Woodstock, Vermont is known as one of the most charming and scenic towns in the Green Mountain State. However, there’s an eerie tale about this quintessential New England town that might spook and surprise you.
According to the legend, a local family named the Corwins had a son who died from an unexplained and bizarre illness. After this tragedy, their second son became sick with the same symptoms too. Locals then encouraged the Corwins to protect their family by warding off vampires. Therefore, they dug up the body of the son who passed and burned the corpse.
While this all supposedly happened in 1834, the legend still lives on. And what makes it even more chilling is there’s no record of the Corwin family in the town registry.
If you’d like to visit Woodstock and explore where this urban legend might’ve happened, take 1-89 South if you’re coming from Burlington.
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According to the legend, the ashes of the son who was burned are under this village green.
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Although this picture of Woodstock’s Town Center was taken around 1905, it’ll give you a sense of what the area looked like around the time this legend supposedly took place.
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As part of your chilling experience, feel free to include a visit to the local cemetery too.
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In addition to checking out where this urban legend may or may not have happened, spend some time visiting other points of interest in Woodstock, Vermont.
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To continue learning about spooky sites in Vermont, take a look at this article: These 17 Terrifying Places In Vermont Will Haunt Your Dreams Tonight. And since you’ll be in Woodstock, feel free to also take a look at It’s Official: Vermont’s Very Own Woodstock Is One Of The Country’s Best Small Towns To Visit This Year for ideas of other things to do during your visit.
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