Looking to add a little more fright to your Halloween celebrations this year? If so, you’re in luck. New York is one of the oldest states in the country, meaning that there are plenty of places to give you the heebee jeebees near Queensbury, Glens Falls, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Albany, NY. NYS Capitol Building - Albany, NY Starting right in our state’s capitol, there have been reports of paranormal activity and ghostly sightings all over the historic building. Including that of Samuel Abbott, a night watchman that died in a 1911 fire, that somehow didn’t touch any of the sacred Iroquois artifacts. The Knox Mansion - Johnstown, NY Said to be haunted by builder Charles Knox, the site is recommended by the Haunted History Trail. There are also ghost tours and guided visits available. Experience range from flickering lights and cold spots to disembodied footsteps and visions of ghosts. Loudon Cottage - Loudonville, NY If you’re a history buff, you’ll love this place. There have been reports of seeing the ghost of Abraham Lincoln who visited this summer home that was owned by Clara Harris, the woman sitting next to him when he died. It’s said that she kept her blood stained dress in her closet and one day walked in to see the dead president sitting in a rocking chair.
