Allen's Lane in Philadelphia is described as having a haunted history, particularly referring to a Revolutionary War soldier whose headless ghost is seen during foggy nights, often depicted as a headless horseman carrying his head. This haunting is tied to the soldier's death in a battle, and accounts of his apparition have been reported on Allen's Lane. The primary ghostly figure associated with Allen's Lane is a headless Revolutionary War soldier. His appearances are said to occur on foggy and dreary nights. Witnesses report seeing the ghost of this soldier riding through the area while carrying his own head. The spirit's origin is linked to the soldier's death during a battle on or near Allen's Lane during the Revolutionary War.