THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The majestic capitol building in Hartford is actively haunted by the spirit of Civil War-era Governor William Buckingham. Capitol staff members have been documenting his presence since the 1920s, reporting that his phantom walks the hallways to check in on state affairs.
A former governor’s spirit is said to haunt the State Capitol building. The 1878 Victorian Gothic structure boasts a bronze statue of former governor William Buckingham near its west entrance, and it is Buckingham, who died in 1875, who is believed to haunt the building. The spirit is said to favor Room 324; cold spots and an apparition of the governor have been reported here. Footsteps also have been heard at night when the building is empty, according to Capitol security staff.