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0Gaineswood Plantation
Demopolis, Alabama
10.1 miles from Forkland, AL
No plantation is complete without stories of a ghostly haunting and this one is fairly tame by comparison. A young woman who died while visiting the plantation is said to haunt Gaineswood. angry that she was not promptly returned to her home state for burial. Her anger must not ...
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0Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge
Livingston, Alabama
18 miles from Forkland, AL
Although the Bridge has been moved from its original location, an outlaw was hanged either from it, or nearby. Does the outlaw's spirit remain, haunting the bridge forever?
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0Whatley House
Moundville, Alabama
23.5 miles from Forkland, AL
Although the house no longer exists, the ground it stands on still does and the ground itself is the source of the haunting claims. Supposedly this house was built on old slave quarters and a cemetery (very busy stretch of land) and this made for some uneasy living.
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0Moundville Archaeological Park
Moundville, Alabama
28.7 miles from Forkland, AL
At these historic Native American mounds, reports say, ghostly drums may be heard at night and lights may be seen coming from one of the larger mounds that looks like a pyramid.
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0Marion Military Institute
Marion, Alabama
32.8 miles from Forkland, AL
Claims of strange noises and objects being moved cause some people to say that the MMI is haunted.
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0Judson College
Marion, Alabama
33.1 miles from Forkland, AL
Judson College is a happening haunted hotspot. Several different ghosts, or one very mobile one appears to be haunting Judson. Some claim a specific room is haunted, some claim there are shadows and cold spots and that the ghost will touch or "mark" people in some ways. ...
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0Hay Hall
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
42 miles from Forkland, AL
Yet another one of those vague claims without any substantiation the "haunting of Hay Hall" usually goes something like this: One of the rooms is supposedly haunted by a girl who used to live there.... Really? Did she die there? Why's she there? Did she just love college ...
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0Drish House
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
42.3 miles from Forkland, AL
People claim to see lights in the mansion when no one is there and there are also reports of the tower being engulfed in ghostly flames.
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0Old Public Library - Jemison Mansion
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
42.5 miles from Forkland, AL
This mansion turned library turned tourist attraction/wedding venue is said to be haunted. Visitors report cold spots, strange feelings and an eerie "presence".
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0Old Bryce Hospital
Northport, Alabama
42.6 miles from Forkland, AL
A former insane asylum with a reputation for treating its patients cruelly (especially black patients of which there were a disproportionate amount), this place is an obvious choice for claims of haunting. People claim to feel hot and cold spots, see items moving and hear ghostly sounds and footsteps. ...
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0Jemison Center - Old Bryce Mental Hospital
Northport, Alabama
42.6 miles from Forkland, AL
Although most ghost websites will refer to this place as Old Bryce Mental Hospital, this is not an accurate designation. There is a Bryce Mental Hospital in Alabama, but it has been located in Tuscaloosa since its inception in 1861 and the Jemison Center, as this place is accurately called, ...
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Gamma Phi Beta House - University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
43.2 miles from Forkland, AL
Although this haunted spot can be found on most ghost websites, there are very few accounts to be found. Reportedly the bathroom taps turn on by themselves and doors slamming. I'd mark this one as dubious.
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0Pickens County Courthouse
Carrollton, Alabama
44.1 miles from Forkland, AL
A ghostly face appears in the window of this courthouse in Carrollton, Alabama. Legend attributes the face to a wrongly-accused man who was either lynched by an angry mob after being dragged from the courthouse or who died after being struck by lightning at the exact moment that he leaned ...
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Pigford Building
Meridian, Mississippi
51.5 miles from Forkland, AL
The 1914 building is haunted by the apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned white dress. The spirit seems to have sort of grievance against men, and has been known to throw objects around and slam doors when male employees enter the place. Her appearance is often heralded by ...
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0Grand Opera House - Riley Center
Meridian, Mississippi
51.5 miles from Forkland, AL
In the grand tradition of Phantom, no opera house is complete without an Opera Ghost and the Riley Center is no exception. Icy cold spots and the occasional hand felt on the shoulder when no one is around seem to be the main calling cards of this haunted hot spot. ...
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White Lion Inn
Thomasville, Alabama
51.6 miles from Forkland, AL
Although this is no longer an operating inn, people claim it is haunted by ghostly apparitions, shadows and cold spots.
