The Vander Light is a lesser-known ghost story, but it remains a part of our cultural heritage today. According to legend, railroad employee Archer Matthews was waiting for the train when a noise down the track distracted him; when investigating, he tripped, knocking himself out, and when the train finally came, it smashed his head,…
The Haunted Oval Ballroom of Heritage Square in Fayetteville, North Carolina
The historic Oval Ballroom of Heritage Square in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is the only remaining Oval Ballroom. It was once attached to a Gillespie Street residence known as the Halliday Williams House and allegedly haunted by Ann Simpson. Simpson stood trial, accused of poisoning her husband, Alexander C. Simpson, with arsenic. Simpson was acquitted of…
The Legend of Jump-Off Rock: Hendersonville, North Carolina
Jump Off Rock is a scenic overlook at 4501 Laurel Park Highway in Laurel Park, North Carolina, near Hendersonville. It provides panoramic views of the Blue Ridge and Pisgah Mountain ranges. Jump Off Rock also holds a ghostly tale. Over 300 years ago, a young Cherokee Indian maiden received word that her young Indian Chief…
Is this Wilmington, North Carolina Library Haunted
Similar to something from the Ghostbusters movie, a library in Wilmington, North Carolina, is allegedly haunted by many former visitors. Judging from how frequently people see her pop up in different places throughout the Hanover County establishment, it’s safe to say she has visited the place quite often. From phantom steps to physical books mysteriously…
The Lady in Black of the Sandford House in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Many would love to live in a two-story house. But at the Sandford House, some are rumored to have devoted their afterlives to haunting the place. Where Halliday St. ends on Dick St. in Fayetteville, North Carolina, there sits the historical landmark. Visit it during the day, and you can’t help but marvel at its…
The Pioneer Theater
The Pioneer Theater is a small single-screen family theater in Manteo, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks. Legend has it that the old theater is haunted by its former owner, who disliked customers using cell phones within the establishment. There are reports of a spirit or unexplained force knocking cell phones out of moviegoers’ hands…
The First Unsolved Mystery Case in America Occurred in North Carolina: Virginia Dare
North Carolina is home to America’s first mystery, when the first attempted English settlement vanished on Roanoke Island. Virginia Dare, the firstborn English child in the new colony, disappeared by 1590, sparking controversy about her fate. Some believe she lived among the natives, where she encountered a witch doctor who wished to marry her. After…
Legend of the Seven Sisters of Nags Head
The Seven Sisters is today known as an area near milepost 14 in Nags Head. It’s a sad tale of seven sisters who were released from their enslavers at the end of the Civil War and were forced to return to their homeland. They never made it when they all disappeared in a large storm…
The Ghostly Legend of the Roanoke Island Inn
According to multiple online sites, the Roanoke Island Inn in Manteo is home to a popular legend. Constructed in the 1860s by Asa Jones and his wife Martha, the historic inn overlooks the scenic Roanoke marshes. Today, it serves as a quaint bed and breakfast welcoming travelers to the coast. However, legend has it that…
Historic and Allegedly Haunted Blount-Bridgers House
The historic Blount-Bridgers House, known as The Grove, is in Tarboro, North Carolina. Thomas Blount built it in 1808, and many consider it one of the more haunted places in Edgecombe County. Visitors and staff have reported seeing a female specter since the home was converted into a museum in 1979. Many believe the ghost…