Ghost Stories Surround 125-Year-Old Albany Capitol Building

Is Albany’s Capitol Building Haunted?

We all know politics can be pretty scary inside the Capitol, but what if the New York State Capitol in Albany is haunted in more ways than one?

According to a recent USA Today Readers’ Choice poll, the building is ranked among the 20 most haunted destinations in the entire country, and voting is now underway to determine its national ranking.
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Capitol Hauntings

For decades, visitors and employees have whispered about strange happenings inside this spectacularly designed, 125-year-old building. Some claim to hear phantom footsteps echoing through the marble halls, odd sensations, and even shadowy figures believed to be spirits.

The building’s spooky reputation is also backed by history, as tragic deaths and eerie events have unfolded here, some of which are even connected to figures associated with President Abraham Lincoln.

Make it #1 on the List

The USA Today says you may vote once per day for your top pick until Monday, September 22nd, at noon.

The winning haunted destinations will be announced on Wednesday, October 1st.

Of course, if you’ve ever driven around Albany, you know the hauntings aren’t just inside the Capitol.

Potholes big enough to swallow your car, taxes that’ll make your wallet cry, and speed limits so low you wonder if the city is trying to trap you forever… those are scary in their own right.

But for thrill-seekers, Albany offers haunted history tours that let you step inside the Capitol after dark...if you dare!