone walking on the second floor and the roof.

Little Boston It’s a hill that consists of 13 turns on the way up. At the top there was an Orphanage, but it burnt down many years ago, all the children died. If you go up there at sunset you can hear the sound of the children screaming, crying, and burning.

Scenery Hill-The Century Inn- This is the oldest inn along Route 40. In the restaurant of this bed and breakfast, there is a very cold room. The innkeeper said she had seen someone at the door nearby, the cold is not caused by a draft, and she has trouble keeping that door locked. Directly down the hill from that room, mysterious footprints leading away from the inn wall have appeared in the snow.

Warminster- Mike's York Street Bar & Grill (formerly the Warminster Inn) - In 1791 a woman named Penelope was raped and murdered and if you're alone in the attic at 12:00 midnight, the lights will go out and her ghost will circle the building.

Academia- Juniata County- Old girls' school, damaged by fire in 1800s, eerie, eerie things happen here at night. Lights flicker, strange sounds, presences felt, etc.

Hershey-Hotel Hershey- Sightings of Mr. Hershey and doors opening and closing. The sound of foot steps in the old wine cellar. Strange noises and sounds.

Buckingham-Gravity Hill- If you stop your car and put it in neutral on a certain spot on the road, rumor has it that the soldiers of a war were carrying something up the hill, and when you are in neutral your car moves backward up the hill.

Doylestown-Dark Hallow Road- The remains of a physically abusive school teacher were found in the school house a hundred years after his death. The entire road is haunted. Mysterious lights have been reported flickering and moving around.

Lewisberry- Three kids were killed in a car accident at the end of Pleasant View Rd. If you go to the stop sign and put your car in neutral the ghost will push your car backwards up the hill. If you place baby powder on the front of your car you will see their handprints. This really happens.

Radnor-Cabrini College- Used to be an estate owned by John Dorrance, and his daughter. It is said that his daughter fell in love with Xavier, who was the stable boy. (Xavier Hall is the name of one of the dormitories there.) The Dorrances were quite wealthy, and John did not permit his daughter to see Xavier any longer. His daughter was pregnant at the time of her death. Xavier hung himself in Grace Hall, which used to be a stable. Mr. Dorrance's beloved daughter threw herself over the balcony in the mansion. She is often seen wearing a blue dress, and has long blonde hair. On the night of the first snowfall she can be found in front of Woodcrest, looking for her unborn child.

Kane- The Kane Manor has a recurring blood stain from a painter who fell to his death in the 20's

Lock HavenLock- Haven University- Sloan Hall- The university arts building, is haunted--by three ghosts: one a woman draped in white, very calming (seen mostly in the main stage theatre area), the second a feeling of a curious child (but nothing seen--generally in the studio theatre on the third floor) and lastly a black, fast moving blur of a spirit, very menacing.

Monroeville- The dead walk at night in the Restland cemetery. Supposedly, a monument of a girl named Rosie whom is buried in the cemetery will stroll the grounds of the cemetery at night. She is known to the locals as Walkin' Rosie.

Gordon-Gordon Mountain- On top of the Gordon Mountain. A woman was murdered and left to die here many years ago. The man who killed her had a distinguishing scar on his face. When you drive up there at night, your car stalls. She walks to the car and checks all the windows for the man. She returns to her rock afterward and continues to brush her hair as she is doing when you first get there. The car will then start.

Camp Hill- The Computer Learning Network is a technical school. The president was killed several years back and at nights the lights flicker along with doors becoming unlocked. Ironically no one has ever stole anything.

Centerhall-Egg Hill- Egg Hill is an old church where a reverend murdered the congregation after a sermon one night!! All of them are buried outside the church!! On a full moon sightings of people killed have been seen there are still blood stains on the floor of the and a picture of an anarchy drawn on the floor!!

Gettysburg, -The Surrender- It is known to be that the general that surrendered the battle can still be seen on the night of the surrender being brutally murdered by his troops because of the decision he made to surrender the war.

