I skipped my list today. I was far too tired to travel to far from home to chase fog and specters. So instead I stayed close to home and went to Grand Central Station, one of the most famous haunted locations in the city. Grand Central Station is an imposing structure that is embedded into the corner of 42nd and Park in Manhattan. It is the largest train station in the world and one of the most famous landmarks in New York City. The terminal is home to 44 platforms and 66 tracks. The station is a living breathing work of art and a part of history. Grand Central Station was built in 1871 and has been remodeled on many occasions. The mural on the ceiling has been repainted two times now and the current painting is both lovely and infamous. It is a picture of the Constellations. One of the more interesting facts about the ceiling is that the constellations on it have been flipped. The artist claims he did this purposely to show God's view of the constellations but many believe the artist just made a mistake.
The ghosts that linger in this station are many. There are so many ghosts in the station that there is a ghost walk just for Grand Central. My favorite ghost story from Grand Central is a lovely bit of folklore. In the 1880s, when Grand Central was new, Vanderbilt was one of the richest men in the nation. He was so rich he could indulge in things that others might view as extravagant. One thing he indulged in was race horse. He bought the fastest racehorse in the world, Maud. S. and had her stabled next to grand central station so when he arrived on a train he could have the fastest horse in the world to deliver him home. Maud S. died next to the station and her specter is said to wander Grand Central to this day. There may be many more tragic ghosts in Grand Central. The ghosts of those who have died in accidents and suicides linger in the shadows of the famous building, but Maud's ghost is by far the largest and the most interesting.
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