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Real Haunted Places Across North Carolina
Across ##Region##, there are countless locations that are believed to be haunted, ranging from houses & hotels, to lighthouses, roadways, and wooded areas - ghosts and spirits don't seem to discriminate when it comes to what locations they're haunting! Find out all about North Carolina's unique haunted locales, many of which are open to the public, and if you're feeling very brave, visit one of these exciting haunted places!
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The history of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse dates back to 1797, where a Congressional decision led to $44,000 being devoted to the lighthouse's construction. Due to shoddy construction and alleged damage during the Civil War, a new lighthouse was constructed in 1870 and still stands today.
With such an extended history, the lighthouse has been the source of numerous ghost stories...
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Though it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979, the Biltmore-Oteen Bank Building hasn't served much of a purpose in recent years besides its architecture being eye-catching. Built in 1925, the two-story bank is said to be haunted by a man from the early 20th century who is desperately searching for something within the bank's walls. Did he hide...
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A friendly local eatery, 1859 Cafe was a staple of Hickory for nearly three decades before it closed its doors in 2011. The cafe had been set in an 1800s home and general store, and apparently had a ghost as friendly as the individuals who frequented the joint. Blonde and always wearing a white dress, the ghost never reportedly did anything besides merely appearing in mirrors and played...
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Located on Red Mountain in Rougemont, just north of Durham, sits Castle Mont Rouge. Robert Mihaly, an American sculptor, designed the castle. Mihaly was known for his work at Duke University and the National Cathedral, as a private residence and country studio. The castle was abandoned in 2006 and is rumored to be extremely creepy and may even have some spirits lingering on the...
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With origins as a family chapel during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Church of the Redeemer is now an Anglo-Catholic Congregation that serves Asheville and Woodfin. According to witnesses, a female apparition has been spotted making her way down the church's outside stairs that lead to its cemetery. The woman then proceeds to head down the hill, crosses the road, and then...
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Charlotte's Duke Mansion is said to be haunted by its former owner, Jon Avery. Stories say that Avery began an affair with a writer while his wife was in an institution. It became clear to the writer that Avery was not going to leave his wife, even though he would tell her that he would always go to her, dead or alive. The writer ended the affair with Avery and when he asked her to meet...
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Though "The Winds" is renowned for its Southern hospitality, Sam clearly isn't buying into the praise and accolades. After spending the night at the resort and dying from a heart attack, Sam has supposedly never left his cabin, instead deciding to haunt the resort and creep out the guests. Employees and guests have reported cold spots, windows and doors opening by themselves, and...
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According to town lore, the current location of Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria is the site where Will Harris' infamous massacre occurred in 1906. Will Harris, a gang member at the time, arrived drunk at his girlfriend's sister's apartment after he was unable to locate his girlfriend. A fight broke out, resulting in two police officers being called to the scene. Harris, armed with a rifle,...
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The Country Squire Restaurant, Inn & Winery of Warsaw is home to the spirit of the location's original owner, Joe West. He is rumored to still hang around the restaurant to make sure that everything runs the way he likes it to. Visitors have said that when near the dartboard you must be extra careful, as darts have been known to fly through the air by themselves. Along with this,...
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The Omni Grove Park Inn of Asheville is hme to the Pink Lady, a well known spirit who is quite friendly. The Pink Lady has been roaming around the inn since the 1920s. This was when she fell to her death from the Palm Court Atrium's fifth floor. Sources were unsure if it was accident. She has either been seen as a vibrant pink mist or a young woman's spirit wearing a pink ballgown. Her...
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Though no longer in business, Mountain Brew Cafe still stands, both literally (as a vacant building) and figuratively (as a testament to its haunted history). Cafe workers often heard footsteps and various human noises from an alleged spirit who haunted the second floor. The spirit was said to have belonged to a woman who was murdered in the building years prior.
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A warehouse complex that has had a variety of tenants over the years, including Coolworld and Midnite Rodeo Clubs, the location is now essentially closed besides some possible rented spaces. In its heyday, the building was the site of numerous paranormal experiences, including mysterious energy orbs around the club's dancing areas and a spirit that was supposedly caught on security...
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While serving as a tribute to Native Americans and African Americans who have lived on Roanoake Island, the site is most well-known for being the location of the Roanoke Colony. Established in 1585 by Queen Elizabeth I in an attempt to create a permanent English settlement, the charter was originally funded by Sir Humphrey Gilbert, but was passed to his half-brother, Sir Walter Raleigh,...
