Conference House (Billop House) ghost stories

The Conference House, a Colonial‑era manor on Staten Island where the 1776 Staten Island Peace Conference took place, is preserved as a historic house museum. Over decades the house has been the subject of local legends and paranormal accounts, with visitors and some guides reporting alleged apparitions and strange phenomena tied to its long occupancy and Revolutionary‑era history. The house's role in 18th‑century events and continuous preservation make it a frequent subject of both recorded history and popular ghost lore.