Case: GG-2026-193
Status: Historic
Documentation rating: C
Location: New York City, New York
Washington Square Park is one of New York City's most recognizable public spaces and the focus of a long-running collection of ghost traditions connected primarily with the land's documented history as a burial ground. The eastern portion of the modern park served as New York City's potter's field from 1797 until 1825, and historical and archaeological research indicates that approximately 20,000 people may remain buried beneath the park and surrounding area. Modern paranormal traditions describe apparitions, shadow-like figures, unexplained voices, cold sensations and figures associated with…
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