Autumn is a season of thrills and chills, and you can see the spirit (and spirits) as soon as it on locals’ radar. Yes, you read that right – here in Buffalo, specters aren’t exactly uncommon. This spooky road trip will lead you to the most haunted places in Buffalo – each stop along the way with its own seriously scary history to discover. Buckle up, Buffalonians. It’s going to be a spooky ride!
This haunted road trip consists of six stops and will take just 54 minutes of drive time.
Google Maps A little over 18 miles stand between you and the spookiest trip of your life! Here’s the Google Map for your journey.
- Iron Island Museum
Iron Island Museum - Facebook We’ll start with one of the most haunted places in Buffalo: Iron Island Museum. This museum is a church-turned-funeral-home and is said to be haunted by several spirits. From children to veterans, each ghost prefers different rooms within the museum. You can learn more about the creepy history here.Address: 998 E Lovejoy Street, Buffalo, NY, 14206 Iron Island Museum, 998 E Lovejoy St, Buffalo, NY 14206, USA
- Town Ballroom
lindsaydaniella - Flickr Town Ballroom is a great spot to catch a local show. It’s also a great place to go ghost hunting, if you dare! It has been said that the basement has had plenty of spooky supernatural activity. From lights turning off unexpectedly to motion detectors sounding alarms when no one is in the room, Town Ballroom is one of the most haunted places in Buffalo! Address: 681 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203 Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
- Shea’s Performing Arts Center
Roey Ahram - Flickr Shea’s Performing Arts Center is one of the most magnificent places in Buffalo. Here, you can attend fancy soirees, see Broadway shows, and even catch a glimpse of the theatre’s resident ghost. Rumor has it that the theater’s founder, Michael Shea, still frequents the facilities here. Some guests have even heard a voice mutter, “Isn’t this magnificent?“Address: 650 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202 Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 650 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
- Canisius College
Ken Martin - Flickr Higher education and high frequencies of paranormal activity can both be found at this Buffalo college. Canisius has a few buildings rumored to have spiritual activity. People have reported hearing voices in the confessionals at King Chapel and the ghost of a student who committed suicide can sometimes be seen in Frisch Hall. Spooky!Address: 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14208 Canisius College, 2001 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208, USA
- Buffalo Central Terminal
ecparker/Flickr Buffalo Central Terminal is one of the most hauntingly beautiful locations in Buffalo. It’s also one of the most haunted. With so many dark, damp places to be found in the abandoned facilities, the thought of ghosts dwelling here isn’t hard to imagine. Several people have reported feeling spirits when they tour the terminal. Address: 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212 Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Dr, Buffalo, NY 14212, USA
- Richardson Olmsted Campus
Richardson Olmsted Campus - Facebook We’ve saved the creepiest for last! The Richardson Olmsted Complex is a mostly abandoned psychiatric hospital. While this place is in the process of being renovated, the untouched areas are still just about as spooky as you can imagine. There are almost too many ghost stories to tell about at the campus. We’ll just reiterate one thing: Former. Insane. Asylum. Enough said?Address: 444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14213 Richardson Olmsted Campus, 444 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA
Have you ever had a ghostly experience in Buffalo? Are there other places you know of that have high paranormal activity? Share your scary stories with us in the comments below!
Google Maps
A little over 18 miles stand between you and the spookiest trip of your life! Here’s the Google Map for your journey.
Iron Island Museum - Facebook
We’ll start with one of the most haunted places in Buffalo: Iron Island Museum. This museum is a church-turned-funeral-home and is said to be haunted by several spirits. From children to veterans, each ghost prefers different rooms within the museum. You can learn more about the creepy history here.Address: 998 E Lovejoy Street, Buffalo, NY, 14206
Iron Island Museum, 998 E Lovejoy St, Buffalo, NY 14206, USA
lindsaydaniella - Flickr
Town Ballroom is a great spot to catch a local show. It’s also a great place to go ghost hunting, if you dare! It has been said that the basement has had plenty of spooky supernatural activity. From lights turning off unexpectedly to motion detectors sounding alarms when no one is in the room, Town Ballroom is one of the most haunted places in Buffalo! Address: 681 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203
Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
Roey Ahram - Flickr
Shea’s Performing Arts Center is one of the most magnificent places in Buffalo. Here, you can attend fancy soirees, see Broadway shows, and even catch a glimpse of the theatre’s resident ghost. Rumor has it that the theater’s founder, Michael Shea, still frequents the facilities here. Some guests have even heard a voice mutter, “Isn’t this magnificent?“Address: 650 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202
Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 650 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Ken Martin - Flickr
Higher education and high frequencies of paranormal activity can both be found at this Buffalo college. Canisius has a few buildings rumored to have spiritual activity. People have reported hearing voices in the confessionals at King Chapel and the ghost of a student who committed suicide can sometimes be seen in Frisch Hall. Spooky!Address: 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14208
Canisius College, 2001 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208, USA
ecparker/Flickr
Buffalo Central Terminal is one of the most hauntingly beautiful locations in Buffalo. It’s also one of the most haunted. With so many dark, damp places to be found in the abandoned facilities, the thought of ghosts dwelling here isn’t hard to imagine. Several people have reported feeling spirits when they tour the terminal. Address: 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212
Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Dr, Buffalo, NY 14212, USA
Richardson Olmsted Campus - Facebook
We’ve saved the creepiest for last! The Richardson Olmsted Complex is a mostly abandoned psychiatric hospital. While this place is in the process of being renovated, the untouched areas are still just about as spooky as you can imagine. There are almost too many ghost stories to tell about at the campus. We’ll just reiterate one thing: Former. Insane. Asylum. Enough said?Address: 444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14213
Richardson Olmsted Campus, 444 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA
Craving more thrills and chills? You’re in good company in Buffalo! Check out these horribly spooky things you can do here in the surrounding area.
