New York City is full of creepy spots. From haunted houses to famous asylums, here are some of the scariest locations in new york city.
This mysterious mansion boasts an eerie past. Once home to Eliza Jumel, her ghost and other spirits have been seen several times throughout its history.
1. St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery
New York City’s longstanding legacy of supernatural lore is legendary; after all, the city itself was founded upon creepy legends such as Washington Irving’s popularization and parodying of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. From ghostly encounters to visiting Sid Vicious’ former girlfriend’s home – New York offers visitors much more than Broadway shows and museums!
Manhattan has enough sinister secrets and trapped souls to keep even real-life Ghostbusters busy for an eternity. Check out some of NYC’s creepiest haunted spots that will make your hair stand up – before maybe heading home early?
2. Kings Park Psychiatric Facility
Kings Park Psychiatric Facility, commonly referred to as KPPC, is one of New York City’s scariest haunted locations. First established as an asylum for lunatics in 1885, but only 10 years later taken over by the state and transformed over time.
Now, it houses a museum where paranormal activity is frequently experienced by both visitors and staff members alike. Footsteps have been heard, voices calling out from nowhere and sudden appearances have also been witnessed here. Furthermore, it contains an X-shaped structure belonging to its former nursing school occupant.
The Manhattan mansion that served as General George Washington’s headquarters for five weeks during the Revolution is said to be haunted by numerous spirits such as soldiers, slaves, and victims of Triangle Shirtwaist fire. Its owners offer paranormal historical tours as an experience of this building’s hauntedness.
3. Mark Twain’s Apartments
Spiritualism was at its height at this townhouse that once housed writer Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). Designed by James Renwick Jr. for Clemens’ parents in 1904 and used by Mark from November to June as his New York City residence.
Twain isn’t the only ghost to haunt this building; Olive Thomas’ spirit can also be seen wandering about clutching the bottle of pills she accidentally overdosed on. Actors and stagehands pay their respects by placing flowers by her picture hanging near the theatre door.
Residents have reported hearing snapping photographs, strange voices, and crying lady noises coming from apartment buildings’ upper 6 floors; all have identical layouts but differ by 17 apartments each.
4. 85 West 3rd Street
At first glance, this picturesque Greek brownstone might seem like any other residential building in one of New York City’s picturesque neighborhoods, but it holds an unspeakably macabre history. According to some who have lived here, its ghost may belong to firefighter Schwartz who committed suicide upon learning his wife was cheating; many who have resided here have reported seeing his spirit, often in old-style firefighter gear.
New York is filled with enough supernatural mysteries and haunted souls to keep real Ghostbusters busy for decades. Machpelah Cemetery in Queens is where Harry Houdini and his wife were laid to rest; some believe their ghost still roams these grounds. Washington Square Park once served as a potter’s field filled with poverty victims who died due to epidemics; it could provide plenty of work for any real Ghostbuster!
5. Morris-Jumel Mansion
Morris-Jumel Mansion stands as an impressive testament to colonial grandeur, dating back to 1765 when it was constructed on Manhattan Island. Once serving as General George Washington’s headquarters during the battle of New York in 1776, it now functions as a historic house museum featuring several restored period rooms.
Early residents were extremely wealthy and owned numerous enslaved people. After Stephen Jumel was killed in a carriage accident, Eliza eventually married Aaron Burr (of Hamilton fame) and resided at this landmark home until her own passing in 1865. Its history is immensely rich; from different eras and generations to some of America’s most notable names like Burr and Hamilton themselves occupying it until Eliza eventually died of natural causes in 1865. Washington Heights lies to the north of Greenwich Village; make sure not to visit this landmark home!
