West Castleton and the Lake Bomoseen area of Vermont are associated with haunted folklore, particularly around the former slate mill grounds, with tales of abandoned sanatoriums, creepy old buildings, and reports of a phantom boat under a full moon connected to the story of three drowned Irishmen who never reached the shore of Lake Bomoseen. The abandoned grounds of the West Castleton slate mill are said to be "well-documented forgotten places" with a variety of spooky, abandoned structures. The area is known for having various abandoned and decrepit buildings, including old sanatoriums and houses falling into disrepair, adding to the eerie atmosphere. One notable ghost story tells of three Irishmen who took a rowboat to drink on the lake's shores but never arrived; their bodies were never found. Local residents claim to have seen a phantom boat on the lake under a full moon.