Houghton Mansion, North Adams
The Houghton Mansion in North Adams, MA is described as haunted due to multiple deaths in its history, including that of a woman who may have been the original owner's daughter, Lillian Massey, leading to reported paranormal activity like the sounds of a giggling child and cold spots. It was once featured on TV shows like Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures and is now a restaurant where guests can experience the alleged hauntings firsthand. Witnesses report hearing the sounds of a giggling child, possibly linked to a young boy who died from falling down the stairs. The spirit of a woman named Lillian Massey is said to wander the mansion after her tragic death in the home, with reports of a "raining specter" and a crying sound coming from her former room.
Guests and staff have reported experiencing random cold spots and seeing moving shadows throughout the mansion. Lillian Massey: One of the first families to live in the house, the wife of a man named Massey, died in the home. Afterward, a housekeeper reportedly took her own life in the same room. In 1914, a car accident claimed the lives of two young women and led to the suicide of the driver. The owner of the car in the 1914 accident, who was also the first mayor of North Adams, later died from his injuries.