Ramtail Factory

Haunted Mill Ruins

State: Rhode Island County: Providence County Founded: 1813 Abandoned: 1873 (burned) Peak Population: Small mill village

Ramtail Factory was a small manufacturing village centered around a woolen mill. After the owner, Peleg Walker, was found hanging in the mill tower in 1822, legends of hauntings began. The mill burned down in 1873, and the village was abandoned.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Fall

Difficulty: Easy (short hike)

Time Needed: 1 hour

Quick Facts

  • Site of 'haunted' mill
  • Official 'haunted' designation in census records (legend)
  • Stone foundations remain

Location

Address: Ramtail Rd, Foster, RI

Coordinates: 41.8398, -71.5831