First used by the American Revolutionary Army as a military prison, the dungeon served to incarcerate pirates during the period before the US declared independence.
Category: Historic Sites
Ghost to Coast: Providence City Hall in Rhode Island
With a bloody beginning to its life, it’s not hard to see why the gorgeous building is reported to be the most haunted location in Rhode Island.
Ghost to Coast: Hotel Bethlehem in Pennsylvania
Celebrating its 100 year anniversary, the Hotel Bethlehem has been a fixture in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania historic district for even longer. Tragic events and tales […]
Ghost to Coast: The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse in Oregon
The lighthouse was purchased by enterprising undertakers who wished to turn it into a columbarium, a type of cemetery where urns and ashes are stored.
Ghost to Coast: Gilcrease Home & Museum in Tulsa
This mansion wore many hats in its time. The land was originally owned by the Creek tribe, then it was a luxurious mansion in Tulsa. […]
Ghost to Coast: Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield
A lawsuit would be the final nail in the coffin for the Ohio State Reformatory, but not before gathering a few ghost stories from their halls.
Ghost to Coast: Belhurst Castle in New York State
When you hear about a haunted castle, your mind likely goes to the towering structures on the other side of the Atlantic. This castle, however, […]
Ghost to Coast: The Goldfield Hotel in Nevada
The hauntings began very shortly after the opening of the hotel.
Ghost to Coast: Alliance Theater in Nebraska
“If the theater is haunted, they’re friendly ghosts,” said the owner of Alliance Theatre in Alliance, Nebraska. The building stands tall in the historic part […]
Ghost to Coast: Virginia City Ghost Town in Montana
Virginia City isn’t just a lovely place to visit for wild west history, it’s also filled with the ghosts of previous occupants, still stuck in the gold rush days.