- Lizzie Borden House (Fall River)
The site of one of America’s most notorious unsolved murders. Visitors can tour—or even spend the night—in this chilling bed-and-breakfast where Lizzie Borden allegedly axed her parents in 1892. - Salem Witch Trials Sites (Salem)
Including Gallows Hill and the Salem Witch Museum. Gallows Hill is where the accused were executed, and the city is filled with witch trial lore, haunted tours, and eerie museums. - SK Pierce Mansion (Gardner)
A famously haunted Victorian mansion with over a century of documented paranormal activity. Tours of its 6,661-square-foot halls are not for the faint of heart. - Joshua Ward House (Salem)
Said to be the most haunted house in Salem, haunted by the spirits of those persecuted during the witch trial era. - Metropolitan State Hospital (Waltham)
Abandoned psychiatric facility long rumored to be one of America’s most haunted. It draws ghost hunters for its eerie, decaying corridors and tragic past. - Freetown-Fall River State Forest (Assonet)
Linked to local legends, cult tales, and made famous by the “Bridgewater Triangle” stories; this forest is said to be rife with unexplained events, ghostly sightings, and strange disappearances. - Hoosac Tunnel (North Adams/Florida)
Known as “Bloody Tunnel,” nearly 200 workers died during its 24-year construction, and supposedly their spirits linger within the mountain passage. - Omni Parker House Hotel (Boston)
Notorious for spectral guests, including the ghost of Harvey Parker, this luxury hotel is filled with reports of unexplained happenings and is Boston’s oldest continuously operating hotel. - USS Salem (Quincy)
A retired Navy heavy cruiser-turned-museum, rumored to be cursed with restless spirits. Events and overnight investigators claim to witness apparitions and hear mysterious sounds. - Hockomock Swamp (West Bridgewater)
From Algonquin legend as the “place where spirits dwell” to the “Devil’s Swamp” of local lore, it’s a hotspot for paranormal investigators, said to be brimming with supernatural energy. - The Lyceum Hall/Turner’s Seafood (Salem)
Site of reported hauntings believed to be linked to executions and Salem’s dark past, now a restaurant known for eerie events and unexplained sights.
Whether seeking ghost tours, haunted architecture, or places where history took a chilling turn, Massachusetts is rich in the macabre for visitors intrigued by the darker side of New England.
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[1](https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/the-12-most-haunted-places-in-massachusetts/)
[2](https://www.timeout.com/boston/things-to-do/the-10-most-haunted-places-in-ma-that-you-can-visit)
[3](https://bostonghosts.com/the-top-20-most-haunted-places-in-massachusetts/)
[4](https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/things-to-do/haunted-houses/)
[5](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g60745-Activities-c42-t226-Boston_Massachusetts.html)
