As one of the oldest towns in the country, Cambridge has a rich history of human stories. Every corner of the town has centuries of accumulated memories. These are some of the local rumors and myths, some tragic, some malicious, that when recalled on a cold dark night in just the right spot, bring echoes to the present. Are these just your thoughts or are you just more attuned? Or is there something actually out there?

Pictured: Harvard Square's Old Burial Ground where early settlers and prominent residents of Cambridge were buried.