The Haunted Legend of the Screaming Tunnel — Niagara Falls’ Chilling Secret
Just beyond the roar of Niagara Falls lies a story few tourists hear.
They call it the Screaming Tunnel—a small stone passage under the old railway tracks near Warner Road in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It’s easy to miss. But for over a century, it’s been the center of one of the region’s most bone-chilling ghost stories.
They say if you light a match at midnight in the tunnel, a gust of wind will blow it out—every time. That’s when you might hear it… the scream.
The Legend That Echoes
According to local lore, the Screaming Tunnel is haunted by the restless spirit of a young girl who died here over a century ago. The stories vary, growing darker with time:
In one version, her family farmhouse caught fire, and she fled into the tunnel, flames engulfing her dress. She collapsed in the middle and never made it out.
Another version claims she was murdered by her father, who dragged her into the tunnel and burned her body in a fit of madness.
A third, far more chilling tale whispers of a violent assault, her body set ablaze to hide the crime.
Whatever the truth, all versions agree on one thing: she died in agony, and her scream never left.
Like I said above, they say if you light a match against the tunnel wall at midnight, a cold wind will extinguish it every time—followed by a cry that pierces the silence.
A picture of the actual famed tunnel.
The Tunnel That Wasn’t Meant to Be Found
Originally built in the early 1900s as a drainage tunnel to prevent the railway above from flooding, it was never meant for pedestrian use. Farmers eventually used it as a shortcut, but the damp, moss-covered limestone and echoing acoustics gave it an unsettling vibe from the start.
It didn’t take long for the legend to take root.
Over time, the Screaming Tunnel transformed from a forgotten piece of infrastructure into one of Niagara’s most notorious haunted sites—a place where folklore, tragedy, and curiosity meet.
Niagara’s Shadows Tell Stories Too
Niagara Falls is known for light, water, and spectacle. But if you step away from the postcards and gift shops, you’ll find something deeper: a region soaked in myth, memory, and mystery.
Join us on our Haunted Niagara Tour, where we share the forgotten stories that still echo through tunnels, forts, and fields of the Niagara region.
Because history isn’t the only thing that lingers here.
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Niagara is full of legends!