Everyone knows that Connecticut is pretty haunted, from hotels to roads and everything in between. But what some residents don’t know is that there is a haunted tunnel in Connecticut worth exploring. The Pequabuck Tunnel, also known as the Terryville Railroad Tunnel, is one of those experiences that you just have to have for yourself to see if you find any hauntings. While everyone is free to visit, the track is still active, so be sure to listen for an approaching train. There are regularly spaced recesses in the walls, allowing a person to seek safety while a train passes, but of course, it’s safer if you wait outside. Other than that, explore away!

The Pequabuck Tunnel, also known as the Terryville Tunnel, is located in the beautiful hills of Connecticut.
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Although many locals also refer to is as the Mile Long, it's not much more than half a mile in length. But don't let that stop you from visiting! At 32 feet wide and 26 feet tall, this tunnel is still a giant.
But it's also rumored to be haunted.
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Tired of laying tracks that twisted around the landscape, it was decided to simply build through Sylvan Hill in 1906. First a lack of finances, and then a cave-in, this place had a bout of bad luck. It ran as a passenger line for only 20 years and has been for freights only ever since.

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So who are the ghosts haunting the tunnel?
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Nobody knows! That's what makes it so creepy! Accounts of two ghosts standing in or around the entrance persist, but with no history. They could be workers injured in the cave-in, people who were struck by the train, or locals who wandered away from the cemetery. One photographer may have even captured a ghost train off in the distance. So bring a friend and a flashlight!
Think you can make the 3,580 feet to the other side?
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You'll have to venture into the darkness and hope you don't run into any ghosts yourself. Explore the recesses and walk the 110-year-old tracks. You'll have to decide for yourself if this place is haunted or not!

If you think visiting this place would be cool, then this hidden tunnel will also amaze you! Share photos of your visit with us on Instagram @onlyinconnecticut to have them featured. Have you ever visited this haunted tunnel in Connecticut? Make sure to let us know in the comments section! Also, if you want directions to Pequabuck Tunnel, check out the Facebook Page.

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