Screaming Jenny Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The legend tells of a woman whose dress caught fire and who ran burning onto the railroad tracks; private ghost tours retell it. Source: Appalachian Historian.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
John Brown raided the federal armory here in October 1859 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public NPS says the park is open year-round except Thanksgiving, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1; Lower Town buildings are open 9–5 (NPS). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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