Ghost Stories of the South Coast - Part 1

October is the perfect time to revisit the stories that give the South Coast its mix of shiver and charm. All month long, we’ll be sharing some of the region’s most memorable ghost tales, the kind that remind us how deeply history still lingers here. This time, we’re starting in Fall River.

The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast: Fall River’s Famous Haunt

“Lizzie Borden took an axe…” The rhyme is familiar, but what fills the house at 92 Second Street is something far more chilling.

Once the scene of one of America’s most notorious unsolved murders, the Lizzie Borden House is now a bed and breakfast where guests can stay overnight in the very rooms that witnessed it all. Visitors describe sudden cold spots, footsteps on empty staircases, and figures in mirrors that disappear when they turn around.

Paranormal investigators have recorded voices from upstairs, some filled with anger, others almost sorrowful. Whether or not Lizzie was guilty, something inside that home refuses to rest.

Tours and overnight stays are offered through the Lizzie Borden House, where guests can explore both the crime and the mystery that made Fall River famous.

The Quequechan Club: Where Spirits Still Mingle

Just a few blocks away, another of Fall River’s grand old buildings hides a quieter kind of haunting. The Quequechan Club, built in 1861 as a private gathering place for the city’s elite, remains one of the South Coast’s most elegant landmarks. It is also one of its most haunted.

Members and guests have reported laughter echoing through empty rooms, flickering orbs of light, and knocks that seem to answer when called upon. The most famous spirit is the Woman in White, often seen near the restaurant bar before vanishing into thin air.

The club’s story even crosses paths with Lizzie Borden’s. Before his death, Andrew Borden reportedly wanted to buy the property as a home for his daughters. He never had the chance. Some say that connection left behind a thread between the two places, one that still hums quietly through the city’s history.

You can read more about the Quequechan Club’s hauntings and history at Lizzie-Borden.com.

Learning about these hauntings gives us more than just a chill, whether you believe in ghosts or not, these tales invite us to look at familiar places with fresh eyes and a bit more curiosity.

In a region as old and storied as ours, that sense of connection is part of what keeps local history alive.

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