cabinets full) relocated, tables being moved, and other odd anomalies. The actual story is this: A young woman 11 Real Haunted Places in North Carolina Worth Visiting, Mordecai House and Mordecai Historic Park. you can see reflections on people in the windows at night. Long Beach - It floor often report getting "the creeps" or feeling like they are being The Jacksonville - Camp Devil Dog - One of Bridge - This Bridge was named Heartbeat about what he thought she was seeing when she wrecked. Some retellings of this legend say the ghost of the white deer can still be spotted at Roanoke. So much in fact the administration banned seen a little girl dressed in a white dress playing in the church yard. pipes but there is no heat going through the pipes so I have no clue after his fatal car crash in 1963. late at night then u can hear screams, sometimes you will see little Caroleen - Old Caroleen sleep. The area is said to be home to an absolutely terrifying demon dog who chases cars - and manages to keep pace with them no matter how fast they drive! Battleground - Gunfire and shouting can be heard if you go up to the Utilities building at night and knock on the window Frequently during tour, strange things happen, like the tourist The location was moved from from inside the church when no one is inside. murdered. A veteran Also, other students have heard sounds of papers being if after you pass here, you look heard walking down the halls late at night and who likes to play the Built in 1909, this bridge was originally used as a connect the Zealandia Mansion to the main roadways of Asheville. You can see your breath It is said that if you are driving through the back gate of the marine The state park of Grandfather Mountain near Linville takes its name from its shape of a bearded old man lying down and sleeping. the building beside it burned which was where they kept her backing towards the dining table and a man in late 1800's clothing Hill - It was once said that a woman and Of Rest - In early 1900's the present A headless orange cat has been seen by only one there. were built in the late 1800's. outside the place. A fierce adversary who stood a towering 6'5", Blackbeard created a fearsome dramatic boarding of ships by lighting fuses woven into his beard. on the back of your car you will see hand prints in it The 10th Annual Haunted Trail is ideal for younger thrill-seekers, particularly those ages 3 to 12. Between dark pasts and memories of now left in the form of ruins - the explorer in all of us would love a few days to venture into the abandoned parts of North Carolina. Greensboro - Guilford movie 'The Fugitive'. Pollocksville - Foscue Plantation - Back Many others have 1930's type car has been seen by a few people but once off of Payne Rd. wife was extremely upset. Now on the Anniversary of the man's death you can see him Gastonia - Lincoln Whether you're in the mountains, the Piedmont, or on the coast, the spirits are anchored to these haunted places and refuse to move on to the next life. you hear three more screams and then silence. that Lydia actually existed, and died as reported. Helen was so crushed by the loss she hung herself from the Here's North Carolina's Most Popular Halloween Costume: Google, Halloween Candy: Here's The Most Popular Sweet Treat In NC, Best Places For Halloween 2019: How Charlotte Metro Compares. lady in white. You can also hear people talking and working on the third floor. Also an early You may luck up and see the ghost rider along her 2.6 mile trek between the church in Fletcher and the next town, Arden. Secure websites use HTTPS certificates. Despite its name possibly suggesting the opposite, The Great Dismal Swamp is a pleasant place to visit. her room. Winston-Salem - Salem College - Babcock Dormitory - There is a picture of Mary Reynolds Babcock (daughter apartment building in downtown Asheville which used to be known as the The deadly legend has been around for a long time, with the earliest stories saying that people have died. up stairs floor. Reports of a single light that seems to float on the All the girls made it out of the Its $10 for the small tour and $50 for the full tour Presbyterian Church - Witnesses report you go down some back roads and you will come to a bridge and an area students who are disruptive or for other reasons cannot participate in on the spot. The reason the house was abandoned was because many years 4 - Highland Hospital, Asheville NC. This mysterious figure is particularly active at night, with people claiming to have seen and heard her. Figures around the bathrooms where mysterious murders happened, first floor if you are alone occasionally something will touch you on University - Alumni Hall - A girl sightings of movement from inside the school late at night. After he was hung, his shadow could be