Homer City- In this area there is an old logging road. There is a man who had lived there with his family a long time ago. He had gone crazy and killed his family, mother, daughter, son and grandfather. Then killing himself. The bodies of all are buried on the hill in a little cemetery, and the house was burned to the ground. But when you try walking up this hill at night he will come out of a green light and start running after you.

Media-Heilbron Mansion- This mansion sits on the corner of Painters Crossing and Rose Tree Road. It is Haunted by 3 different ghosts, 1 is a little girl that haunts the upstairs, one is her mother whose presence can be felt in the Library, the grand staircase, and upstairs hallway, and the third is a slave that was hung in a tree outside who haunts the driveway and front porch. There is a book written about the house called "Night Stalks the Mansion” the book is out of print though, so it is hard to find copies of it.

Altoona-Baker Mansion- This mansion is said to be haunted by the matriarch of the family. There is a wedding dress in a glass case that is said to move on it's own, especially around Halloween and full moons. Tours are given and during the Halloween season, midnight tours. Some say they have seen the woman that roams the house.

Murrysville-Wendy's Restaurant- Lamps have been seen swinging and abruptly stopping at night. Voices are heard. A man's apparition has been spotted. Doors slam and cold spots are felt. (Built on top of old mines which many people have died in)

Penninsula-Mutaine Town- A small area on the outskirts of the small town is reportedly haunted in many places. Among some of it's famous sights are Crybaby Bridge, the ghost train, the haunted cemetery, a haunted church, The Edge of the World, and the haunted slaughterhouse.

Latrobe-St. Vincent's Monastery and College- Tales of a spectral monk have been in circulation and documented since the 1800s. Footsteps on the steps of the basilica's bell tower. Shadows and sightings of a monk that was killed in the mill persist to this day...security frequently has to shut off the lights in the building even though no one is there. The ghost of Father Boniface (the founding priest of St. Vincent) is said to come with such frequency that it's a freshman initiation rite. Father Boniface presumably rises from his grave on the day of his death (early December), walks to the basilica to hear mass, then comes back and disappears. Stories also abound of a monk who wanders the area between St. Vincent's and the nearby St. Xavier, which was a nearby convent. His cowl covers his face, and even when one tries to see who it is, one cannot see a face.

Radnor- Radnor hotel- Formally the St. David's Inn, the Radnor Hotel has had some very disturbing hauntings. One in particular is suite 309, where a ghost appears in the ceiling above the master bed and then proceeds down the wall to the door and then vanishes into the hallway. Some guests have even seen her presence in the hallway in the wee early morning hours. And still others have heard noises coming from the room when the room is vacant.

South Park-Green Man's Legend- There is a legend of a man who was walking one of the deserted roads in South Park and he was struck by lightening. He died and is said to still walk the deserted country roads.

Lancaster-Silver Springs- Cars seem to run into people and then suddenly disappear. But people say they never saw a driver.

Bryn Mawr- Bryn Mawr College- A student, Lillian, haunts Merion Hall. She went here in the beginning of this century. She believed she had leprosy, although the doctors could find nothing wrong with her. To cure herself, she took a bath in kerosene, and knocked a lantern in to the bathtub. She is said to have run screaming in flames down the hall.

St.Peter's-St.Peter's Inn- While alone you will here the baby cry, or while upstairs on 2nd floor you'll here the creaking and sounds of the ghost that hung herself years ago.

New Hope-The VanSant Bridge- The covered bridge is haunted by the ghost of a woman who killed her child inside the bridge. Also, the figure of a man can be seen hanging from the inside beams.

Johnstown- A coal miner from the early 1900's walks the base of the Inclined Plane hillside. Several years ago a boy reported seeing a coal miner with early 1900's gear on walking the hiking trail at the base of the Inclined Plane. In 1902 a mine explosion killed 115 miners in this same area.

