Governor William Sprague Mansion is a mansion in Cranston, Rhode Island, and a filming location for Ghost Hunters (S3 E16: "Houses of the Holy") (2007). Built in 1790, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Cranston Historical Society.
Location: 1351 Cranston Street, Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Cranston
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2045, SRC-2046, SRC-8055, SRC-8056 - Built in 1790
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2045, SRC-2046, SRC-8057, SRC-8056 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2047, SRC-2045, SRC-8057 - Owned by Cranston Historical Society
confidence 90/100 · 9 independent sources · SRC-2045, SRC-2048, SRC-8057, SRC-8058, SRC-8055, SRC-2046, SRC-8056, SRC-13181, SRC-13511 - Appeared in Ghost Hunters (S3 E16: "Houses of the Holy") (tv, 2007)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9434, SRC-9435, SRC-9537
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13181 — Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society — History of Cranston Historical Society (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13511 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/71000002.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2045 — Governor William Sprague Mansion — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2046 — Governor Sprague Mansion — Visit Rhode Island (RI Commerce) (Tier 2, institutional_listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2047 — National Register Listed Properties — Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2048 — Ghostly happenings: Haunted history of Sprague Mansion — Cranston Herald (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8055 — Governor Sprague Mansion Museum (Cranston) – WhichMuseum (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8056 — Travel Back in Time: Sprague Mansion – Cranston RI Patch (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8057 — Governor William Sprague Mansion (Cranston Historical Society) – Clio (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8058 — Sprague Mansion – The Yankee Express (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9434 — en.wikipedia.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9435 — www.syfy.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9537 — TheTVDB — Ghost Hunters, Season 3 Episode 16: "Houses of the Holy" (aired October 17, 2007) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ghost Hunters filmed?
Governor William Sprague Mansion, in Cranston, Rhode Island, is a real-world filming location used for Ghost Hunters.
Where is Governor William Sprague Mansion located?
Governor William Sprague Mansion is located in Cranston, Rhode Island.