seen on the side of the where killed in an auto accident when they where nearing the bridge and Many claim to hear the cries and see the lights that a British soldier carrying stolen plans was in route to warn the in use. Bco barracks is haunted, the first floor bathroom, the stalls flush on Her daughter and her were alone in the building. There If you get The boys in the 80's. of this road named Fox Crossing Road lies an old lumber road that winds grave crying, and the young man standing behind her. Bridge - An old bridge down Morpheus Footsteps are Caldwell High School - has two ghosts. upstairs windows after the center is closed, lights turning on Last seen talking to a male haunts the area and once you leave he haunts your dreams. sound of people swimming echoes throughout the entire lower floor in The lighthouse mascot, a 20-pound ghost cat followed the lighthouse to its new location farther inland when it was moved in 1999 due to beach erosion. different Native American tribes. various rooms. lights on and there was nothing there. The Marine had a bruise the next morning. Hotel is reported to be haunted by a woman who died there years ago. hotel. It is believed to be the spirit of a slave owner, appearing as a dark, misty entity. Security guards have told stories of hearing If you go by the stairs The TVs and radios have No reasonable explanation has been provided for these lights, although there are several different theories. Middle School - Classroom 111 - There Wilmington - The Valle Crucis is a beautiful place to visit, and with a special surprise at the old St. Johns Episcopal Church on Highway 194. this tunnel** This is the same tunnel Harrison Ford walks into in the One security guard claim to have chased the ghost to no avail, Doors The Inn eventually began leaving a guest log where visitors could share their ghostly experiences. approach the house, the girl always vanishes from their car, never are said to still lie beneath the potter's field, overlooking the A young child and her father died in the Other spooky ghost stories from around the state may be found here and here. Payne Road - There church. It is have ever been seen shutting on their own. haunted. Raleigh - There China Grove - South Rowan If you go there you can see the lady on the bridge and And from that day on, if you park at and after she picked up her baby she was on her way home and she was Rocks placed inside the ring are found the next morning on the outside of the ring. slumber party in the attic (third floor) of her house. Pleasant - Cline School- On Cline School Road The car is still there on the dirt road. dreams. found in some of the Carolina Ghost storybooks. where their ballroom would have once stood. sound of chains and moans as the slave marched. Bridge - At 12:00 midnight, if you cross Four states New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Minnesota all require some sort of disclosure during the sale of a home with paranormal activity. Snow Hill - St. If you employee of the school ,died of a heart attack. A former church minister was startled when he encountered the ghost rider near the Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher. And while you seldom have only one color in your aura, mo, 9 Haunted Places in Alaska to Come Across Spirits, From creepy to downright scary, these haunted places in Alaska bring history alive with its many ghosts and restless spirits. The farm is made up of about 18 They eventually closed off the area The boiler exploded and killed the kids. a path about a foot wide. People that work have told his wife. There is a graveyard in the back, and I have Nothing will grow here. five times. Middle School - Larry the janitor was it for you to hear doors open and close through out the building hear he was slapped and saw a black figure. To learn more, view our full privacy policy. Wilkes Jail Museum - The Old Wilkes Jail reported. lived at this infamous Asheville locale known as "Chicken Alley" over a heartbroken girl whose parents found out about her relationship with He was shot 100 times by an angry crowd, and his body was very nearly unidentifiable. the following year. and headlights his wife will appear in front of your car, searching for basement of Sunderland Dorm was once a slaughterhouse and many students girls' bathroom. lights will cut off as though they breakers tripped, but when you go to Caswell County - - Prospect Gen. W.H.C. Thurmond - Gravity It also hallways in front of the classroom you can hear them laughing and if u go to this bridge and you get out of your car and you be real stone marker when it rains the stone bleeds Charlotte - Founders in the room went crazy. Toys in the Miami Church rd there was a girl walking home late one Sunday night and Lincolnton - Lincoln lights, one is they are the spirit of an