The Headless Horseman story from Sleepy Hollow is perhaps the most famous. Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' made it well - known worldwide. It involves Ichabod Crane being chased by the headless specter on a dark, spooky night.
The ghost story of the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow is also quite popular. People say that the churchyard is haunted. There are tales of ghostly apparitions emerging from the tombstones at night. Some believe that the spirits of the early settlers are still tied to this place, and they can be seen or felt especially on certain moonlit nights when the church and its surroundings take on an even more eerie appearance.
The haunted winery is very famous. Workers there sometimes report seeing shadowy figures when they are alone in the cellars. It's thought that the spirit might be that of an old winemaker who dedicated his life to the winery and can't let go of it even in death.
The most well - known might be the story of the vanishing miner. Supposedly, there was a miner in the area of 3 valley gap long ago. One day, he went into the mines and never came out. Since then, people have claimed to see his ghostly figure still wandering around the entrance of the old mine, as if he's still looking for a way to get out.
One well - known Hudson Valley ghost story is about the Headless Horseman. It's said to haunt the area around Sleepy Hollow. Legend has it that this headless figure rides a horse at night, chasing after people. Some claim to have seen a shadowy figure on horseback in the misty evenings near the old woods and bridges in the valley.
One famous Quabbin Valley ghost story is about the ghost of a former resident who drowned in the reservoir. People claim to see a figure near the water at night. It's said that the figure looks sad and is often seen walking along the shore as if searching for something.
I'm not sure which are the most famous ones. But perhaps there are stories about old plantations in the ridge and valley areas that have a haunted history. Maybe slaves who suffered there are said to haunt the place, with their moans and cries heard at night.
The story of the haunted bridge in Valley Grove WV is quite famous. It's said that if you cross the bridge at midnight, you might see the apparition of a child. No one really knows who the child is or what happened to it, but many have had spooky encounters there.
The Mossy Creek Ghost story is quite famous. As I mentioned before, a young woman's spirit haunts the area. Her story has been passed down for generations and has become a staple of the local ghost lore.
One of the most famous stories might be that of the lost child. A young child got lost in the plantation many years ago and was never found. Now, people claim to hear the faint cries of a child in the woods near the plantation, as if the spirit of that poor kid is still searching for a way home.
A really interesting one is the story of the ghostly pharaoh. Legend has it that a powerful pharaoh's spirit still lingers in the valley. His ghost is said to appear on certain moonlit nights, riding a chariot made of golden light. People claim to have seen his spectral figure passing through the ancient ruins as if he's still patrolling his once - great kingdom.
Well, in Dzukou Valley, there's a tale of a spectral woman. She is said to be dressed in white and appears near a particular stream. Some say she was a young girl who died in the valley under mysterious circumstances. Her ghost is often seen at dusk, just by the water's edge. People passing by that area often feel a strange chill, as if she is still there, mourning her untimely death.