Block Island
Location & Map
Address Details
- Full Address
- RI, United States
- City
- Quonochontaug
- County
- Washington County
- State / Province
- Rhode Island
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.16166, -71.58426
Contact & Links
- Website
- http://www.blockislandinfo.com/
The Haunting
Part of Rhode Island, this Atlantic Ocean island about 13 miles south of Rhode Island is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses describe strange lights near the island's southern tip, and the sound of a crying child has been heard. The haunting is believed to stem from a ship that caught fire nearby many years ago.
People report lights near the southern tip and the sound of a crying child. The better-documented folklore frame is the Palatine Light, a ghost-ship legend tied to an 18th-century wreck/fire story.
Activity Details
Activity Level
Reported Activity
What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
People report lights near the southern tip and the sound of a crying child. The better-documented folklore frame is the Palatine Light, a ghost-ship legend tied to an 18th-century wreck/fire story.