Driving the Most Haunted Roads on Long Island
Are you looking for a real scare on Long Island? Read about the grisly legends behind Long Island's most famous roadways.
Located in Suffolk County, in the US state of New York, Long Island has enough eerie tales and historic tragedies to send tingles down your spine. Originally the ancestral home of Native Americans and later settled by Europeans during the 1600s, there are 2 roads on Long Island that are much more than a line between two points: Sweet Hollow Road and Mount Misery Road. Both roads contain legends that travel with you on your journey and attract visitors from across the country.
Tucked away in the West Hills County Park, in the town of Huntington, both roads are less than a mile apart at their farthest points and are reportedly the sites of several tragic events. Both are narrow winding roads pinned in on both sides by thick woods. Several tales of horror and dread exist. Ghosts, spirits, and apparitions are things you read about in ghost stories or watch in horror film, but to many people on Long Island, these forays into the paranormal are real on these roads. Whether you believe ghost stories or think they're just urban legends, visit any of these spooky spots on Long Island and you're sure to get chills down your spine.