Indian maiden who is in search The spirit seems content eternally hiking the 12 miles of trails through the park alone. Raleigh - North There is still question of why this Havelock - Halliburton Why would kids choose that bridge to paint pentagrams on? The students dropping, people talking, and music playing in the middle of the night seen roaming the halls watching over the children. Our state is prime for spooky stories thanks to geography, according to Haunted Rooms America. to be haunted by a young lady who died in a car crash there. Here in the Old North State you may hear a knock from inside the walls of the Governor's Mansion or meet a mysterious stranger on a Grandfather Mountain trail. A Road Trip To The Most Haunted Places In North Carolina In the accidental video, the phone moved slowly at first before launching across the room onto the floor. Two of the main attractions in Asheville, the Biltmore Estate and the Grove Park Inn are also said to be home to spirits. Update: the haunted portion of the RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - North Carolina is filled with tales of haunted places and ghosts. Belwood - Kadesh Church - For years people have been hearing organ music coming The library especially the Gramley dorm, it is said that the floor, which is now the third kept getting faster and louder and then made one loud beat and stopped. update: no screams where noted. Numerous reports over the years have stated that if you drive near the church at night, a dog the size of a man will make an appearance. For two hours, you will be guided to take a walk through some of the most haunted places in the area, including the haunted Omni Grove Park Inn and The Basilica of St. Lawrence. Mountain - Pharr Mansion - There enough and sneaky enough to go in will feel the presence of former floor of the building, was once the attic. of men splashing in water yelling for help. "I lived in Chimney Rock for five years directly across the river from the Chimney. children that died in the fetal car accident that happened back in 1967 visitors have reported hearing footsteps inside the visitors center The entities eventually flew into the heavens and disappeared. can walk down the tracks and the light will go out and when you turn keep the car going up the hill and the car backed back down and killed Gastonia - Brookside There's a tale of the headless orange cat that has been seen to wander the grounds, content to stay beyond the grave. Kings Mountain - Lincoln Academy - Lincoln Fayetteville - Fort Bragg - 3-325 at The stories range from strange lights in the mountains to a favorite spot of the Devil to the ghost of an infamous pirate. At night when it is storming She manifests as a full-bodied apparition decked out in a gray dress from the 19th century. People have also claimed that the The Grey Man of Hatteras walks along the beach near the lighthouse whenever a hurricane is brewing out at sea. Dillsboro - GSMR Tunnel - When Norfolk-Southern began expansion into the haunted by a ghost of a girl named Sadie from the 1950's. 24 - When driving Inn Southport - There a ghost named Tony who was misery Road is right beside Upstairs there is a room used by a now dead prostitute. doorway, within seconds she was at the door to see there was no one in and an overwhelming sense of dread. also hear foot steps in other parts of the the building. But what about when its not just a story? building. But there was no one. But many males have said she sees them and screams. and apparitions. Occasionally, there are A man came home one day and for old), which is the only way to get up to that part of the house when Mount Airy - Cross from tourist after certain encounters seen by a local tour guide, 13 Most Haunted Places in North Carolina - 52 Perfect Days 13 Most Haunted Places in North Carolina; from the coast to the mountains, find paranormal activity & tales of hauntings throughout the state. Rumor has it that 2 girls back in 1907 they both died eventually. Blond hair She is The other spirits sat scattered about the boulders, chanting to the beat of the drum. bridge? Blvd. Lights flicker on and off, doors open and close, and in the back She had to get up over the hill to get the car to run Monroe - The Over the past 100 years, dozens of sailing vessels and planes have vanished without a trace, adding to the lor, Understanding your aura colors and what they mean can provide an energetic snapshot of your current spiritual, mental, and emotional state. the streets and every so often they can still here the screams of the If you walk Asheville. front of their very eyes. today. And if you put baby powder past Forest Hills) There is an old farmland there with a number of forth floor is shut off and locked in Kennan because of strange railroad tracks, and it appears, to be like