Haunted New England

In the woods in Chesterfield, N.H., the ruins of Madame Sherri's Castle remain. Locals say Madame Sherri delighted in scandalizing the neighbors with her younger men, pet monkey, and habit of driving around in wearing nothing but a fur coat. Eventually circumstances caught up with her. Her castle fell to neglect and vandalism, thus solidifying its reputation as a haunted place. On Oct. 18, 1962, it was gutted by fire, leaving only the foundation, arches, chimneys, and a grand stone staircase. Madame Sherri died in 1964 at age 84. But visitors report hearing voices, music, and the sounds of parties long gone.
(Christine Peterson for The Boston Globe)
In the woods in Chesterfield, N.H., the ruins of Madame Sherri's Castle remain. Locals say Madame Sherri delighted in scandalizing the neighbors with her younger men, pet monkey, and habit of driving around in wearing nothing but a fur coat. Eventually circumstances caught up with her. Her castle fell to neglect and vandalism, thus solidifying its reputation as a haunted place. On Oct. 18, 1962, it was gutted by fire, leaving only the foundation, arches, chimneys, and a grand stone staircase. Madame Sherri died in 1964 at age 84. But visitors report hearing voices, music, and the sounds of parties long gone.