Collinwood Mansion

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Collinwood Mansion is a fictional house featured in the Gothic horror soap opera Dark Shadows (June 1966– April 1971), built in 1795 by Joshua Collins (Louis Edmonds). Collinwood has been home to the Collins family and sometimes unwelcome supernatural visitors since its inception. The house is located near the town of Collinsport, in Hancock County, Maine, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Due to frightening rumors and legends, almost every resident of the town is afraid to drive by the house. The house has more than 40 rooms, most of which are closed off due to the lack of inhabitants and financial reasons. It features numerous secret passageways, including one leading to a parallel timeline, a time-traveling stairway, and a room perceived as a playroom by some and a linen closet by others. Most of the household activity revolves around the drawing room and foyer, and occasionally extends to the kitchen, dining room, and study. Collinwood is said to unsettle both its residents and visitors...

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