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Haunted Sites of Delaware |
| Here ya go, Delaware! These are all the sites we've been able to find so far. If you guys know of any others, please drop me a line at HauntedSites@Parainvestigator.org and let me know! Happy ghost hunting! |
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Bethany Beach Addy-Sea Inn - Buitl by Mr. John Addy around 1906. Room 1 contains a bath tub that has been seen shaking violently. Room 6 has organ music heard within its walls. Room 11 is thought to be haunted by the ghost of Paul Dulaney, who worked for the Addys. Footsteps, thought to be of Kurtz Addy, can be heard on the roof and in the second floor hallway. Kurtz, the son of John Addy, fell to his death from the roof. Beach at Bethany- The ghost of naval hero Eddie Rickenbacker haunts this beach. His apparition is seen in tattered clothing and he appears to be confused. |
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Bowers Beach The Bowers Beach Boogies -There are reportedly 3 spirits that haunt this area. One haunts Lover's Lane just outside of town. The second ghost haunts the downtown area. He is said to be a well dressed man who seems depressed. Lastly, the ghost of a man who commited suicide haunts the beach at Bowers. He apparently walked into the ocean and drowned. |
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Cypress Swamp Cypress Swamp Conservation Area- Called Burnt Swamp by the locals, this area was the site of a fire caused by an illegal alcohol still that was here in the 1930's. The fire burned for over a year. The apparition of an old shingle-maker is said to still haunt the edge of the swamp. |
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Dover Dickinson Mansion -The ghost of lawyer John Dickinson haunts his former home. Supposedly, he can still be heard writing in the den.Recording have been made that turn up the sound af a quill pen scratching away. Also, in the afternoon, the sheets are sometimes found unmade in his old room where he would take afternoon naps. John Dickinson is known for writing many essays supporting the American colonies. The Blue Coat Inn -A helpful spirit or two haunt this establishment, a young boy and an older man. The owners believe they are the spirits of Revolutionary War Drummer Boy and his commander, Colonel John Haslett. Woodburn - Used as part of the Underground Railroad by Danial Cowgill. In 1966, it became the Governor's mansion. It is said that 3 men and 1 girl supposedly haunt this place. The first ghost is described as an elderly man, though to be the original owner, Charles Hillyard. He has been seen upstairs and by the fireplace. The secind ghost has been described as having a taste for wine. His apparition has been seen taking sipping wine in the dining room. A third ghost is believe to be that of a slave kidnapper. He climbed the large Poplar tree in the yard, hoping to kidnap runaway slaves. Instead, he slipped and caught his head inbetween two sturdy limbs. His moans ans cries can be heard inside the mansion. The last ghost is that of a little girl in a red gingham dress. Her apparition has been seen playing by the pool and in the reception room. She has yet to be identified. |
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Frederica Mordington- The old mansion is reportedly hautned by the ghost of a slave girl known only as "Tom's Daughter". According to the story, she was locked away in the attic after refusing the questionable advances of her owner. She leaped from the window to escape. Her screams as she fell to her death can still be heard in the house. |
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Fort Delaware Fort Delaware-Used in the Civil War as a prisoner of war camp, Fort Delaware housed over 33,000 Confederates. It was used in the coastal defense networks of WW 1 and 2. Since it's opening to the public in 1951, visitors and employees have reported the sounds of moaning and chains rattling in the dungeons of the fort. The apparitions of confederate soldiers have been seen under the ramparts and in the parade grounds. |
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Indian River Bay Delaware Seashore State Park- The unidentified ghost of a woman wearing an old-fashioned bathing suit has been seen here. She walks over the sand dunes and occasionally asks witnesses for help. With what, no one knows. |
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Lewes Cannonball House- Named after the cannonball in the front wall. It commemorates the cannonball that hit the house on April 6, 1813 fired from a British frigate during the War of 1812. The ghost of an unidentified former owner is said to haunt the house. The poor woman apparently go too close to the fireplace, caught her dress on fire and burned to death. |
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Redden Ellendale State Forest - A headless figure has been seen walking along the highway that runs through the park. No one knows who he is, but there is high rate of accidents reported along this road by the local police Redden State Forest- In a deserted section of the forest lies a ranger's house reportedly haunted by a woman who died within the house. Strange sounds and voices come from empty rooms upstairs. Lights and other electrical appliances turn on and off by themselves. The identity of the female spirit is unknown. |
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St. Georges Old Scott Run Bridge- The spirit of an old black man named Jacob is said to still play his fiddle by the new bridge. Before the Civil War, Jacob was said to play his fiddle while he sat on the railling of the old wooden bridge. His owner, for whatever stupid reason, beat the man almost to death. No longer usefull as a slave, Jacob was able to build a small shack next to the bridge. Unfortunately, he had also lost his ability to play his fiddle. He died after falling into the Scott Run stream. It is said that you can still hear his fiddle playing while standing on the new bridge. |
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Slaughter Beach Fort Saulsbury- Built in 1917 and used in WW1 for defense and in WW2 as a POW camp, the fort was abandoned in 1946. Today, the pressence of the prisoners can still be felt in the cell blocks. Slaughter Neck- The ghost of a man who commited suicide haunts this area. He apparently shot himself while sitting in a ditch. Another ghost that wanders the Boardwalk trail between Slaughter Neck and Broadkill Beach is thought to be that of Johnathan Morris. He owned a farmhouse that onces stood near the trails. His spirit is most often felt by his grave, which is located in the old Morris Family Graveyard. |
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Wilmington Rockwood Mansion - Many orbs have been witnessed floating throught the 45 rooms of this Victorian Mansion. Strange sounds have been reported by staff members. Although investigations have been done, none have been able to identify specific spirits. |