Johnstown-University of Pittsburgh- American Indian spirits are seen in areas adjacent to soccer fields. Rumor has it that prior to building of the school there was an Indian Burial Mound, similar to others in that vicinity.

Abington-Abington Presbyterian Church- There is a small child ghost is spotted, it is known that a graveyard was removed to build the church in 1779 and they moved the graveyard next to the church, people have seen the child in the windows at night in the church and some people have seen it while praying at church.

New Hope- VanSant Bridge - It is said that a man killed a woman walking along this bridge, the woman was holding a baby, and the man took the crying baby and drown it underneath the bridge. To this day it is said late at night (midnight), you can hear the baby crying.

Jim Thorpe - Carbon County Jail - This jail has a lot of history. But the handprint on the wall is beyond eerie. In the 1870's a man was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be hanged. He claimed he was innocent as he pressed his sweat and dirt covered hand against the wall. He swore to prove his innocence he handprint will remain for eternity. After replacing that portion of the wall years later the handprint resurfaced.

Uniondale - Lewis Lake - A long time ago, a young Native American and her white lover were in a fight, and, in a jealous rage, her boyfriend murdered her. At the dam, there is a fallen tree in the woods that overlooks the falls, and if you are out there late at night, you will see her sitting on the log, crying. Her boyfriend suddenly rushes her, and shoves her off, before they both vanish into thin air. On many nights, this happens on a continuous loop.

LOCK HAVEN - The McGhee Elementary School - A school custodian died very suddenly of a violent heart attack in the school's multipurpose room during the 1996-97 school year. His presence is still seen and felt by many teachers as well as some of the students throughout the school.

Gettysburg - Gettysburg College - Pennsylvania Hall - The Administrative offices on the campus are housed in a large, white building (Penn Hall) that was a hospital during the civil war. Several faculty members and students have seen a very graphic and horrible civil war hospital scene when the elevator in the building mysteriously goes out of control and takes the passengers to the basement. When the doors open, they are faced with the ghostly scene instead of the usual storage facility that is in the basement. The cupola on top of the building is also said to be haunted. Several students and faculty walking across campus late at night have seen a civil war soldier standing guard on top of the cupola. In several instances the soldier will spot the person and take aim with his rifle.

Gettysburg - Gettysburg College - Brua Hall - The theater on campus, Brua Hall, is said to be haunted by a civil war era man. He frequently visits the theater at night and has been seen backstage and on the catwalk of the theater. He likes to play practical jokes and move props and costumes around. The man has a favorite seat in the house and sometimes he has been seen watching the students practice for an upcoming show. This seat is left empty for every performance - in case he wants to come and watch!

Gettysburg - Gettysburg College - Glatfelter Hall - The bell tower on Glatfelter Hall is haunted by the spirit of a girl that committed suicide by jumping from the tower. Male faculty members and students have seen her at the top of the tower late at night. The story is that her lover was supposed to jump with her, but after she jumped he changed his mind. So, late at night she tries to lure the men walking by up to the top, hoping they will jump to their death and join her.

Gettysburg - "Red House" - This large, civil war era house is always occupied by female students living off-campus, who attend Gettysburg College. There is a small grave in the backyard of the house and it belonged to a young woman who was living there during the civil war. She is said to move around the house at night, moving objects around, breaking plates, glasses, etc. The smell of her perfume, lilac, can be smelled at night when she is walking about the house.

Bethlehem - Moravian College - The college is very old, dating back to the 1700's. The school has a lot of history behind it. It was a seminary for girls in the 1800's, and supposedly served as a hospital. There is suppose to be a nurse, that is a spirit of a nurse wandering the halls, also one of the janitors was in the basement one night and saw a man, a wounded man walking aimlessly. He was wearing a bandage on his head and arm. Also strange lights have been seen there.

Easton - State Theatre - The ghost of and old man "Fred" has been seen walking in the balcony and across the stage.

