Explore the real-world places that appear in The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson. Each location on the map shows what happens there in the novel, the real history of the place, and what's there today. Featured locations include 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville Village Hall, St. Martin of Tours Church, Amityville Fire Department, Amityville Train Station and 8 more.
Ocean Avenue — The Lutz family home
The focal point of all supernatural terror. The Lutz family — George, Kathy, and their three children — move into this Dutch Colonial house on December 18, 1975, unaware of its dark history. Within weeks, they experience escalating paranormal phenomena: green slime oozing from walls, a demonic pig with glowing red eyes appears in the yard, George awakens at 3:15 AM possessed by an unseen force, Kathy's hair is mysteriously cut while she sleeps, and Father Callahan witnesses the front door ripped from its hinges. The house itself seems alive with malevolent intent, driving George to the brink of madness.
Built in 1924, the house became infamous as the site of the DeFeo family murders on November 13, 1974, when Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his entire family—parents and four siblings—with a rifle. The tragedy haunted the property, and the house's sinister reputation grew when the Lutzes fled after 28 days, claiming demonic possession.
The house remains a private residence at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville. While the current owners have disputed the hauntings, the address remains one of America's most famous allegedly haunted houses. It is not open to the public, though it attracts paranormal enthusiasts who visit the street.
Park Avenue — Local government and municipal records
The Lutz family seeks help from local authorities and officials, attempting to establish their credibility and the legitimacy of their supernatural claims. Village records and building permits related to 112 Ocean Avenue are referenced as the family tries to understand the house's dark history and find official documentation of the DeFeo murders.
Amityville Village Hall has served as the administrative center for the incorporated Village of Amityville since the village's founding in 1846. The building maintains historical records and municipal documents spanning over 170 years.
Amityville Village Hall continues to operate as the seat of local government. The building and surrounding park area remain accessible to the public during business hours.
Visit: Amityville Village Hall (historic site)
Ocean Avenue — Father Callahan's parish
Father Ralph Callahan, the young priest who becomes central to the exorcism narrative, serves at this parish. He is summoned by Kathy Lutz to perform a blessing at 112 Ocean Avenue. During his visit to the house, Father Callahan experiences profound supernatural manifestations, including a disembodied voice calling out in Latin and witnessing the front door's violent destruction. His faith is shattered by the demonic forces at work.
St. Martin of Tours Church has been a spiritual landmark in Amityville since its establishment in the mid-1800s, serving the Catholic community of Long Island with continuous pastoral care and religious education.
St. Martin of Tours Church remains an active Catholic parish in Amityville. The church building is accessible to parishioners and visitors for prayer and worship.
Visit: St. Martin of Tours Church (landmark)
Broadway — Emergency responders and local authority
The Lutz family calls local emergency services multiple times throughout their 28-day ordeal, reporting inexplicable fires, toxic odors, and dangerous conditions. Firefighters and first responders investigate the strange incidents but find no rational explanations for the phenomena occurring within the house, leaving the family increasingly isolated and distrusted by the community.
The Amityville Fire Department was established in the 19th century as a volunteer organization and evolved into a professional department serving the community. The station has been a cornerstone of public safety in the village for generations.
The Amityville Fire Department continues to serve the community as both a volunteer and professional organization. The firehouse remains an active municipal facility.
Railroad Street — Transportation hub
The Long Island Rail Road station serves as a transportation link to Manhattan and represents the family's connection to the outside world. George Lutz commutes to work via the LIRR, attempting to maintain normalcy despite the mounting supernatural crises at home, though his deteriorating mental state increasingly prevents him from functioning in his job.
The Long Island Rail Road, founded in 1834, revolutionized transportation on Long Island and connected the island communities to New York City. Amityville Station has served as a vital commuter hub since the railroad's expansion in the 19th century.
Amityville LIRR Station remains fully operational, serving commuters on the Babylon Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The station is accessible to the public and maintains regular service to Jamaica and Penn Station in Manhattan.
Visit: Amityville LIRR Station (landmark)
South of Ocean Avenue — Waters surrounding Amityville
The bay becomes a source of inexplicable phenomena and dread. The Lutzes report strange sensations when approaching the water, and the bay's proximity to their home intensifies their sense of being trapped. The supernatural presence seems to extend beyond the house into the surrounding landscape, with witnesses reporting odd occurrences near the waterfront.
Great South Bay has been central to Amityville's maritime heritage since the 18th century, supporting fishing, whaling, and later recreational boating. Native Americans originally inhabited the shores before European settlement in the 1600s.
