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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. George Boldt began construction on this magnificent mansion for his wife in the 1890s. Louise Kehrer Boldt died of an illness in 1904, and George sent a telegram ordering workers to stop…
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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. The Solvay Process Company built Split Rock Quarry to mine limestone west of Syracuse in the 1880s. A massive explosion at the quarry in 1918 killed upwards of 50…
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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. The first Sylvan Beach amusement park opened on Oneida Lake in 1886. A mysterious Lady in White…
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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…
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