New York Has Its Own Area 51 And The Stories Behind It Are Truly Bizarre

Anyone who's been to the Empire State knows we can get a little wacky. There are plenty of weird places in New York that are off the wall enough to delight even the most ardent of cynics. One that we particularly love is the Thompson Park Interdimensional Vortex in Watertown: it's just as weird as it sounds. The town has even erected a sign to notify visitors about strange happenings. The stories from this park are wacky as can be and definitely rival anything you've ever heard about Area 51. In fact, the park's supposed vortex is often nicknamed "Area 51 of New York."

Thompson Park in Watertown looks like your standard park for a mid-sized city.

It's got a playground, tennis courts, golf area, trails, and even a small zoo. Seems pretty typical and certainly not like it should be listed among the weirdest places in New York.

But what many visitors may not be aware of is that this park is supposedly the home of an interdimensional vortex.

It's believed that you can be walking through the park normally and suddenly be transferred to another area of the park. Some rumors claim people have disappeared and never returned.

As if that wasn't odd enough, witnesses claim that the location of the vortex moves throughout the park. There's no way to know where it is until you suddenly disappear.

Others claim to lose time or grow dizzy while walking through the park. The area has been explored by paranormal investigators, who say that there are very high electromagnetic readings within the park.

One thing that adds to the spooky factor is that the government code name for Nevada's Area 51 was Watertown... could there be a connection? You decide!

Whether you believe in the Thompson Park Interdimensional Vortex or not, it may be a good idea to be careful next time you visit. After all, you wouldn't want to accidentally stumble into Area 51 in New York!

Have you had strange experiences at Thompson Park in New York? Share your thoughts in the comments!