How to Take a Ghost Tour in Massachusetts

Home to everything from the Salem witch hunts to the legendary Lizzie Borden house, Massachusetts has a history shadowed by the kind of violent events that can lead to hauntings. It's not surprising, then, that the state has witnessed many reports of paranormal activity over the years. Take a ghost tour in Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of the spectral action.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Take a thermometer. Ghosts are said to make their presence known via sudden drops in temperature. A thermometer can help keep you apprised of the paranormal goings-on.
2. Commune with the ghouls at the Lizzie Borden House. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, this site is the place where Lizzie Borden infamously (and allegedly) murdered her parents with an axe in 1892. Visitors who stand on the spot at which Borden's stepmother was killed have claimed that they have been poked and prodded by her restless spirit.
3. Visit the Plunkett Hospital in Adams, Massachusetts. This hospital is said to be haunted by the ghostly screams and apparitions of the numerous patients who have died within its walls.
4. Take a walk on the creepy side in the Harold Parker State Forest. Home to a number of unmarked graves, this forest is said to be haunted by eerie footsteps and a ghostly green light. The forest is located in Andover, Massachusetts.
5. Drink with the spirits at the John Stone Tavern in Ashland, Massachusetts. This tavern is said to be haunted by the ghosts of a little girl and John Stone himself.
6. Drive down Dudley Road in Bedford, Massachusetts. It is said that nuns who were suspected of practicing witchcraft were hanged in this area in the mid-1800s. Many have reportedly spotted their spirits roaming this chilling street at night.
7. Take a trip to the Conant Street Cemetery in Beverly, Massachusetts. This cemetery is reportedly home to all kinds of paranormal sights and sounds. Visitors are said to have captured unexplained orbs of ghoulish light on film.
8. Give yourself a proper fright by taking a guided ghost tour of Massachusetts. One such tour is Dead of Night Ghost Tours, based in Plymouth, Massachusetts (see Resources below).
9. Do your homework. Learn all about Massachusetts' spirits and ghouls before you take your ghost tour by purchasing "Haunted Massachusetts: Ghosts And Strange Phenomena Of The Bay State" by Cheri Revai on Amazon (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• See ghostly photographs taken by those who have participated in Dead of Night's ghost tours by visiting the photo gallery on the Dead of Night website (see Resources below).

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