Looking For Bigfoot? Whitehall, New York is The Place to Be

A town in Upstate, New York is getting ready for an influx of Sasquatch believers.

Is Whitehall, New York The Bigfoot Capital of the US?

The great Bigfoot debate never settles down. Is Bigfoot real? Are people just making up these sightings in their minds? Whatever your belief may be, the Town of Whitehall, New York in Washington County embraces it all.

For years the region has been known for its Bigfoot sightings and experiences, so much so that in 2023 the William G. Pomeroy Foundation gave them their own Legends and Lore Historical Marker.

The marker reads:

Bigfoot Sanctuary.
For centuries, local stories tell of sightings of giant hairy beasts that walk upright and leave huge footprints. Local law protects them.

The WGP Foundation explains that back in 2004 a law was put on the books "prohibiting hunting the beloved, albeit mysterious bigfoot creature." Now, Whitehall is considered a Bigfoot sanctuary.

Sasquash Calling Festival Welcomes All in Whitehall, NY

The 2024 Sasquash Festival and Calling Contest is a go for 2024. Mark you calendars for Saturday, September 28th, 2024.

From 10 am until 6 pm, fans of the paranormal and Sasquash will gather at 130 Main St. in Whitehall, NY at Skenesborough Park. Thousands will come out to enjoy live music, food, and tons of vendors.

And of course, the Sasquash Calling Contest. This year no pre-registration is necessary. At 4:45 pm, the contestants will be called up starting with the young Sasquash callers, followed by the adults.

You can learn more about the festival and Sasquash calling on their Facebook page. If you're looking for Sasquash Calling inspiration, just take a look at the contest from 2022 below:

Bigfoot in the Hudson Valley

Whitehall, New York is a short road trip outside the Hudson Valley, but how far would it take Sasquash to travel between the 2 regions?

Apparently not that long, considering how many Hudson Valley Bigfoot sightings there have been in the past. According to reports, Bigfoot has been spotted around the mid-Hudson region since the 60s!

31 Reported Bigfoot Sightings in The Hudson Valley Since 1962

A list of sightings dates back to 1962 with a reported sighting in Maybrook, NY where they nicknamed the Bigfoot "Turkey Monster."

There was even a museum dedicated to Bigfoot in Beacon, New York for a short time:

Have You Heard of The Secret History of Beacon Bigfoot?

Never thought I would find Bigfoot in an abandoned school in Beacon, but it's 2022, and stranger things have happened...

The bipedal is no stranger to Connecticut either:

10 Extraordinary Reports of CT Bigfoot Encounters

The Bigfoot Field Research Organization is a legit group that takes the business of Bigfoot very seriously, so if you have had an encounter with a Bigfoot, you should not hesitate to reach out to them. When you think about Bigfoot, and I do a lot, Connecticut is one of the last places that comes to mind but there are far more eyewitness accounts than you might imagine. These are 10 of the most extraordinary Bigfoot sightings in the Nutmeg State.

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano

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