Doylestown - Delaware Valley College - The dorms are haunted by a ghost that hung himself, (dorm is the original, from the 1890's) and can be heard walking down hallway, from personal experience ghost has took and object in room and placed it in the middle of the room standing up in the morning.

Pittsburgh - "Old Main" Administration Building, Duquesne University - The Basement of "old Main" is said to be haunted by slaves, as it was a part of the Underground Railroad. Employees have been said to hear voices and moans. Lights go on and off and doors slam by themselves. Many unexplained happenings

Birdsboro - Covatta’s Restaurant - This restaurant used to be a private residence that was built in the 1700’s. There are 3 floors in the building, but tourists are only allowed on the first two. Employees of the restaurant have reported everything being moved around when they come to work in the morning. On the second floor, if you stand by the steps to the third floor, you can hear whistling. There are even documented photos of the ghosts.

York - Toad Road - Years ago there was a mental hospital located on this road. It is now a deserted building. Hundreds of mental patients are said to have escaped from there and killed in the woods surrounding it. If you travel back to Toad Road, you go through seven gates known to locals as "The Seven Gates of Hell." No one has ever been through the fifth gate. Everyone who makes it to the gates hear noises and see weird things moving in the woods.

Freemansburg - Willowgroove Hotel - This old hotel dates back to the Civil War. The origin is unknown, but the spirit of a little girl haunts the place. She appears to have suffered from burns. The little girl’s ghost has been seen in several of the rooms and roaming the halls. She has even been reported to pull on the pant legs of males.

Mansfield - Mansfield University - A young woman named Sarah supposedly haunts North Hall. She is believed to have died after falling from the six story atrium. Piano music can be heard from the sixth floor, and the imprint of her body has been seen where she landed on the ground.

Conneaut - Conneaut Lake Hotel - During a fire in the early 1900's, a young bride named Elizabeth was killed while trying to escape from room 321 on the third floor. Her ghost has been seen walking down a narrow hallway on that same floor. Ironically enough, the fire escape is located at the end of the hall. Elizabeth seems to be a likable spirit though. She has been known to help employees by moving things around in various rooms. People have also reported seeing ghostly figures dancing in the ballroom, which is located on the first floor. Their origin is unknown.

Philadelphia - Saint Mary's Annex at Saint Joseph's University - In this converted convent, located on the fringes of the Saint Joseph's campus, many ghostly nuns have been seen walking the halls. People have also claimed to hear laughter, footsteps, and odd bumps in the night.

Marshals Creek - Indian Museum - This museum is haunted by the mysterious figure of a woman who descends the stairway in the main hall.

Millvale - St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church - This church is said to be haunted by a former priest. Witnesses have seen him tending the altar and church.

Wyomissing - Tulpehocken Covered Bridge - Legend states that a mother threw her children off this bridge many years ago. People have reported hearing the sound of children’s voices and unusual cold spots.

Slippery Rock - Miller Auditorium - This theater was named after Emma Guffey Miller, who is believed to be the ghost that haunts the place. There is often strange banging or pounding noises heard and when people go to see what the noise is, no one is there. The lights also flicker and go out during rehearsals. The students started the tradition of hiding "Baby" somewhere on the stage during performances to keep Emma from sabotaging the show. Baby started out as a whole baby doll, but has degenerated to a charred mutilated head. It is rumored that if Baby is not present, the show will be a disaster.

South Park - Green Man's Tunnel - This tunnel can be seen from the road and is no longer in use. Years ago, an electrician was working on the tunnel lights when he became electrocuted and died. He now haunts the tunnel and surrounding area. It is said to have a green glow.

West Chester - Ramsey Hall at West Chester University - The ghost of Dorothy Ramsey haunts Ramsey Hall. She was a longtime English professor and the person that the dorm is named after. The plaque beneath her painting in the lobby mistakenly says that she died on April 31st, when in reality there is no April 31st. This is supposedly the reason she haunts the place. Students have reported that if they ask her nicely to stop causing disturbance, she does.

