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Boo! Mapping Haunted Houses On The Cape & Islands

By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson
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By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson

Things that go "thump" in the night? Check. Ghostly apparitions? Check. Supernatural spirits? Check. Secret rooms? Double check since they're the perfect spot for hiding out from Hurricane Sandy. Cape Cod is said to be one of the most haunted areas of the country (take that, Salem!), but the Vineyard and Nantucket have their fair share of ghostly hang outs as well. With so many houses dating to the 1600s, where just the repair bills can be frightening, it's no wonder that over the years some visitors have decided to make themselves permanently at home. Just in time for the Frankenstorm and Halloween, we've put together a map of some of the spookiest spots on the Cape & Islands, perfect for ghost hunters, trick-or-treaters and anyone else still with power.

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· Cape Cod Haunted Houses [capecodonline.com/blogs]
· The Scariest and Most Haunted Places in the State of Massachusetts [socyberty]
· Feel the Spirits of the Vineyard [Aquinnah/Gay Head Community Association]
· Massachusetts Ghosts [hauntedtravels.com]
· How to Experience Haunted Cape Cod [eHow]
· Cape Cod Inns On The Underground Railroad [Curbed Cape Cod]

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Highfield Hall

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Built in 1878, the hauntings are said to have started in the 1950s. Ghostly sounds? Check. Ghostly apparitions lunging toward unsuspecting visitors? Check.

56 Highfield Dr, Falmouth, MA 02540

Village Green Inn

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Some homeowners just refuse to leave. This property, now an inn, was once owned by Dr. Edwin Tripp. Apparently, Tripp, who died in 1953, still likes to shuffle down the hallway.

40 Main St, Falmouth, MA 02540

The Barnstable House

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The Old King's Highway is home to many historic and ghostly locations, but none more so than The Barnstable House. Built in 1716, the spirited building is home to 11 ghosts. Some slam doors, others light candles and a few chill in rocking chairs.

3010 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630

The Simmons Homestead Inn

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Hyannis Port's only bed and breakfast inn is said to be inhabited by "Susan," a child ghost who makes occasional appearances in the Owl Room. She mostly appears for people who are intuitive or psychic, but if you've got the Ghost Camera app on your smartphone, that might work.

288 Scudder Ave, Hyannis, MA 02601

The Old Yarmouth Inn

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Ghostly apparitions, lights going off and on by themselves, objects moving magically, whispers, and more are all thanks to the resident spirits at the Old Yarmouth Inn. It's unknown who haunts the inn, but it was built in 1696 so there are plenty of possibilities. Plus, there's a hidden door in the attic thought to have been used as part of the Underground Railroad.

223 State Highway 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

Burgess House

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Further down the historically haunted Old King's Highway/Route 6A, is a home once owned by Captain William Burgess. He died in 1855, but his widow, Hanna Rebecca, lived another 63 years, leaving her plenty of time to turn down more than 50 marriage proposals. Footsteps and rearranged artwork now happen regularly. Rejected suitors, perhaps?

1603 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631

The Orleans Inn

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Built in 1875, the building has been a mercantile center, boarding house, summer hotel and finally, a year round inn. Visitors have witnessed lights turn off and on, doors open and close, felt "cold spots," and seen fleeting visual appearances.

3 Old County Rd, Orleans, MA 02657

The Fairbanks Inn

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Dating back to 1775, the property was built by sea captain Eben Snow and later belonged to the town's wealthiest resident, David Fairbanks. These days, a Revolutionary War soldier is thought to haunt one of the inn's 15 rooms.

90 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657

59 N. Water Street

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The 1750 Daggett House Inn expanded on a tavern built in 1660. The inn was supposedly haunted by two brothers and a ghost dog, but it's now a private residence, so no telling if the owners have since called in the Ghost Busters.

59 N Water St, Edgartown, MA 02539

The Vincent House

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Built in 1672, the Vincent House is thought to be haunted by a female ghost in a full-length dress. The island's oldest house, it's now owned by the Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust.

