You might sense a little something spooky in the air in Littleton. What was that noise? Did you see something move in the bushes? Don’t worry—you’re not alone in feeling this way. The town draws many folks interested in the paranormal, seeking haunted happenings and ghostly glimpses. 

According to its website, the Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum is “dedicated to the study and display of creatures and phenomena not recognized by traditional science.” Stop in to see plaster casts of Bigfoot tracks, photos and evidence of river monsters, haunted dolls, and famous fakes, such as the Fiji mermaid. The curator, local cryptozoologist Stephen Barcelo, is known for his storytelling skills and can share his experiences and observations with even the most skeptical audience. 

If a visit to the museum isn’t enough to convince you of otherworldly events, sign up for a Haunted Littleton Ghost Tour. The guide will lead you on a walking excursion through the historic district of downtown to sites where unexplainable events have occurred. While visiting these places, you’ll learn about the history of the area and ghost stories that have been passed down through generations as well as get a hands-on opportunity to practice your ghost hunting skills with some of the equipment commonly used by the professionals.

Person’s Ordinary, built in 1739 and the county’s oldest historical landmark, was once a place for “ordinary”—that is, not wealthy—men to stop and sleep while traveling the stagecoach route from Hillsborough to Halifax. Though the age of the building is enough to give it the air of a haunted house, ghost hunters have recorded unexplainable fluctuations in energy fields, using standard K-11 EMF meters. Is this real evidence of ghosts? You decide.