Uniontown - Fayette County Courthouse - People used to be hanged in Fayette County on the clock tower of the courthouse. It is said that the last person who hanged there proclaimed to be innocent. Right before his sentence, he swore that none of the four clocks in the tower would ever be the same time again in order to justify his innocence. To this day, no matter how many times the four clocks are synchronized, they are still different times by at least five to ten minutes.

Exton - The Ship Inn - This inn is believed to be haunted by a ghost from the eighteenth century. The structure was built in the 1700's. The origin of the ghost is unknown.

Torrance -The Old Torrance State Mental Hospital - The grounds of this old hospital are believed to be haunted. People have claimed to see former residents roaming the grounds and buildings. Elevators have even been known to open at will along with slamming doors.

Greenville - Roth Hall at Thiel College - Many people have seen a ghost haunting Roth Hall. The origin of the ghost is unknown.

Erie - Old Main Tower at Mercyhurst College - This structure used to be a convent in the earlier part of the twentieth century. A woman that had been told that her lover was killed in WW2 joined the convent back in its day. A few years later, the lost lover returned, but the nun had already given her heart to God. She went crazy and was locked in the tower where she committed suicide. The ring that her lover gave her was placed at the base of a Virgin Mary statue. For the last fifty years, anyone who had touched the ring died within five years. The ring was eventually locked away, but appears every so often. People have also claimed to see the nun’s spirit roam the halls.

Irwin - Leger Road Cemetary - There is a great deal of history to this site. It is haunted by spirits of Choctaw Indians who were attacked by English settlers many years ago. You can see shadows of things, negative entities, as well as the sound of footsteps in the grass.

Banning - Alliance Furnace - This was one of the last remaining iron furnaces in the Eastern United States. Legend has it that an old settler, who had gambled away all of his money, came home one night and could not feed his dogs. He took them off on a wild chase in which he lead them to the iron furnace. He then burned them alive. On a clear fall night, one can hear the squealing of dogs by the furnace.

Bethlehem- Moravian College. The college is very old, dating back to the 1700's. The school has a lot of history behind it. It was a seminary for girls in the 1800's, and supposedly served as a hospital. There is suppose to be a nurse, that is a spirit of a nurse wandering the halls, also one of the janitors was in the basement one night and saw a man, a wounded man walking aimlessly. He was wearing a bandage on his head and arm. Also strange lights have been seen there.

Easton - State Theatre - The ghost of and old man "Fred" has been seen walking in the balcony and across the stage.

Doylestown-Delaware Valley College The dorms are haunted by a ghost that hung himself, (dorm is the original, from the 1890's) and can be heard walking down hallway, from personal experience ghost has took and object in room and placed it in the middle of the room standing up in the morning.

Pittsburgh - "Old Main" Administration Building, Duquesne University The Basement of "old Main" is said to be haunted by slaves, as it was a part of the Underground Railroad. Employees have been said to hear voices and moans. Lights go on and off and doors slam by themselves. Many unexplained happenings

Harmony-Harmony Inn A man named Louie was killed outside on the front steps of the Harmony Inn and is haunting the inn to try to spread his idea of linking the past present and future.

Johnstown-Conemaugh Valley High School- When the school was built, it was built on an old cemetery. Several bodies were moved to accommodate the building. Several stories persist such as lights turning off and on by themselves. Custodial workers report strange noises like whistling and humming when no one else is in the building. Several students participating in extracurricular activities have reported seeing strange apparitions which seemingly just vanish or walk through walls. During school hours, doors will slam shut by themselves and lockers will fly open. Apparitions have also been reported in the football field and student parking lots.

Tilden township-Five Locks. A heavy mist appears across the canal and starts to form in the shape of a young woman, This can be seen on a Midnight drive only when the moon is full, On a semi warm night.

