There are many haunted locations in Asheville, North Carolina, which The Lantern has covered. Some of these places carry a dark past. One of these areas is a four-story building located at 75 Zillicoa Street, which used to be a psychiatric facility for the elite class. The name of it was Highland Hospital, which burned…
Steaks and Spirits are on The Menu at This Delicious N.C. Restaurant
Located in Warsaw, North Carolina, sits The Country Squire Restaurant, famous for its 72 oz Kilt Buster Challenge. After viewing the details, admittedly, it is not for the faint of heart. And neither is the history of the building. The land that the Squire sits on dates back to the Revolutionary War. With that fact…
The Ghosts That Are Said to Haunt This Asheville Skyscraper Went Out With A Bang
Asheville, North Carolina, is one of those cities where, if you took a rock and threw it in a random direction, you would manage to hit a haunted hotspot. And the Jackson Building is impossible to miss. Look up and see statues of gargoyles guarding the building and the dark secrets it holds. Designed and…
The Legend of Hatteras Jack: Outer Banks
Sailing in the early days, especially around Hatteras Inlet and other areas along the east coast, earned these places a reputation as dangerous, with shifting sandbars and underwater dangers. Unfortunately, some places could not be avoided as they were popular stops along the trade route. Bodie Island, or as it once was known, Body Island,…
The Ghost Ship, ‘Crissie Wright’
On a cold night on January 11, 1886, the Crissie Wright sailed into a heavy winter storm as the little town of Diamond City watched in disbelief from the shore. Many residents gathered along the sand at the edge of the Atlantic with fires lit to welcome the crew, but the ocean was just too…
The Ghostly Lady of Kill Devil Hills
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks, is a dream, but what lurks in the shadows may be a nightmare if you come face to face with one of the forever residents who decided to stay. According to Peggy Schmidt in her book Ghosts of the Outer Banks, the Avalon section, on the…
The Witch of Nags Head
Peggy Schmidt wrote about The Witch of Nags Head in her book Ghosts of the Outer Banks on pages 19 to 24. The old witch lived in the woods on Nags Head with her husband and young son. One day, her husband disappeared, thanks to the pirates who visited this area. After he disappeared, she…
The Legend of Campbell’s Light
Some ghost light tales seem to gain in popularity, like the Maco Light in North Carolina and the Bingham Light in South Carolina, while others seem to fade away over time. One ghostly story you probably did not know existed is Campbell’s Light in Concord, North Carolina, near Charlotte. According to Charles F. Gritzner in…
The Ghostly Passenger of Big Cove Road
Cherokee, North Carolina, is no stranger to legends and lore. One road, Big Cove Road, is said to be home to a ghostly man who will appear in the seat next to you. According to Michael Rivers in his book Appalachia Mountain Folklore on page 32, the tale dates to the early 1920s and is…
The Eerie and Haunted Henry River Mill Village
From producing cotton yarn to making history as District 12 in The Hunger Games, the Henry River Mill Village in Hickory offers visitors a step back into the last century and the rich heritage of North Carolina’s mill towns. The promise of jobs and prosperity attracted many, and before long, the town grew to incorporate…