Ghost Hunting Places in Connecticut

Ghosts seem to reside at every turn of a corner in this historic part of Connecticut. Some landmark properties, such as the Butler McCook House in Hartford, are being investigated for paranormal activity. Here are a few spots in the capital city region you may get to meet the spirits.

The classic hill towns of northwest Connecticut are filled with stories of hauntings and bats in the belfries of the famous white-steepled churches. Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Burlington (Green Lady Cemetery) is said to be haunted by "The Green Lady". And the off-limits village of Dudleytown remains one of Connecticut's spookiest legends. You may not be able to visit the cursed land, but you can grab a beer at Dudleytown Brewing Company, inspired by the eerie tale. Below find spots that welcome the curious.

There’s a rich heritage of ghost stories in New Haven and its surrounding towns. There’s even a natural geological feature called the Sleeping Giant.  In New Haven, the Center Church's crypt is located under the church with tombstones dating back to 1687.

Haunted lighthouses and mansions – the perfect recipe for a gripping read, a scary movie, or a weekend visit to Fairfield County. However, some of the strangest places are now off limits to curious visitors. The Fairfield State Hospital formerly housed criminally insane patients from 1931 until closing in 1995. And Easton’s Union Cemetery is said to be haunted by a “White Lady.” 

Tales of haunted lighthouses and souls lost mysteriously at sea abound in this maritime region of Connecticut. This area is also home to supposed haunts like the Seaside Sanatorium in Waterford and Norwich State Hospital in Preston — both abandoned sites that live in limbo between future development plans and their creepy pasts.