Milford-Tom Quick Inn Over a century old, the Victorian Tom Quick Inn, one of the historical hotels in Milford, has undoubtedly acquired at least a few spirits over the years. Employees have reported hearing things, amongst others. Beds that have been made neatly were found to look like someone laid in them One of the rooms especially is known to be haunted. Guests have complained that their bed moved, and the employees have heard their names called out, only to discover no one.

ALLENTOWN-CONSTITUTION DRIVE THERE ARE MANY SIGHTINGS ON THIS OLD ROAD WHICH MANY PEOPLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE USE TO DRAW WATER FROM ITS WELLS. ONE FAMOUS SIGHTING IS A MAN WHO WALKS TWO DOGS AT NIGHT, THE DOGS HAVE RED GLOWING EYES AND IN WINTER YOU WILL SEE THE DOGS TRACKS BUT, FOR THE MAN THERE IS ONLY ONE FOOTPRINT. LEGEND HAS IT THAT HE STUBBLED DOWN THE SIDE OF A RAVINE AND WAS RUN OVER BY AN ONCOMING TRAIN. THE DOGS STAYED UNTIL THEY TOO PERISHED.

DARKTOWN-"THE ALAMO" IS AN OLD ABANDONED VILLAGE WHICH WAS THE BEGINNING OF OCKENDAQUA(SORRY IF IT'S MISSPELLED, OLD DUTCH NAME). THERE ARE RUINS LEFT AND VARIOUS CREATURES & SPECTRES HAVE BEEN SIGHTED SUCH AS: TROLLS, HELLHOUNDS, HUMAN FORMS, & A SLEW OF UNEXPLAINABLE THINGS,(NOISES, SIGHTS)

Bucks County-Black Bass Hotel- In Lumberville, on the river, many haunts in this old hotel including a woman in white who walks the halls and has been seen in a guestroom with a pearl-handled revolver in her lap. Also, Old Hans, an original innkeeper who was stabbed to death in tavern brawl by immigrant canal workers. The pool of blood on the tavern floor has been known to appear on several occasions.

Davidsville - Conamugh Twp High School - The lighting box in the auditorium is haunted by the spirit of an Indian Chief who is said to be buried under the school in the catacombs. The ghost has been sighted on special nights such as home football games (turns the lights on in the box and the auditorium), opening night of the musical (will undo all light settings and pull out plugs), and on the night of graduation (people have reported seeing an Indian figure on the balcony in front of the box).

Bethlehem-The Sun Inn, now a restored museum and restaurant. Built prior to the Revolution and visited by many luminaries of that era. The Moravianshad built tunnels to use in case of hostile Indian attacks. The existence of these tunnels has been substantiated by several witnesses. One of the entrances is in the cellar of the inn. According to legend, Brother Albrecht hid some treasure and wine in a secret room. His ghost guards the treasure. Cold spots and feeling a presence have been reported.

State College-Pattee Library-- Haunted by a young woman who was killed in the stacks of the Library late at night by a psychotic serial killer in the late 1960's.

Williamsport-Allison's Grave in south side near Duboistown on Mosquito Valley Road. Woman who was killed in plane crash who was decapitated is often seen, her head was never found.

West Chester, West Chester University. Ramsey Hall is haunted by Dorothy Ramsey. Phillips Hall is haunted by several ghosts who like to perform on stage.

Bethlehem-Holy Infancy School- Girl was putting up disco ball in auditorium and somehow the rope got wrapped around her neck and she choked to death. And now her ghost is seen by some kids at school. So this is why people think our school is haunted. Also, a kid drowned when our school had a swimming pool.

Braddock- The Edgar Thompson Mill is said to be haunted by workers that died there while on the job.

Bethlehem - Moravian College music building, Once known as the single sisters house - The spirit of a revolutionary war nurse haunts these grounds. Students have felt cold spots, seen her figure, and felt as if being watched. Doors also open and close of their own accord, and footsteps have been heard when no mortal has made them.

