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Altoona - Baker Mansion - This mansion is said to
be haunted by the matriarch of the family. There is a wedding dress in a glass case that is said to move on it's own, especially
around Halloween and full moons. Tours are given and during the Halloween season, midnight tours. Some say they have seen
the woman that roams the house.
Altoona - horseshoe
curve- in the tunnel if you flash your lights three times and shut everything
off you can hear people laughing and shadows of people walking beside your car.
Altoona
- Lakemont park - At the completion of the roller coaster a Maintenance worker was
killed by a coaster car during a test run. To this day people say they see him working on the track while they are riding
the roller coaster.
Altoona - Wapsononock Mountain
- Beulah Road - This legend is a
cross between the spectral hitchhiker stories you have heard before and the sort of "Resurrection Mary" type tales familiar
to the Chicago area. the ghost of the white lady still walks at night. For historical background there used to be a hotel
at the top of the Wopsononock Mountain that was a fairly common getaway for people in Altoona. The Wopsononock hotel and famous
lookout burned in the early part of the 20th century and was never rebuilt. In fact, at one time it was serviced by a narrow
gauge railroad know as the "Alley Popper" although that has nothing to do with this tale. The road heading up to the Wopsy
Lookout (as it is known hereabouts) is now Juniata Gap road in Altoona. This road is a treacherous one bearing a curve known
as the "Devil's Elbow" which has been the scene of many accidents. Apparently in the early part of the century a couple was
married and was heading to the hotel at the lookout for their honeymoon. I know nothing of the father chasing them which is
related to the Ebensburg tale you have given. The legend goes that they were both from Altoona and were heading up the road
leading to the hotel when the carriage went over the edge rounding the Devil's Elbow. Both were apparently killed but the
body of the husband was never recovered. Since then travelers on this road have encountered the specter of a woman in white,
sometimes seen to be carrying a candle, who apparently is looking for something. Variations on the tale have her waylaying
young men and looking them over to see if they are her husband, or hitching rides with young men headed for the top of the
mountain and then disappearing near the Devil's Elbow. Apparently this spirit has also been seen on the road leading up the
mountain where the lookout can be accessed from the other direction, Buckhorn Mountain, and she is also known as the "White
Lady of the Buckhorn" as well as the "White Lady of Wopsononock". The site of the old hotel now is littered with television
and radio towers and is still a sort of "lover's lane" spot for a lot of folks. Apparently some of the technicians at the
towers have reported seeing her, but the most recent account (late 1990's) involved a man who offered her a ride. She apparently
got into the car and he could not see her in the rear view mirror but could see her when he turned around. She said nothing
to him and disappeared at the Devil's Elbow. Much like Resurrection Mary, it is a difficult tale to dispute since it has occurred
so often to so many people over such a long stretch of time. Although the historical details are sketchy! No one knows who
she was or when the accident actually took place. If you ever get a chance to get to this area take a trip on either road
and you may get a chance to run into her.
Clearfield - Clearfield Middle School - In the auditorium the old
music teacher smokes cherry tabacco and plays instruments. A female student was hit by a bus and killed where the old
bus ramp used to be, on the anniversary of her death she is said to be seen roaming the area looking for her bus.
Curwensville - Curwensville High School Auditorium
- During late night theatre practices, many have seen the reflection of an old man in pictures
and windows when nobody else was there. His shadow is often seen in the lighting box. He is said to be the ghost of one of
the men that were working on it when it was being built, he fell off the scaffolding onto the hard cement floor and it killed
him instantly, not only does he show up in mirrors but he messes with the lights, and moves the curtains around on the stage.
He sometimes says things to people in there as well but it always comes from above the person?s head like he was floating
above them. One can never make out what he is saying, its mostly gibberish. Underneath the stage are the caves for like changing
during a performances, which is where he looms most of the time, his presence can be felt very easily.
DuBois - DuBois Central Catholic (Old Building, now
part of DRMC West) - One of the old Headmasters likes to shut out lights and mess
with the doors. And a little kid runs up and down the hallways. Theirs also another ghost that no one knows who it is, but
it looks out the cafeteria windows.
Dubois - Dubois Regional Medical
Center- What used to be the old convent is the transcription department for DRMC in the back of the Home
Health department. When employee's work at night up there by themselves the prayer bell will ring, and when someone else comes
in it will stop. There are also times when radios in other offices will turn on by themselves. Sometimes if you put your feet
on the back of the desk you feel something pushing on your foot. No matter what time of day it is you can feel them there,
but they don?t act until someone is there by themselves during the night. There is a very old cemetery right behind the hospital,
in disrepair.
