Secrets And Stories: Legends Of The Castle In The Clouds

Ghosts in the kitchen, whispers in the halls, and the soft footsteps of history itself—what still lingers atop the mountain?

Every historic estate holds a few secrets. At Castle in the Clouds, formerly known as Lucknow Estate, the ghosts don’t just live in the past—they whisper through the halls even today. From financial ruin to folklore, and from basement chills to viral TikToks, the castle’s legends are as enduring as the mountain views.

🔮 Echoes of Elegance and Despair

An imagined glimpse of the Castle’s kitchen—where Thomas Plant is said to have spent his final years peeling onions and whispering regrets into the steam.

Perhaps the most famous legend is the one whispered among staff and visitors on basement tours. It tells of Thomas Gustave Plant, the once-millionaire shoe magnate whose fortune vanished during the Great Depression.

“Tommy Plante spent the last couple years of his life working in the Castle kitchen, and died a sick and penniless pauper. Probably… you heard his ghost crying: ‘I miss my money… I miss my money…’ as he was peeling onions.”

This quote, shared on Winnipesaukee.com and echoed on social platforms like Facebook, captures the tragic irony of a man who once lived at the peak of wealth and died in quiet solitude. True or not, it lingers.

🏰 A Basement With Secrets

Basement tours at the Castle don’t just highlight the estate’s mechanical innovations—they’ve become the setting for something more spectral. During these tours, visitors often report a strange presence:

“To enhance the goosebump factor, join one of their basement tours (because: basements!). ‘Perhaps that is the ‘presence’ that some of our visitors notice.'”
—The Boston Globe

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, it’s hard to deny the atmosphere. Quiet, dimly lit, and filled with the whispers of the past, the basement is the perfect canvas for the mind to wander.

🎤 TikTok Testimonies & Haunted Hashtags

Social media has only fueled the lore. Search for Castle in the Clouds on TikTok and you’ll stumble across hashtags like #hauntedmansion, #ghosttour, and #newhampshirehistory. One clip by user @cat_cormier showcases fog rolling over the rooftops as ambient music underscores a caption: “Would you stay here alone overnight?”

The answer, judging by the comment section, is a collective nope.

🏛️ Facts, Folklore, and the Feeling That Remains

Are these stories real? That depends on what you believe. What we do know is this:

• Thomas Plant’s final years were shadowed by financial ruin and solitude.
• The mansion’s basement tours are both historically rich and atmospherically eerie.
• The Castle has become a regional legend, with stories passed down through generations.

Most importantly, the estate’s stories—ghostly or not—offer a human thread that connects past to present.

“Some say the mountain mist hides more than just the view…” — A haunting glance at Castle in the Clouds as legends linger after dark.

🏔️ What Still Lingers Above the Clouds?

Even on sunny days, Castle in the Clouds holds a kind of quiet mystery. That may be why visitors return not just for the views, but for what can’t quite be explained.

If you find yourself on a basement tour, listen closely. That creak in the stair… that chill down your neck… it might just be old pipes. But then again, it might not.

And if you hear someone softly whisper, “I miss my money…”—do what every good ghost hunter does: smile politely and keep moving.