🕯️ Haunted Sullivan County: Ghost Stories, Eerie Legends & Spooky Escapes

Sullivan County might be known for its peaceful lakes, cozy cabins, and fall foliage. But look a little closer, and you’ll find something else lingering in the mist.

From eerie mansions to forgotten hospitals, this corner of the Catskills carries centuries of ghost stories whispered through the trees. Ready for a spine-tingling tour?

👻 1. Burn Brae Mansion — Glen Spey

A Gilded Age gem turned guesthouse, Burn Brae Mansion is perhaps Sullivan County’s most famous haunted location. Guests report ghostly children’s laughter, unexplained footsteps, and even bouncing balls rolling down empty halls.
Whether you believe or not, there’s no denying its beautiful eeriness — especially on foggy autumn nights.

🕯️ 2. Minisink Battleground Park — Barryville

By day, this Revolutionary War site is a serene hiking spot. But at dusk, many say the air shifts.Visitors claim to hear phantom drumbeats, voices echoing from the forest, and the sound of boots crunching on leaves when no one’s there. It’s no wonder the park occasionally hosts “ghost walks” for the curious.

🌕 3. The Old Mausoleum — Near Hancock (Off-Limits)

Hidden deep in the woods near Hancock, this crumbling stone mausoleum is the stuff of local legend. Though it’s on private property and off-limits to visitors, locals still whisper about strange lights flickering between the trees and the faint sound of organ music drifting through the night. It’s a reminder that even forgotten places can hold their stories — and their secrets.

🕸️ 4. The Abandoned Hospital — Monticello

Once a place of healing, now a haunting shell of its former self. The old abandoned hospital in Monticello has long drawn urban explorers and photographers seeking that perfect eerie shot. Reports of flickering lights, cold spots, and the echo of footsteps down long, empty corridors make this one of the area’s most chilling landmarks. (Note: It’s unsafe and not open to the public — admire from afar!)

🌫️ 5. Lordville Legends — Delaware River Valley

Just outside the county line, the quiet hamlet of Lordville carries a haunted reputation of its own. Locals tell of phantom lights along the riverbanks and ghostly figures appearing near the bridge on misty nights. Lordville’s isolation and faded Victorian homes make it feel suspended in time — a perfect setting for a ghost story that writes itself.

🕯️ Why Haunted History Belongs in the Catskills

Maybe it’s the fog that rolls in from the Delaware, or the way old wooden porches creak under moonlight — but the Catskills have always had an air of mystery. Exploring its haunted history adds another layer to fall travel here, turning an ordinary getaway into something unforgettable.

And when the chills fade and you’re ready to warm up, your Casskell Stays retreat awaits — cozy, candlelit, and blissfully ghost-free… probably. 😉