DuBois - DuBois Regional Medical
Center - Transcription Department - What used to be the old convent is the transcription
department for DRMC in the back of the Home Health department. When employee's work at night up there by themselves the prayer
bell will ring, and when someone else comes in it will stop. There are also times when radios in other offices will turn on
by themselves. Sometimes if you put your feet on the back of the desk you feel something pushing on your foot. No matter what
time of day it is you can feel them there, but they don?t act until someone is there by themselves during the night.
DuBois - Luthersburg Field - A female student at the Dubois Area High school was raped and murdered in the woods beside the field. IF you
drive into the field and turn off your car but not your headlights you can see the girl run across the field.
Johnstown
- A coal miner from the early 1900's walks the base of the Inclined Plane hillside.
Several years ago a boy reported seeing a coal miner with early 1900's gear on walking the hiking trail at the base of the
Inclined Plane. In 1902 a mine explosion killed 115 miners in this same area.
Johnstown
- Croyleton Stables - It's Somerset Pike, horse farm. A caretaker was killed in the
late 1800's. He was kicked in the head by a horse and shortly thereafter died. He still inhabits the barn and lower field.
On summer nights you can hear horses neighing and then a scream. You can also see him wandering around occasionally.
Johnstown - Chandler School - The school was shut
down around 1990-91.It is said to be haunted by a janitor that was doing one of his many jobs and a board fell from the ceiling
and killed him. It is also said to be haunted by a little boy who had an asthma attack during lunch one day. Lights still
turn on and off and there is no electricity.
Johnstown - Conemaugh
Valley High School- When the school was built, it was built on an old cemetery. Several bodies were moved
to accommodate the building. Several stories persist such as lights turning off and on by themselves. Custodial workers report
strange noises like whistling and humming when no one else is in the building. Several students participating in extracurricular
activities have reported seeing strange apparitions which seemingly just vanish or walk through walls. During school hours,
doors will slam shut by themselves and lockers will fly open. Apparitions have also been reported in the football field and
student parking lots.
Johnstown - Crum Cemetery
- Said to be haunted if you turn your car off on the second bridge of the path that leads to it you wont
be able to start it again there is an image of a carriage that rides through at night.
Johnstown - Forest Lawn Cemetery - An apparition of a woman in a white
dress has been reported to be seen walking through the cemetery at night.
Johnstown
- Former Abood, Russel, Pappas & Rozich Law Office. - Many reports of occurrences
happened at the law office, such as doors slamming by themselves, alarms going of from the inside when only one person was
in the building, and areas of "fog". There ahve been a few people who have witnessed a young lady dressed in blue. The restaurant
that was there after the law office relocated because of these hauntings also reported radios shutting off by themselves.
The building is on its 107th year.
Johnstown - Greater
Johnstown High School - A janitor was killed in the auditorium of Johnstown High School because he fell
from the balcony. Some students have seen the janitor or someone walking around. Doors shut, seats creak and no one is in
the room. Under the stage are rooms. When you go under, you can hear someone on the steps and doors slam.
Johnstown - Ideal Market - people that work here
have reported putting things some where in the store and it disappearing and reappearing somewhere else. This has happened
on quite a few occasions.
Johnstown - Laura wood
Nursing Home - Reports of ghostly apparitions have been seen roaming this hall and
therapy room at the end of the hall way. Someone pounding on windows have been reported through out the facility.
Johnstown - Lower Yoder TWN. - In the forest across
from D St. & Norton RD. Children & Adults hear voices, whistling, and unexplainable noises. And sometimes see glows
in the night which people call orbs. Local people sometimes walk through the forest and follow paths and come out just terrified
but like something wants them to go back. Some people think its workers from the old coal mines or just spirits wondering.
Johnstown - North Fork Dam - There
have been many sightings of ghosts behind the dam where the graveyard is. People have been hung and shot in this deep, wooded
area. Always makes your hair stand on end when you're around.
Johnstown - University
of Pittsburgh - American Indian spirits are seen in areas adjacent to soccer fields. Rumor has it that
prior to building of the school there was an Indian Burial Mound, similar to others in that vicinity.
Johnstown - University of Pittsburgh - Laurel Hall & Oak
Hall, Oak Hall and Laurel Halls as well as the woods surrounding the campus all have had strange happenings.
Oak and Laurel were supposedly built on an Indian burial ground; the stretch between the two scares some people so much that
they will not walk it at night; drums have been heard around here. Laurel was exercised in 1986 after a knife flew across
the room and stuck in the a door by itself. In the woods there is a small cemetery and a ghost of a small girl has been seen
walking around its vicinity.
Johnstown - University
of Pittsburgh - The Living and Learning Center, Woodland Townhouse, and Briar Lodge -
All five of these buildings on campus have had repots of apparitions, and strange sounds.
Johnstown - University Of Pittsburgh - Oak Hall - Drums can be
heard off in the distance as well as chanting. Whispers calling out the name Allison and Abby can sometimes be heard.
