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Keg Mansion in Toronto | The Legend and Ghost of Lillian’s Maid

Inside the haunted Keg Mansion of Toronto, Lillian was the only daughter of Hart Massey. She was educated at the Wesleyan Woman’s College in Hamilton (where the Royal Connaught is today). Eventually becoming Matriarch of the family and mistress of the house.

Dying in 1915. Only 6 years after her husband.

According to the infamous legend … the death of the Keg Mansion Maid happened just after Lillian’s death.

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Why Auchmar had no Ghost Stories for Generations

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Strange thing to say about any historic and gothic structure. Looking from outside, you’d expect this house to be teaming with ghosts. We’re not saying this!

Ghosts are hard to come by in Auchmar Mansion due to the house’s history. Here’s a break down…

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Auchmar Mansion | How it’s the Dundurn Castle of Hamilton Mountain

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The lord of Auchmar was the Honourable Isaac Buchanan, who in turn had run-ins with Sir Allan MacNab (of Dundurn).

From friendly encounters in both stately homes. To competitive face offs over the love of Hamilton’s people. And one very public battle.

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Real History of the Screaming Tunnel | Niagara Haunt’s Legit Legend

Ghost Guide Daniel – – This was provided to us years ago by a local Niagara historian.  He talked with the only living descendant of the village once behind the Screaming Tunnel.

She has disdain for the brutal legend. Then telling a story. Her take on the real reason it’s called, “Screaming Tunnel”.

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Personal Experience in the Screaming Tunnel

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For over 100 years the legendary Screaming Tunnel in Niagara-on-the-Lake has stood hidden at the tip of the Niagara Escarpment. Legend and ghost stories giving the location it’s infamy.

I knew the legends going into this professional visit. Part of a bus trip I helped coordinator over a decade ago. Yet I remember like it was yesterday. Not cause of the spooky excitement. Instead, due to sheer disappointment.

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Screaming Tunnel | Niagara’s Haunted Place to Visit

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For over 100 years the legendary Screaming Tunnel in Niagara has been a right-of-passage for St. Catharine’s youth. 

Are they brave enough to go inside this terrifying place at night?  Hold up a wooden match. Face the ghost of a murdered girl.  Those who take part are accepted.  Those who fail… meet social ruin.

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Terry Boyle | The Only Time this Ghost Author saw Something Move

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Was conveyed to the Ghost Walks by famed Haunted Ontario author Terry Boyle (RIP, 1953-2016) over 15 years ago when he spoke at an event in Hamilton.  We’ve done our best to recreate it in the great man’s word…

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Inn at the Falls Bracebridge | Haunted Room 105

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In room 105 of the “main house” of the Inn at the Falls. An unknown woman is seen just before strange things begin to happen.

A man staying at the Inn at the Falls in room 105 returned for the night.  He walked into the room and found a woman sitting in the wing-back chair by the window.

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Quick History of the Inn at the Falls in Bracebridge

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The “Main Inn” house of Inn at the Falls was built in 1870 by a local named John Adair, then later purchased by a local Judge named William Crosby Mahaffy.

Judge Mahaffy was a larger than life character in Bracebridge. Turned the home into a center of politics.  Then he died away from the home, while visiting England for medical reasons. The staff are convinced he came back to the Inn at the Falls. 

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Blue Ghost Tunnel Experience | Batteries and Vandalism

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The experience at the Blue Ghost Tunnel doesn’t stay there. Instead becomes a part of Niagara, and maybe Canadian legend.

Two reputations mixed together into one article. One side, the ghosts reaching out to excited investigators. The second, an unfortunate and real occurrence.

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