The Lincoln Room in West Chester, PA: The Ghosts of the President and the Prisoner

Step back in time to the historic Lincoln Building in West Chester, PA, a four-story structure brimming with history—and hauntings. Constructed in 1833, this building played a pivotal role in Abraham Lincoln's rise to the presidency, as it’s where the first biography of Lincoln was penned. Today, it houses the Lincoln Heritage Center, showcasing artifacts tied to Lincoln, abolition, and local history. Beneath its historical charm lies a chilling tale. In 1788, a convicted horse thief named John Tully endured brutal punishment, including ear mutilation, before succumbing to delirium and death on this very site. His eerie laughter is said to echo through the first floor, unsettling visitors and staff alike. Paranormal investigators have reported strange noises, feelings of being watched, and otherworldly chuckles after dark. Is it just Tully's restless spirit, or do other ghosts from nearly two centuries of history linger here?