{"id":2558,"date":"2022-10-01T10:48:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T14:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nelights.com\/blog\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:38:26","slug":"female-ghost-hates-men-at-block-island-southeast-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nelights.com\/blog\/female-ghost-hates-men-at-block-island-southeast-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Ghost Hates Men at Block Island Southeast Light"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Block Island Southeast Lighthouse in Rhode Island<\/p><\/div>\n

Mad Maggie, the Female Ghost of Block Island Southeast Lighthouse, Discourages Any Male Who Wishes to Stay at the Lighthouse.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Block Island\u2019s Southeast Lighthouse<\/a><\/strong> sits atop a sandy bluff 200 feet above sea level. It is New England\u2019s highest lighthouse, 258 feet above sea level. The lighthouse, in its gothic-type architecture, was known as one of the grandest in the nation, built during Block Island’s time as a major resort. The former (murdered) wife of a lighthouse keeper is believed to haunt the lighthouse as an angry poltergeist, even after the lighthouse was moved back away from the eroding cliffs in 1993.<\/p>\n

The story goes that in the early 1900s, a keeper had a violent argument with his supposedly nagging wife, who was bored and depressed in the lighthouse. In a fit of anger, he pushed her down the tower’s stairs, causing her death. She was found with a broken neck at the foot of the stairs. She and her husband had a very contentious marriage, known by the locals. He claimed consistently that in a fit of temper or despair, thrown herself down the stairs. The authorities quickly relieved him of his duties, as he was arrested, charged with murder, convicted, and sent to prison, never returning to the lighthouse. However, no newspaper story can be found of this event, and there isn’t any evidence of a keeper being removed for killing his wife.<\/p>\n

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Block Island Southeast light gothic architecture.<\/p><\/div>\n

There is, however, evidence of some spirit at the lights from the many reports over the years. Many islanders believe that “Mad Maggie,” as she is called, continues to haunt the lighthouse, harassing male visitors or keepers of the light. They have reported having been recipients of this poltergeist\u2019s wrath and have claimed to have been locked in rooms and closets have had their beds lifted and shaken, and some have argued that sharp objects, including knives, have been thrown at them. Many have witnessed her ghost banging pots and pans, not caring if anyone was watching her.<\/p>\n

One account involves the ghost chasing a keeper out of bed and into the cold night dressed only in his underwear, locking the door behind him. The poor, embarrassed keeper had to call the Coast Guard to reopen the lighthouse so he could get back in.<\/p>\n

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Block Island Southeast light before the move. Photo courtesy US Coast Guard.<\/p><\/div>\n

Even since 1993, when the lighthouse was moved back from the eroding cliffs, men have reported seeing the ghost of Mad Maggie rushing up and down the stairs in a rage, rearranging furniture, and has reportedly been observed throwing food at those men who have visited her kitchen. Women, however, have reported no such disturbances from this supposedly vengeful spirit.<\/p>\n

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