Reading--Emily's Pub-- Ghost of a former resident of this old house now turned restaurant. She is a teenager named Emily who is seen in the wine cellar and the 2nd floor banquet

Dormonth- Library is said to be haunted by a librarian who worked there years ago. The story is also in a book called Pittsburgh Ghosts. Also, just to let you know, I am a native Pittsburgher and the story that you have posted about the Green Man is not accurate. Story has it that he was an electrician who was working on a power line during a bad storm and was struck by lighting. It is said that he did not die due to his injuries but that the heat from the lightning bolt melted his facial features and he appeared to have a green glow about himself. He is a well-known urban legend in the Pittsburgh area.

Kelayres-Old School An old Public School that has been shut down and turned into a machine shop. At times you can see lights that turn on by themselves, smell strange odors, see strange figures, and at night it is always colder than any other spot in town.

Hazleton - Key Theatre, Broad Street Three ghosts are dressed n early 1900 attire. One man haunts the projector room. Sometimes you may see the projector turn on itself. Or hear old music playing, and before you can reach the door, its gone. The second ghost seems to like the concession stand. The last ghost is the most frequently seen in the ticket booth.

Strasburg - Main Street Carriage said to contain the soldiers returning home on leave during the Civil War is sometimes seen travelling through town.

Johnstown - Forest Lawn Cemetery An apparition of a woman in a white dress has been reported to be seen walking through the cemetery at night.

Allentown - King George Inn Several ghosts reportedly haunt this place. A woman and young child can be seen in the basement, along with a man wearing Revolutionary War type clothing. By an employee's account, a ghost hunter asked to spend the night alone there once. In the morning, the owner returned to find the ghost hunter's equipment, but the ghost hunter was never seen afterwards.

Bushkill - Pocono Indian Museum A ghost named Eli has been known to close doors. move objects, and communicate by using objects in this museum.

Mechanicsburg - Hall's Tower Unexplained footprints starting at house, ending near the pond. Mysterious time lapses.

Douglassville - Cavettos Brinton Lodge Sightings of apparitions as well as ghostly sounds.

Pittsburgh - Blue Mist Road On this road at night a bluish mist forms over the road. There is also a cemetery on this street. Two headstone touch every full moon. And when the full moon is over, they don't touch anymore.

Warminster - Craven Hall A young man dressed in 1700's clothing has been seen through the windows of the first floor. He also bangs on windows late at night as if trying to escape. It is believed that the body of the young soldier is buried on the grounds of Craven Hall.

Gettysburg - Spangler Springs An apparition of a woman in a white gown still looking for her boyfriend. Along with cannon balls and the ground shaking and orbs that are present with a digital camera.

Johnstown -University of Pittsburgh Laurel Hall, The Living and Learning Center, Woodland Townhouse, and Briar Lodge. All five of these buildings on campus have had repots of apparitions, and strange sounds.

Sullivan - Moultry County Court House Strange lights, the sound of footsteps after hours, and the sounds of a man pleading for his life.

Natrona Hts. - Brackenridge-Heights Country Club Footsteps are often heard in the attic when no one is up there, doors will open and close by them selves, lights mysteriously come on when they were only turned off moments before. A dishwasher also reported he had heard a man clearing his throat in the basement when he had been the only one there.

Oliphant Furnace - Powder Mill A woman is heard screaming then landing with a thump over a rock.

Gettysburg - The Wheatfield One of the bloodiest battle scenes during the war was the Wheatfield. On occasion you can still hear the war being fought. Sounds of fire crackling, and tin cups clinking can be heard, also the sound of a phantom horse can be heard approaching you. Langhorne - Neshamity Jr. High A janitor who has been thought to worship Satan and committed suicide in 1978. Some students and faculty claim to see his spirit roaming the halls. Mt. Carmel - White Cross Cemetery You will also hear a organ playing in the background. Bucks County - Buck Hill Inn There are many places where there is paranormal activity. The basement men's room, Rm.62 where a lady killed herself just before here marriage.

Same thing goes as before...just name a state and i'll post some hauntings.

-WickedHatchetGirl

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