Cape Cod's Ghostly Quiz!
According to Cape folklore, some of these are stories are true and some are false.
Do you know which are Fact or Fiction?
Do you know which are Fact or Fiction?
According to Cape folklore, Jarred Coffin House on Nantucket is Haunted by the ghost of a little boy named Eliot.
Fact
Fiction
FICTION - The ghost of Jared Coffin is said to warm himself in a rocking chair by the fire, not of a boy named Eliot.
According to Cape folklore, Gertrude Laurence is said to haunt Scargo Cafe on Rte 6A in Dennis.
Fact
Fiction
FICTION - There are rumors of her in the lobby at the Cape Playhouse, NOT the Scargo Cafe.
According to Cape folklore, the ghost of a witch named Goody Hallett walks through the area known as Devil's Pasture in Wellfleet.
Fact
Fiction
This one is FACT.
According to Cape folklore, Hanna Schreecham was a witch said to watch over the gold of New England Pirates hidden on Grand Island off Cotuit.
Fact
Fiction
This one is Fact.
According to Cape folklore, a ghostly vision of a woman is said to appear in the windows of Highfield Hall in Falmouth. It is said to be Mary Louisa Beebe who threw herself in front of a train when she lost her baby to scarlet fever.
Fact
Fiction
FICTION - Mary Louisa passed away in her bedroom at the age of 45 from cancer.
You didn't do so hot... study up! Happy Halloween!
You Know Your Cape Folklore! Happy Halloween!