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Lebanon County
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OutdoorsCornwall Iron Furnace
Cornwall Iron Furnace in Lebanon County is associated with a grim legend about ironmaster Peter Grubb and his hunting dogs. In the version retold by…
Cyrus Rex Mansion
The Cyrus Rex Mansion in Rexmont was built in 1875 and later operated as an inn. One guest room bore the name of Susan Amanda, Cyrus Rex’s niece. It…
Inns & businessesFormer Inn 422
The former Inn 422 on Cumberland Street in Lebanon has a ghost tradition associated with Ann Coleman, the daughter of ironmaster Robert Coleman and…
Inns & businesses · Aerial viewHarper’s Tavern
Harper’s Tavern near Annville has stories of a noisy closet and an unexpected smoker, both recalled by longtime bartender Leah in a 2023 interview…
Inns & businessesK-Ville Hotel & Tavern site
The ghost stories at the old Kleinfeltersville Hotel & Tavern concerned the rooms above the bar. Owners Heather Hollinger and her husband lived on…
SchoolsMary Green Residence Hall
Mary Green Residence Hall at Lebanon Valley College in Annville has a campus legend about a child who never finished her visit. Known as the Mary…
CemeteriesMoonshine United Zion Church and Cemetery
Moonshine United Zion Church in Lebanon County has a legend about six pairs of blue eyes appearing in its windows. The story says they become visible…
Bridges & railwaysStony Valley Rail Trail crossing Rausch Creek
Rausch Gap, a former mining settlement in northern Lebanon County, is remembered for a lantern-carrying woman along its old railroad grade. The…