If a dog is standing in a corner, barking at nothing visible, could it be that he senses something out of the ordinary? Or perhaps he stays close to an object that is associated with a deceased family member, whether it be a favorite chair or side of the bed, as if that person is still present.ĭr. “This may be the dog that stops and stands still at a given point in the house, and the owner later finds out someone died there.” Mary Burch, director of the AKC Family Dog Program and a certified animal behaviorist. “When someone is inclined to believe in the paranormal, some dogs may exhibit behaviors that make it look like they are perhaps sensing an apparition is nearby,” says Dr. Much of a dog’s behavior can be a mystery to an owner, but there are countless examples that leave us wondering if the unimaginable is actually conceivable. “The most interesting part of the science of dog behavior and understanding is that we simply don’t know so much,” says Russell Hartstein, a certified dog behavior consultant and dog trainer in Los Angeles. Despite the fact that there is no scientific proof that dogs can see ghosts, so much of animal behavior is uncertain that the possibilities of a dog sensing something a human can’t is not out of the question. And wouldn’t it be comforting to know that your dog is able to detect a loved one who has passed on?Īs much as we’d like to believe there is some truth to the idea that dogs can sense the paranormal, the scientific answer is that we just don’t know. This former hub of Boston’s local government has since become a bustling mixed-use commercial and office property.īecause of its historical significance being covered up with the new polish of redevelopment, at least one ghost exacts its revenge for this perceived disrespect for history on visitors.While there are people who believe in the paranormal, have you ever wondered whether your dog is able to sense the spirits? After all, canines have extraordinary senses that are much sharper than a human’s.
Or perhaps it’s no messenger of death at all, but instead directly responsible for the string of deaths that have befallen the unlucky ones who’ve encountered it. It is a specter that sometimes appears and always acts as a harbinger of impending death. This building is of crucially historic importance, but that’s not the only legacy the meeting house is known for. Witness the birthplace of the Boston Tea Party protest and the very American Revolution itself at the Old South Meeting House. Keep your eyes open and your wits about you whenever you’re at this park… or else. The grim ghosts of the hanging victims are the least of your paranormal concerns in the Common. Not all of the victims of these executions managed to escape the park, even after death. For a century of its long history, Boston Common was the site of hundreds of hangings. This seemingly placid area is the country’s oldest park.
What could possibly drive a hotel to permanently retire an otherwise perfectly good guest room? Discover the details on our tour. One room, in particular, has caused so much trouble, terror, and grief that the hotel was eventually forced to convert it into a storage room, lest they risk another guest suffering from a grisly night’s stay in the cursed room.
Haunted by its first owner and other notable ghostly guests, the Omni Parker House is considered Boston’s most haunted location.
Embark on a unique after-dark tour and explore downtown Boston’s most haunted hotspots.ĭiscover both the paranormal and historical worlds of each carefully selected tour site and listen to researched, authentic, and up-to-date accounts that ensure you have the best, most chilling experience possible.