Jenny Lind Tower in Cape Cod National Park

Jenny Lind Tower

A 55-foot granite tower haunted by Opera singer Jenny Lind's ghost.

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Jenny Lind Tower Details

Opera singer Jenny Lind, known as the Swedish Nightingale, was brought to Boston by promoter P.T. Barnum in the 1850s for a concert. The show was overbooked, so Lind -- not wanting to disappoint her fans -- gave a free performance from a tower at the Fitchberg Railroad Station. Years later, with the tower scheduled for demolition, a local property owner purchased the 55-foot granite structure and shipped it to Truro, where local legend now holds that the tower is haunted by Lind's ghost. You can see the tower best from the grounds of the Highland Links Golf Course or from the ocean.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Jenny Lind Tower

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Woods Walk at Highlands Center

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Atlantic Research Center

To promote research and information exchange on the physical and biological systems of the park.

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Built in 1857, this lighthouse is still active.

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