Haunted Maine
From cursed tombs to Stephen King's inspiration, explore the spookiest corners of the Pine Tree State.
Colonel Buck's Cursed Tomb
Legend says Colonel Jonathan Buck burned a witch, whose leg rolled out of the fire. He is buried under a monument that bears an inexplicable stain in the shape of a leg.
View Town InfoThe Stephen King House
The Victorian mansion with the bat-winged wrought iron fence. While the Kings no longer live here, it remains a pilgrimage site for horror fans and inspired 'It'.
View The Stephen King House GuideSeguin Island Light
Home to a tragic tale where a keeper's wife, driven mad by the isolation and her husband's repetitive piano playing, killed him and herself. Phantom piano music is still heard.
View Seguin Island Light GuideMuseums of Old York (The Old Gaol)
One of America's oldest jails. Visitors report feeling touched by unseen hands, hearing cries from the dungeon, and seeing the apparition of a 'white witch.'
View Town InfoThe Kennebunk Inn
Haunted by a mischievous spirit named Silas, a former clerk. He is known to move glasses, rattle dishes, and tease employees.
View Town InfoWood Island Light
Site of a grisly murder-suicide in 1896. Keepers and visitors report hearing moans, seeing shadows, and locked doors flying open.
Route 2A (The Haynesville Woods)
Made famous by the Dick Curless song 'A Tombstone Every Mile,' this treacherous stretch of icy road is said to be haunted by a woman begging for a ride.
View Town InfoFort Knox
Paranormal investigators frequently visit this massive granite fort. Ghost hunters report hearing footsteps, voices, and seeing apparitions in the dark tunnels.
View Fort Knox GuideThe Strand Cinema
One of the most haunted theaters in New England. Staff report a ghost who throws papers, unplugs equipment, and leaves handprints on the screen.
View Town InfoMount Hope Cemetery
The second oldest garden cemetery in the US. Aside from being a filming location for 'Pet Sematary,' it is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of Civil War soldiers.
View Town InfoThe Lucerne Inn
A historic inn where a distraught woman is said to have jumped to her death. Guests report cold spots, moving objects, and the scent of roses.
View Town InfoWiscasset Jail Museum
Built in 1811, this grim stone fortress held privateers and murderers. Legends say the ground floor cells are still prowled by former inmates.
View Town InfoWith its foggy coasts, old lighthouses, and deep woods, Maine is the perfect setting for ghost stories. It’s no wonder Stephen King finds so much inspiration here. The state’s history of shipwrecks, wars, and hard living has left behind plenty of spirits who refuse to leave.
Historic Haunts
Many of Maine’s hauntings are tied to its history. The Old Gaol in York housed prisoners in grim conditions for decades. Fort Knox guarded the Penobscot River but never saw battle, yet soldiers report unexplained footsteps in the dark tunnels. Inns like The Kennebunk Inn and The Lucerne Inn have spectral guests that have checked in but never checked out.
Roadside Ghosts
Route 11 in the North Woods is said to be haunted by the ghost of a bride who died on her way to her wedding. Lighthouses like Seguin Island have tragic tales of madness and isolation. And for horror fans, a trip to Stephen King’s Bangor is a pilgrimage to the heart of darkness. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, exploring these sites adds a layer of mystery to the Maine landscape.
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Looking for more inspiration? Browse our full directory of towns or explore by region.