Haunted Places in Bucks County, PA
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1833 Umpleby House / Wedgewood Inn
111 W Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938 (map it)
215-862-2520
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Colonel Buckley and Mr. Black haunt this inn. Look for the light from the Colonel's lantern bobbing through the halls.

Aaron Burr House Bed and Breakfast
80 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938 (map it)
215-862-2343
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The Aaron Burr House Bed and Breakfast takes its name from the third Vice President of the United States. After Aaron Burr's infamous and fatal pistol duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804, Burr escaped to New Hope for safe haven. The inn's stone foundation Show more... is all that remains of the pre-Revolutionary War era home where Burr is said to have hid for over a week. Aaron Burr likes to visit the inn - his apparition has been seen walking up the staircase and through the second floor. Sometimes, Aaron Burr's ghost will tug on the clothes of guests he particularly likes to prevent them from leaving the inn. ...Show less

Abington Presbyterian Church
1082 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 (map it)

The ghost of a small child has been spotted in the windows at night. A graveyard was moved to build the church in 1779

Black Bass Hotel
3774 River Road, Lumberville, PA 18933 (map it)
215-297-9260
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The Black Bass Hotel, built in the 1740s, has quite a few memorable spirits. HANS. In the early 1800s, a group of immigrant workers arrived to build the Delaware Canal. Hans, who owned the hotel at the time, got into a dispute with one of the canal workers, Show more... which resulted in his being stabbed to death. The barstool on which he was sitting is still in the main tavern. Some have reported seeing a pool of blood on the tavern floor and others have seen him lurking near the spot where he was murdered. CANAL WORKERS. The men who died while working on the canal were placed in a small makeshift morgue off of the main tavern. Their bodies were stored there until a boat made its way down the Delaware to retrieve them. Over the years, this room has been known to have unexplained, rapid drops in temperature. Some have also reported hearing strange sobbing sounds emanating from the area and have experience feelings of being watched. WOMAN IN WHITE. Another famous ghost is a woman dressed in white who has been seen both wandering the halls of the Hotel and sitting in a guest room with a pearl handled revolver in her lap. According to legend, she found her husband and his mistress in one of the guest rooms. Distraught, she killed them and then turned the gun on herself. Guests who have seen her report that her presence is precipitated by the smell of lavender; some also experienced being overcome with sadness. ...Show less

Bolton Mansion
87 Holly Drive Levittown, PA 19055 (map it)
215-547-4271    WEBSITE   |   -    EVENTS
Brinton Lodge
1808 W. Schuylkill Road Douglassville, PA 19518 (map it)
610-572-7121    WEBSITE   |   -   
Bucksville House Bed and Breakfast
4501 Durham Road, Kintnersville, PA 18930 (map it)
610-847-8948
Several ghosts have been spotted in this 1795 building, including a woman in white, a black-hatted tall man, and a mischievous child.

Easton Area Haunted Public Library
515 Church Street, Easton, PA 18042 (map it)
610-258-2917
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The Easton Area Public Library was built in 1903 on the site of the German Reformed Cemetery, the oldest graveyard in Easton. This graveyard was the resting place of 514 people. The graves of all but 30 unclaimed people were moved prior to library construction. Show more... Most of these remains were dumped into an underground cement vault, creating an unmarked mass grave. When additions were built onto the main library building, the cement vault was paved over to create a parking lot. With the disturbance of so many remains, it is no wonder that the library is haunted. There have been reports of a female spirit floating around the outside of the library or standing by a window. Library staff and patrons have reported doors slamming shut and opening suddenly, books flying across stacks or thrown off shelves, filing cabinet drawers opening, objects moving around and being left in unusual places, feeling cold hands run through their hair, and being touched on the shoulders. ...Show less

George School
1690 Newtown-Langhorne Rd., Newtown, PA 18940 (map it)
215-579-6500
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The Tate House, part of the George School campus, was built in 1756 by Anthony Tate. During the Revolutionary War, his son (Dr. James Tate) was a physician and army officer. To keep his surgical skills in good form, Dr. Tate would practice by dissecting Show more... cadavers. On one occasion, he dug up the body of a Hessian soldier and brought the cadaver back to his home laboratory for dissection. Once he was done, he buried the remains of the soldier in a shallow grave dug into the floor of his basement. According to legend, every time one walks over the grave with a lighted candle or flashlight, the flame will blow out or the light will go off. Former owners have complained of not being able to keep the pilot light of water heaters lit. ...Show less

Ghost Tours of Downtown Bethlehem
428 Main Street, Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (map it)
610-866-5481
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Don't be afraid to join the thousands of guests who have experienced the Moravian Book Shop's Historic Haunts of Downtown Bethlehem Ghost Tours. With only a candle to light your way through the darkened streets, and a knowledgeable guide to lead you Show more... through history, you will experience the past and the paranormal of the gorgeous and (evidently) ghost-filled Historic District of Bethlehem. Fact or Folklore? We'll let you decide! ...Show less