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During an afternoon stroll in 1799, Conrad Reed discovered a 17 pound, yellow rock on the property of his father's farm. After keeping it as an unusual oddity for nearly three years, a Fayetteville jeweler offered $3.50 to the Reed family for it. They accepted, not realizing that its market value was $3500.
The significance of this find was not only that it led to the creation of the...
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The Basilica of St. Lawrence is an architectural marvel in Asheville due to the unprecedented dedication of architect and builder, Rafael Guastavino. Built in 1905, the Basilica features an ancient Spanish tile and mortar building system that dates back countless centuries. Known as the Guastavino system in America, the style has been emulated in Grand Central Station, Carnegie Hall,...
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As the story goes, two women were murdered in cold blood on Waneta Street during the 1920s. Both women were savagely beaten to death, and in a case of injustice, the case was never solved. Even today, people claim to occasionally see the killer's apparition walking up and down the street while holding a blunt object.
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Built in 1929 and used as a cafeteria for over four decades, the S&W Building has long been a staple of the Asheville community. The building also used to house Shotzy's Bar, which was the source of many of the building's ghost stories. Employees reported phantom waiters in the hallways, a girl's apparition on the balcony, and coolers/doors that opened by themselves. Where these ghosts...
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A congregation of the Episcopal Church, Calvalry has been standing for almost 200 years. Since it dates back to the Civil War, many believe that the church is regularly visited by the Phantom Rider of the Confederacy. The Phantom Rider is a woman on horseback who is believed to have lost her husband during the war. Long blonde hair, period dress, and a Confederate cape are all visual...
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Serving for 30+ years as arguably Asheville's most popular LGBT club, Scandals is simultaneously loved and haunted. While its paranormal ties don't seem to have a negative impact on attendance, there have been reports of a Native American woman's apparition messing with the club's electrical workings.
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Built in the early 1900s and abandoned by the late 90s, Piney Grove Church is said to be haunted by four distinct ghosts, each with their own behaviors and tendencies, according to reports. Additionally, the building is suseptible to random mists and shadows, blurred photographs, and unexplained lights.
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Alexander Michael's has been a trusted tavern in Charlotte for over three decades and is frequently said to be haunted. Details on the exact nature of the disturbance are few and far between, but it seems that the apparition that is sometimes spotted is that of an unnamed patron. Supposedly, the ghost sits by himself in a booth and doesn't disturb the other customers in the tavern.
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Lake View Drive, commonly known as The Road to Nowhere, is a 6.5 mile pass on the North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park that ends at a 1,200 foot tunnel. The tunnel is only accessible by foot and according to National Geographic, if you brave the walk at night, "the wind blows cold, voices carry, and the darkness seems to last forever." The road is a popular tourist...
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Stretching for over 200 miles in northeast North Carolina, the Tar River has long been a source for local fireside tales. Its name comes from Revolutionary War times, as it was frequently used by tar-laden barges heading out to sea. Interestingly, the main tale stems from the Revolutionary War, as well. According to locals, a patriot was drowned in the river by British Soldiers. Right...
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As the first battleship America built for WWII and one that took place in every naval offensive during the Pacific Theater, the USS North Carolina also has the distinction of being the most highly decorated American battleship during WWII. It also has the distinction of being one of the ones that is haunted, with reports saying that a blonde-haired sailor roams around the ship and...
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A staple of local lore for over a century, Devil's Tramping Ground is a 40-foot circle of land in a forest near the community of Bennett. Supposedly, vegetation has not grown in the spot for well over a century, despite no discernible reasons to explain it. Stories about what occurs at the spot wildly vary, but the central belief is that the Devil himself uses it as a kind of portal...
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Pond Road is well known by Asheville residents as the spot where a ghost dog freqently strolls. He is said to hang around where the road crosses over a quarry. Before seeing the dog, witnesses say they hear a distinct howl before it eventually crosses the street. Supposedly, the ghost dog breaks into a run, leaping over the road's barrier and disappearing into the night.
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The North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of some “former inhabitants." One witness, a former night watchman, had reported hearing strange noises, including screaming, doors slamming and books hitting the floor in the third-story library, breaking glass, keys jingling, and the sound of phantom footsteps. The same witness also reported that the...
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Built in the early 1800s, the Harvey Mansion has become a staple of the New Bern community both because of its cozy atmosphere and its paranormal ties. Visitors have witnessed a woman, dressed in period clothing, lingering and walking across the second and third floors. Workers have reported silverware being moved and flickering lights, among other possible ghostly occurrences.
