Some say that Wright Square is one of the most haunted places in Savannah. The location is tied to the haunting and tragic story of Alice Riley, an indentured servant who first landed in the port…
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The Pirates’ House of Savannah
One of the oldest buildings in Savannah, Georgia, if not the oldest, is The Pirates’ House Restaurant. It was built in 1734 as a house, and some believe that some of the unsavory characters who have…
Is this Historic area the Most Haunted in Georgia
Factors Walk, also commonly spelled Factor’s Walk, is located near the riverfront of River Street. This area is steep in history, and some claim that the people who once walked upon the cobblestone streets here are…
The Witch of Pungo
Witch trials in the Southern states are not a new phenomenon. Several places experienced these trials in the late 1700s and early 1800s, but only a few are still told to this day. One person who…
The Spirits of the Ferry Plantation House
The Ferry Plantation House in Virginia Beach, Virginia, dates back to 1642 when the second ferry service in Hampton Roads began carrying passengers across the Lynnhaven River to plantations and the county courthouse along the waterway….
The Old Witch of the Great Dismal Swamp
I have written many stories on witches through the years. Actually, in the second book that I am currently writing, I pay homage to them in the “Season of the Witch.” One tale in the Great…
The Dismal Town Bride and Groom
On a night roughly 45 years ago, a young park employee drove down the Washington Ditch Trail in the Great Dismal Swamp in Southeastern Virginia. As he headed out of the swamp, his dog began barking…
The Legend of The Lady of the Lake
Lake Drummond in the Great Dismal Swamp is near the North Carolina and Virginia border. The Great Dismal Swamp holds a rich history, numerous secrets, and a few legends. One that you may be unfamiliar with…
Blackbeard’s Treasure and First Landing State Park
In 1718, the shores of the Carolinas and Virginia were stomping grounds of some of the dastardliest pirates to sail. Like other spots in the Carolinas, the Virginia coastline was the perfect spot for keeping an…
The Ghosts of Elbow Road
The legend in Virginia Beach, Virginia, says to never stop on Elbow Road, or you may face the spirit of Mrs. Woble. Allegedly, Mrs. Woble was an elderly lady who lived in a small house in…