Haunted Bridge in Stowe
Emily's Bridge, also known as Gold Brook Covered Bridge and Stowe Hollow Bridge, is located in Stowe, Vermont. It is a 50 foot truss style covered bridge that was built in 1844, crossing Gold Brook. The bridge is included in the National Register of Historic Places. What sets Emily's Bridge apart from other covered bridges is that it supposedly is haunted 👻
There are several stories of how Emily died. One is that, as a teenager in the 1920's, Emily was supposed to get married to a man at the bridge. When the man didn't show, she hung herself from the rafters. Another story is that Emily's man never showed at the church where they were to be married and, in a fit of desperation, she sped away in a horse drawn carriage which failed to negotiate a turn at the bridge. Emily fell to her death in the rocky brook below. A third story is that Emily became pregnant by her boyfriend. When her father demanded marriage, the boyfriend hanged himself on the bridge. Later, after the birth of twins, Emily also hanged herself at the bridge.
Paranormal activity is often reported at the bridge, usually at night. According to Wikipedia: “Many people that have visited Emily's Bridge have experienced disturbing paranormal activity. People have reported scratch marks appearing on vehicles that were parked on the bridge, and being touched or scratched by Emily's ghost. Often strange noises are heard on the bridge, noises such as footsteps, ropes tightening, and a girl screaming. Many also have reported seeing a white apparition around the area of Emily's Bridge. People that have parked their vehicle on the haunted bridge say they tend to hear banging noises from Emily hitting the vehicle on the outside, or the sound of something dragging across the top of the car.”
I did have to drive across the bridge to take the photo, but noticed no such paranormal activity. However, I drove across it much faster than the 10 mile per hour speed limit, and made sure I was out of the area well before dark :)
Haunted Bridge in Stowe
Emily's Bridge, also known as Gold Brook Covered Bridge and Stowe Hollow Bridge, is located in Stowe, Vermont. It is a 50 foot truss style covered bridge that was built in 1844, crossing Gold Brook. The bridge is included in the National Register of Historic Places. What sets Emily's Bridge apart from other covered bridges is that it supposedly is haunted 👻
There are several stories of how Emily died. One is that, as a teenager in the 1920's, Emily was supposed to get married to a man at the bridge. When the man didn't show, she hung herself from the rafters. Another story is that Emily's man never showed at the church where they were to be married and, in a fit of desperation, she sped away in a horse drawn carriage which failed to negotiate a turn at the bridge. Emily fell to her death in the rocky brook below. A third story is that Emily became pregnant by her boyfriend. When her father demanded marriage, the boyfriend hanged himself on the bridge. Later, after the birth of twins, Emily also hanged herself at the bridge.
Paranormal activity is often reported at the bridge, usually at night. According to Wikipedia: “Many people that have visited Emily's Bridge have experienced disturbing paranormal activity. People have reported scratch marks appearing on vehicles that were parked on the bridge, and being touched or scratched by Emily's ghost. Often strange noises are heard on the bridge, noises such as footsteps, ropes tightening, and a girl screaming. Many also have reported seeing a white apparition around the area of Emily's Bridge. People that have parked their vehicle on the haunted bridge say they tend to hear banging noises from Emily hitting the vehicle on the outside, or the sound of something dragging across the top of the car.”
I did have to drive across the bridge to take the photo, but noticed no such paranormal activity. However, I drove across it much faster than the 10 mile per hour speed limit, and made sure I was out of the area well before dark :)