New Hampshire’s Seacoast features a mix of ghosts and hauntings. There are Colonial ghosts, and ghosts from more recent times. As you’d expect, many have a connection with the sea.

Haunted NH’s “Seacoast” region includes cities and towns that are on the coast, such as Portsmouth, Rye, and Hampton, NH.

Ghosts of Portsmouth, NH [...]

This is the second part of a two-part article about her life, her death, and why she has haunted the town of Hampton. (Read the first part of this article at The Ghost of Goody Cole of Hampton, NH.)

FREE AGAIN… AND THEN CHARGED WITH WITCHCRAFT, AGAIN

In 1671, she was released to Hampton, [...]

‘Goody’ Cole is one of New Hampshire’s oldest ghosts. According to folklore, she died in 1680, and a stake was put through her heart and a horseshoe added to it, to be sure that she never came back. She was accused of witchcraft at least three times, and–as a result–spent most of her latter days [...]

Dover, NH, is probably as haunted as any other New England city. However, its ghosts are sometimes overshadowed by the spirits of nearby Portsmouth.

One of Dover’s earliest ghosts provides great historical insights as well as some spectacular hauntings.

Richard ‘Salt Eye’ Storr haunts near downtown Dover, and perhaps along the water’s edge, [...]

The Isles of Shoals are ten miles off the coast of Portsmouth. On a clear day, you can see them from Rte. 1A between Hampton and Newcastle.

Of the 18 islands reported by early explorers, nine islands make up the famous (but tiny) Isles of Shoals.

There are no camping facilities on the [...]

Portsmouth, NH is haunted. There is no doubt about it, Portsmouth is one of New England’s most haunted cities. It’s also a delightful area to visit for shopping, dining, and the Portsmouth area’s many attractive beaches. We’ll be adding more pages to this section, as time permits. Check back regularly for new Portsmouth haunts.

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