New York's Most Haunted Places

The most haunted places across New York State, differentiating between sites within New York City and those in Upstate New York and Long Island. The articles highlight locations with significant paranormal activity, including historic asylums like Rolling Hills and Utica State Hospital, famous residences such as the Amityville Horror House and the House of Death (14 West 10th Street), and renowned landmarks like the Empire State Building and the Dakota Apartments. Many entries share stories of tragic deaths, murders, suicides, and historical figures whose spirits supposedly linger, emphasizing the availability of ghost tours and investigations at several of these spooky destinations. Common themes across the sources include Revolutionary War battlegrounds, old public gathering spots built over mass graves like Washington Square Park, and venues still frequented by the famous dead, such as Dylan Thomas at the White Horse Tavern.