Posted in USA August 11, 2016 by

This Haunted Movie Theater Is More Terrifying Than An Actual Horror Film

With Halloween slowly but surely sneaking up on us, we’ve already begun to break out some of our favorite scary movies that always get us warmed up for the haunting holiday season. You may be feeling high and mighty for keeping your eyes peeled during those terrifying moments, where you continued to watch the screen as your friends threw blankets over their faces in fear. But, the real question is… are you brave enough to sit through a show in a haunted theater?

It’s time to test your bravery, this one haunted location is most certainly frightening:

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Located in Syracuse, New York, you'll find a historic and haunted theater that was completed in the late 1920's.
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If you've ever seen the inside of the Landmark Theatre in Central New York then you know that it's the true definition of old-fashioned glamour. The aesthetically breathtaking interior quickly reminds you that this is one of the only remaining venues from the 1920's left standing in the city. Also to be noted, the theater can be found on the National Register of Historic Places!
Despite its beauty, the theater has had a long haunted history that mainly surrounds the spirit of a young woman.
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For the sake of making life easier, I will refer to the young woman's spirit as Clarissa but it is to be noted that many people often call and believe that her name is Claire or Clarice. Out of all the strange activity and spirits surrounding Landmark Theatre, the stories of Clarissa are the most well-known and haunting. You'll often hear people sharing stories of seeing a young woman in the upper balcony of the theater, only to quickly disappear before their eyes.

Oddly enough, as many people have claimed to have seen or felt the presence of Clarissa, her history if often debated. The most common story is that the young woman devastatingly saw her husband get electrocuted to death while working on stage and quickly threw herself off of the upper balcony, falling to her death. The second story that many also believe to be true, is that Clarissa was an actress who sadly failed an audition and threw herself off of the balcony. For years, many who have visited the theater have seen a woman in a long dress haunting the upper mezzanine of Landmark Theatre.
While Clarissa may be the most well-known spirit of the theater, many believe that this place is home to several other ghosts.
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There are other stories about an electrician who is seen backstage, going about his once regular business. Others who have come here on field trips and have explored the catacombs of the theater have stories of hearing strange, spooky noises. Between the heartbroken young woman who threw herself from the balcony and the awful noises that are always heard in the basement, this place has the bones to be one potentially horrifying film if it wanted to be.

Last year, the theater held ghost tours just before Halloween, embracing the terrifying tales that have long been told about this place. Many who have taken photographs here have ended up with pictures full of strange orbs. Could one of these be the spirit of Clarissa or Oscar the electrician?

How to get here: 362 South Salina Street Syracuse, NY 13202

Still somehow not creeped out enough? Watch this quick video with more recent ghost encounters at the theater that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up:

As terrifying as the stories behind the haunted locations of our state can be, it’s always fascinating to hear about the history surrounding these famous spirits. For more bone-chilling stories, continue reading about these 7 Ghosts From New York That Will Make Your Spine Tingle!