The New Boston Inn, Sandisfield
The New Boston Inn in Sandisfield, MA, is described as haunted by a woman's spirit known as Harriett, a bride murdered in the ballroom by a lover in 1805. Paranormal activity includes seeing and hearing Harriett's spirit, as well as other unexplained phenomena such as disembodied footsteps (both male and female), flickering lights, orbs, and the sounds of people playing cards. The inn was featured on the SyFy channel's Ghost Hunters due to these alleged paranormal occurrences. In 1805, a bride named Harriett was shot and killed by a former lover in the inn's grand ballroom. Her spirit is said to be seen and heard wandering the inn. Guests and the inn's owner have reported hearing disembodied footsteps, both male and female, and the sounds of people playing cards. Other reported phenomena include orbs and flickering lights. The inn dates back to the 1700s and has a rich history as a stagecoach stop, adding to its historical atmosphere and potential for lingering spirits.