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The Enigma of the Bennington Triangle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jennings music hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why are the most mysterious places often shaped like triangles? Perhaps it\u2019s the minimal number of points needed to define an area, but there\u2019s something undeniably sinister about it. From the infamous Bermuda Triangle to New England\u2019s own Bridgewater Triangle, these regions seem to draw tales of unexplained disappearances, eerie phenomena, and chilling lore. Among them is Vermont\u2019s Bennington Triangle, a place steeped in history, tragedy, and mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s in a name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coined by author Joseph A. Citro, the Bennington Triangle covers the wilderness surrounding Glastenbury Mountain, encompassing the ghost towns of Glastenbury, Somerset, and Fayville. Once a bustling area during Vermont’s logging boom, this region now sits largely uninhabited\u2014a shadow of its former self, shrouded by dense forest and strange happenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The area\u2019s reputation for the unexplained stems from a series of unsolved disappearances between 1943 and 1950. Hunters, hikers, and even a bus passenger vanished without a trace. Some were last seen wearing bright red coats, a color locals now warn against wearing in the woods. Add to that legends of a man-eating stone that roams the mountain and devours unwary travelers, and you have a recipe for superstition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bennington Monument<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bennington Monster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reports of the Bennington Monster\u2014a creature akin to Bigfoot\u2014and a \u201cWildman\u201d roaming the woods add to the region\u2019s eerie allure. Historical accounts, like a sawmill worker murdering a colleague with a rock in 1892, layer the area\u2019s already grim past. Even the Native Americans avoided Glastenbury Mountain, claiming it was cursed and only suitable as a burial ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a recent trip to nearby Stratton for a ski weekend, I couldn\u2019t resist venturing toward this infamous triangle. Driving along Glastenbury Road in the shadow of the mountain, I felt a palpable shift in atmosphere. The sunny day gave way to a shadowed, muted light as we approached the snow-covered turnoff to Fayville\u2014a ghost town now accessible only by snowmobile during winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey was more than just a scenic drive through Vermont\u2019s Green Mountains. It was a trek into a place where history and legend intertwine, leaving behind unanswered questions and lingering chills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Should you visit this creepy place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s the tales of disappearing hikers, the chilling silence of ghost towns, or the shadow of something lurking in the woods, the Bennington Triangle remains one of New England\u2019s most enduring mysteries. Are the stories exaggerated folklore, or is something truly otherworldly at work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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