Historic Haunts of Long Island

Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point (Haunted America)

Ranked #90 in Lighthouse

Take a ghostly journey through Long Island’s history, from Native American legends and beyond. Ghosts lurk at the Execution Rocks Lighthouse, where Revolutionary War Patriots were brutally tortured and killed by the British during the Battle of Long Island. Popular gathering places have otherworldly tenants, including Bayport’s Grey Horse Tavern and the Cutchogue Village Green, where several old buildings—and their former inhabitants—are preserved. Long Island’s history is unearthed and preserved through its ghost stories and spirits that have made their presence known. Through extensive... more

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