The Sun Tavern, Duxbury


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The Sun Tavern in Duxbury, MA is reportedly haunted by at least three spirits: the original owners' spirits, two young girls who died of scarlet fever in the 1700s, and Lysander Walker, who committed suicide in the sitting room in 1928. The ghosts are associated with various paranormal activities, including unexplained 911 calls, pots and pans clanging, tables shifting, unseen hands assisting a choking man, and ghostly lights. Two young girls, Mary and Elizabeth Williamson, who died of scarlet fever in the house during the 1700s. They are said to haunt the upstairs and can be mischievous, smearing soap on the floor when the restaurant is locked up. A recluse who tragically shot himself in the house's sitting room on October 3, 1928. He is known for mysterious events, such as a single candle relighting itself each night and causing alarms to go off. Some believe the spirits of the original owners also reside in the 1741 farmhouse. Patrons and staff have heard heavy footsteps, loud bangs, and the clanging of pots and pans. The Duxbury police have been called to the tavern due to 911 calls that seemed to come from an upstairs payphone, even when the owner was present and the phone was locked away. Tables have been observed shifting, and glasses have fallen over. There have also been reports of unseen hands assisting a choking person and a candle relighting itself each night. Women have reported seeing two little girls, the Williamson sisters, in the upstairs ladies' room. The restaurant's owner and staff acknowledge the presence of spirits, with some staff members expressing complete belief after experiencing the phenomena firsthand. The building's history is documented by a 1928 newspaper story on display at the tavern.

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