Enfield’s ‘Demon House’ Added To Connecticut Haunted History Trail

ENFIELD, CT — A centuries-old Enfield home known for its reported paranormal activity has earned a spot on Connecticut’s new Haunted History Trail.

The 1771 Enfield House at 39 Prospect St., sometimes called the “Demon House,” is among more than 130 locations featured on the statewide trail. Gov. Ned Lamont and state tourism officials announced its launch Wednesday.

The trail brings together reportedly haunted homes, cemeteries, museums, theaters, restaurants, hotels, hiking trails and sites connected to Connecticut’s colonial witch trials.

Enfield’s entry is a privately owned house that offers history tours and guided paranormal investigations. Visitors can also reserve the property for overnight investigations running from evening until the following morning.

The owners say they began noticing unexplained activity shortly after purchasing the house in 2006. Over the years, the property has been featured on programs aired by Syfy, Discovery and other television networks.

According to the house’s website, its owners sought help from paranormal groups and religious leaders before opening the property to visitors interested in its history and reported hauntings.

Current offerings include daytime family ghost tours, late-night history tours and guided investigations that teach visitors how to use paranormal equipment. Some events are restricted to older teenagers and adults.

The state created the trail to draw visitors to places associated with nearly 400 years of Connecticut history and folklore. It also includes locations tied to the state’s colonial witch trials, which began decades before the better-known trials in Salem, Massachusetts.

The full trail and an interactive map are available through Connecticut’s tourism website.

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