Great South Bay is a recreational and ecological treasure supporting fishing, boating, and marine wildlife. The bay is accessible via various public parks and marinas throughout Amityville and surrounding communities.
Visit: Great South Bay (park)
Merritt Avenue — Community information center
The Lutz family and their supporters research the history of 112 Ocean Avenue and prior supernatural occurrences in public records and local historical documents. Library research helps establish the chronology of the DeFeo murders and provides context for the house's evil reputation.
The Amityville Public Library has served the community since the early 20th century, providing educational resources, historical records, and public access to information for residents of Amityville and surrounding areas.
Amityville Public Library continues to serve the community as a modern public library with digital and physical collections. The library is open to the public and welcomes researchers and patrons.
Visit: Amityville Public Library (library)
112 Ocean Avenue — Site of the November 1974 murders
The traumatic history of the house haunts the Lutz family. Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his parents and four siblings in the upstairs bedrooms on November 13, 1974. The mass murder created a spiritual wound that the Lutzes believe invites demonic forces. George obsesses over the crime, and the family realizes they are living in a house saturated with death and violence.
On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr., age 23, committed one of America's most shocking mass murders, shooting his entire family with a rifle: his parents Vera and Michael DeFeo, and siblings Dawn, Allison, Marc, and John Matthew. The crime shocked Long Island and became tabloid fodder for years.
The house at 112 Ocean Avenue remains a private residence. The property has become a pilgrimage site for paranormal enthusiasts, true crime researchers, and horror fans seeking to experience the famous haunted house firsthand.
Park Avenue — Community institution
The school represents the normal life the Lutz children attempt to maintain despite the supernatural horror consuming their home. As supernatural events escalate, the children become increasingly isolated from their peers, unable to explain their emotional and psychological distress to schoolmates and teachers.
Amityville High School has educated the children of the community since the mid-20th century, providing secondary education and extracurricular programs to generations of local students.
Amityville High School remains an active public school serving grades 9-12. The school is not open to the public except during official school events, though the campus is visible from surrounding streets.
Ireland Place — Medical facility
Medical professionals are consulted as George Lutz's physical and mental health deteriorate. Doctors struggle to diagnose his affliction, attributing his increasingly erratic behavior and violent impulses to psychological breakdown rather than supernatural possession, leaving the family without medical explanation or treatment for his demonic possession.
Amityville Hospital served as a healthcare provider for the Long Island community since its establishment in the early 20th century, offering medical services, emergency care, and hospitalization to residents.
The site of the former Amityville Hospital is now operated as a medical facility under different management. The building continues to provide healthcare services to the community.
Over the Amityville Creek — Gateway to the neighborhood
The bridge represents a threshold in the narrative. When crossing it toward 112 Ocean Avenue, members of the family and visitors experience inexplicable dread, discomfort, and premonitions of evil. The bridge marks the point of no return into the house's sphere of influence and dark spiritual territory.
The Ocean Avenue Bridge has connected Amityville's neighborhoods since the late 19th century, spanning Amityville Creek and serving as a vital transportation link through the village.
The Ocean Avenue Bridge remains in use as a public roadway crossing. The bridge continues to carry traffic through Amityville and is accessible to pedestrians and vehicles.
Visit: Ocean Avenue Bridge (landmark)
Holy Trinity — Spiritual counseling location
The Lutz family seeks spiritual intervention from clergy, with Father Callahan attempting to mobilize Church resources to combat the demonic forces. The Church's initial skepticism toward their claims creates tension, as institutional religion struggles against the palpable supernatural evil manifesting at 112 Ocean Avenue.
Episcopal churches in Long Island communities have provided spiritual leadership and pastoral care since the colonial era. Holy Trinity has served the Amityville area with religious education and worship for over a century.
The Episcopal Church in Amityville remains an active congregation offering worship services, pastoral counseling, and community programs. The church is accessible to parishioners and visitors.
Visit: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (landmark)
County Service Building — Law enforcement response
Local law enforcement responds to calls from the Lutz family but find no evidence of crime or rational explanation for their reports. Police skepticism compounds the family's isolation, as they struggle to document the supernatural phenomena occurring in their home. Officers cannot arrest or charge demons with crimes.
The Suffolk County Police Department was established in 1960 to provide law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Suffolk County. The department evolved into a modern police force handling investigations, patrol, and emergency response across the county.
The Suffolk County Police Department remains fully operational, headquartered in Yaphank with precincts throughout the county including Amityville area coverage. The department is accessible for emergency response and public services.
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