The oldest cities seem to have all the best ghost stories, which probably makes good sense. Whether the hauntings are products of real lives, or products of the imagination, an old city with as many people as Boston has plenty of room to entertain both possibilities. Those who are looking for a little bit of haunted fun and touring in the city are in for some real surprises, and guests in the Boston hotels can find tours, or just make their own.
One very popular spot among the ghost buster crowd is Boston Common, a site that played host to a rather disturbingly large number of hangings. There was a gallows installed in the middle of the 18th century, and the hangings continued into the first part of the nineteenth century. There were stories of these events that came well before this, from the 17th century at least, and one of the most interesting is the case of Mary Dyer .
Hers is not just the story of a haunting, but contains events that speak of Boston’s history. She was an outspoken Quaker, and her passionate work ultimately lead to her unfortunate end, but not before she was also accused of giving birth to a monster child . Such events are deep in Boston’s past, fortunately, but they still hold a lot of interest.
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