Massachusetts has no shortage of places with ghostly reputations, but only a handful can back up their spooky stories with reports of paranormal activity.
The 2026 HauntBound Index, a new national ranking of more than 6,000 supposedly haunted places, examines decades of published accounts rather than simply recycling the same old ghost stories. The list by HauntBound, a Michigan-based website specializing in haunted travel and historical ghost lore, includes historic homes, hotels, cemeteries and other places where visitors have reported seeing things that have no earthly explanation.
Some are open for tours, some offer overnight accommodations, and others are best admired from a safe distance. Whether any of them actually have ghosts is another matter entirely.
According to HauntBound's state-by-state index, Massachusetts has 139 documented locations associated with paranormal activity.
The most haunted spot in Massachusetts is Stone's Public House in Ashland.
"HauntBound identified eight distinct published accounts at this operating restaurant and bar, across four kinds of published source," the site said. "Three later publications retell those accounts. Reported phenomena include disembodied voices and objects moving.'
Another notable haunt is Concord's Colonial Inn in Concord.
Concord's Colonial Inn is also a great choice for a haunted overnight stay, according to HauntBound.
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