LOCATION FILE
Patapsco Female Institute
FOLLOWEllicott City, MD
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A hilltop girls' boarding school opened in 1837 and closed in 1891, now preserved as stabilized stone ruins and a historic park overlooking historic Ellicott City.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Three figures recur in the lore — a girl called Annie, "The Shadow," and a top-hatted "Gentleman"; Howard County Recreation & Parks has run guided ghost tours of the site.
VISITING
Open to the public as a historic park, with seasonal tours and events.
SITE PLAN
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A plan of the building or grounds is what a second team opens on a phone in the dark. Going there? Volunteer to map it, then upload your plan.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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