Dare to Explore Long Island's Most Haunted Outdoor Locations
There's something truly eerie about the woods at night. Illuminated only by the moon and the stars, and inhabited by wild creatures, ghosts, and spirits, what might be considered a relaxing walk through the woods during the day turns into a heart-pounding adventure once the sun sets. ##Region##'s Woods have been home to countless legends for ages - from folktales warning of evil spirits lurking behind the dark outlines of trees, to tales of innocent camping trips gone awry, the woods of ##Region## are well known to be home to spirits that are not of this world. Find out where ##Region##'s Most Haunted Woods are, and explore the eerie side of nature - if you dare.
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The Plum Estate was once owned by J. Neale Plum, a wealthy merchant who in 1899 shot and killed a man he believed responsible for creating a rift between himself and his children. Alexander Masterton, Jr. was shot five times by Plum; Plum’s actions were discovered, but he died of strep infection before standing trial. Today the estate is a state park, and its central building’s... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Houses | Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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Found near Swan River near Grove Avenue in Patchogue, the Hanging Tree is said to have been the site of numerous deaths. In recent years two people are said to have been hanged there—one was a suicide and the other is less clear—but in colonial times it was the execution site for women accused of witchcraft. A wide variety of paranormal activity has occurred near the Hanging Tree.... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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Mount Misery is a rocky area which early colonists found near impossible to farm and Native claimed to be cursed. A small mental hospital is said to have been built on the grounds in the early 1900s, but after a patient named Mary escaped she set the building on fire; there was no effort to rebuild, and Mary is alleged to be buried somewhere on the grounds. A great deal of paranormal... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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In addition to being located right next to Mount Misery, a ghastly location in its own right, Sweet Hollow Road is the site of several ghostly legends. The most tragic among them states that a school bus full of children was driving along the Northern State overpass bridge above Sweet Hollow Road on a snowy day. After its driver lost control, the bus skidded off the bridge, killing... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses | Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
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Jayne’s Hill is the highest point on Long Island culminating at 400 feet above sea level. It has also been called High Hill or Oakley Hill and was a favorite place to visit for Walt Whitman, who was born nearby and enjoyed climbing the hill later in his life. It is also allegedly host to Walt Whitman’s ghost, which has been seen walking and heard singing along the connecting trail.... Read MoreCategories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)