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From the great spirits invoked by early Native American tribes, to the first Dutch settlers who carefully avoided haunted places, New York has harbored centuries of spooky events that simply can’t be explained. Interest in the eerie has steadily increased with television and movies exploring the ghosts, UFOs, and things beyond the realm of human understanding. All of this awaits you on the HAUNTED HISTORY TRAIL as it takes you to the places where human forms come out of the mist and strange lights wink from the dark.

Was that a slight breeze across your arm, or did some ethereal being brush against you? Explore the trail to hear New York’s bone chilling history and meet ghosts from the past. Stay tuned. As more ghosts reveal themselves, we’ll tell their tales.

We’re about to become one of your favorite haunts.

What will scare you the most? Spending the night in a haunted castle? An unexpected voice or touch when no one is there? Touring a cemetery as shadows waver in the torchlight? New York State is not just a place to play — it’s a place that can play to your fears and make you believe in ghosts.

The trail offers serious ghost hunting locations that cater to investigative teams, as well as seasonal ghostly-themed events for the paranormal-curious. Muster your courage if you want to participate — alone or with friends.

Question reality by daring yourself to visit some of New York State’s most interesting places. Just remember that here, there really IS something lurking in the cemetery, the forest, and the closet.