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Haunted October: Bridgewater University

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A lone figure stands on a forest path surrounded by tall, bare trees. Cool blue light filters through the mist, creating an eerie, dreamlike atmosphere. The ground is covered in reddish leaves that contrast sharply with the blue haze. The person faces away from the viewer, adding a sense of mystery and quiet tension to the scene.

Welcome to the Triangle

A detailed map of southeastern Massachusetts with towns such as Taunton, Bridgewater, Easton, and North Dighton labeled. A large black triangle is drawn over the map, with its three points marking the traditional borders of the Bridgewater Triangle. The shaded regions, roads, and town names remain visible beneath the triangle, highlighting the area’s geography and the towns enclosed within the Triangle’s boundaries.Welcome to the Bridgewater Triangle — the most unsettling, folklore‑soaked region in Southeastern Massachusetts. Within these 200 square miles, you’ll find creatures, spirits, lights, legends, and mysteries that locals have whispered about for generations.

Here, Bigfoot is said to roam the Hockomock Swamp. Pukwudgies — small, mischievous forest beings — play tricks on the unsuspecting. UFO sightings, glowing orbs, and strange triangular craft appear in the night sky. Phantom monks wander historic sites. And Taunton sits right in the middle of it all.

The Triangle is formed by points from Abington (north) to Freetown (south) and Rehoboth (southeast), with communities like Bridgewater, Taunton, Brockton, and Dighton tucked inside its borders.

So let’s pick a mystery and dig in.

Ghosts of Bridgewater University

(formerly Bridgewater State College)

George — The Mischievous Spirit of the Student UnionA stately brick campus building with white columns and a central clock tower stands surrounded by green lawns and trees. The sun is setting behind it, casting a golden glow across the sky and creating long, warm shadows over the grounds. Smaller brick buildings sit nearby, completing the peaceful university scene.

Imagine being a brand‑new student, still learning your way around campus, when a mischievous spirit starts pulling pranks. Meet George, the campus ghost who loves attention.

Students and staff report:

  • Objects moved when no one is around
  • Lights flicking on and off
  • Music starting or stopping by itself
  • Doors locking unexpectedly

George hangs out at the Student Union, and while he’s playful, he’s never harmful. What makes him especially strange? No one knows where he came from. There’s no tragic backstory, no recorded death, no historical tie. George is just… George. A friendly prankster, a little like Casper — if Casper enjoyed messing with your playlist and locking you out of your study room.

The Tillinghast Hall Headmaster

A large three‑story brick campus building with white trim and rows of windows stands behind a paved walkway. Leafless trees frame the scene, and sunlight reflects off several windows. The surrounding grass and bare branches suggest late fall or winter.Tillinghast Hall carries a quieter, more somber legend.

According to campus lore, the former headmistress fell from the roof while climbing up to discipline noisy students late at night. Whether the story is literal truth or campus myth, students agree on one thing: she never left the building.

Reports include:

  • Soft, measured footsteps in the hallway
  • A faint scent of old‑fashioned perfume
  • Doors closing gently on their own
  • A shadowy figure with upright posture at the end of the corridor
  • Cold spots near the stairwell

She’s not violent. She doesn’t frighten. She supervises. A ghost still doing her rounds, making sure her dorm stays orderly.

Woodward Hall’s Phantom A red‑brick multi‑story building identified as Woodward Hall at Bridgewater State University. A large maroon sign in the foreground displays the building’s name and address. Tall windows, dormers, trees, and landscaped greenery surround the hall, all lit by bright sunshine.

Woodward Hall brings a different energy — sharper, louder, more chaotic.

Students and visitors have reported:

  • Shadow figures darting through hallways
  • A man running through the historic corridors
  • A disembodied voice screaming “FIRE!” — believed to reference historical fires connected to the site
  • Elevators behaving strangely: stopping on the wrong floors, opening without being called, or refusing to close

Woodward’s ghost is more intense than George or the Headmaster — a restless presence tied to the building’s past emergencies.

Anything Goes in the Triangle

Anywhere else, these hauntings would be remarkable — maybe even frightening. But this is Bridgewater, the beating heart of the Bridgewater Triangle.

Here, ghosts, creatures, lights, and legends are simply part of the landscape. Part of the history. Part of October.

Registration is open — if you don’t mind sharing your dorm with George, the Headmaster, and a phantom yelling “fire” at 2 a.m.

Bright orange and yellow flames rise and curl against a completely black background. The fire burns on a flat surface, its shapes shifting and glowing sharply in the darkness.

