Haunted Hotels in Sudbury, Massachusetts

Longfellow's Wayside Inn

72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, United States

The inn is famously associated with the spirit of Jerusha Howe, sister of a former innkeeper, who died in 1842 allegedly of a broken heart. Guests and staff report encountering her spirit, particularly in rooms 9 and 10, through phenomena such as the scent of citrus perfume, apparitions, and feelings of presence. A unique tradition is the 'Secret Drawer Society,' where guests leave written accounts of ghostly experiences. Other reported phenomena include disembodied child's laughter/footsteps and items moving mysteriously, suggesting more than one spectral resident.