Haunted Places in Utica Area
Down Right Spooky
1. Beardsley Castle
This is less than twenty miles east of Utica. It's fine dining and people say that the original owners of the property haunt the place. Don't be fooled by the ghosts, the place is inviting and the ownership is great. Also a former castle existed on Castle Road in Newport, which is a good fishing site. The castle remains are gone, but a good chilly romantic story unfolded there.
2. Star Hill/Potato Hill
This is less than twenty miles north of Utica. It is off of 12 North, where you turn on to Star Hill Road. Also Potato Hill is said to be haunted as well. Please be respectful of the woods and take your trash with you. Near state land, it's scenic and spooky. A few cemetery sites are available for your viewing. Land has revolutionary roots for those history buffs. See also Oriskany Battlefield for ghostly battle-like feelings.
3. Utica Psychiatric Center
This place is right in the city of Utica off of Whitesboro St. before it turns into Court Street. It's located on the site of Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, and also has a building with the Missing and Exploited Children organization. The history is down right creepy, the place invented the restraining device called the Utica Crib. The place is suspiciously haunted. Also a historical site. No entry however.
4. Marcy Correctional Facility
Come and see where the Son of Sam stayed while on your way to Starr Hill if you are taking the back roads that includes Old River Road. Stay outside the barbed wire for your own good.
Further Drives
Boldt Castle (Thousand Islands)
Big Moose Lake (site of a notorious murder in the 19th century)
Tour de Utica Haunt under 100 miles
Utica Psychiatric Center
Beardsley Castle 26.8
Castle Road Site 15.2
Star Hill/Potato Hill Site 22.8
Marcy Correctional Facility 12.2
Oriskany Battlefield 2.8
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Post a CommentDOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY PLACES IN UTICA, NY WHERE I CAN HUNT AND ACTAULLY GET INTO?
what about Knoxboro, just off Rt. 26 and the breathing caves
you left out PennMountain, Legend of a woman in green haunting the road that attempts to scare travelers and lure them away. Check out our results from the Shadow Chasers investigation at PennMount www.nyshadowchasers.com
VERY creepy but really well written!
who to contact for permission to visit Utica Psych. Center on Whitesboro St. in Utica NY...worth a call in advance to the Mayor?
Really interesting read, thanks for the info. IT feel like it is NY here today in Texas it is so cold. hahah!
Thanks for this information. I will have to further investigate these haunted sites in the Utica area sometime.
Next stop for me is Utica now!
Scary and well written!
Sounds like haunted places fans could get in several of these on one trip and come away feeling satisfied.