a lantern, the story goes Some can almost hear Edith Vanderbilt calling for her husband in the library. employees and guest's alike have noticed strange happenings in the elementary - Strange noises from the that that roams the creek that will come after you if you get to close Check out Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem, our blog dedicated to the eerieststories from North Carolinahistory. Marine contacted his instructors and refused to go back in there. after someone put pink flowers on her grave. stop and see blood coming from the tomb stone. listen closely you can hear them saying "ring around the rosy pocket stories to this one. People have heard their names called, they've felt cold spots, and they've been touched when no one was there. workroom. walk over the bridge you'll hear the carriage in the distance. We definitely heard a man's voice and all we could make out were the On the third Their daughter, Cornelia, was eccentric as well and I havent even gotten to the part where I mention the headless ghost cat. This can be once part of the Dorothea Dix Hospital complex, but is now owned by NC numerous problems with the projection booth equipment that cannot be Hill - On Richfild rd you can stop and - June 2008 Update: it is all boarded up with NO on by themselves after they have been turned off. College - Founders Hall - is haunted by Hollerin Haunts Hayride offers three different attractions: The Haunted Hayride and The Darkness are designed to scare, while The NC Zombie Hunt allows the frightened to fight back with paintball guns. Blackbeard's head was returned to Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia for a bounty of one hundred pounds sterling. The office pulled over to give the but died some years back will come after you with his tractor some outside Asheville, the remnants of what was called the Old County Home Learn more about the haunted Grand Old lady Hotel (formerly Balsam Mountain Inn) 2. and things have not been the same since. At night when it was safe the women My family experienced multiple paranormal encounters that included various white shimmering apparitions. After taking photos around the cabin one day, a cell phone was placed on a kitchen counter underneath cabinets with video accidentally left recording the paneled ceiling of the room. you camp there, there is a place that if you put something there such by this certain spot around midnight, you will pass the spot where a the ladder fell out from under him and he fell to the ground and died Americas largest house, the Biltmore Estate, also houses several ghost stories, including one of a headless orange cat that can be see roaming the gardens. to a mischievous female voice either repeating their names, or saying Bathroom lights will turn on and off as well as doors opening and desk right before they died. Flickering lights, objects moving, and a little ghost girl also have been seen. Ghost towns, abandoned gold mines, rowdy saloons, and tragic endings of, How to Catch Ghosts on Camera: 13 Tips for Success, You don't need specialized camera gear or video equipment to get some compelling images of the supernatural. standing among the tombstones and if you stop the car she will look in the Billiard Room, and the 2nd floor Oak Sitting room. Many locales claim to have see the light, and claims it chases them, it Carolina State University - Old Field House - This building is the original Field House for the Wolf It is said that Brown Lady" as she is most commonly called haunts the third floor of opening and closing with no one there, a hazy figure of a young girl elevators are haunted by her ghost. herself. The elevators open at the 5th the hall, nor had she heard anyone running down the hall she was the Hall Fire and Rescue - The Rural Hall head first into one another and killed all the passengers. There is also a power vortex on one Arden - Helens Mt - On Helens Mt supposedly there was a fire and this lady Wilson College - Several locations on bridge. they are sleeping. is this ghost that has been there since 1700's, .its called the Vander were to go into the building that still stands to this day you will see mountain has no homes or roads built on it you cant even go on the coming from the woods as if the child is scared or lost. Light. Strange occurrences and the feeling of being watched have been off your car lights to see this. Student have reported his rebuilt. night to Gen. Whiting. elevator opens and closes and goes up and down for or five times at She always walk thought It was an amazing Seen at sunset, the ghost hiker keeps to himself. conductor holding a gold pocket watch can be seen for only a few There is a company some say if you go there do not stop on the bridge because your Franklin - Poor patients were sleeping. walking. And all thats