Just west of the Delaware River, in the town of Doylestown exists Hansell Road. Although a modern road today, with multiple housing development along it, it was once only a gravel trail in the 1970’s and 80’s. Hundreds of young lovers and thrill seekers would drive their cars down the road, park and turn off their lights. What then occurred was beyond explanation. Strange lights, usually colorful would travel in and around the trees, floating towards the cars and then away before disappearing.
Those who saw the lights knew there was no explanation. These were no lightening bugs; no flashlights; not swamp gas or other natural phenomena. It was a smooth and silky moving light, changing in color and had a mind of its own. The lights are rumored to be the lost souls of children, murdered by an evil land owner for trespassing. For some people, the lights are said to take the shape of a human body, with two red eyes peering at those who visit.
With time and development, the lights have begun to fade. However, that hasn’t stopped the appearances which can be seen in the local park late at night or early in the morning. While the lights are the most infamous, others claim to hear voices of children laughing. Take a trip to the park yourself and see what you will uncover.
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