This Massachusetts State Park Is Hiding A Truly Creepy Secret
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Hiding deep in the woods of Massachusetts is a little-known spot that feels straight out of a horror flick.
The Rutland Prison Camp is located in Rutland State Park in the central region of the state. These crumbling ruins have a unique past and are a fascinating place to explore today… if you dare.
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Check out this awesome video from YouTube channel “WeRmudfun” for an inside look at the remains of the prison camp today and a bit more history about the area, as well as general Rutland Prison Camp history.
For more creepy fun, take a look at these 11 reasons why Massachusetts is the spookiest state, and check out this book: Haunted Massachusetts: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bay State.
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What are the creepiest places in Massachusetts?
In addition to the Rutland Prison Camp, some of the creepiest places in Massachusetts include:
- The Lizzie Borden House – A Bed and Breakfast & Museum in Fall River
- The Union Oyster House – A restaurant in Boston that was established in 1826
- The Boston Athenaeum – One of the oldest independent libraries in America
- The House of the Seven Gables – Formally known as the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, located in Salem
Take a road trip to explore these and more of the creepiest places in Massachusetts.
Are there any haunted restaurants or bars in Massachusetts?
Some haunted restaurants and bars in Massachusetts to consider visiting are:
- Concord’s Colonial Inn – One of the oldest restaurants in the state and perhaps the most haunted!
- The Sun Tavern in Duxbury – Said to be inhabited by the ghost of Lysander Walker, a hermit who lived in the old building in the late 1800s and shot himself in the living room in 1928.
- Stone’s Public House – Massachusetts’ oldest haunted bar, located in Ashland.
- The Warren Tavern – Located in Charlestown, this bar was named after Dr. Joseph Warren, who was killed on Bunker Hill by the British. It’s believed that his ghost refuses to leave the tavern named in his honor.