Comments on: Tales From Head of the Harbor & St. James Part II: What Lies Beneath Mary’s Grave http://www.gothichorrorstories.com/behind-urban-legends/stories-from-head-of-the-harbor-st-james-part-ii-what-lies-beneath-marys-grave/. A collection of gothic horror stories, urban legends, ghosts, haunted houses & other curiosities Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:33:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: todd http://www.gothichorrorstories.com/behind-urban-legends/stories-from-head-of-the-harbor-st-james-part-ii-what-lies-beneath-marys-grave/.#comment-24 todd Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:58:02 +0000 http://gothicghoststories.com/?p=33#comment-24 I'm often getting asked, "how do you get to Mary Hatchet's house", or "how do I get to Mary's grave and Mary's playhouse." The short answer is you can't, they don't exist. But it is possible to get to the places people associate with these stories. To get to the sites, when going east on Route 25A, turn left at the sign for the St. James General Store. Make a right immediately before the store and follow that road. You'll come to a stop sign right at the head of the harbor, where you'll see a small orchard just to your right. Follow the road through the crossroads. On your left on the hill you'll see the Wetherhill House, which is known as Mary Hatchet's house. Just prior to that you'll see a gnarled tree, which is thought to be the tree where she was hung. Continue down the road till you come to a small park on the water. Just prior to that you'll see the stone ice house, often called Mary's Playhouse. Keep in mind, these are all urban legends, without any basis in fact. Also keep in mind that people live on this road, and don't take kindly to strangers causing commotion in their neighborhood. People here value their privacy, and pay dearly for it. Also keep in mind that the police are hip to what's going on, and if you are breaking any laws, they will bust you for it. I’m often getting asked, “how do you get to Mary Hatchet’s house”, or “how do I get to Mary’s grave and Mary’s playhouse.” The short answer is you can’t, they don’t exist. But it is possible to get to the places people associate with these stories.

To get to the sites, when going east on Route 25A, turn left at the sign for the St. James General Store. Make a right immediately before the store and follow that road. You’ll come to a stop sign right at the head of the harbor, where you’ll see a small orchard just to your right. Follow the road through the crossroads. On your left on the hill you’ll see the Wetherhill House, which is known as Mary Hatchet’s house. Just prior to that you’ll see a gnarled tree, which is thought to be the tree where she was hung. Continue down the road till you come to a small park on the water. Just prior to that you’ll see the stone ice house, often called Mary’s Playhouse.

Keep in mind, these are all urban legends, without any basis in fact. Also keep in mind that people live on this road, and don’t take kindly to strangers causing commotion in their neighborhood. People here value their privacy, and pay dearly for it. Also keep in mind that the police are hip to what’s going on, and if you are breaking any laws, they will bust you for it.

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