99 Main St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Joshua Coffin House

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The obligatory old man ghost sitting in a rocking chair resides at the Joshua Coffin House. Built in 1754, the house includes a secret room, accessible only via trap door, and and there's been some poltergeist activity.

52 Centre St, Nantucket, MA 02554

The George C. Gardner House

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Rattling silverware at dinner parties and strange footsteps at night once haunted the George C. Gardner House, but now that it's listed for $8,875,000, we're thinking the Ghost Busters have been called.

141 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554
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Highfield Hall

56 Highfield Dr, Falmouth, MA 02540

Built in 1878, the hauntings are said to have started in the 1950s. Ghostly sounds? Check. Ghostly apparitions lunging toward unsuspecting visitors? Check.

56 Highfield Dr, Falmouth, MA 02540

Village Green Inn

40 Main St, Falmouth, MA 02540

Some homeowners just refuse to leave. This property, now an inn, was once owned by Dr. Edwin Tripp. Apparently, Tripp, who died in 1953, still likes to shuffle down the hallway.

40 Main St, Falmouth, MA 02540

The Barnstable House

3010 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630

The Old King's Highway is home to many historic and ghostly locations, but none more so than The Barnstable House. Built in 1716, the spirited building is home to 11 ghosts. Some slam doors, others light candles and a few chill in rocking chairs.

3010 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630

The Simmons Homestead Inn

288 Scudder Ave, Hyannis, MA 02601

Hyannis Port's only bed and breakfast inn is said to be inhabited by "Susan," a child ghost who makes occasional appearances in the Owl Room. She mostly appears for people who are intuitive or psychic, but if you've got the Ghost Camera app on your smartphone, that might work.

288 Scudder Ave, Hyannis, MA 02601

The Old Yarmouth Inn

223 State Highway 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

Ghostly apparitions, lights going off and on by themselves, objects moving magically, whispers, and more are all thanks to the resident spirits at the Old Yarmouth Inn. It's unknown who haunts the inn, but it was built in 1696 so there are plenty of possibilities. Plus, there's a hidden door in the attic thought to have been used as part of the Underground Railroad.

223 State Highway 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

Burgess House

1603 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631

Further down the historically haunted Old King's Highway/Route 6A, is a home once owned by Captain William Burgess. He died in 1855, but his widow, Hanna Rebecca, lived another 63 years, leaving her plenty of time to turn down more than 50 marriage proposals. Footsteps and rearranged artwork now happen regularly. Rejected suitors, perhaps?

1603 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631

The Orleans Inn

3 Old County Rd, Orleans, MA 02657

Built in 1875, the building has been a mercantile center, boarding house, summer hotel and finally, a year round inn. Visitors have witnessed lights turn off and on, doors open and close, felt "cold spots," and seen fleeting visual appearances.

3 Old County Rd, Orleans, MA 02657

The Fairbanks Inn

90 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657

Dating back to 1775, the property was built by sea captain Eben Snow and later belonged to the town's wealthiest resident, David Fairbanks. These days, a Revolutionary War soldier is thought to haunt one of the inn's 15 rooms.

90 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657

59 N. Water Street

59 N Water St, Edgartown, MA 02539

The 1750 Daggett House Inn expanded on a tavern built in 1660. The inn was supposedly haunted by two brothers and a ghost dog, but it's now a private residence, so no telling if the owners have since called in the Ghost Busters.

59 N Water St, Edgartown, MA 02539

The Vincent House

99 Main St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Built in 1672, the Vincent House is thought to be haunted by a female ghost in a full-length dress. The island's oldest house, it's now owned by the Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust.

99 Main St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Joshua Coffin House

52 Centre St, Nantucket, MA 02554

The obligatory old man ghost sitting in a rocking chair resides at the Joshua Coffin House. Built in 1754, the house includes a secret room, accessible only via trap door, and and there's been some poltergeist activity.

52 Centre St, Nantucket, MA 02554

The George C. Gardner House

141 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Rattling silverware at dinner parties and strange footsteps at night once haunted the George C. Gardner House, but now that it's listed for $8,875,000, we're thinking the Ghost Busters have been called.

141 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554