The historic Whalehead Club, located at 1100 Club Road in Corolla, is a 21,000-square-foot mansion overlooking the Currituck Sound. Edward and Marie Knight originally constructed it as a hunting retreat in 1925. Over the years, the premises have been used for various purposes, including a Coast Guard shelter and a correctional school, among others. The…
The Ghosts that Walk the Beaches of Nags Head
During the 1700s, locals would hang lanterns on their horses’ necks at night and walk them along the beaches. The glow from the lanterns misguided ships into thinking they were lighthouses or safe landing areas. Instead, the ships believed they were headed toward a safe harbor, but would wreck. Local land pirates would raid the…
Is the Kill Devil Hills Library Haunted
The library isn’t ancient, but librarians who have worked inside have described some strange noises. Reportedly, the librarians only hear the noises when they are alone: voices in the meeting room, clinking dishes in the kitchen, knocking and clanking throughout the library, and books jumping off the shelves. Dare County, NC website said, “The KDH…
The Legend of the Queen of the Sounds
Frenchy Godette was stationed on Roanoke Island during the Civil War. Godette loved the Outer Banks and all the people he encountered. After the War ended, he decided to stay and make a new life there. Shortly after making North Carolina his home, Frenchy commissioned the building of a riverboat, The Queen of the Sounds,…
Blackbeard’s Ghost Ship of Topsail Island
Topsail Island in North Carolina is now a beautiful, sleepy seaside community, but years ago, the coastline here had a darker past, which included looting and piracy. The island’s name has two main origins, but local lore persists in the notion that it is derived from pirates hiding behind the island, with only their topsails…
The Ghost Lights of Dymond City
The town of Dymond City is no more, but it was once a bustling place. It once stood near Jamesville until it slowly faded sometime in the 1930s. If you’re interested in the exact location, Dymond Hill Road can be found off NC 171, about ten miles south of Jamesville, North Carolina. The town existed…
The Alleged Haunting at Founders Hall in Charlotte
Founders Hall is at 100 N Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The story goes that before the vibrant space that you recognize today welcomed visitors, it served as a sanctum of knowledge for medical scholars. It is said that a group of students at the former school traveled to a nearby moonlit cemetery one…
The Spirits that Haunt the Ri Ra Irish Pub in Charlotte
The Queen City is home to some spooky places. I am covering all things haunted in Charlotte over the next few days. I hope you will enjoy it. One place rumored to be haunted is the Ri Ra Irish Pub at 208 N Tryon Street. People visiting allege feeling cold spots in certain places and…
The Ghostly Man in the Raincoat of the Bootlegger House
The Bootlegger House, located at 400 N. Poplar Street in Charlotte, has a rich history and is reportedly haunted by at least one ghostly presence that has chosen to remain after its physical life ended. This beautiful Queen Anne-style home is considered the staple of the Fourth Ward and was built in 1894. Bootleggers once…
This Haunted NC Fire Station Still Houses a Fireman in the Afterlife
Initially built in 1925, Fire Station Number Four is no longer a functioning fire station but serves as a museum instead. The building is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a former fireman who loved cigars. On April 1st, 1934, a firefighter by the name of Pruitt L. Black headed out in response…