Ghost Tours of New Hope
Main & Ferry Street, New Hope, PA 18938 (map it)
215-354-1693
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Follow a lantern-led "walk" along picturesque streets where you'll learn about the doings of such places as the towpath itself; or see the phantom Hitchhiker who may pass you in the moonlight; or see the historic inn where Aaron Burr appears from time Show more... to time and stares with sightless eyes... plus new exciting stories have been added to the Tour. Our tours were founded and designed by Author Adi-Kent Thomas Jeffrey, who penned "Ghosts in the Valley", "More Ghosts in the Valley" and "Haunted Village and Valley". Tours meet weekly at Main and Ferry Streets in New Hope, PA from June through the third weekend in November; tours meet every Saturday night. During September and October only, tours meet every Friday and Saturday night, including Halloween night, October 31st. ALL PUBLIC TOURS BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8 p.m. AND ARE $12.00 PER PERSON. Tour guests are advised to wear sensible walking shoes and should be careful of the area's uneven paving. In Autumn, guests may want to bring a flashlight. ...Show less

Ghost Tours of Philadelphia
Chestnut St & S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map it)
215-413-1997
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Discover the secrets hidden in the shadows of America's most historic and most haunted city! Join the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia for a candlelight stroll along the back streets and secret gardens of Independence Park, Society Hill, and Old City, where Show more... mysterious tales of ghostly spirits, haunted houses, and eerie graveyards lurk in the night! ...Show less

Growden Mansion (Trevose Manor)
5408 Neshaminy Valley Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 (map it)

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Growden Mansion is named for the family who once owned three quarters of all the land in what is now Bensalem Township. Joseph built a home in the 1680's which was later expanded upon by his son, Lawrence, about 1730. This home was called "Trevose" or Show more... "The Manor of Bensalem". People have claimed to see Ben Franklin flying his kite during thunderstorms, as well as sounds of the Revolutionary War. ...Show less

Hotel Bethlehem
437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (map it)
610-625-5000
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To date, there are many accounts of the paranormal at the Hotel Bethlehem, one might see a fleeting shadow or transparent figure, or hear the elevator working when no one is aboard - just enough to wonder if some residual memory of a former guest is Show more... walking the halls. Perhaps you will suddenly feel a cold or hear your name called; some have reported being tapped on the shoulder, to turn around and find no one there. Ghosts have been seen in the 3rd floor exercise room and lobby areas, the boiler room, kitchen/restaurant area, and Room 932 on the Ninth Floor. ...Show less

Hunt Homestead
76 Riegelsville Warren Glen Rd, Pohatcong, NJ 08865 (map it)

The ghost of an unknown dark-hooded woman has reportedly been seen numerous times passing by a kitchen window toward the back door, then disappearing.

Keith House in Graeme Park
859 County Line Rd, Horsham, PA 19044 (map it)
215-343-0965
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Elizabeth MaggieGraeme, her husband, and a headless servant are thought to haunt this historic house

King George Inn
3141 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18193 (map it)

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Built in 1756, the King George Inn offered a place for people to eat and sleep as they traveled to Easton, Reading, Philadelphia, and the Allegheny Mountains. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Most recently, the inn operated Show more... as a restaurant, but in 2012 it was forced to close its doors. Staff reported hearing footsteps going up the staircase, doors opening without assistance, a baby crying near an old cistern, seeing an apparition of a little girl dressed in colonial garb and a bearded man in a colonial tunic and lacy shirt, a revolutionary era soldier, and the spirit of a man who hung himself. ...Show less

Logan Inn
10 West Ferry Street, New Hope, PA 18938 (map it)
215-862-2300
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At least eight ghosts have been reported at the Logan Inn. Many of the sightings have occurred in Room Number 6 or Emily's room, including seeing a man or two children in the bathroom mirror; feeling a pressure on the chest in the middle of the night; Show more... seeing a white misty shape moving in the room; hearing crying; having pillows pulled from beneath guests' heads. In the lobby, a picture of a couple has been known to give off a lavender scent. Ghosts of soldiers have been seen near the steps of the men's room, hallways, guest rooms and cellar. Finally, a ghost of a little girl who fell off a nearby bridge and drowned has been seen in the parking lot. ...Show less

