Untermyer park is an infamous historical site located in suburban Yonkers, New York. Although it’s appearance is very stunning with 2000 year old imported roman columns, the world’s only living sundial and 60 functioning gardens, it has a horrifying past. This long forgotten “gardener’s masterpiece” was once a wonder for the early 20th century attracting visitors from all around the world. Now it hides behind a great stone wall holding a both marvelous and a chillingly eerie history. Samual Untermyer, born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1858 was a multimillionaire lawyer but best known for his captivating gardens. In his pinnacle, Untermeyer’s gardens were praised as a marvel in the 1920’s and 1930’s. When he passed away in March 16, 1940, the property was willed to the City of Yonkers. Unfortunately, about 20 years later the park began to fall to ruins. The waterfall was shut down and many of the beautiful monuments were lost in the overgrowth of plants. …show more content…
Many hit horror movies were released, the theory the Illuminati started, many cults arised, and Untermyer park got a disturbing new reputation. The sanctuary that park once was disappeared very quickly. It became the hotspot for countless satanic cults. Neighboring overnight workers in St. John Hospital reported torch flames moving in the deep woods, and strange chanting. What is now known as “Devils’ Cave” is filled with satanic drawing and cryptic markings. In 1976, findings of German Shepherd bodies were found in the aqueduct south, skinned, and