If you’re looking to do more than just catch some rays and
eat ice cream this summer, thrill yourself and bring some friends on a haunted
adventure around the island. You’ll
never guess what famous landmarks and hidden coves around Prince Edward Island
(PEI) are steeped in creepy stories of
murder and revenge.
Gather a crew on a warm night and keep an eye out for
burning ships sailing along the Northumberland Strait, or visit a historic
haunted theatre and find out how courageous you truly are when the lights go
down.
The Great Island
Science & Adventure Park
Along Cavendish Road near Stanley Bridge between Summerside
and Charlottetown lies an abandoned amusement park formerly known as The Great
Island Science & Adventure park. The
park shut down in 2009 but a creep skeleton of former spaceship rides and 3D
Dome Theatres still remain to be explored!
Goblin Hollow
The unsolved 1859 murder of Ann Beaton still haunts Goblin
Hollow, where her ghost continues to appear along the Queen’s Road. Only a short distance from Orwell Corner Ann
was beaten to death with a gardening hoe, and today visitors continue to visit
the site hoping to catch a glimpse of her apparition.
King’s Playhouse
It is said that this Georgetown Community Theatre – one of
the oldest of its kind in Canada – is haunted by a ghost named Captain George,
for whom the staff reserve a front row seat every performance. Patrons have reported being grabbed by a
mystery hand during performances, and lighting or technical issues will occur
at random that are thought to be triggered by the captain.
Ghost Ship of
Northumberland Strait
Sightings of this massive ghostly schooner floating down the
Northumberland Strait have been reported for the past 220 years – drive out and
try and spot the flaming vessel for yourself! Apparently, the vessel has three
to four masts and is typically spotted between September and November before a
northeast wind. The first sighting dates
back to 1786 and crews have even set out in the past to assist what so vividly
appears to be a burning ship.
Holland Cove
Over two hundred years ago Samuel Holland came to Canada
from the Netherlands and was appointed the position of surveyor-general, making
him responsible for dividing up the land on P.E.I. into lots. It is rumoured that his wife fell through the
ice of Holland Cove, and her voice can still be heard calling out the name of
her husband, while explorers report seeing her ghost dressed in a white robe
roaming the area when the tide is high.
Lennox Island
Rumour has it that visitors to this North Shore island have
disappeared without a trace in the heavily forested region. Others have insisted on seeing a dangerous
ghost named “Bubble Face” that roams the shore and haunts travellers.
Scotch Fort Cemetery
This historic Tracadie cemetery is said to be home to a
fiery spirit which visitors have spotted illuminating graves as multiple
different forms. Legend has it that in
1773 a skeptical Scotsman named Peter Macintyre set out to confront the fiery
ghost in the middle of the night. The
next morning, he was found dead, with a fork thrust through the tail of his
jacket pinning him to a nearby grave.
West Point Lighthouse
Inn
Tourists from all over the world flock to West Point’s
famous black and white lighthouse, but what many don’t know is that the lighthouse’s
original keeper William MacDonald haunts the grounds, spooking visitors and
roaming the halls. Apparitions of
flaming ships have also been spotted off the shores nearby.
Yeo House
This section of the Green Park Shipbuilding Museum in Port
Hill is apparently haunted by a 200-year-old resident who watches over his
former home and scares visitors. Areas
of extreme cold and random echoing voices have been reported by those passing
through the house.
Haunted Mansion
This theme park is more family oriented than truly
frightening, but local legend maintains that the former owner of this
Tudor-style mansion converted his residence into a hotel over 100 years ago,
from which very few visitors ever made it out alive. Today you can visit the mansion in Kensington
and walk the creepy winding halls.
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