Moravian College
1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (map it)
610-861-1320
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There have been reports of spirit hauntings on the campus grounds and in many of the Moravian College buildings (some of which date back to the mid 1700's). Students and teachers in the Single Brethren's House (Moravian College's Music Department) have Show more... reported cold spots and passing cold winds, doors that open and close unexpectedly, and apparitions of revolutionary era soldiers and nurses. Ghosts of revolutionary soldiers have been seen in full uniform patrolling the grounds of the Pricilla Payne Hurd Campus of Moravian College. Comenius Hall is haunted by a young male who had to interrupt his education to fight in World War I. The spirit of a young female, Alicia, who was killed by her boyfriend in her sorority house, has been seen in the attic rooms of this building. ...Show less

Muhlenberg College - South Hall
2400 W. Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18104 (map it)
484-664-3100
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The most infamous haunting on the Muhlenberg campus is that of Oscar Bernheim who was either a former registrar or treasurer at Muhlenberg. He left his estate to the college with specific instructions for the college to take care of his garden. Before Show more... the college demolished his residence to make way for South Hall (a dormitory), it was reported that Bernheim's ghost haunted the residence's attic, basement, rear garden, and the third floor bedroom where he died. Since the demolition, students in South Hall have reported strange noises and belongings being moved. Many students believe that the source of the Bernheims's frustration is that the college did not follow through with his wishes to take care of his garden. According to campus lore, the only way to ward the ghost is to keep a healthy plant in your room to pacify him. ...Show less

New Hope Arts Center
2 Stockton Avenue, New Hope, PA 18938 (map it)
215-862-9606
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The New Hope Arts Center used to be the home of the S. J. Gerenser Theater; the foundation of the building dates back to before the Revolutionary War. When S.J. Gerenser owned the theater building, he reported that there were spirit entities in the building. Show more... These ghosts would take objects and after a long time the objects were often found in unusual locations. These spirits have been responsible for lights turning on and off at will, doors opening and closing by themselves, and unexplained footsteps. One ghost, dubbed, The Tripping Ghost, would push, pull, or hold onto the ankles of people who were climbing a ladder, sometimes causing them to fall. ...Show less

Pen Ryn Mansion / Belle Voir Manor
1601 State Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020 (map it)
215-633-0600    WEBSITE   |   -   
Pineapple Hill Inn Bed & Breakfast
1324 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 (map it)
888-866-8404
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Spirit sighting have been reported at the Pineapple Hill Inn built in 1780. A female spirit of an elderly woman who died from complications of consumption in the two room attic suite. Guests have reported hearing this ghost operating her spinning wheel Show more... in the early morning hours or have seen an elderly woman looking out the attic window. The spirit of John Scott, the original homeowner, has been reported to wake up women who stay in the original second floor bedrooms and the attic suite, with a kiss on the cheek. ...Show less

Red Mill Museum and Village
56 Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 (map it)
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Rising Sun Inn
898 Allentown Road, Telford, PA 18969 (map it)
215-721-6350
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Built in 1739, this inn is haunted by "Scary Mary" and other ghosts. Voices and strange noises have been reported on the second floor.

Selma Mansion
1301 West Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401 (map it)

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Disemboldies voices, poltergeists, other strange noises associated with former residents.

State Theatre Center for the Arts
453 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 (map it)
610-252-3132
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The State Theatre Center for the Arts building dates back to 1925; the façade was retained from an 1873 Northampton National Bank building. The theatre is proud of its paranormal legend, Fred the Ghost. Fred Osterstock managed the company that owned Show more... the theatre from 1936 to 1965. Numerous Fred sightings have been reported. When the theatre was empty, maintenance workers would sometimes glimpse a man at the back of the theatre, just standing, or perhaps entering one of the utility closets. On a few occasions, the police were called and found no one in the building. Once, hair bristled on the necks of dogs they had brought, but nothing was visible to the officers. In 2003, the State Theatre honored FRED by naming the Annual FREDDY AWARDS after him - an awards ceremony that recognizes outstanding achievement in local high school theater. ...Show less

The Inn at Phillips Mill
2590 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 (map it)
215-862-2984
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A female former owner of the inn has been seen all over the house, including the second floor hallway, and sitting in a rocking chair on the second floor. She sometimes wears a high-necked, white blouse, black skirt, and sturdy, leather boots, and has Show more... her hair pinned on top of her head. She has a habit of brushing past people who are standing on the stairs; when she does this, people feel a cool mass that pushes them gently to one side. ...Show less

The Inn of the Hawke
74 South Union Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 (map it)
609-397-9555
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The Show more... in the early 1860's. ...Show less

Trum Tavern
1 East Broad Street, Trumbauersville, PA 18970 (map it)
215-538-2445
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Located in an old stone building built in 1752 and formerly a courthouse, The second floor is reportedly haunted by a former owner, with strange noises and moving objects.

Union Hotel
76 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822 (map it)

This historic hotel was built in 1814 and closed down in 2008 because it was feared the building was in danger of collapse. There have been reports of poltergeist activity and the ghosts of small children.