Every Christmas season, on January 6, which is classified as Old Christmas, the village of Rodanthe is visited by a special guest. The legend of Old Buck has endured for over 400 years. He is thought to live in Trent Woods and appears to see which children behaved that year. Old Buck is a bull,…
The Curse of Bath, North Carolina
The small town of Bath had significant ties to the infamous pirate Blackbeard, who resided there in the summer of 1718. It is believed that Blackbeard even took a wife or two while there and began socializing with prominent landowners and leaders, indicating a degree of acceptance. Eventually, Blackbeard traded in the good life he…
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 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…
The Ghostly Lady of Kill Devil Hills
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks, is a dream, but what lurks in the shadows may be a nightmare if you come face to face with one of the forever residents who decided to stay. According to Peggy Schmidt in her book Ghosts of the Outer Banks, the Avalon section, on the…
The Pioneer Theater
The Pioneer Theater is a small single-screen family theater in Manteo, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks. Legend has it that the old theater is haunted by its former owner, who disliked customers using cell phones within the establishment. There are reports of a spirit or unexplained force knocking cell phones out of moviegoers’ hands…
The First Unsolved Mystery Case in America Occurred in North Carolina: Virginia Dare
North Carolina is home to America’s first mystery, when the first attempted English settlement vanished on Roanoke Island. Virginia Dare, the firstborn English child in the new colony, disappeared by 1590, sparking controversy about her fate. Some believe she lived among the natives, where she encountered a witch doctor who wished to marry her. After…
Legend of the Seven Sisters of Nags Head
The Seven Sisters is today known as an area near milepost 14 in Nags Head. It’s a sad tale of seven sisters who were released from their enslavers at the end of the Civil War and were forced to return to their homeland. They never made it when they all disappeared in a large storm…
The Ghostly Legend of the Roanoke Island Inn
According to multiple online sites, the Roanoke Island Inn in Manteo is home to a popular legend. Constructed in the 1860s by Asa Jones and his wife Martha, the historic inn overlooks the scenic Roanoke marshes. Today, it serves as a quaint bed and breakfast welcoming travelers to the coast. However, legend has it that…