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City Hall is the site of a particularly upset paranormal entity. Said to be the ghost of a businessman who committed suicide after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the ghost dresses in old-fashioned clothes and has been spotted in various areas of the building. Sometimes mellow, such as when he is standing on line at the snack bar, he has been said to be violent at nights, being held...
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Arguably the most prominent political figure in North Carolina history, Zebulon Baird Vance was a state legislator and Congressman by 28, a Confederate colonel and governor by 32, three time NC governor, and U.S. senator for fifteen years. Vance Birthplace is a five-room log house that was reconstructed around its original frame and is a registered historic site.
Numerous ghosts have...
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An instantly identifiable building in Asheville, the Jackson Building is known for being the first skyscraper in Western North Carolina. At 140 feet tall, the Neo-Gothic building is not only notable for being a main tourist attraction in Asheville, but it was also built on the site of Thomas Wolfe's father's tombstone business.
The building originally featured an 18 million...
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The Rí Rá Irish Pub is located on N. Tryon Street and is situated in the second-oldest original building in uptown Charlotte. The Irish Pub opened here in 1997 and is known to be quite haunted. One night, after an alarm system went off, a red brick was found, although there were no signs of anyone entering the building to place it there. One of the ghosts known to linger here is that of...
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Located in a repurposed farmhouse dating back to early Charlotte, Kennedy's Preimum Bar and Grill has a long history from which to base its paranormal occurrences on. Nobody is exactly sure who the entities are or what business they have still being in the establishment, but a variety of slammed doors, unexplained noises, and radio interference have been reported by workers and patrons....
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According to local lore, Church Street was built at the expense of the resting spirits who were buried in the church graveyard it now covers. A nun and a woman dressed in period clothing are among the spirits who have been spotted.
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Though originally the Northside Grill and Bar, the restaurant was closed down and replaced by Appalachian Tavern; both of which are now closed. The building is either privately rented or vacant at the moment, but that doesn't mean that the ghost has left.
Customers that used to frequent Northside say that they used to witness a shadowed apparition make its way across the restaurant...
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Built in 1841, the First Presbyterian Church was burned to the ground during the Civil War. The church that stands today is the rebuilt building that was erected in 1884, and has been the source of numerous notable incidents, such as the funeral of Thomas Wolfe. Supposedly, the spirit that haunts the church is named Black Abbey, due to the female apparition wearing a black dress....
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Viewable from multiple vantage points including the Blue Mountain Light, Green Mountain, and Brown Mountain overlooks, the Brown Mountain Lights are unexplained lights that rise from the mountains. The local legend surrounding the lights dates back to 1200, in which a massive battle took place, at a cost of a tremendous amount of lives. Supposedly, the lights are the spirits of Cherokee...
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At the corner of Merrimon and Broadway Avenues in Asheville was the sit of frequent town hangings during the 19th century. In 1835, after allegedly stealing a horse, James Sneed and James Henry were convicted and hanged at this very spot. The two men proclaimed their combined innocence until their deaths at the hands of the townsfolk. As such, there have been reports of the sounds of...
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The New Hanover County Public Library in Wilmington is believed to be haunted by a woman's ghost. She used to be a patron of the library and her apparition has been spotted throughout the years. Witnesses have reported hearing phantom footsteps and books that move on their own. There is also believed to be another ghost at the library, a man who was believed to be killed in a duel. His...
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The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill has been dubbed one of the top 10 most haunted hotels in all of America. Visitors can book a room at UNC's The Carolina Inn through their Boo! Package and spend the night with the ghost of Dr. William Jacocks. According to the hotel, the room used to be the doctor's permanent residence. His ghost is known to be a friendly spirit that likes to play jokes...
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Located on Chestnut Street in Wilmington, the New Hanover County Public Library is not just a place to go if you're looking for books, but ghosts, too! Rumor has it that there is a ghost that frequents the library in the local history room. This ghost is believed to be a patron of the library that enjoyed researching The Civil War when he was alive. Reports say that in the local history...
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Shrouded by mystery and with only the vaguest of certifiable facts to base off of, the legend of Grimghoul Castle is one of the most enduring stories at the University of North Carolina. The castle was constructed in the early 1920s at a cost of around $50,000. While much of the details of its construction are unknown, it was funded by the Order of Gimghoul, a collegiate secret society...
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Named after the chickens that used to populate it during Asheville's humble beginnings, Chicken Alley still exists as a small, narrow alley in a populated section of the city. While a street sign also marks the location of the alley, a large mural by local artist Molly Must depicting chickens is a much better indicator for visitors.
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