Imagine hiking to the top of a mountaintop and hearing the sweet sound of a ghostly choir serenading you. Roan Mountain, near the North Carolina and Tennessee border, about an hour west of Banner Elk, is said to be home to the Phantom Choir. The five-mile-long ridgeline, reaching nearly two miles above sea level, is…
The Tragic Murder and Haunting of the Old Lincoln Academy
The Tragic Murder and Haunting of the Old Lincoln Academy The old site where the Lincoln Academy once stood, near Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is home to a tragic murder and haunting. Kathleen Smiley, from Atlanta, was found tied to a tree near the abandoned building on April 21, 1974, many years after the historic…
Legend of The Fort Fisher Hermit
One of the more interesting figures from North Carolina history is Robert E. Harrill, who is known to many as the Fort Fisher Hermit. Harrill was born on February 2, 1893, in Shelby, North Carolina. His early life was turbulent after being raised in an abusive family, and dealing with many struggles into adulthood. His…
Legend of the Brown Mountain Lights
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a beautiful destination that many people love, making them a popular choice for day trips or extended vacations. One drive through the twists and turns of Pisgah National Forest with panoramic views will leave you and your family with memories that will last for a lifetime. The calling and lure…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Nell Cropsey
On the night of November 20, 1901, a beautiful young woman named Ella Cropsey vanished from her home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Unfortunately, her family and friends would never see her again because just thirty-seven days later, her body was recovered from the Pasquotank River. Cropsey’s boyfriend, Jim Wilcox, was charged with the murder…
The Vander Light of North Carolina
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…