The Gentle Woman of the Mist, also known as The Princess of the Mist, is a Western North Carolina legend tied to the Calvary Churchyard in Fletcher. The legend says that many years ago, a young man and woman, who lived on neighboring plantations, fell in love and became engaged. One night, the two had…
The Phantom Rider of the Confederacy
Calvary Episcopal Churchyard is home to even more legends than the “Headless Horseman of WNC.” The church is located in the town of Fletcher, North Carolina, and the tale dates back to Stoneman’s Raid in 1865, during the Civil War. The Phantom Rider of the Confederacy is a legend that may not be as well-known…
The Ghostly Bride of Cataloochee Valley
The ghostly bride of Cataloochee Valley is a local legend, not widely known or documented. Cataloochee Valley is a beautiful place with historic structures in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Many haunted tales blanket this area, like a heavy mountain fog. One legend says that a young woman was set to marry the…
The Lady in White at Pack’s Tavern
Western North Carolina is a beautiful place, with plenty of history and tons of haunted locations. Every time I ask, Where do you want more ghostly stories from? ” This region is always number one. Pack’s Tavern at 20 S Spruce Street in Asheville, North Carolina, is in a charming historic building that dates back…
The Thunder Hill Creature of Western North Carolina
If you travel near Blowing Rock, North Carolina, at mile marker 290 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, you will be in Thunder Hill, which rises prominently from the Blue Ridge. These hills have a rich history, and many ghostly tales are associated with them. In the 1920s, before the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway,…