Staatsburg, NY— We often discuss “ghost stories” on our Facebook page. Urban myths run wild, especially in such a historic area as the Hudson Valley. While at first glace we quickly want to believe in these tall tales, upon closer inspection we can weed out those that are truly just stories and those that require more investigation. Photo Gallery Always on the lookout for new haunted treasures... [Read more]
We would like to thank Ami and Ken for sharing their EVPs from the Shanley Hotel “This is an EVP that we took while we were sleeping at the Shanley Hotel on August 23rd 2009. We shortened the clip because the other 4 hours was mostly unrecognizable noises. However, at the beginning of this clip we hear a pretty recognizable “I used to be here.” Further down the clip you will hear... [Read more]
Wappingers Falls, NY – Danielle Masterson, former curator and ghost investigator at the Meiser Homestead in Wappingers Falls, NY, contacted me about occurrences she experienced at the site. I immediately agreed to tour the site and learn more about the happenings that occurred there. I was excited to be back in my old stomping grounds in Wappingers Falls. I was already haunted by my childhood... [Read more]
I would like to thank Jessie and Phil for sharing their personal EVPs from their recent overnight at the Shanley Hotel in Nappanoch, NY with our Haunted Hudson Valley Community. Take a listen and tell us what you think. Click on the links below and the file will play in a new window. From Jessie: Here are some EVPs from the Shanley Hotel. You need to really turn up the sound (a pair of noise canceling... [Read more]
Rhinecliff, NY–In the quaint town of Rhinecliff, New York rests the remains of one of the first grand mansions in the Hudson River Valley known as Wyndclyffe, the former home of Elizabeth Schermerhorn Jones, cousin to the Astors of New York and the spinster Aunt of the Pulitzer Prize wining novelist Edith Wharton. My journey started with quest to learn more about local legendary hauntings in the... [Read more]
Poughkeepsie, NY–As I drove past the far-reaching grounds of the Marist College campus located in Poughkeepsie, NY, I couldn’t help but notice the new bustle of activity after the calm of the summer break. The students seem younger every year. It is the first year of college for some, which could be both scary and exciting. It makes me think of a different time 34 years ago. On February 18th 1975,... [Read more]
Sleepy Hollow, NY – It was a dark and dismal day. I couldn’t think of a better time to visit the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery located in Sleepy Hollow, NY. I had high expectations from the research I had done planning my trip. Due to inclement weather, my official tour was canceled, but that didn’t stop me from venturing south. With map in hand, I was ready for a haunting adventure. View the Photo... [Read more]
Mohonk Mountain House – New Paltz, NY- For five years I worked part time in the gift shop at Mohonk Mountain House. Anyone who had worked there long enough had some kind of personal ghost story to tell, but I was always skeptical. But one early morning in the dead of winter changed my mind. The hotel gets pretty quiet in the winter. Families stayed away and rooms were never sold out and the... [Read more]
The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY - You may remember Father Murphy as a sitcom from the early 1980’s, but at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) located in Hyde Park, NY, Father Murphy means something entirely different. The presence of Father Murphy is somewhat of a culinary tradition amongst CIA faculty staff and students. The CIA is a five-story, 150-room building, situated... [Read more]
Is there anyone out there who is not familiar with the legendary tale of Ichabod Crane’s clash with the Hessian trooper who continues to fight his battle after death? This is one of my all time favorite ghostly Hudson Valley ghost tales. If you are not aware, you can tour Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and trace the infamous ride of Ichabod Crane. Read about my visit to the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Be... [Read more]