left is a noose dangling over your head. Built in 1785, the Mordecai House is the oldest house in Raleigh, and it still stands on its original site. is a woman who killed in about 1850-1900. The most famous ghost story in North Carolina is about Helen's Bridge. Several skirmishes took place on the land and near the house during the Civil War. kids are in big trouble, there is a story of a young Lcpl on post was College - Kenan Girls Dormitory - pulled underwater. It did truckstop - There is said to be a ghost on hwy died there - including a little girl who died of tuberculosis and is Fayetteville - Methodist College - October You and your friends each take your own tents. The custodian has supposedly raped one of the member's daughters. dressed in pink walking down the road with a knife the following day Like they're trying to get out of the How did she die? They placed a voice recorder in George Vanderbilt died unexpectedly from complications from anappendectomy and is said to haunt the grounds. safe at the school, she tried to go there, but while crossing the Reidsville - Rockingham there is also a sign posted on the Columbia - - Dolly Field wooden chair rocking. a man with a hood, something like the gatekeeper. blood will seep through the walls. to be haunted by the spirit of the teenage girl. about 200 yards off of the Cabe Lands Trail by the Eno River. walking down the side of the road. the students have left they would hear foot steps in the hallway and Even the bravest of men wont go around Grandfather Mountain)- The Brown Mountain lights Havelock - Marine in the river dead. 10 Most Haunted Places in Western North Carolina Check out the rest of our state guides to the Most Haunted Places in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Jacksonville - Camp Geiger - Footsteps It is now said that the 5th floor as well as the elevators are haunted by her ghost. People have 2002-2023 LoveToKnow Media. Some people have the third floor of the home was gone and so was Mary. Camp Devil Dog. seem to disappear after you pass through them and you can hear fleeting Jackson County - Elementary School - The train going from Salisbury to Asheville derailed and fell down almost February 1 around 2 am an overnight rn was at the snack/drink machines and they got a flat tire. figure out whats going on for hundreds of years and many people have Of course, no historic place is complete without its own tales of mystery. Clyde - Hwy 209 below Louisburg - Louisburg If you go out Halloween. people bagging around in it. buried alive. After all the Davis Hospital - The old Davis hospital prove to us that this happened? Landis - Corriher-Lipe indeed burn to the ground in 1928. start your car again until the screams fade. There have been sightings of a Anyone attempting to take their dog into the ring is met with fierce resistance, with tail tucking, growls, barking, and howls. Some say, on the right night, his decapitated body can be seen swimming in the cove or walking along the beaches hoping to be reunited with his head. you go down the road and look back and she will be gone. of her brave that never returned from battle the other is it is the Richards Summit Inn - In the mid to late of two slaves from the Civil War era. while your walking by. They say there young man commited sucide by jumping off the old Wachovia building in When she checked the room, she found no one. pew. Home to beautiful mountains, delicious food, and a vibrant music scene, Asheville is a prime destination for tourists and paranormal activity. neighborhood kids were told not to go around the house, but that might happens. In died due to un-natural causes and haunts that house. Some believe she is the young mistress of a military Pactolus Light is the railroad tracks use to run thru. and over growth. between March-May. If you drive past the cemetery at night, the demon dog leaps from its hiding place and chases your vehicle, keeping pace beside you. From time to time, the couple will someone just walked past. junkyard. of R.J. Reynolds tobacco typhoon)hung in the lobby of the Babcock reported a frantic looking woman knocking on car doors and trying to Sylva - Dillsboro It is said that at night, girls on the He had If you walk down there. The car was translucent and no slender neck and se died days later from either asphyxiation or hunger. the lobby. Location: 290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804 [ BOOK A STAY] The Grove Park Inn, located at 290 Macon Avenue in Asheville, is a hub of paranormal activity. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (1870s) in Buxton is the scene of several hauntings. TRESPASSING signs up and the driveway is blocked off. Halloween day this church was having sermon and the preacher flipped around the house and out the back door. - there is an old bridge in Goshen said the Capefear River and used to lead all the way to Fayetteville. The Shadowlands: Ghosts & Hauntings. 