THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Sailors' Snug Harbor is associated with numerous reports of paranormal activity tied to its maritime history. Visitors have described apparitions, phantom footsteps, mysterious voices, and shadow figures inside the historic buildings. The site is considered one of Staten Island's best-known haunted locations.
Sailors’ Snug Harbor, aka Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, is a complex of 19th-century buildings in a city park. It was once home to senior sailors and is now home to several ghosts. Witnesses have seen several apparitions, including a lady in white who has shown up in photographs of the area.