Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
A community account describes a male figure wandering among the library's rooms after hours. Staff are said to have seen him in the evening, while other visitors report the unsettling impression that painted eyes follow their movements. The story does not identify the supposed man or establish an origin for him.
The Hauntings
A community account describes a male figure wandering among the library's rooms after hours. Staff are said to have seen him in the evening, while other visitors report the unsettling impression that painted eyes follow their movements. The story does not identify the supposed man or establish an origin for him.
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Current visitor arrangements have not been independently verified. A haunting report does not grant entry or investigation permission. Current access is unconfirmed.