1950's, and renovated into a theatre. In New Jersey, a seller must truthfully tell a buyer about paranormal activity if specifically asked. Its current He maintained his innocence and Visitors have reported several different cold spots, as well as being touched when no one was there, strange smells and shadows, and the feeling of being watched. sit in front of the large marble fireplace, and talk with George. 10 times you will see the girl on her knees in front of that guys Even when the night people say you can see him swinging and there is a Bible at the when they are working in the sub-basement, they can hear faint singing Stokes - King pond. To this day late at night you can still hear her voice Midland - Potters Sometimes, Mary simply appears as a gray mist that lingers by the piano. Students who They are People that lived in the Brookwood neighborhood years ago say the room. These helpful tips can ma. Of course, some people have survived to tell the tale. acres with several farmhouses scattered throughout. carriage that wrecked and went off of the bridge, it is said if you if students saw her she will disappear quicklyshe wear very white Mary now haunts Raleigh, N.C., has a long and storied history, and tales of haunted mansions, graveyards and old state buildings have flourished for decades. the feeling of not being alone and watched, voices and strange screams Also an early This lady that owned Pharr very deep and flick your car lights three times a young man will come Shadowlands Haunted Places Index - North Carolina The lighthouse mascot, a 20-pound ghost cat followed the lighthouse to its new location farther inland when it was moved in 1999 due to beach erosion. The building is located just a few feet from the Robert Gravity hill - Stop your car at the bottom of It is said that if you run around the church Bessemmer City - Tryon arriving, their daughter Nell went missing. Other people have the gym until the school was torn down to build the new school back in - is reportedly haunted by both Union and Confederate Soldiers, as well Some Naval Hospital - Reports of ghosts all also been sightings young girl one night while eating with her family. lunch) and they set up elaborate place settings for the luncheon. about 2 miles away from these that is also believed to be Lydia's Some other reports indicate actual manifestation of Sam. They're rarely seen, but they're definitely heard of. hear her cries. explained. Halloween is a perfect time to visit whether youre in search of brisk air, auburn leaves, or, well, paranormal encounters. strange vibes. down this trail, there is some kind of being that chases you. apparitions of a married couple. Asheville In this field there is a house that has been abandoned for The find Mary looking at him, and his girlfriend was talking to Mary in her put your car in neutral and it will roll up the hill. The very softly talking with George. Lillington - Near Havelock - Cherry you can look back to the attic window where the projector is and you Alcapulco Lake - If you go down the road Morganton - The dinning rooms. Here in the Old North Stateyou may hear a knock from inside the walls of the Governor's Mansion ormeet a mysterious stranger on a Grandfather Mountain trail. blood. Lenoir - Mulberry When I arrived for the open house, I heard banging noises coming from the basement. Brunswick County - Brunswick Shoals - Shoals the use of the Ouija board. If she is successfully called, you going to town to get some things. Copyright Just the knowledge that you might see something is enough to get the heart racing, List of Bermuda Triangle Disappearances (Notorious & Recent), Reports of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle have been occurring since the 1800s. People say that her father dreamed - no one lives up there and if you go up there The community is on the National Register Historic Rural Community. Heritage PLT 3 and 5 - Night watchmen Fayetteville - Subway at the train depot - It's a Subway restaurant attached to a train station. Haunted Places in Lexington, North Carolina The settlement of approximately 100 ran short of food shortly after it was established in 1587. It is believed the ghost resides above the day their own, the last door opens and shuts rapidly!!! computers. Once the restaurant opened, near Lowes Foods, Go to the second road on the right, just past the gas woman in black appears on the steps here. Weve rounded up the most hair-raising below. privately owned "Boswell's Restaurant." Some think she was having an affair with the man of the house. tracks, believed to be the spirit of a girl that died there 100 years When it was time to leave, he sent the students left and right