5 Unbelievably Creepy Haunted Locations in New Hampshire

Erected in 1914, Laconia's Colonial Theatre is now an historic landmark. These storied walls have hosted everything from movie screenings to vaudeville acts.

But perhaps to some, the most interesting thing it's ever hosted is a roster of ghosts.

Theatre employees and guests alike have reported strange activity inside the building, including objects moving on their own, inexplicable running footsteps, disembodied voices, and other strange noises.

In the projection room, an eerie presence can be felt. It's here that you're most likely to here the ghostly creaking of floorboards.

Additionally, a sinister male aura lingers behind in the balcony, and the only thing that can calm him is the sounds of acoustic guitar.

Pine Hill Cemetery was opened in 1771. As beautiful as this burial ground is, it's more notable for it's eerie paranormal activity—and even eerier nickname.

Dubbed by many as “Blood Cemetery,” the gruesome title doesn't actually stem from a brutal act of violence in the ground's past. In fact, it comes from a man named Abel Blood, who has been interred here since 1867.

Those who once visited Abel's grave swear that the finger carved into his headstone changes direction, pointing upwards toward Heaven during the day and down towards Hell at night.

Unfortunately, the headstone is no longer standing, as it was broken by vandals.

That doesn't mean the eerie activity as stopped. There are numerous reports of strange behavior in technology—cameras not working, car radios switching on their own, gas gauges moving.

Visitors who pass through the cemetery might also catch sight of floating orbs of light or inexplicable tapping noises.

If you're lucky, you might even see the ghost of Ocean-Born Mary, who you'll learn more about below.

This aptly named house is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman named Mary Wallace, who was born aboard a ship traveling across the Atlantic Ocean during a storm.

Legend states that Mary's parents were on their way to America when their ship was overrun by pirates. The pirate captain swore to spare the lives of those on the ship if one of the women gave birth and named their daughter after his late mother, Mary.

Mary's family then settled in New Hampshire, where Mary grew up and lived until her peaceful passing. Her husband's passing was allegedly not so peaceful.

Widowed at a young age, it's said that Mary discovered the murdered corpse of her own husband. After the jarring discovery, she chose to bury him beneath the hearthstone in her kitchen.

Mary herself was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, and it's said she can be spotted there sometimes when she's not roaming through her old house.

Visitors to the home claim to have seen her standing at one of the upstairs windows. When you enter the home, she can also be seen lingering on the main staircase.

All who encounter her spirit report that they feel no ill will from the ghost. They report that they get the impression she's simply protecting her home.

This scenic stretch of road twists along the coast, offering travelers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. But it may be as haunted as it is beautiful.

One pair of ghosts that haunt this stretch of road are two lovers. The couple was said to be on a romantic walk when a brutal storm rolled in.

The lovers found shelter in a cave near the road, but the rough waves swept in drowned them. Now their apparitions can be seen walking hand-in-hand along the road.

As tragic as that story may be, it gets worse. The most famous ghost on this trail is that of Goody Cole.

Goody Cole was accused of witchcraft in 1656. It was believed that she had cursed a group of sailors who later died at sea.

Though she was charged a fine rather than executed for this supposed crime, she spent the rest of her days being a subject of hatred and suspicion.

When she died years later, the locals dug up her grave to drive a stake through her heart.

Cole lived on Island Path Road, and now she remains to haunt it. Visitors report seeing a foggy apparition of a woman walking along the road, as well as strange sounds and moving objects.

The Omni Mount Washington Hotel opened in 1902. At the time, it was the largest wooden building in New England—a labor of love by industrialist Joseph Stickney.

Unfortunately for Stickney, he passed away less than a year after seeing his hotel open. You may be surprised to learn that it is not his spirit that still walks the halls of the hotel.

It's actually his wife, Carolyn.

After Carolyn passed away in 1936, staff began noticing some unusual activity.

During the winter, caretakers claimed to have spotted an elegant woman striding into the dining room. They also noticed lights all over the hotel would turn themselves on and off.

When the summer staff came back, the group of them posed for a photograph. To their shock, the picture showed the image of a woman's shadowy figure staring at them through the window.

To those hoping to get a scare when they visit, Carolyn's old room is reported to be the most haunted. She probably still feels at home here, considering her original four-poster bed still remains in the room.

There's also a much darker legend tied to the haunting of this hotel. It's said that it was built upon cursed Indigenous land, and that all who disturb it suffer the consequences.

Guests claim they've heard ancient chants and encountered apparitions in their rooms.

The most notable apparition is that of Princess Saco, a Native American princess who cursed the land in response to be betrayed by her lover. She can be seen walking through the hotel in her wedding dress.