Don’t Discount These Three Local Ghost Stories Until You’ve Visited The Town Of Albany, New York Yourself

You may have visited the streets of Albany, New York during the daytime. The state capital is full of government workers, legislators, and everyday people going about their business. But rumors say that as the sun sets, some of the city's most famous locations pass out of the hands of the living - and into the hands of some terrifying local phantoms. Are these three spots truly haunted? Do these local ghost stories have any basis in reality? Come along on the ultimate Albany ghost tour and find out for yourself...

By day, Albany looks like any other city - but some of its most famous locations are hiding supernatural secrets.

1. New York State Education Building

In the sunlight, this old-fashioned building looks positively welcoming and is open for tours.

But by night, it takes on a haunting moonlit appearance - and is the source of an infamous urban legend.

Did an Italian stone mason truly fall to his death while pouring the concrete in the building and become part of the very foundation - and now one of its permanent residents? Many visitors claim to have seen a ghost.

2. Albany Rural Cemetery

This 1847 engraving of the storied cemetery gives it a foreboding appearance - and it's no less eerie today.

Many of the graves are beautiful modern monuments, more suited for quiet reflection than chills.

However, the old crypts hiding around the cemetery - mostly off-limits to visitors - give a very different feeling. It's no surprise there are so many legends around the cemetery.

Did someone truly drown in Consecration Lake? No one's sure - but the lake was drained not long after. And not all the ghosts are human - many people claimed to have seen a phantom horse who died after running into a monument around the cemetery.

3. New York State Capitol Building

There many be no more famous building in upstate New York - and it's one with a dark history.

With the architecture of an old palace, it's clear that this is a place with a long history - but many people don't know its dark past.

In 1911, a devastating fire swept through the capitol. The authorities thought everyone had been evacuated - but then they found the body of a night watchman on the fourth floor.

Since then, people have claimed to see odd sights and sounds - almost like the unfortunate watchman is still going about his rounds. Do you dare to look for him yourself?

Have you visited Albany's most haunted locations before? Let us know in the comments if you saw anything unusual - or just had a great day looking. If you're interested in exploring yourself, make sure to visit the state capitol website for more information on touring.