Ready to explore haunted theaters, phantom-filled museums, Civil War ghost stories, and monster legends in the Maryland mountains? Ghost Trail: Haunted Frederick & Beyond takes you on a self-guided journey through 10 eerie, history-rich stops across Frederick and Washington Counties—plus a bonus location and a few local cryptids you won't believe.
Whether you're driving the trail in a day, exploring it over a weekend, or just listening from the safety of your sofa, this audio tour blends historical research with regional folklore to bring Maryland’s ghost stories to life.
Hosted by Beth Schillaci, creator of Pop Culture Passport and The Roaming Yeti, this tour is perfect for curious travelers, ghost story lovers, and anyone who likes their road trips with a side of spooky.
What to Expect:
- Ghost stories from historic theaters, inns, museums, and Civil War landmarks
- Local legends like the Snallygaster, Dewayo, and ghost cats
- Optional stops and bonus lore for the truly brave
Listen in any order, follow along on the Roaming Yeti website at theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick
Bonus Lore: The Legends of the Mountain – Snallygaster, Dewayo & More
From a metal-beaked dragon to a venomous hoop snake, Maryland’s mountain legends go way beyond ghosts. Learn about the region’s most bizarre cryptids—and the monster rivalry that still howls in the night.
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Optional Stop: Catoctin Mountain Park – Secrets & Spirits in the Woods
What do a ghostly prankster, a mysterious flute, and a top-secret spy school have in common? They all haunt the forested trails of Catoctin Mountain Park. Hike through legends of wartime secrecy and unexplained whispers from the trees.
📍 Catoctin Mountain Park
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 10: Catoctin Furnace - Iron, Fire & Restless Echoes
Once alive with fire and forged iron, Catoctin Furnace now carries a quieter—but no less powerful—energy. Visitors report footsteps on empty trails, unexplained chills, and the presence of long-gone workers. This stop explores one of Maryland’s most haunted industrial sites, along with the legend of a soldier who may never have stopped guarding his family home
📍 Catoctin Furnace
12610 Catoctin Furnace Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 9: Williamsport Town Hall – Typing Ghosts & a Girl with a Flashlight
A charming civic building with unexpected visitors. From phantom typing to a flashlight-loving girl in the conference room, this spot is full of gentle but eerie surprises.
📍 Williamsport Town Hall
2 N Conococheague Street
Williamsport, MD 21795
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 8: Jonathan Hager House – Colonial Shadows & Child Spirits
Step into the past at the home of Hagerstown’s founder. Reports of ghostly children, a moving cradle, and eerie figures in period clothing make this house museum a local paranormal favorite.
📍 Jonathan Hager House
110 Key Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 7: Maryland Theatre – Where the Show Never Ends
Step into the elegance of a historic vaudeville venue where not every performer left the stage. At the Maryland Theatre, ghostly encounters include a former manager pacing the balcony, strange voices, sudden cold spots—and one unsettling warning shouted from the dark. The show must go on… and apparently, so do the ghosts.
📍 Maryland Theatre
21 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 6: Brunswick Heritage Museum – Spirits on the Rails
Railroad history comes alive—and maybe not just figuratively. Unexplained movements in the model train display, ghostly apparitions, and playful presences make this museum a quiet hub of paranormal energy.
📍 Brunswick Heritage Museum
40 W Potomac Street
Brunswick, MD 21716
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 5: Inn BoonsBoro – The Cat Who Came Back
A cozy literary inn with a ghostly twist. Owned by author Nora Roberts and featured in her romance novels, this charming retreat may also house a phantom feline who curls up beside unsuspecting guests.
📍 Inn BoonsBoro
1 North Main Street
Boonsboro, MD 21713
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 4: Old South Mountain Inn – Fire, Folklore & the Watchful Innkeeper
A centuries-old inn surrounded by mountain legends—protective spirits, phantom dogs, glowing lights, and even a mountain wizard. Hear how one ghost may have saved the inn from a fire.
📍 Old South Mountain Inn
6132 Old National Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 3: Burkittsville – The Blair Witch Legacy
A sleepy town turned horror icon. Burkittsville may look peaceful, but its pop culture legacy is tied to one of the most unsettling movies ever made. Explore what’s real, what’s fiction, and why this town still draws curious visitors.
📍Burkittsville, MD 21718
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 2: National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Echoes of the Wounded
Pain, loss, and quiet resilience linger in this downtown museum. Built atop the history of wartime medical care and embalming, visitors report phantom footsteps, ghostly nurses, and chilling encounters.
📍 National Museum of Civil War Medicine
48 E Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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Stop 1: Weinberg Center – Phantom Footsteps & Cigar Smoke
Step inside Frederick’s historic theater—where the spotlight never fades and the ghost of a projectionist may still be on the job. Hear the story of Jimmy, a man said to haunt the balcony, and the elegant Lady in Black, who glides toward the ladies’ lounge and disappears without a sound.
📍 Weinberg Center for the Arts, Frederick, MD
20 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick)
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Welcome to Ghost Trail: Haunted Frederick & Beyond
Before you hit the road, hear how this haunted audio tour works—and what you might encounter along the way. From Civil War ghosts to cryptid rivalries and mysterious figures on the mountain, this self-guided tour takes you through the shadowy side of Frederick and Washington Counties. Respect the signs, pack your snacks, and don’t forget: ghost cats hold grudges.
📍 Frederick & Washington Counties, MD
🗺️ Full trail guide: https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/ (https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/)
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