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An unfinished castle wins the hearts of visitors to New York’s Thousand Islands region each year, but its sad history continues to linger. The stone walls of a majestic castle rise above the waters of the Saint Lawrence River, creating a romantic visage on tiny Heart Island. Today a major tourist destination, for decades the structure sat abandoned
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The site of a tragic and deadly accident at a quarry in central New York has become a popular destination for legend trippers and outdoor enthusiasts. On July 2, 1918, a terrible explosion at a munitions factory outside Syracuse, New York claimed the lives of more than 50 workers, injuring dozens more. 15 men were
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Visitors to Sylvan Beach, a charming lakeside resort town in central New York, often report eerie encounters with unseen entities—especially after the sun goes down and the boardwalk lights begin to shimmer across the surface of Oneida Lake. With its nostalgic carnival rides, arcades, roller coasters, and bright summer lights, Sylvan Beach evokes the timeless
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While popular haunted places in the Midwest struggle to gain recognition and help from local governments and mainstream business/tourism organizations, one state is getting it right. When I began researching legends in Upstate New York, I came across this website, and I was surprised to discover that the website was the result of cooperation across
