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Ramtail Factory Ruins | Haunted Abandoned Mill in Foster RI

The Ramtail Factory ruins in Foster, RI are the remains of a 19th-century mill said to be haunted by the ghost of its murdered owner. One of Rhode Island’s spookiest sites.

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Mt Hygeia Rd, Foster, RI, USA

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Mt Hygeia Rd, Foster, RI, USA

Deep in the woods of Foster, Rhode Island lie the atmospheric ruins of the Ramtail Factory. Built in the early 1800s, the mill was the site of a famous murder when the owner was supposedly killed by his employees. According to legend, his ghost still haunts the site — with reports of strange lights, ghostly figures, and the sound of machinery running at night.The ruins are accessible via a short hike and have become a favorite destination for local ghost hunters and fans of New England folklore. The isolated, overgrown setting adds to the eerie feeling.A genuinely spooky and atmospheric Rhode Island hidden gem.

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