For years, visitors at Lewis Memorial Park on Beaverdam Road in Asheville have allegedly seen a ghostly figure on horseback around dusk, accompanied by a large, quiet phantom dog in the older parts of the graveyard. No one knows who the silent figure is, but legend has it that it could be the park’s founder,…
The Princess of the Mist of Western, North Carolina
The Gentle Woman of the Mist, also known as The Princess of the Mist, is a Western North Carolina legend tied to the Calvary Churchyard in Fletcher. The legend says that many years ago, a young man and woman, who lived on neighboring plantations, fell in love and became engaged. One night, the two had…
The Phantom Rider of the Confederacy
Calvary Episcopal Churchyard is home to even more legends than the “Headless Horseman of WNC.” The church is located in the town of Fletcher, North Carolina, and the tale dates back to Stoneman’s Raid in 1865, during the Civil War. The Phantom Rider of the Confederacy is a legend that may not be as well-known…
Is the Asheville City Hall Haunted
One common theme around some of the buildings in Asheville, North Carolina, is the 1929 stock market crash and the deaths associated with it. The building that currently houses the Asheville City Hall was completed in 1928, as the Roaring 20s were coming to an end. At the time, the men, who wore three-piece suits…
The Jackson Building and the Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Ghosts of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 The Jackson Building in Asheville, North Carolina, built in 1924 at 22 South Pack Square, has a reported dark history. The building held the title of the city’s tallest for 41 years, and during the Stock Market Crash of 1929, some people reportedly jumped to their…
Asheville’s Old Craggy Prison
Old Craggy State Prison in Asheville, North Carolina, was built in 1924 as a medium-security facility. Conditions inside were rough, but most inmates were assigned labor-intensive jobs, such as laundry detail. The air inside was stale, with no air conditioning, and the heat was limited during the harsh winters of Western North Carolina. It wouldn’t…
The Lady in White at Pack’s Tavern
Western North Carolina is a beautiful place, with plenty of history and tons of haunted locations. Every time I ask, Where do you want more ghostly stories from? ” This region is always number one. Pack’s Tavern at 20 S Spruce Street in Asheville, North Carolina, is in a charming historic building that dates back…
Does a former owner still walk the floors at this Asheville, NC, Hotel
The Blind Tiger at 173 E Chestnut Street in Asheville, NC is a boutique hotel. It was once called the Whitegate Inn & Cottage, but some believe the old structure is haunted by the former owner and nurse, Marion Bridgette, whose presence can reportedly be felt by guests who visit. Bridgette may be gone from…
Helen Continues to See Red in the Afterlife at This Old Asheville Hotel
Asheville is a beautiful and vibrant mountain city in North Carolina, offering plenty to see and do. The area boasts several attractions and numerous paranormal hotspots for thrill seekers who want to zipline through the gorge, sightsee, dine, and add a little spice with some spooky fun after a busy day exploring the city. Speaking…
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…