Spooky NY:

Haunted Bars, Hotels, and Cemeteries

New York might be famous for Broadway, bagels, and breathtaking hikes but it’s also a haven for ghost stories and haunted hideaways. From centuries-old cemeteries to inns with permanent ghostly guests, these real-life spooky spots across the state offer a thrill you can experience in person.

Start your haunted journey in Sleepy Hollow, where Washington Irving’s Headless Horseman still rides in local lore. The Old Dutch Church and Cemetery is as atmospheric as it gets with fog curling between ancient gravestones, shadows that linger too long, and tales whispered from the Revolutionary War.

Heading north, The Sagamore Resort in Lake George is stunning by day, but ghost hunters know it for reports of phantom children running in the halls and an eternally angry spirit in the dining room. Built in the 1880s, it’s the perfect blend of luxury and lingering energy.

If bars are more your speed, The Bird and Bottle Inn in Garrison has been serving spirits, and ummm spirits, since the 1700s. Guests report flickering lights, mysteriously moved furniture, and a resident ghost who prefers a good rye.

Want more chills? Visit Rolling Hills Asylum near Rochester. Once a poorhouse and then a medical facility, it’s now one of the most haunted places in America. Yes, they offer tours. Yes, you might regret it.

Whether you’re a seasoned ghost hunter or just into creepy history, these haunted New York spots offer thrills that go beyond plastic skeletons and fog machines. Just bring a flashlight and maybe don’t go alone.