The Bowman Monument, Cuttingsville
The Bowman Monument, or more accurately the Bowman family mausoleum and mansion in Cuttingsville, Vermont, is considered haunted by some visitors and residents, with reports of shadowy figures, disembodied voices, and mysterious sounds. The phenomenon is linked to the original owner, John P. Bowman, who, after the deaths of his wife and daughters, built the mausoleum and an adjoining mansion, Laurel Hall, as their final resting place. Visitors claim to hear whispers, see shadows, and witness objects moving, suggesting the spirits of the Bowman family remain in their elaborate home and crypt. People have heard disembodied voices, including a woman, a man, a young woman, and happy baby sounds, coming from within the mausoleum. Shadowy figures are often seen moving around the mansion and inside the mausoleum. The Bowman House Museum (Laurel Hall) has seen a variety of paranormal activity, including spirits moving about the house, doors opening or closing, and footsteps on the stairs. John P. Bowman was grief-stricken after the deaths of his wife, Jennie, and his young daughters, Ella and Addie. To honor his family, Bowman built the elaborate Laurel Hall Mausoleum and the mansion, Laurel Hall, as his own final home. It's believed that the spirits of John, Jennie, Ella, and baby Addie remain in the mausoleum and mansion, keeping each other company in the afterlife.