Most haunted home Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Delaware Online (Oct. 16, 2024) reported Forbes named Woodburn Delaware's most haunted home. Source: Delaware Online.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Woodburn was built in 1798 and became the governor's official residence in 1965 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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The wine-drinking ghost Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The state's Woodburn site tells of a ghost seen in 1815 and wine left out that is later found empty. Source: State of Delaware.
The state's Woodburn site tells of a ghost seen in 1815 and wine left out that is later found empty. Source: State of Delaware.
Then and now
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Public access
Closed to the public Tours of Woodburn are currently not available to the public; the state posts occasional public events (Office of the Governor). The tourism authority lists open-house tours on First Saturdays, held with First State Heritage Park, as occasional events (Visit Central Delaware). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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