Long Island’s Paranormal Hotspots: Investigators Armed With EMF Detectors Explore Haunted History
KINGS PARK, NY – Long Island has long been home to ghostly legends, eerie encounters, and mysterious phenomena. Now, a dedicated team of paranormal investigators is working to uncover the truth behind the region’s most haunted locations. The Long Island Paranormal Investigators (LIPI), a group founded in 2003, has been conducting investigations into reported hauntings across Nassau and Suffolk counties, using a combination of historical research and high-tech equipment to document possible supernatural activity.
The group’s investigations focus on both well-known sites with eerie reputations and lesser-known locations where strange occurrences have been reported. Armed with electromagnetic field (EMF) detectors, thermal cameras, digital audio recorders, and night-vision cameras, investigators attempt to capture anomalies that could indicate paranormal presences. One of their key techniques involves recording electronic voice phenomena (EVP), in which voices and sounds not heard by the human ear are captured on playback.
Among the locations explored by LIPI are some of Long Island’s most famous haunted sites. Kings Park Psychiatric Center, a now-abandoned mental institution, has been the source of numerous ghost sightings and unexplained sounds. The old Southampton Cemetery is another site where paranormal activity has been reported, with visitors claiming to see apparitions and hear whispers in the night. The Fire Island Lighthouse, a historic landmark dating back to the 19th century, has also been investigated for unexplained lights and shadowy figures.
The team has compiled years of footage and audio recordings that they believe could be evidence of lingering spirits. While skeptics argue that these occurrences can often be explained by environmental factors or human perception, the LIPI team remains committed to their research, providing insights into the mysteries that surround Long Island’s past.
As interest in the supernatural continues to grow, Long Island remains a hub for ghost hunters and thrill-seekers alike. Whether the stories are the result of active spirits or the power of local legend, one thing is certain—these tales continue to captivate residents and visitors, keeping the mystery alive.
| Haunted Location | Address | Folklore / Paranormal Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Park Psychiatric Center | St. Johnland Road, Kings Park, NY 11754 | Abandoned asylum site; reports of apparitions, disembodied voices, and shadowy figures in former hospital buildings. |
| Fire Island Lighthouse | 4640 Captree Island, Captree State Park, Babylon, NY 11702 | Legends of a lighthouse keeper’s ghost and victims of shipwrecks; visitors claim to hear footsteps and whispers in the tower. |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 | Known as “the Lady of the Lake” legend—said to be haunted by the spirit of a Native American woman who lures men to drown. |
| Raynham Hall Museum | 20 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 | Revolutionary War-era home; reported apparitions of a Tory family and a female ghost in colonial dress. |
| The Amityville House | 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 (private residence) | Site of the infamous 1974 DeFeo murders; linked to alleged hauntings popularized by books and films. Street view only. |
| Winfield Hall (Woolworth Estate) | 77 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542 | Rumors of curses tied to millionaire F.W. Woolworth’s family; voices and unexplained sounds reported in the mansion. |
| Sagtikos Manor | Montauk Highway & Manor Lane, Bay Shore, NY 11706 | Historic estate visited by George Washington; haunted tales include apparitions of servants and family members. |
| Katie’s of Smithtown | 145 West Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787 | Bar and restaurant with frequent ghost hunter visits; patrons report moving glasses, cold spots, and shadow figures. |
| Morgan Hall | 70 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542 | Estate linked to J.P. Morgan family; rumors of strange sounds and sightings of a woman in white. |
| Wickham Farmhouse | 1700 Wickham Avenue, Cutchogue, NY 11935 | Scene of a grisly 1854 ax murder of the Wickham family; said to be haunted by restless spirits. |
| Gateway Playhouse | 215 South Country Road, Bellport, NY 11713 | Historic theater; staff and actors report ghostly presences, flickering lights, and phantom applause. |
| Rogers Mansion (Southampton History Museum) | 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968 | Colonial-era home; visitors report sightings of 19th-century figures and unexplained noises. |
| Camp Hero State Park | 1898 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954 | Military base tied to “Montauk Project” conspiracy theories; paranormal enthusiasts cite UFOs and time-travel experiments. |
| Country House Restaurant | 1175 North Country Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790 | Historic colonial inn turned restaurant; said to be haunted by the ghost of a young woman from the Revolutionary era. |
