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Reported phenomena — as catalogued
Public skate park with headless apparition folklore
1045 W 25th St, Merced, CA 95340
Research updated May 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
Free
Public park
Access
Wheelchair OK
Concrete
Equipment
Photos OK
Community Recreation
Applegate Skate Park operates as part of Merced's public recreation infrastructure, providing concrete skating facilities for skateboarding enthusiasts. The park features various obstacles and surfaces designed for skateboard practice and trick execution.
The facility serves as a community gathering place for skaters and offers free public access to skateboarding and skate culture activities. The park contributes to Merced's recreational offerings for youth and young adults interested in board sports.
Sources
Paranormal folklore associated with Applegate Skate Park centers on a headless figure identified as a skater. According to the narrative, a young skater attempted a trick, fell, struck his head, and suffered a fatal neck break. The legend describes the skater's apparition returning to the park as a headless phantom, possibly enacting a residual haunting of the accident that killed him.
This narrative appears in paranormal folklore collections, particularly the Shadowlands Haunted Places Index. No verifiable news records, obituaries, or historical documentation corroborate this incident. No paranormal investigation organizations have conducted documented research at this location. The legend appears to be local urban folklore rather than documented historical fact.
Notable Entities
Visit Applegate Skate Park, a public concrete skating facility in Merced. The park serves skateboarding enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. Local paranormal folklore describes a headless apparition associated with the location.
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