Here in New York, no matter which region you live in, you’re almost always guaranteed to have a local haunted legend in your hometown. From gravity hills to haunted asylums, there’s an abundance of creepy sites to visit … but what about haunted roads? Located down in White Plains, you’ll find the longtime infamous Buckout Road. Ready to hear about the numerous chilling tales surrounding this two-mile stretch of road? Buckle up, Buckout Road in New York isn’t for the faint of heart!

Found just outside New York's Big Apple, this Westchester County haunted road has been a longtime favorite place to investigate.
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With not one but several substantially chilling tales surrounding this road, it's hard not to feel creeped out even if you don't actually see any ghosts!
One of the earliest legends of this road dates back all the way to the 1600s.
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No longer visible on the more recently paved and widened road, 3 X's once marked the spot where three women were burned at the stake, standing accused of witchcraft! Legend has it, if you drove over the X's you would have terrible things happen to you. Yikes!
Over the past 30 years, modernization of the area has given the haunting road somewhat of a face-lift, doing away with landmarks like the 3 X's and sweeping the eerie myths back under the rug.
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Many of New York's residents speculate that stories like these were created solely to scare off visitors of the haunted road, backfiring severely and drawing in more curious people.
While the paved pathway is named Buckout Road, it was the Buckhout family (spelled with an H) that once inhabited the area.
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One of the more popular legends of the road speaks of a lady in white, said to be Mary Buckhout, who died when she hung herself from a tree. Many people living in and visiting the area have reported seeing the ghost of a woman in white. While John Buckhout's grave still stands, many people growing up in the area report that the family cemetery experienced many grave robberies. Could this be the source of Mary's unsettled spirit?
The most talked about tale from Buckout Road involves a now burned down and demolished property, commonly referred to as The Red House or The Albino House.
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The particular property had several structures including homes, barns, and slaughterhouses. The legend stated that if you parked your car in front of the red house and honked the horn three times, a family of cannibalistic Albinos would come out after you. Ridiculous, huh? In recent years the red house was destroyed in a fire and soon after, the remaining structures on the property were demolished. Due to its over-the-top nature, this legend is what brought a majority of visitors to Buckout Road.
Another popular and somewhat less frightening tale told about Buckout Road is that of The Leatherman, whose ghost is supposedly said to haunt the area!
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Also spoken of in our neighboring state Connecticut, The Leatherman was a famous vagrant who walked a 365-mile route from Connecticut to New York, living his life out of caves. The actual identity of the man is something that has been argued for ages, but one thing we do know is that he was donned The Leatherman because of his entirely leather wardrobe. Ready to visit Buckout Road but can't convince your scared friends to join you? Remind them that legend also has it that the cave The Leatherman lived in on Buckout Road is supposedly where he stashed away some of his money!

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Is Buckout Road the only haunted road in New York?

Certainly not! In Central New York, you can find a one-mile stretch of road that’s so chilling even its name will haunt your dreams. Hiding within the city of Syracuse, taking a drive down Cedarvale Road (AKA 13 Curves) is something you might grow to regret. Locals will be the first to tell you that the long-told story of 13 Curves comes with several variations; out of all this story's variations, the one most commonly told goes a little something like this. Roughly 60 years ago, a newlywed couple was driving down Cedarvale Road. The husband ended up losing control of the vehicle, causing the car to go off the road, and smashing into the creek. Some will tell you this story and say that both of the newlyweds were killed instantly, while others insist that the husband survived and found his bride on the side of the road dead. Regardless of what you believe, this road alone is a creepy drive to take, especially during the night when it's completely dark out.

What are some haunted cemeteries in New York?

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While there are haunted places all throughout the Empire State, nothing beats a good, old-fashioned haunted cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City. It is also one of the most beautiful and the most haunted. It covers more than 400 acres and has the feel and character of a rural cemetery. It opened in 1863; since then, more than 300,000 people have been buried there, including many notable figures. Despite its beauty, some people have reported that they've heard voices whispering when no one else is around. Others have reported what appears to be a ghost with a flashlight running around at night flashing it in all directions. Sometimes he even screams and yells! Would you dare explore this haunted cemetery in New York?

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