8 Most Haunted Hotels in New England

Do you believe in ghosts? Haunted New England’s long and storied history makes it home to countless strange and spooky tales, but for those wanting to spend the night with a ghost, a visit to one of New England’s best haunted hotels is an absolute must. While there are too many out there to list

Massachusetts has had nearly 2,000 UFO sightings, including one officially recognized as a historic event

From gray aliens with oval-shaped heads, to a 9-year-old claiming to have been abducted by aliens, Massachusetts residents have had a number of UFO sightings. Overall, there have been 1,884 sightings in the commonwealth, according to Stacker.com, making it among the top 20 states for UFO sightings. Massachusetts ranks number 17 in the U.S., the

6 Strange Weather Events in New England History

From ice storms and tornadoes to the summer that wasn’t, here’s a look back at the region’s notable strange weather events. Here in New England, we know a thing or two about unpredictable weather. It takes a lot to truly surprise us, but it does happen now and then. Here are some of the weirdest

History Matters: Strange and true Thanksgiving tales from the Seacoast

New Hampshire’s first Thanksgiving days were no fun at all. Our God-fearing forebears, for the record, defined “giving thanks” as an act of faith, not feasting. Rather than stuffing themselves with turkey and pie, local colonists prayed and fasted. In 1681, New Hampshire’s first royal governor, John Cutt, lay dying at his Portsmouth home. Suddenly

Witch image found on century-old plan for New England historic site. Reason a mystery

A New England historic site dating to the mid 1600s reports an eerie “quirk” was found among century-old restoration drawings in the archives. The young architect who led renovations at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in eastern Massachusetts added a classic image of a witch to his plans for restoring the Iron Works House.

The Plymouth Vampire of 1807

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and many people associate the holiday with Plymouth, Massachusetts. This is where the Pilgrims held a feast in 1621 that is sometimes said to be the “first Thanksgiving.” That may not really be the case, but it’s still a beloved American myth that is remembered every year around this time. But

Rhode Island: the Transylvania of America? One vampire expert thinks so

Rhode Island is a creepy place. Ask Michael Bell, who has a doctorate in folklore, and he will recite the date and place of more than 80 cases of vampires and spooky folklore in New England. “Rhode Island is definitely the Transylvania of America,” said Bell, who is working on the second volume of his

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery | Where Concord’s Legends Lie

The historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery serves as the final resting place of Concord, Massachusetts’ most famous residents. Tucked just 1/2 of a mile northeast of Concord’s center – a pleasant ten minute’s stroll on a nice day – lies the peaceful garden cemetery known as Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. What it lacks in pattern it makes

The Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone

Have you ever heard of the Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone? Learn more about this historic object, one of a handful of mysterious stone eggs found throughout the world. Where Was the Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone Found? In 1872, in the town of Meredith, New Hampshire, on Lake Winnipesaukee, construction workers hired by Seneca A. Ladd,

Explore the Unexplainable At These Mysterious Sites in New England

Sure, tourists flock there every fall to see the sights, but Salem doesn’t have New England’s exclusive rights to the mysterious, and October doesn’t have a monopoly on spooky. And while the thought of aliens likely brings to mind the arid landscapes of the American south west, in the Northeast, we have our own close