New York City offers many spooky spots that will leave your hair standing on end, from haunted mansions and scary Escape Rooms, possessed hotels, and other scary sites to haunted mansions – so come take part in guided or private ghost hunt tours to uncover its mysteries!
Morris-Jumel Mansion was constructed in 1765 as military headquarters during the American Revolutionary War and later purchased by Stephen and Eliza Jumel. According to legend, its grounds may still be haunted by miserly spinster Gertrude Tredwell who lived here long ago.
1. The House of Death
Greenwich Village’s West 10th Street houses The House of Death, considered to be one of New York City’s most haunted locations. Once home to famous American author Mark Twain and widely believed that his spirit still roams this building today.
Reports have come in from all corners of the campus to describe seeing Twain slowly make his way up and down the staircase, with flickering lights and footsteps being heard in the halls.
An unknown woman in white can often be seen roaming the unsettling brownstone. She wears either a nightgown or dress and remains unknown – much to everyone’s puzzlement.
2. Rundel Library
The Rundel Library in Rochester has long had a haunted reputation, prompting SyFy’s Ghost Hunters team to visit it in 2012. According to an old 13 WHAM report that has since been deleted, shadowy figures are reported lurking amongst its stacks, doors open and close on their own, and motion alarms go off without anyone there being present.
New York offers no shortage of haunted places to explore, from tragic (John Lennon is said to haunt the Dakota) to downright creepy (Dorothy Parker scaring small children at Algonquin Hotel). Get ready to be scared!
3. Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx is a 400-acre cemetery known for its ghostly presence and burial of several notable figures like Miles Davis, J.C. Penney and Joseph Pulitzer.
St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery is one of New York’s creepiest haunted places, rumored to be haunted by Peter Stuyvesant and said to possess him. This spirit reportedly taps his wooden leg with his cane before interjecting hymns in Dutch during services. Additionally, there’s even talk of demons being carved into its stone walls!
4. Morris-Jumel Mansion
Morris-Jumel Mansion stands as Manhattan’s oldest surviving home and an epitome of colonial grandeur. With its avant-garde style that was years ahead of its time, its military significance made it popular with George Washington, British, and Hessian commanders during the Revolutionary War.
Eliza Jumel, the home’s last resident, reported being haunted by voices and other unearthly noises. Visitors and museum staff have witnessed her ghost appear before them – it especially likes scaring school children! Additionally, Eliza’s second husband Aaron Burr has also been reported haunting the mansion.
5. St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery
Any city with such a long and varied history as New York can be sure to boast plenty of unnerving stories, and NYC is no different. From haunted mansions and sinister townhouses, to scary Escape Rooms, creepy restaurants or haunted hotels – NYC offers something terrifying for every one to be afraid of!
St Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery is said to be haunted by Peter Stuyvesant, an iconic governor of New Amsterdam during the mid-1600s who is said to hauntingly sing hymns in Dutch while keeping an inventory of bottles of rum during services. It has even been suggested that his ghost may perform services there during funeral services!
6. Merchant’s House Museum
The Merchant’s House Museum in New York City is widely considered one of the city’s most haunted locations. Occupied for 100 years by patriarch Seabury Tredwell and Gertrude Tredwell – who rarely left until her death in 1933 – it became a museum in 1936 and visitors and staff have reported hearing footsteps, seeing apparitions, or experiencing other unexplained phenomena since that date.
Do not visit haunted places alone! Make sure that the appropriate permits and permissions have been secured to access any private properties and always show respect towards their owners.
7. Evergreens Cemetery
Evergreens Cemetery was located along Stuyvesant Street and played a vital role during the Revolutionary War as home for numerous notable individuals and events.
Legend holds that The Dakota is one of New York City’s most haunted locations, as John Lennon was murdered there in 1980 and his ghost has been reported as still wandering around. Additionally, reports of sightings include an unseen female wearing black who has also been reported here among many other ghostly sightings.
8. Forest Park Cemetery
At night, nothing beats the creepiness of a cemetery – especially one such as this New York City graveyard which is said to be haunted by ghosts of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire victims and Civil War casualties.
Rumor has it that Life Magazine listed this cemetery among America’s most haunted places; however, our search didn’t uncover any mention of this designation. That hasn’t stopped visitors from reporting unexplained noises and shadowy figures! Alternatively, take a tour if you dare.
