Pisgah Covered Bridge at 6925 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road in Asheboro is one of North Carolina’s two remaining covered bridges. According to author Sherman Carmichael in his book Mysterious Tales of the North Carolina Piedmont, it is also haunted. According to Carmichael, the Pisgah Covered Bridge was built in 1911 but was destroyed during a…
The Lady in White of Camp LeJeune
Camp Lejeune, located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a large military base in eastern North Carolina. It is also known as a paranormal hot spot with a famous resident specter, The Lady in White. Many have seen her apparition through the years at the guard gate late at night. Many stories have circulated about how…
Stay AWAY from this Haunted North Carolina Bridge
One bridge rumored to be haunted is the Caroleen Broad River Bridge in Caroleen, North Carolina. We write many articles on haunted bridges, but this one stands out because it was said to be the site of numerous fatal accidents, and several people met an untimely death here when they committed suicide. One legend says…
Legend of the Third Eye Man
The legend of the Third Eye Man dates to the late 1940s on the University of South Carolina campus. Some have referred to him as The Sewer Man. On November 12, 1949, a student named Christopher Nichols first observed the creature, dressed in all silver, opening a manhole cover. Roughly six months later, the Third…
The Thomas Divide Ghost Lights: Cherokee, North Carolina
Near Cherokee, North Carolina, at mile marker 464 off the Blue Ridge Parkway, sits the Thomas Divide, which has an elevation of 3,735 feet. The area is popular among tourists and home to the Cherokee and the Thomas Divide Ghost Lights. The Thomas Divide Ghost Lights may be North Carolina’s lesser-known ghost lights, versus the…
The Phantom Hiker of Grandfather Mountain
We are staying in Western North Carolina, preparing for our podcast, which will launch in a few weeks with Izzy and me. We will cover all things Carolina, including the paranormal, the unexplained, history, mysteries, weird attractions, and folklore. The Phantom Hiker of Grandfather Mountain is a spooky tale, and he is said to be…
The Terrifying Banshee of Tar River That Curses You With Her Screams
The scouts paid little attention to David’s curse, taking him to the middle of the Tar River by boat. According to the legend, a millstone was tied to David. When they pushed the millstone off the ship, it sank to the bottom of the river. Screams echoed from the depths of the water, but they…
Did The Pirate Jean Lafitte Live Out The Rest of His Life in This N.C. City
Legend and lore are essential parts of our cultural heritage in the Carolinas. Just ask our friends along the coast, such as those in the Outer Banks, Murrells Inlet area, Charleston, and people living in the Appalachian Mountains. Ironically, this legend is one that you may not be familiar with, and it ties one North…
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 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…