Tucked in the backwoods of Appalachia sits a rural road called Deep Ford Road in Lansing, North Carolina. The road is like the others around these parts, with one notable exception: it is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly woman dressed in white. The tale dates back to the early 1920s, but no one…
The Lady in White at Reynolda Gardens in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
I had the pleasure of visiting these grounds in late 2017. It is a beautiful place forever linked to tobacco tycoon R.J. Reynolds and his family. Unfortunately, Mr. Reynolds wouldn’t enjoy the scenic landscape for long. He succumbed to cancer the year after the gardens were built, in 1918. His beloved wife, Katharine, would pass…
The Ghost of Suzy Still Walks This Western North Carolina Road Looking For Help
We are staying in Western North Carolina for this next ghostly tale in the small community of Dillsboro, near Cherokee. The intersection heading to Dick’s Creek, approximately a mile or so from town, is the site of a deadly carriage accident in the early 1800s. Legend says that on a warm August evening, a school…
This Old Abbeville South Carolina Cemetery is Said to Be Haunted
Abbeville County is the second most haunted county in the state, behind Charleston. Every time we turn around, a new place appears with reported ghostly activity. Abbeville is packed with history and is known as the birthplace of the Confederacy and as the deathbed of the Confederacy. One cemetery, Upper Long Cane Cemetery, located on…
The Blue Lady of Hagan’s Mountain
Hagan’s Mountain in Thomaston, Georgia, in Upson County, is said to be home to a ghost called the Blue Lady. Jim Miles covered the story in his book, Haunted Central Georgia, and even references an eBook, The Blue Lady of Ada’hi. The Hagan family owned much of this property for generations, with the land rising…
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Had Nothing on this Small S.C. Town
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral had nothing on this small South Carolina town. On August 12, 1878, two Edgefield County families had a shootout downtown to settle an almost 10-year feud between the two, when in 1869, Benjamin Booth killed Luther Toney. In the midafternoon, Brooker and Mark Toney sat in the bar room…
Does Lucy Still Walk this Gatlinburg, Tennessee Trail
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a popular tourist destination for those seeking to explore the mountains. The city also has a dark side, with many ghost stories in almost every building and on every street corner you go. One of the more popular is the spooky story of Lucy, who is said to haunt the Roaring Forks…
The Tybee Island Phantom Ships
It’s not surprising, given the history of the coastlines, to have popular tales of ghostly ships, given the history of piracy. The legend says phantom ships and strange lights can be seen off the coast of Tybee Island on foggy nights. It is believed these stories have circulated among local fishermen in the area through…
Is This Savannah Street the Most Haunted in Georgia
Historic River Street is renowned for its rich history and also for its haunted reputation as a bustling port city in the past. Stories of tragedy, hard labor, debauchery, and even death continue to float in the humidity and scorching sun here. The buildings that line this street are also said to have some longtime…
The Tragic Tale of Alice Riley and Haunted Wright Square
Some say that Wright Square is one of the most haunted places in Savannah. The location is tied to the haunting and tragic story of Alice Riley, an indentured servant who first landed in the port city in 1733. Riley arrived with a shipload of Irish transports; many, however, were already dead upon arrival. Alice…