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