Posted in Rhode Island March 09, 2018 by

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.

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Also known as the Carey Mansion, the 40,000 square foot mansion was built in 1907.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Phantom footsteps have been heard by visitors.
The mansion has been featured on "Ghost Hunters"
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In 2011, The Atlantic Paranormal Society claimed to have found ample evidence of paranormal activity on an episode.
Seaview Terrace’s turreted profile became the icon for ‘Dark Shadows’, the cult classic TV show which ran from 1966-1971.
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The show chronicled the Collins family of Collinsport, Maine. A number of supernatural events took place in the house on the show.
Dark shadows are often seen after night falls.
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Could it be ghosts from one of the mansion's many incarnations, including an all-girls boarding school?
Some statues seem to pray over the wandering lost souls.
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Fun fact: Seaview Terrace is the fifth largest mansion in Newport, behind only The Breakers, Ochre Court, Belcourt Castle and Rough Point.
This portrait of Barnabas looks on as spirits jiggle door handles and engage in other mischief.
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The Carey family is renovating the private home, possibly chasing the ghosts away.
Even the tree out front looks spooky.
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Seaview Terrace is private property, so do not disturb or trespass. But as you pass by on Ruggles Avenue, you have to wonder about the mysteries that lie inside. Looking for more spine-tingling scares? Find more spooky spots in Newport here, or check out the sinister story behind this Rhode Island state park.