Its not only the colourful trees and colder temperatures that come with fall. It is also the spookiest time of year. With Halloween right around the corner, here are the Haunted Areas in Hamilton and Burlington. I’m not suggesting you visit any of these. You do so on your own free will, but if you do, send me some pictures!
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
There is an old house in the park called the Spruce Lane Farmhouse. This is where visitors and staff have reported seeing things open and close or move on their own. If you listen carefully, you may hear footsteps or children laughing they say. They have also seen apparitions of children apparently playing hide and seek. Thankfully its not tag and they involve you in their game. Imagine some ghost kid running up to you to tag you, uh… no thanks.
If you dare, you can take a ghost tour of the building during weekends in August. For more information check out the Bronte Creek website.
The Hermitage
Well known for being haunted by a forbidden lover, these ruins can make for a scary visit. Watch out for the coachman as he walks from the road, up the hill back to the coach house lighting his way with his candle lit lantern. His body said to be buried on the property with the noose he hung himself with still wrapped around his neck. Learn more about it here: https://youtu.be/9BsEqb_CSNI
Dundurn Castle
If you have EVER visited Dundurn Castle, or even seen it while driving by, you must admit that it looks haunted. Well it is! Not surprising considering how many people use to be hanged (yes grammar cops Hanged not Hung when referring to death sentence) at this location. It also housed many victims of Cholera. Visitors have reported seeing things move on their own, hearing music play out of thin air, and even feel a cold spot outside a certain room someone died in.
Learn more here: https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/dundurn-national-historic-site/
Century Manor
This building use to be an insane asylum opened in 1884 and closed in the 1980s. It is sad to think what went on behind these walls while it was still in service. Now it sits as an abandoned mansion. There are no tours or visitation. If you do visit it, watch the windows as there have been reports of nurses still making their rounds. Listen carefully as well and you may hear a scream from an unwell patient from the past. This area in general will leave you with an uneasy feeling.
Read more about it here: https://freaktography.com/abandoned-century-manor/
These are my top 4 haunted areas in Hamilton and Burlington but believe me that are many more near by. As mentioned, if you do visit any of these location, please share your photos and experiences on my Facebook page. Looking forward to hearing from you!
