More Tales of Ghosts and Spirits in the Adirondacks
From deep, cold-water mysteries in Lake Placid to candlelit marches at Fort William Henry, this Halloween-season episode serves up more thrilling and entertaining tales of Adirondack ghosts, legends, and oddities.
Co-host Jane leans into lore, while her brother, Steve, brings the “Acker facts,” and together they map a spine-tingling route you can actually visit—if you dare.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The Lady of the Lake (Lake Placid): The 1933 disappearance of educator Mabel Smith Douglas, the startling discovery near Pulpit Rock decades later, and why dusk paddles still give locals the shivers, connecting us to a haunting piece of history.
Plus, other Lake Placid haunts—from the Stagecoach Inn to footsteps after hours at the Palace Theatre.
Ghost town in the woods (Tahawus/Adirondac): Foundations, whispers, and a brush with presidential history; why silence in the High Peaks can be the scariest sound of all.
Five-star frights (The Sagamore, Lake George): Rebuilt after catastrophic fires and still rumored to host a woman in green, “Walter,” and a mischievous golf-course kid who nabs your balls.
Candlelight chills (Fort William Henry): From French & Indian War trauma to today’s haunted tours—marching boots, phantom gunpowder, and why archaeologists’ finds still raise hairs.
Champ of Lake Champlain: Nessie’s American cousin, the famed 1977 Mansi photo, and the fun fact that Vermont (and New York) moved to protect him—just in case.
A kinder haunting (Santa’s Workshop, Wilmington): Arto Monaco’s playful spirit, tinkering toys, and music boxes that play when no one’s around.
Bonus bite (Spanky’s Diner, Massena): A jukebox with free will and a phantom waitress with bottomless refills.
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Adirondack Experience: The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (mining history)
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No judgment; there seems to be a lot of interest in paranormal activity in the Adirondacks. If that’s your jam, check out our other episodes about events or phenomena that are believed to be beyond the scope of standard scientific explanation and understanding.
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