There's nothing like a good ghost story, especially when it involves your own state. Urban legends are especially interesting because in a way they have a life of their own and tend to change slightly each time the tale is told. The Beaver State has quite a few of its own unique urban legends, and they're nothing short of terrifying. From hauntings to witchcraft, these 12 urban legends are sure to keep you awake tonight.
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The accused witch who cursed Lafayette
The town of Lafayette is said to have had a curse over it since the 1800s, when a woman accused of witchcraft was hanged for her supposed crimes. Before she died, she placed a curse on the town that it would burn down three times. Since then, it has burnt down twice. Freaky! Her ghost is said to roam the cemetery where she was killed to this day.
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The strange and haunted history of the Hot Lake Hotel in La Grande
This hotel is located at a hot springs in La Grande. The hotel was originally built in the mid 19th-century and then was converted into a hospital that was destroyed in a fire. After that it was rebuilt into an insane asylum before it was closed down, seemingly for good. Years later, the decrepit building was renovated and turned into the Hot Lake Hotel. With a history like that, it seems natural that guests have reported various ghost stories, including hearing fleeting, sourceless piano music, ghost sightings and strange clouds of fog that will suddenly appear.
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