 

The Ghosts of the Omni Parker House

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Two people in formal wedding attire stand in front of the ornate gold‑and‑black entrance of the Omni Parker House hotel. The bride’s long white veil trails across the ground as they pose beneath the illuminated sign reading “Omni Parker House,” framed by decorative lights and three arched doorways.

 Three Spirits, One Legendary Boston Hotel

Boston has no shortage of haunted corners, but few places pack as much ghostly star‑power into one building as the Omni Parker House. If you’ve ever walked through its lobby, you’ve stepped into a place where history lingers — and sometimes checks in for the night.

Here are three of the hotel’s most famous spectral guests.

Sepia‑toned 19th‑century portrait of a bearded man in formal Victorian attire, standing beside a small stack of books or papers. He rests one hand on the stack while the other sits on his hip, posing confidently against a plain studio backdrop.👻 Charles Dickens — The Restless Writer

Yes, that Charles Dickens. When Dickens stayed at the Parker House during his American reading tour, he rehearsed A Christmas Carol in front of the mirror in his suite. Staff and guests have reported seeing a man in Victorian clothing pacing the hallway on the third floor, muttering lines under his breath — as if he’s still practicing for a performance long finished.

👻 Harvey Parker — The Watchful Founder Sepia‑toned 19th‑century portrait of Harvey Parker, shown from the chest up. He has a full beard and neatly combed hair, and wears a formal suit with a bow tie and vest, posed against a plain background in classic Victorian photographic style.

Harvey Parker opened the hotel in 1855 and poured his life into it. Guests staying on the 10th floor have reported a kindly older man checking on them at night — asking if they’re comfortable, if they need anything, and then vanishing before they can answer.

👻 Charlotte Cushman — The Stage Legend

Charlotte Cushman was one of America’s most celebrated actresses, known for her powerful stage presence. She stayed at the Parker House often, and some say she still does. Guests have heard footsteps in empty hallways, felt sudden cold spots, and even caught glimpses of a tall woman in period dress near the elevators.

Sepia‑toned profile portrait of Charlotte Cushman, shown facing left with wavy hair pinned up and decorated with flowers. She wears a high‑collared garment fastened with a brooch, captured in the elegant, formal photographic style of the 19th century.

 

 

Haunted October- The Lady in Black of Fort Warren

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A large stone fort sits on an island surrounded by water, its arched entrance and rows of narrow windows facing the viewer. Mist drifts around the base of the weathered walls, and leafless trees rise from the grounds, adding to the eerie, abandoned atmosphere beneath a dark, cloudy sky.

Another Tale from the archives of Haunted October

Aerial view of a small island surrounded by water, featuring a large historic stone fort with bastioned walls, grassy interior grounds, and several buildings arranged within the complex. A long pier extends from one side of the island, highlighting its isolated coastal setting.A Fort on the Edge of My New Life

When I first came to Boston, I thought I’d be here for six months. Just long enough to finish my training, see a few sights, and head back home. So I did what any newcomer does — I explored. One of the first places I visited was Fort Warren out on George’s Island.

Even in daylight, the place had a weight to it. Long stone corridors that swallowed sound, archways older than the city itself, and that cold harbor wind that sneaks under your collar no matter how warm the day is. I didn’t know it then, but I was walking through one of New England’s most enduring ghost stories.

A Desperate Rescue in the Dark Black‑and‑white historical photograph showing a group of 19th‑century soldiers and civilians gathered outside a large arched doorway of a stone fort. Some sit on chairs while others stand around them, dressed in period military uniforms and civilian clothing, creating an informal scene of life at the fort.

The legend begins during the Civil War, with a woman named Melanie who came to Fort Warren disguised as a man. Her husband had been captured and imprisoned there, and she crossed the harbor with nothing but a rope, a disguise, and a small pistol tucked into her coat.

Antique guns were unreliable things — prone to misfires, jams, and sometimes outright explosions. But it was all she had.

She found her husband in the darkness of the prison casemate. Imagine that moment: two people who thought they’d never see each other again, whispering in the shadows, trying to stay quiet while their hearts pounded loud enough to give them away. They slipped into one of the tunnels, hoping to reach the shore before anyone noticed.

But someone did.

A guard spotted them, shouted, and in the panic Melanie raised the pistol. Maybe she meant to scare him. Maybe she meant to fire a warning sho or maybe her hands were shaking from fear and cold.

Whatever her intention, the gun never behaved.

It exploded.

