Found 1780's
Abandoned: 1890's
Bara- Hack Ghost Town is an abandoned ghost town near Pomfret,
Connecticut. Bara- Hack was found by Welsh immigrants in 1780's. It
started to loose population in the middle of the 19th century and by
1890's it was completely empty. Although many local residents and
tourists claim that Bara- Hack is still inhibited by spirits of
people who once lived here. Many people come here to experience
alleged paranormal activity that is said to occur here. Keep in mind
that this land is private property so you will need the permission
of the landowner to visit these mysterious and interesting ruins
from the first years of American history.
Bara- Hack was
originally founded in 1780's by two Welsh immigrants, John Randal
and Obadiah Higginbotham who came to Pomfret from Cranston, Rhode
Island. They chose the name for their new home Bara- Hack, a term
that in Welsh means "break bread" or "breaking bread" possibly as a
reference to the Bible texts. Both men were of Welsh origin, but
their position was very different. John Randal was a prominent local
politician in the politics of Rhode Island. He amounted large wealth
and bought part of this land in 1776. Just two years later in 1778
Obadiah Higginbotham, a deserter from the British army, acquired
another part of the village. However, both families moved to the
region only in the late 1780's.
The settlement grew in size
as new people moved here. However, in the middle of the 19th century
residents started to move further west. By 1890's Bara- Hack was a
ghost town. Over time buildings were abandoned and fell into
disrepair. Today only bases for houses survive giving an idea about
the layout of the former village.
Bara- Hack is the official name of the historic settlement. However
it is also known as the Village of Ghostly Voices, the Haunted
Village of Lost Voices, the Lost Village of Pomfret and many other
romantic and ghostly names.
Bara- Hack gained paranormal
fame before its complete abandonment. Its residents reported strange
sounds that came from the cemetery of the village. Respected and
dependable eye witnesses reported hearing the sounds of human
talking, singing and laughing. Several people saw ghostly
apparitions that walked between tombstones. Reports of haunting
didn't cease after the people moved out. Various claims of
sightings, strange sounds and full body apparitions continue to this
day.
If you get permission to visit the site you will have
no trouble finding burials that are over hundred years old. Many
ghost hunters come here at night to confirm these reports.
Regardless whether you believe in supernatural force or not Bara-
Hack is an interesting place to visit.