Episode Details

Would you spend the night in a haunted Adirondack hotel? Wander through a historic battlefield after dark? Or go looking for the legendary Lake Champlain monster?

The Adirondacks are full of fascinating history, but some of our favorite places have stories that don't quite fit into the history books. From mysterious footsteps in grand hotels to ghostly soldiers at Fort William Henry, there's no shortage of spooky tales hiding in these mountains.

Just in time for Halloween, we're revisiting one of our favorite conversations about the allegedly haunted Adirondacks. We'll take you from the historic Hotel Saranac to the ruins of a mysterious estate near Speculator, with stops in Lake George, Lake Placid, and the Lake Champlain Valley.

Along the way, Steve shares his experiences living in a supposedly haunted college dorm, we explore some rather unsettling Adirondack history, and we debate whether these encounters are supernatural or simply the product of an overactive imagination.

Whether you're planning a Halloween getaway, love a good ghost story, or enjoy discovering the lesser-known history of New York's Adirondack Park, this episode might inspire your next adventure. Just don't be surprised if you feel like someone's watching!

What you’ll hear in this episode

• The mysterious guests who may never have checked out of Hotel Saranac.
• A tragic love story behind the ruins of the Rhinelander Estate.
• Why Lake George is a hotspot for ghost hunters.
• Strange happenings at Fort William Henry and historic Adirondack battlefields.
• Steve's experiences in a supposedly haunted SUNY Plattsburgh dorm.
• Ghost stories surrounding John Brown Farm in Lake Placid.
• The legends of Champ, Bigfoot, and other Adirondack mysteries.

Resources:

• Haunted Places in the Adirondacks
• Hotel Saranac
• Saratoga Homestead, Rhinelander Estate & Other Adirondack Haunts
• More Tales of Ghosts and Spirits in the Adirondacks

Produced by NOVA