St. Mary?s - Fourth Street -
Back in the early years of the town, a railroad track used to sit where now a creek runs. The train one night hit the conductor?s
house which sat next to the tracks and destroyed everything, including the family. The house, which was rebuilt, burned to
the ground, and the house across the street also burned years later. If walking at night on this street, you may hear the
train coming, or the sounds of the conductor?s family. The feeling of being watched walking past the creek has also been noted.
State College - Pennsalvania State University
- Central Pattee Library - Odd feelings of a presence and being watched felt by students on top
floor of central Pattee (Murder of librarian years ago?) - January 2004 update/
correction - the #1 ranked haunted place at Penn State, Pattee Library was the site of a murder in 1967. A girl named Betsy
(a student employee) was found dead on the first basement level. As spooky as that is, though, most of the ghostly events
that happen in the Library aren't related to her at all. Workers and Students report that there have been strange screams
echoing up from the basement levels, transparent girls thumbing through books, disembodied glowing red eyes, book carts being
moved without anyone present, and all sorts of other phenomena.
State College - Pennsylvania
State University - Keller Dorm - This dorm was the site of a student's suicide years ago. He hanged
himself in a stairwell. Perhaps related to that, and perhaps not, there are a couple of rooms (rumors are that they're near
his old room, but then again others say that's not so) that have had some freaky things happen. In the early 1990s, this acted
up the most. A student was repeatedly locked out of this room, and one night ran out screaming because the bed was occupied
by someone who wasn't there. When he came back with the Residential Assistant, the door was locked and they both heard the
whole room being trashed by poltergeist activity.
State College - Pennsalvania State University - Schwab Auditorium - is supposedly haunted by a few
separate ghosts. One of them may be Charles Schwab. The other may be President Atherton who was president of the school and
is buried beside the building. There has also been a soldier seen. An article about this was written in the last alumni newsletter.
- January 2004 update/ correction - The second most famous haunted place on
campus, Schwab Auditorium is supposedly haunted by the ghost of President Atherton, the first president of the university.
His grave is right behind the building, with a memorial and a bench where his widow is supposed to have sat for days on end
after his death. When plays and other performances are held, the performers sometimes tell stories of footsteps, outlines
of a man, things being moved, and so forth.
State College - Pennsylvania State
University - Old Botany - Closely related to Schwab Auditorium's stories, Old
Botany may be haunted by the president's wife. She is occasionally seen, sitting near a window on the second floor, rocking
and knitting. Also, Old Botany is one of the oldest remaining buildings on campus, and there have been many stories of noises
and sightings here. It's not really used these days, except for some offices. It's mostly a historical site.
State College - Pennsylvania State University - Pollock Laptop Library (a study library
on the east side of campus) - has someone wandering around in it. One day late this summer, a worker there
slowly became aware of someone grumbling behind them. They where there only ones there.
State College - Pennsylvania State University - The basement of one of the dorms
- holds the stuffed remains of Penn State's first mascot, Old Coaly the mule. His
ghost is Said to be heard braying down there some nights.
State College - The
Lemont House - In the small town of Lemont (in state college), there are many large Victorian houses. At the first intersection,
under the street there is a tunnel used by the under ground rail road and it connects to several houses. In the Lemont house
(the tunnel begins here) there is said to be the ghost of a woman, who supposedly either died or killed herself when her husband
died. The house was a present for her wedding and she was so heart broken she refused to live there. Her father built her
another house down the street. There are many secret passageways etc.
Tyrone - Baughmans Cemetery -
It is a cemetery that goes around in a circle up in the middle of nowhere. If you go up there on full moon nights you can
see the outline of people hanging in the trees. If you go up there on any night the wind is not blowing on the way up but
as soon as you get there the wind starts blowing. Or sometimes you might get chased out of the cemetery by a light misty figure
or a white horse.
Tyrone - Janesville Pike - The story behind this, Is that a woman died in a car wreck on her wedding night, And the
woman is still searching the area for her husband. There's an area a few miles up Janesville pike where the guard rails end,
there?s a small yellow sign, And a small area where you can pull off the road.. Your supposed to drive up to this area, Get
out of your vehicle, Light a match and while the wind blows the match out you say her name, Sylvia.. Drive back down the mountain
and do this three times and after the third match blows out, She is supposed to appear wearing a white wedding dress.
Tyrone - railroad tracks - There have been many sightings of an old women searching for her family. Her family was pushed on the railroad
tracks just as an on coming train swept by and there bodies were never found. The old lady hung her self in a house not to
far from the tracks. In a road called Fowler Hollow a mile or so back, the body was taken to a morgue and the blood stains
were covered up by new boards and the blood still can be smelled on certain nights.
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