Elfreth's Alley is rumored to be haunted by a Revolutionary War soldier hanged as a spy and experiences unexplained paranormal activity, such as unseen forces causing feelings of suffocation, according to Ghost City Tours and Pennsylvania Haunted Houses. As America's oldest continuously inhabited residential street, its long history has led to stories of ghostly encounters by visitors and residents alike. Tales tell of a soldier who was executed by hanging on the alley during the Revolutionary War, with his ghost sometimes seen lingering. Some individuals report experiencing unseen hands grabbing them or a suffocating force while walking through the alley. Other witnesses claim to have seen paranormal activity in the historic street. Elfreth's Alley is the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the United States, with roots dating back to the late 1600s, a long history filled with daily life and significant events that could leave behind spectral echoes. The presence of Revolutionary War soldiers and the daily lives of the tradespeople who lived and worked there contribute to the alley's spectral lore. It is listed among other famously haunted locations in Philadelphia, drawing thrill-seekers and ghost hunters to explore its mysteries.