The most haunted house in Connecticut is actually a lighthouse. This state may be considered one of the most haunted but when it comes to houses, the ghosts of Nutmeggers tend to stay away. I don’t know if their preference to haunt whole cemeteries and towns is better or worse, but I’m glad that purchasing a home with an evil spirit is a rarity here. But even better news is that this haunting is benevolent! Turns out some men just can’t leave their post, even after death.
Penfield Reef Lighthouse is located just off the coast of Fairfield. This postcard paints a pretty picture of one of the state’s last offshore masonry lights, but there is definitely more to the story.
Steve913/Wikimedia Constructed in 1874, its completion was a feat of its own. Penfield Reef is one of the most treacherous areas of the Long Island Sound and the light is essential to safe navigation.
The house was manned by Frederick A. Jordan, a loyal family man with a passion for seafaring. His portrait is still hanging inside the house.
Mark/Flickr A century has passed since the fateful day he attempted to row a boat to the mainland, hoping to spend Christmas with his family. But when the boat capsized, Jordan drowned, later washing ashore.
But he continues his duties as keeper to this day, with continued reports of sightings. Not only does he continue to patrol the house, but he also stops others from suffering the same fate.
Steve913/Wikimedia In 1942, a man saved two boys from drowning. They looked for the man to thank him, but couldn’t find him. When they saw Jordan’s portrait later, they instantly recognized him as their hero. Hooray? Or goosebumps?
Not many folks get a chance to see this lighthouse up close and personal, but this short film uses drone footage to provide a never before seen look at the historical lighthouse rumored to be haunted. The majestic sight, especially when placed beside the beach, makes it hard to believe that a spirit may be lurking just a mile and a half from the shore, but that’s what makes hauntings so eerie. No matter how benevolent the spirit, or how pretty the beach, there is just something unsettling about spirits from the other side coming to visit.
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Constructed in 1874, its completion was a feat of its own. Penfield Reef is one of the most treacherous areas of the Long Island Sound and the light is essential to safe navigation.
Mark/Flickr
A century has passed since the fateful day he attempted to row a boat to the mainland, hoping to spend Christmas with his family. But when the boat capsized, Jordan drowned, later washing ashore.
In 1942, a man saved two boys from drowning. They looked for the man to thank him, but couldn’t find him. When they saw Jordan’s portrait later, they instantly recognized him as their hero. Hooray? Or goosebumps?
Ghost stories give me the heebie jeebies! And now I’ll have to investigate all the beaches in the state so I know where the ghosts are. But what do you think? Do you find this totally cool or totally eerie?
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