Back to Events
Boston
Birthplace of the American Revolution—and home to countless revolutionary ghosts. The Boston Massacre, hanging of witches, prisoners on spectral island. Paul Revere still rides.
1630 - Present
Massachusetts, United States
20000+ witnesses
Boston is one of America’s most historically haunted cities.
The History
According to historical records:
Revolutionary city:
- Founded 1630
- Boston Massacre 1770
- Tea Party 1773
- Revolution began nearby
- Centuries of history
Boston Common
America’s oldest park:
- Public hangings
- Witch executions
- British soldiers camped
- Dueling ground
- Extremely active
The Omni Parker House
Haunted hotel:
- Longest operating in US
- Third floor haunted
- Harvey Parker, founder
- Charles Dickens stayed
- Strange activity
Granary Burying Ground
Famous cemetery:
- Paul Revere
- Samuel Adams
- Victims of massacre
- Apparitions seen
- Very active at night
Fort Warren
Georges Island:
- Civil War prison
- The Lady in Black
- Confederate prisoners
- Tragic love story
- Island haunted
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
Another cemetery:
- British soldiers shot at it
- Increase Mather buried
- Strange lights
- Apparitions
- Colonial ghosts