Pennsylvania’s rich history boasts plenty of colorful characters and memorable moments. But, it also offers something else: tales of the paranormal, of unexplained occurrences at some of the state’s most hallowed grounds, including Gettysburg National Cemetery. If you’re hoping to experience the paranormal firsthand or even if you would prefer instead to discredit the stories, you’ll definitely want to visit Erie Cemetery, perhaps the spookiest, most haunted cemetery in Pennsylvania.
Erie Cemetery, like many of its counterparts in the state, boasts a long history, dating back to the mid-1800s. Today, more than 50,000 souls have found their final resting place in the 75-acre cemetery.
Wikipedia/Pat Noble
Some of those souls, however, are said to still roam the cemetery’s grounds, especially after the sun goes down.
Wikipedia/Pat Noble
Stroll through the cemetery and you just might feel as though someone is following you. But, when you stop and turn around, you’ll find you’re alone.
Flickr/PW McMahon
That, however, is just the beginning of the legends surrounding the cemetery. Others tell of seeing the apparition of a black dog wandering around the cemetery. When they get closer, however, the dog disappears.
Flickr/tarrytown
Meander around the cemetery grounds, and you might notice a group of headstones that make a circle. Local lure says that at this spot, the so-called witches circle, a Satanic ritual was once held.
Wikipedia/Pat Noble
During that ritual, Satan is said to have appeared and grabbed several of his followers, taking them back to hell with him.
Flickr/Michael Budde
Continue walking through the cemetery, looking at the headstones, and you might also notice that some of those gravestones appear charred, perhaps from the Satanic rituals.
Flickr/Soaptree
Address: 2116 Chestnut Street, Erie, PA, 16502
Flickr/[Alan]
Have you ever visited a haunted cemetery in Pennsylvania? Share your experience in the comments! Do you like taking long leisurely drives? How about down some of the most haunted roads in PA? Click here to read more.
Wikipedia/Pat Noble
Flickr/PW McMahon
Flickr/tarrytown
Flickr/Michael Budde
Flickr/Soaptree
Flickr/[Alan]
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
