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Haunted Maine

From cursed tombs to Stephen King's inspiration, explore the spookiest corners of the Pine Tree State.

1

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 Guide
2

The 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 Guide
3

Wood Island Light

Site of a grisly murder-suicide in 1896. Keepers and visitors report hearing moans, seeing shadows, and locked doors flying open.

4

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) Guide
5

Fort 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 Guide
6

The 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.

View The Strand Cinema Guide

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