Haunted Maine
From cursed tombs to Stephen King's inspiration, explore the spookiest corners of the Pine Tree State.
Colonel Buck's Cursed Tomb
Legend says Colonel Jonathan Buck burned a witch, whose leg rolled out of the fire. He is buried under a monument that bears an inexplicable stain in the shape of a leg.
View Colonel Buck's Cursed Tomb GuideThe Stephen King House
The Victorian mansion with the bat-winged wrought iron fence. While the Kings no longer live here, it remains a pilgrimage site for horror fans and inspired 'It'.
View The Stephen King House GuideWood Island Light
Site of a grisly murder-suicide in 1896. Keepers and visitors report hearing moans, seeing shadows, and locked doors flying open.
Route 2A (The Haynesville Woods)
Made famous by the Dick Curless song 'A Tombstone Every Mile,' this treacherous stretch of icy road is said to be haunted by a woman begging for a ride.
View Route 2A (The Haynesville Woods) GuideFort Knox
Paranormal investigators frequently visit this massive granite fort. Ghost hunters report hearing footsteps, voices, and seeing apparitions in the dark tunnels.
View Fort Knox GuideThe Strand Cinema
One of the most haunted theaters in New England. Staff report a ghost who throws papers, unplugs equipment, and leaves handprints on the screen.
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