Bellingham-Cary House, Chelsea
The Bellingham-Cary House in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is believed to be haunted by a few specific spirits and phenomena. The most cited story involves a Civil War tragedy that has left a permanent impression on the property. According to local lore, a young daughter of the Cary family was caught in a tragic love triangle during the Civil War. Her two lovers, fighting on opposing sides of the conflict, reportedly ended up killing each other on the house's staircase. Rumor suggests that phantom sounds of laughter, voices, and clinking glasses can be heard inside the house on Mr. and Mrs. Cary's wedding anniversary. The house dates back to the Civil War era, a period of immense conflict and tragedy that often gives rise to stories of haunted locations. While the house has a long and storied history, it is on private property.