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SUNY Potsdam - Potsdam NY Real Haunt

   
  • 44 Pierrepont Ave
  • Potsdam, NY
  • 315-267-2000
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SUNY Potsdam was founded in 1816, making it one of the 50 oldest colleges in the United States. Many have come through the university over the years, but according to local legend one person never left. Dr. Howard Satterlee, the school’s first dean, is said to haunt his namesake building, Satterlee Hall. He has been seen walking the third floor hall and will sometime turn on the clock tower light at night. Students have also seen apparitions and doors slamming shut by themselves in the Knowles basement.
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  • Definitely haunted

    I went to Potsdam for around a year(2011-2012). I lived in the dorms that was attached to the student union and there is one specific thing that has stuck with me. All the time it would sound like a marble was just rolling off my desk and hitting the ground. I was a bad student, I kept nothing on my desk. I just thought I was going crazy. Then, my neighbor one day was like what do you keep dropping I hear it all the time. I also recall seeing a hooded figure at the end of my bed once. So yep, definitely some spooky vibes there.

    Posted 11/5/23

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  • Knowles and Satterlee

    I graduated from Potsdam 7 years ago. It was quite eerie. I would hang around 3rd floor of Satterlee because my department classes were held there. You'd feel someone while no one was there. I helped a few old friends move in and out of Knowles. It was very creepy in the basement. I felt a presence at one point when left alone there for 10 minutes or so.

    Posted 6/2/20

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  • Great

    Its was great

    Posted 10/26/19

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    0 out of 2 found this review helpful

  • Knowles North

    you can hear light knocking on the walls and doors all night. and the basement is especially haunted doors will slam closed and just an overall creepy vibe when being there

    Posted 9/3/19

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  • Knowles

    Often times in the first floor of Knowles Knocking can be heard on the doors, also an unlucky few wake up with Scratches.

    Posted 9/10/18

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