If you're not already aware of The Haunted History Trail of New York State, then you need to check it out! This is a perfect guide to help plan your Halloween getaways!

History of The Ivy League Psychic Academy

Built in 1882 by Francis and Grace Rhodes, the Rhodes House has served the community for many years as a funeral home. There are still regular sightings and visits of the couple, as well as their son who passed away while in the residence. The infamous funeral home of over 55 years has caused many spirits to be unrested.

Ghost Hunts bring the traffic of hundreds of spirits that were laid out at this location for all of the funerals that were once held. There are ghost children and the spirits of multiple past homeowners who also reside in the home. The spirits that stay at the property are infamous for using cat toys and balls to communicate with the living. Their activity can be seen in broad daylight just as much as it can be seen at night. It has been almost impossible to keep any staff members due to the extent of the Paranormal Activity. Some of the most active spots include the embalming room in the basement, the body bag room, the original family quarters, and the attic.

On these tours, guests will have access to all four floors. Everything in this house was left abandoned and has been preserved after sitting vacant for 16 years. Today it is seeing a new life as it serves as the headquarters for internationally renowned Psychic Medium, Ivy Rivera, and her unmatched training school, the Ivy League Psychic Academy.

Ready For A Night You’ll Never Forget?

Come tour an 1882 Victorian Funeral Home on Dunkirk’s historical trail! Stay overnight in this haunted house with access to the entire lower level.

During your stay, you will meet Ivy Rivera, Psychic Medium and Owner, as she presents a 15 minute historical and supernatural presentation about the property. Following the presentation enjoy a self-guided historical tour of all four floors. Then conduct your own ghost tour throughout the night!

The next morning enjoy their complimentary continental breakfast. Bring your friends and family for a spooky night you won’t forget!

*Bedding is not provided. Bring your own sleeping bags or air mattresses and any extra snacks or food you may need!

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• 15 Minute Talk with Ivy Rivera Psychic Medium
• 1 Hour Tour with Access to All 4 Floors of the Property
• Light Continental Breakfast.
• Coffee, Tea, & Water Throughout Your Stay with Us.
• Cleaning Fee

The Most Haunted Mansions in New York's Hudson Valley

Halloween will be here sooner rather than later, so you might as well embrace it, or at least, start prepping for the heart of the season. Scary movies and elaborate attractions can be fun for Halloween, but the Hudson Valley has so many opportunities to be immersed by the grand History and frightening hauntings of many significant landmarks.

Burn Brae Mansion

Built in 1908, the Burn Brae Mansion was built by Margaret MacKenzie Elkin as part of the estate of George Ross MacKenzie, third president of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. The Burn Brae Mansion was recently restored for its 100-year anniversary. Since the renovations, overnight guests have reported mysterious sights and sounds throughout the visits. Further researched revealed a history of such reports. The mansion has been the subject of numerous paranormal investigations and can be booked by ghost hunting groups for private research upon request and availability.

King House Mansion at the Tarrytown House Estate

The King House Mansion has been in use for 165 years and has recently gone through a $15 million restoration and refresh. A renovation can't wash away history, though. In 1955, Sybil Harris King, daughter of Benjamin Newton Duke, co-founder of the American Tobacco Company, died on the second floor of the mansion. she has been heard pacing up and down the second-floor hallways and tends to linger near Room 293, the room she is said to have passed in. People claim to have seen an apparition of white along with orders or faint shadows.

Old Dutch Church Cemetery

The Old Dutch cemetery dates back to 1658 and has witnessed various groups of residents from the Dutch to British Soldiers, Native Americans, and African American slaves and servants. The cemetery is the resting place of many Revolutionary Kingstonians whose homes were burnt by the British in 1777. The first governor of New York, George Clinton, also resides there. Theatre of the Road in collaboration with the Old Dutch Church present a living history tour where they tell stories of the former residents of Kingston and the haunting tales. Participants tour the cemetery, following lit candlelight, as they back in time.

Private Haunted Huguenot Street Tours

The town's long, complex history offers a diverse range of fascinating, eerie and macabre tales than span the centuries. Historic Huguenot Street is home to seven 18th century stone houses (each with their own paranormal past, a replica Munsee wigwam, a reconstructed 1717 French church, and the original Huguenot burying ground. Stories of ghostly apparitions and unsolved mysteries run rampant across the district. Tours include their Private Haunted Walking Tour, Boos & Brews Tours, and Haunted Huguenot Street.

The Shanley Hotel

There's a chance that you know of the Shanley Hotel without ever visiting. It has been featured on TV shows such as "Ghost Lab" and "Ghost Hunters." Visiotrs throughout the years have reported rocking chairs moving on their own, Mysterious clock chimes, cold and hot spots, whistling, footsteps, piano music, voices, children laughing and unexplained aromas. Many have seen shadows and apparitions, and many visitors have left before staying the full night.

The Tarrytown Music Hall

The Tarrytown Music Hall is a 136-year-old theater which houses incredible Entertainment for the public. It is also grounds for strange Paranormal Activity. After hours, lights will turn on and off on their off; the sound of an unknown singer performing vocal scales eerily rings through the halls, and high-profile artists have refused to stay in a certain dressing room, citing they sense a presence and feel extremely uncomfortable. The Gotham Paranormal Research Society, and proud member of TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) performed an extensive investigation in 2019 documenting intriguing EVP audio files and odd electromagnetic field readings.