A voluntary paranormal investigation team out of Sleepy Hollow investigated a few weeks ago and reportedly came up with some interesting results — ghostly indentations on a bed, a dog bone mysteriously moving on its own on the floor and other apparently inexplicable things during an overnight stay.
the great grandson of original lighthouse keeper William Follett, helps guide tours of Bug Light and other East End lighthouses through theout of Greenport. He was with the paranormal team during the sleepover and said that if any spirits are visiting the lighthouse, they are probably those of his great grandfather and the lighthouse dog, Brownie.
“Brownie was a true lighthouse dog, he hated living on land,” Allen said during a recent tour of Bug Light, built originally in 1871 off what is now the coast of and destroyed by fire in 1963. The lighthouse was rebuilt in the early 1990s, and the paranormal team explained that though most of the structure might be new, the site is what will draw spirits back to the place where they’d spent so much time and energy during life.
“It’s not really a haunting — the spirits are just visiting a place and people they had strong ties to,” Allen said.
Check out these photos and watch this video of a tour of Bug Light. Call the museum at 631-477-2100 or email eastendlighthousecruise@gmail.com to book a tour with the Peconic Star. Click here for more information.
Cruise dates throughout the rest of the summer are as follows:
Day Cruises:
This cruise lasts six hours with six to eight lighthouses. Deli box lunch, snack and a complimentary glass of wine or bottle of water is included in the price.
Day Cruise dates are – July 28, Aug. 4, Sept. 10, Oct. 6.
Prices - Museum members, Southold Town residents, and members of Groups with 10+ participants should register at the Member Rate of $85 per person. Non-members pay $95 per person. Child/Teen - $60.
Meet at the museum by 8:30 a.m. for boarding passes, tickets and cruise pamphlets. The Peconic Star II will depart promptly at 9 a.m.
Evening Cruise:
This cruise lasts four hours. We will see four lighthouses. Deli box supper and a complimentary glass of wine or bottle of water is included in the price.
Evening Cruise date: Aug. 18.
Prices - Museum members, Southold Town residents, and members of Groups with 10+ participants should register at the Member Rate of $85 per person. Non-members pay $95 per person. Child/Teen - $60.
Meet at the museum by 3:30 PM for boarding passes, tickets and cruise pamphlets. The Peconic Star will depart promptly at 4 p.m.
Enjoy a beautiful sunset as we return to port.
Bug Light Tours:
Explore the lighthouse and see the view the lighthouse keepers saw. Visitors will have 45 minutes to explore the lighthouse, take photos, view a special exhibit and listen to a narration of its history and stories. The Peconic Star II will ferry visitors back and forth to the lighthouse. The trip between the dock and lighthouse is 15 minutes each way.
From the lighthouse pier, people will enter the lighthouse from the ground floor and climb a short stairway to a main room. A fenced deck surrounds this level, enabling harbor views from all sides. On a clear day, the shore of Old Saybrook, Conn., is clearly visible across Long Island Sound.
Bug Light Excursion dates are: Sept. 1, Sept. 22, Sept. 23.
Prices - Museum members, Southold Town residents, and members of Groups with 10+ participants should register at the Member Rate of $30 per person. Non-members pay $35 per person. Child/Teen - $25.
Meet at the museum by 3:30 p.m. to get boarding pass. The Peconic Star will depart promptly at 4 p.m.
