W
hen the late, great, Hollywood
director, Alfred Hitchcock
chose Vermont as the set-
ting for his 1955 mystery comedy,
The Trouble With Harry, he hoped the
idyllic town of Craftsbury with its panora-
ma of rich autumn foliage would provide
the perfect backdrop. Unfortunately, by
the time the movie crew got to The Green
Mountain State, most of Craftsbury’s leaves
had given up the ghost and the team had
no recourse but to paint and glue some last
minute extras onto the trees to make up the
deficit.
I can’t blame Hitchcock for going the extra
mile. Vermont is an iconic New England
destination, especially in fall. The air is
deliciously crisp, porches are decked out
with fat pumpkins, and the trees are ablaze
with shades of crimson and tangerine that
would rival any sunset. For locals and
visitors, it’s a time to bask around wood
fires, eat cider doughnuts, and sip some of
the best micro-brews the country has to of-
fer. And, if you happen to be looking for a
spooky place to rest your bones after a day
of exploring, we’ve got that, too.
As a ghost tour guide and writer of haunted
history, I’ve never really met a spirit I didn’t
like. Still, like the living, some are more
interesting than others. What follows
are five of my favorite haunted places to
stay the night, for those who don’t mind
sharing
a
room
with
someone
supernatural.
By Thea Lewis
Illustrations By Leonard Kenyon
Stowe’s spectacular scenery has made it a
vacation destination since the mid 1800s.
The town’s local lore is as colorful as its
foliage. If you are a lover of the
paranormal, you’ll definitely want to
visit the site of Emily’s Bridge, located in
the Stowe Hollow area. Tales vary, but most
agree that Emily was a woman scorned,
whose life ended in a ghastly fashion
on what is formally named the Gold Brook
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