This Rhode Island Mansion Is Among The Most Haunted Places In The Nation
Seaview Terrace in Newport is a marvel for its sheer size and scale. It also holds many fascinating stories and is said to be the home of several ghosts and spirits. Let’s take a closer look at one of the most haunted places in Rhode Island.
Also known as the Carey Mansion, the 40,000 square foot mansion was built in 1907 and is the largest privately-owned Gilded Age "summer cottage."
The house was built by liquor baron Edson Bradley and originally took up an entire city block in DuPont Circle in Washington D.C. They decided to move to Newport and had the entire house dismantled and completely reassembled along the Cliff Walk. This incredible feat was featured in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not".
But behind the imposing front door lies a number of unexplained mysteries that makes it one of the most haunted houses in Rhode Island.
Disembodied voices and random banging are just a few things that go on.
The most prominent spirit in the house is the wife of the original owner, Mrs. Bradey. She didn't want to leave her beloved house, and is often seen playing her favorite Estey organ.
You can almost see ghosts drifting through the walls of the mansion's gothic Great Hall and phantom footsteps have been heard by visitors. That's enough to send chills down your spine!
Carey Mansion has been featured on "Ghost Hunters" due to the paranormal activity experienced here. And in 2011, The Atlantic Paranormal Society claimed to have found ample evidence of paranormal activity on an episode.
The mansion's turreted profile became the icon for ‘Dark Shadows’, the cult classic TV show which ran from 1966-1971. The show chronicled the Collins family of Collinsport, Maine. A number of supernatural events took place in the house on the show.
Thousands of fans flock to Newport annually to see Carey Mansion.
Speaking of dark shadows, there are often some that are seen after night falls. Could they be ghosts from one of the mansion's many incarnations, including an all-girls boarding school? It's truly one of the most creepy places in Rhode Island.
Carey Mansion, aka Seaview Terrace, is one of the most haunted places in Rhode Island. But it is also private property so please do not disturb or trespass. As you pass by on Ruggles Avenue and catch a glimpse, you have to wonder about the mysteries that lie inside.
What are some of the most haunted houses in Rhode Island?
Located in the town of Burrillville, you can find the state’s most haunted house. It’s so haunted that it was the main focus in the movie The Conjuring. The house was built in 1736 and a woman named Bathsheba, who was thought to be practicing witchcraft, moved into the house in 1844. She eventually hung herself in 1885. In 1970, the Perron family moved in but almost as soon as they got settled, the strangest things happened. Objects would move on their own, they would see apparitions, and other frightful things would occur. They brought in paranormal investigators who discovered Bathsheba during their investigation. Scary!
What are some of the creepiest places in Rhode Island?
With all the old, historic places in the Ocean State, there are certainly some very haunted, very creepy locations. In our post, These 15 Terrifying Places In Rhode Island Will Keep You Awake At Night, you’ll read about creepy places like Fort Wetherill in Jamestown, Mercy Brown’s Grave in Exeter’s Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Slater Mill in Pawtucket, and a whole lot more! If you’re interested in the paranormal, this article is for you.
Are there any haunted roads in Rhode Island?
Yes, there are haunted roads in the Ocean State. One of the most haunted is Tower Hill Road in Cumberland. It probably doesn’t help that there’s an old monastery and public library that have their own hauntings along the road though. People have seen anything from phantom children to lights with no source, among several other strange anomalies.
Address: 207 Ruggles Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
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