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HISTORIC sites
HAUNTED sites
WHAT WAS THAT YOU SAW in the corner of your eye just now? A visitor from outer space, or a lost soul
wandering a historic home? Ghost and UFO sightings are frequent here, so consider yourself warned.
Haunted Huguenot Street
Interpretations and special nighttime tours during the month of October and through the year at this National Historic Landmark District.
81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz 845-255-1889; huguenotstreet.org
Legends by Candlelight
Ghost Tours
Guests find themselves traveling back in time, as the house is filled with ghosts from throughout the mansion’s 250- year history.
87 Clermont Avenue, Germantown 518-537-4240; friendsofclermont.org
Massacre Mansion
Victorian-style house with 13+ scenes, haunted by Dr. Angus Fear and his brother Edger. Friday-Sunday in the month of October.
348 Sunside Road, East Durham 518-634-2541; blackthorneresort.com
New York State Capitol
Serving as the seat of government for New York State since the 1880s, the building is a marvel of late 19th-century architectural grandeur and harbors a host of ghosts. Washington Avenue, Albany 518-474-2418; albany.org/listing/new- york-state-capitol/893
Silvio’s Italian Villa
Ghostly shapes, unexplained footsteps, eerie sounds and disappearing items are commonplace in this popular restaurant housed in the 1700s home of a Revolutionary War veteran.
274 State Route 94 South, Warwick 845-987-1500; silviosvilla.com
Smalley’s Inn
Featured in many paranormal programs, Smalley’s Inn is a favorite for visitors trying to catch a glimpse of the supernatural.
57 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel hauntedplaces.org/item/smalleys-inn- and-restaurant/
The Shanley Hotel
Known as the most haunted location on the East Coast. Hosts overnight guests and paranormal investigations. Featured on Ghost Lab and Ghost Hunters.
56 Main Street, Napanoch 845-217-3112; thehauntedshanleyhotel. com
UFO Capital of the East
Reports of strange lights and glowing circular objects in the sky that quickly disappear have drawn serious sky watchers since the 1960s. Annual UFO Fair in May.
121 Route 302, Pine Bush pinebushufo.com
Wing’s Castle
Amidst the antiques, collectibles and artwork, there are unexplained events that will chill you to the bone. Take a tour, or spend the night as creepiness takes over the castle!
717 Bangall Road, Millbrook 845-677-9085; wingscastle.com
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