Haunted Historical Sites

Museum of Wayne County

Nov 10, 2017

The Museum of Wayne County (Finger Lakes region/Wayne County) has a split personality of sorts. Set in an 1850s house, the two-story museum and large…

10 Places to Put on Your List for National
Ghost Hunting Day

Sep 27, 2017

That’s right, September 30th officially marks National Ghost Hunting Day – and we know all the best thrills and chills to help you…

Words from the Departed

Feb 9, 2017

New York’s Haunted History Trail comes alive through its resident ghosts By Will Siss Ghost hunters and skeptics alike can explore the Haunted…

Photo of a "ghost boy" at Fort Ontario State Historic Site

Nov 29, 2016

One of the most frequent paranormal sightings or encounters at Fort Ontario State Historic Site (1000 Islands-Seaway region/Oswego County) is that of…

5 picturesque stairways on the Haunted History Trail of New York State

Nov 17, 2016

The architecture and interior design of the locations on the Haunted History Trail of New York State are as varied as the ghosts themselves. Each…

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Video: Starr Clark Tin Shop and Underground Railroad Museum

Nov 7, 2016

The Haunted History Trail of New York State has several locations with backstories of significant American history. The Starr Clark Tin Shop and…

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Haunted Day Trip (Central NY region/Madison County)

Aug 16, 2016

Here is a fun day trip that you can find in Madison County (Central NY region), which is essentially the middle of New York State. The amazing scenery…

Video: Hear some ghostly stories about Palmyra Museum & William Phelps General Store

Aug 10, 2016

We have previously mentioned in this blog how we're blown away by the Palmyra Museum & Williams Phelps General Store just steps…

Video: Fort Ontario's ghosts appear at night...and in the day

Jul 19, 2016

Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego, NY has stood the test of time. The fort has a pretty wild back history that touches on every century,…

Sneak peak at new trail location! Dr. Best House & Medical Museum

Feb 17, 2016

There are all sorts of exciting things happening regarding the Haunted History Trail of New York State. Here are two items of interest that we'd love…

Video of recent visit to Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY

Jan 20, 2016

The construction of the Erie Canal is viewed by many as one of the pivotal events in United States' history. The 500+ mile canal connected the East…

A Fascinating Visit to The Museums of Historic Palmyra

Dec 8, 2015

Last week, Kelly Rapone (Haunted History Trail of New York State founder/Genesee County) and I visited The Museums of Historic Palmyra (Finger Lakes…

A few additional photos from Dunkirk Lighthouse

Jul 14, 2015

By Doug Sitler, Haunted History Trail of New York State I recently had the wonderful pleasure of visiting the Dunkirk Lighthouse…

View our video on a recent visit to Dunkirk Lighthouse

Jul 2, 2015

By Doug Sitler (Haunted History Trail of New York State) - A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting the Dunkirk Lighthouse in Dunkirk, NY…

Iron Island Museum in Buffalo lives up to its reputation

Jun 6, 2015

By Doug Sitler, Haunted History Trail of New York State There was no denying it. Every one of the 20 people in the room heard a cat’s…