The Devil's Elbow, Altoona
The Devil's Elbow in Altoona, PA, is haunted by the "White Lady" or "White Lady of Wopsy," a ghostly bride seen wandering the dangerous curve of Wopsy Road on a steep mountain road. She is often described as a young woman in a white dress, sometimes with a candle, who attempts to hitchhike and then vanishes from motorists' vehicles. The legend is rooted in a possible real tragedy, with variations suggesting the ghost is a newlywed bride whose carriage crashed, or a woman who died from exposure or an accident. The most common story involves a ghostly "Lady in White" who appears to motorists on the road. Witnesses claim the ghost is a young woman in a long, white dress, often seen walking or standing by the road, seeking a ride to the city. When a driver stops to offer help, the woman gets in the car but then disappears from thin air, leaving the driver in a panic. The legend is said to originate from a real tragedy involving a couple on a honeymoon or eloping who were traveling by carriage. The carriage lost control on the steep incline at the Devil's Elbow, resulting in a fatal accident.