Don't Discount These Three Local Ghost Stories Until You've Visited The Town Of Albany, New York Yourself
By Raymond Goldfield|Published July 12, 2022
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Raymond Goldfield
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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