Cohoes Falls is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a Native American girl who, in legend, drowned in the falls when her canoe was overtaken by the current. She is said to appear on full moon nights, adorned in war paint and paddling her canoe against the rapids. The Cohoes Music Hall, a separate location in Cohoes, is also considered haunted by the spirit of actress Eva Tanguay, who is known for playing playful tricks on staff and performers. The primary legend surrounding Cohoes Falls tells of a Native American girl who was in a canoe when she was swept over the falls. Her ghost is said to be seen on full moon nights, a spectral figure in war paint, paddling her canoe against the treacherous currents of the Mohawk River. The name "Ga-ha-oose," which translates to "The Place of Falling Canoe," is attributed to the Mohawk tribe and is a reference to this legend.