Post by bluefedish on Jun 24, 2007 14:57:38 GMT -5
Stones Public House (Formerly: John Stone Tavern), Ashland, Massachusetts
This inn was built in 1823 by John Stone to be operated as an inn. It is currently a restaurant and bar. In the mid '70s the inn came under new ownership and the staff at that time would arrive in the mornings to find doors and windows wide open despite having been locked the night before. Objects would be moved around, but nothing was ever taken. In 1984 a seance was held, and a Boston area psychic identified three spirits: John Stone, a traveler killed by Stone after accusing him of cheating at cards, and a little girl who was hit by a truck in front of the tavern. In recent years typical ghostly behavior is described as glasses breaking while in someone's hand, lights going back on after the place has been locked up for the night, and staff have felt like someone is grabbing their ankles as they go down the open-baked basement stairs. Stone's Public House is at 179 Main St., in Ashland which is about 20 miles west of Boston. Psychics who have been there say there are seven spirits in the restaurant. There are rumors of a body in the basement somewhere.
Selected Sources:
www.theshadowlands.net/places/massachusetts.htm
www.hauntedtravels.com/massachusetts_ghosts.htm
www.stonespublichouse.com
This inn was built in 1823 by John Stone to be operated as an inn. It is currently a restaurant and bar. In the mid '70s the inn came under new ownership and the staff at that time would arrive in the mornings to find doors and windows wide open despite having been locked the night before. Objects would be moved around, but nothing was ever taken. In 1984 a seance was held, and a Boston area psychic identified three spirits: John Stone, a traveler killed by Stone after accusing him of cheating at cards, and a little girl who was hit by a truck in front of the tavern. In recent years typical ghostly behavior is described as glasses breaking while in someone's hand, lights going back on after the place has been locked up for the night, and staff have felt like someone is grabbing their ankles as they go down the open-baked basement stairs. Stone's Public House is at 179 Main St., in Ashland which is about 20 miles west of Boston. Psychics who have been there say there are seven spirits in the restaurant. There are rumors of a body in the basement somewhere.
Selected Sources:
www.theshadowlands.net/places/massachusetts.htm
www.hauntedtravels.com/massachusetts_ghosts.htm
www.stonespublichouse.com