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Most Haunted Places In New York August 15, 2019 Nikki Rhoades What is the most famous ghost story from New York? New York is most well known for New York City, a bustling, modern city. However, it’s easy to overlook that New York was one of the original thirteen colonies, and as such it has a far-reaching and fascinating history. The nation was given a grisly reminder of this in 1991 when an African burial ground was discovered 30 feet beneath the streets of Manhattan, and this is just one of many momentous discoveries that remind us of the state’s far-reaching roots. During your time here, you’ll also doubtlessly hear a few New York ghost stories! Rolling Hills Asylum is full of haunted history, and you just may hear murmurings of ghosts at Dunkirk Lighthouse. You’ll find that there are many ghosts in New York, and you just may encounter one at the most surprising moment. What is the most haunted town in New York? If you want to wander haunted streets, you simply must swing by the spooky community of Lily Dale! There are countless scary places in New York, of course, so you’ll find a number of haunted towns throughout your travels. Saratoga Springs is regarded as one of the finest New York hauntings, as this town is positively overflowing with paranormal activity. You may also discover, much to the chagrin of some, that the most unsuspecting and mundane destinations harbor ghostly residents. What is the creepiest abandoned place in New York? You’ll find several abandoned places in New York, especially when it comes to ghost towns. Tahawus, New York was infamously abandoned on two separate occasions, and some towns were abandoned and drowned during the creation of reservoirs. There’s a lot of long-forgotten history in New York, and some of it can be found in creepy, abandoned places. Is it possible that these spooky places are home to a few resident spirits? Anything is possible in a place as haunted as New York.
The OIYS Visitor Center
Most Haunted Places In New York
August 15, 2019
Nikki Rhoades
What is the most famous ghost story from New York? New York is most well known for New York City, a bustling, modern city. However, it’s easy to overlook that New York was one of the original thirteen colonies, and as such it has a far-reaching and fascinating history. The nation was given a grisly reminder of this in 1991 when an African burial ground was discovered 30 feet beneath the streets of Manhattan, and this is just one of many momentous discoveries that remind us of the state’s far-reaching roots. During your time here, you’ll also doubtlessly hear a few New York ghost stories! Rolling Hills Asylum is full of haunted history, and you just may hear murmurings of ghosts at Dunkirk Lighthouse. You’ll find that there are many ghosts in New York, and you just may encounter one at the most surprising moment. What is the most haunted town in New York? If you want to wander haunted streets, you simply must swing by the spooky community of Lily Dale! There are countless scary places in New York, of course, so you’ll find a number of haunted towns throughout your travels. Saratoga Springs is regarded as one of the finest New York hauntings, as this town is positively overflowing with paranormal activity. You may also discover, much to the chagrin of some, that the most unsuspecting and mundane destinations harbor ghostly residents. What is the creepiest abandoned place in New York? You’ll find several abandoned places in New York, especially when it comes to ghost towns. Tahawus, New York was infamously abandoned on two separate occasions, and some towns were abandoned and drowned during the creation of reservoirs. There’s a lot of long-forgotten history in New York, and some of it can be found in creepy, abandoned places. Is it possible that these spooky places are home to a few resident spirits? Anything is possible in a place as haunted as New York.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
New York is most well known for New York City, a bustling, modern city. However, it’s easy to overlook that New York was one of the original thirteen colonies, and as such it has a far-reaching and fascinating history. The nation was given a grisly reminder of this in 1991 when an African burial ground was discovered 30 feet beneath the streets of Manhattan, and this is just one of many momentous discoveries that remind us of the state’s far-reaching roots. During your time here, you’ll also doubtlessly hear a few New York ghost stories! Rolling Hills Asylum is full of haunted history, and you just may hear murmurings of ghosts at Dunkirk Lighthouse. You’ll find that there are many ghosts in New York, and you just may encounter one at the most surprising moment.
What is the most haunted town in New York?
If you want to wander haunted streets, you simply must swing by the spooky community of Lily Dale! There are countless scary places in New York, of course, so you’ll find a number of haunted towns throughout your travels. Saratoga Springs is regarded as one of the finest New York hauntings, as this town is positively overflowing with paranormal activity. You may also discover, much to the chagrin of some, that the most unsuspecting and mundane destinations harbor ghostly residents.
What is the creepiest abandoned place in New York?
You’ll find several abandoned places in New York, especially when it comes to ghost towns. Tahawus, New York was infamously abandoned on two separate occasions, and some towns were abandoned and drowned during the creation of reservoirs. There’s a lot of long-forgotten history in New York, and some of it can be found in creepy, abandoned places. Is it possible that these spooky places are home to a few resident spirits? Anything is possible in a place as haunted as New York.