The chamber burst inward, sending metal fragments flying. Some hit the stone wall. Some struck Melanie. And one piece of shrapnel hit her husband — killing him instantly.

She didn’t just lose him. She lost him by her own hand, even though it was an accident.

The rescue didn’t fail because of a guard or a misstep. It failed because the weapon she trusted betrayed her.

The Birth of a Ghost A person in vintage clothing walks through a dim stone tunnel, silhouetted by light at the far end. They wear a long dark dress with lace details and a wide‑brimmed hat, while a hanging lantern casts soft light on the arched ceiling and textured walls, creating a mysterious, historical mood.

Melanie was captured soon after. She was tried and executed on the grounds of the fort. Her final request was simple: to be buried in the black cloak she wore during the rescue.

And that’s how she became the Lady in Black.

Visitors say she still wanders the ramparts at dusk, searching for the man she came to save. Some hear footsteps behind them in the tunnels — slow, deliberate, echoing off the stone. Others feel a brush of fabric against their arm when no one is near. A few claim they’ve seen her silhouette drifting along the battlements, the long black cloak trailing behind her like a shadow that refuses to fade.

A Memory That Still Echoes

When I think back to my first visit — that quiet corridor, that watchful stillness — I wonder if I walked through one of the places she still haunts. Maybe she was there, just out of sight, carrying the weight of a moment that changed everything.

Some stories cling to a place. And some places cling right back.

Plan Your Own Visit

If you’ve never been to Georges Island, it’s worth the trip. Fort Warren is one of those places where history settles into the stonework — quiet, atmospheric, and just eerie enough to make you glance over your shoulder in the tunnels. Walk the ramparts, explore the casemates, and let the harbor wind tell its own stories.

And who knows. Maybe you’ll feel that same watchful stillness I did all those years ago.

You can catch a ferry out during the season — Boston Harbor Cuises

 

Natural Wonders of the USA Part 6

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More Natural Wonders

I drifted away from the series we were working on for the Natural Wonders of the USA so lets get back at it. 

The List so far

  • Wyoming – Devil’s Tower
  • Vermont – Quechee Gorge
  • Alaska – Glacier Bay
  • North Dakota- Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  • South Dakota- Custer State Park
  • Delaware – Brandywine Creek
  • Rhode Island – Mohegan Bluffs
  • Montana – Glacier National Park
  • Maine – Cadillac Mountain
  • New Hampshire – Flume Gorge
  • Hawaii- Diamond Head
  • West Virginia – New River Gorge
  • Idaho – Craters of the Moon
  • Nebraska- Chimney Rock
  • New Mexico – White Sands National Park
  • Kansas – Monument Rocks

So lets see what’s next

21. Mississippi – Deer Island

Endangered species, Ghosts and seclusion. What’s not to love. No I haven’t been there but I looked it up. If you like nature and beach going then you will probably enjoy Deer Island.  If you love ghost hunting, many claim that Deer Island is haunted by metaphysical beings: the Headless Skeleton and the Firewater Ghost.

 

Deer Island Coastal Preserve, Biloxi, Mississippi Historic… | Flickr

The Ghost of Deer Island is said to be responsible for mysterious lights and strange sounds observed on the island to this day.

The other old Biloxi legend tells of the “Firewater Ghost,” a supernatural blue light seen moving over the waters of Biloxi Bay long before the invention of electric light.

According to that legend, the mysterious light often moves across the bay between Biloxi and Ocean Springs.

22. Arkansas Hot Springs

Another location on my bucket list.  Hot Springs National Park are an ancient thermal springs.  Be careful of the water as temps can reach 143 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

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Today you can bathe in the hot springs, go hiking on over 26 miles of trails and find plenty of excellent camping spots.

23. Nevada – Fly Geyser

I’ve spent several vacations and work conventions in Las Vegas. I’ve taken the tour of Hoover Dam. Have you  heard of Valley of Fire State Park? Once if did I added a visit to my bucket list  but fly geyser sounds interesting too. 

 

File:Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada 01.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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I saw loads of geysers while I was in Yellowstone but none of them had the colors shown in the pictures of Fly Geyser. Of course Yellowstone’s geysers are all natural. Fly Geyser is, at least in part, man made. Residents in 1916, seeking irrigation water, drilled a well at the spot. When they discovered was too hot for drinking, they abandoned the well. Another geyser was created when a geothermal power company drilled a test well in 1964. Because the wells were not properly capped, water started erupting from the holes and calcium carbonate deposits began forming, thus creating Fly Geyser.

Fly Geyser- Internet photo

More Wonders to come.