French Castle at Fort Niagara
N 43° 15.780 W 079° 03.840
17T E 657127 N 4791840
A headless soldier haunts the castle.
Waymark Code: WMDR0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2006
Views: 137
Perched on a rocky shore where the Niagara River flows north into Lake Ontario, the 300-year-old fort seems perfect for haunting. Long, dark stone hallways open into shadowy chambers on either side. No sunlight penetrates here; the place is musty and foreboding on the brightest day.
Fort Niagara's ghost is that of an 18th century French soldier, headless now following swordplay over a beautiful Indian maiden. His chopped-up body was tossed into the well of the old fort, his head into Lake Ontario a few feet away.
Now, when the moon is full, the ghost rises from the well and goes looking ...
PLEASE NOTE...
The coordinates listed above take you into a New York State Historical Site and there is an entrance fee.
The following coordinates...
(N 43deg 15.725, W079deg 03.738)
take you to the Main Gate of the fort where you can purchase entrance tickets.
Still worth the fee as the park is outstanding!
Type: Ghost Stories and Local Haunts
Website Reference: [Web Link]
Referenced in (list books, websites and other media): Not listed
Additional Coordinates: Not Listed
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