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Tally-Ho Restaurant
Selma, Alabama
51.7 miles from Forkland, AL
The ghost of a young woman who was murdered in the restaurant many years ago still haunts it. She makes herself known by throwing objects around and moving light fittings around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Merrehope
Meridian, Mississippi
52 miles from Forkland, AL
Two separate entities reside at Merrehope after their deaths. One is called Eugenia after a former daughter of the master of the house, though she herself died long before he purchased the place. She is considered a benign and comforting spirit. The other ghost appears to occupy ...
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0Sturdivant Museum
Selma, Alabama
52.4 miles from Forkland, AL
Those who work there claim there are many ghostly occurrences within its walls. Rocking chairs that rock on their own, doors that are opened by an unseen hand and other unexplained phenomena have lead some to conclude that Sturdivant is haunted by its former master John Parkman.
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Brownstone Manor
Selma, Alabama
52.5 miles from Forkland, AL
This grand 1890's residence is supposedly haunted by Ms Hooper, a former owner. Visitors nowadays have reported paintings being moved around, disembodied footsteps and the apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned dress. Submitted by Callum Swift
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The Castle - Weaver House
Selma, Alabama
52.6 miles from Forkland, AL
This 1865 house is rumored to have been copied from a castle on the Rhine and was once owned by one of Selma's founding families. Strange things happen here, such as the faint sound of music playing at night and a light that a witness outside saw shining in the ...
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501 Tremont Street
Selma, Alabama
52.6 miles from Forkland, AL
This privately owned home is haunted by Gerald, a ghost who moves objects in the house to suit his taste. If anything is put in a spot where it does not belong, Gerald moves it to another area. For example, the ghost doesn't like for anything to be placed on ...
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George Baker House
Selma, Alabama
52.6 miles from Forkland, AL
Thought to be build sometime before 1861, this house was the site of a Civil War battle, during which a wounded Union soldier crept beneath the stairs and died. Reports say his blood is still visible there, and residents hear footsteps in the upstairs part of the building--even though the ...
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Trotter Home
Selma, Alabama
52.6 miles from Forkland, AL
The spirit who lives here is reported to appear as a shadow in the corner of your eye. Other strange things happen here too: Doors open and lights turn on by themselves, footsteps and knocking soundes are heard, and balls of light have been seen. Also, plants are knocked down ...
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Grace Hall
Selma, Alabama
52.7 miles from Forkland, AL
Grace Hall is an 1859 private home and the residence of at least five ghosts. One, the ghost of "Miz Eliza," is a 19th-century lady of the house who in life had four daughters. She is most often seen by children and younger women. She wears a white gown and ...
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Vaughan Smitherman Museum
Selma, Alabama
52.7 miles from Forkland, AL
Formerly a civil war hospital, this historic building now serves as a local historical museum. The place is allegedly haunted by a ghostly nurse forever pacing the stairs and the third floor, as well as the former town founder who is regarded as a rather serious presence. Submitted by Callum ...
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St. James Hotel
Selma, Alabama
53.1 miles from Forkland, AL
Built in 1837, the historic hotel was fully renovated in 1997. Frank and Jesse James were frequent, sometimes long-term, guests at the hotel. Among other spirits, the ghost of Jesse James is said to reside here, a male apparition in 1880s cowboy garb. Jesse's girlfriend Lucinda has been seen here ...
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Old Depot Museum
Selma, Alabama
53.3 miles from Forkland, AL
Formerly the city train station and an ammunitions depot, the spook haunting this museum seems to be fond of the elevator, as it has been known to move from floor to floor of its own accord. Submitted by Callum Swift
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Railroad Tracks
Coy, Alabama
57.6 miles from Forkland, AL
Legend has it that there was a bus accident that killed school children on the railroad tracks and late at night you can hear the sounds of children playing and laughing on the tracks. I am not entirely sure why they would be playing and laughing on the spot where ...
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Gaines Ridge Dinner Club
Camden, Alabama
58.3 miles from Forkland, AL
Housed in an 1820's plantation house, this quaint restaurant serves up delicious southern cuisine and a refreshing variety of ghostly tales. The most notable of these is that of the screaming lady, who has been sighted by diners and staff on many occasions since the establishment opened for business. ...
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New Providence Cemetery - Carstarphen Cemetery
Coy, Alabama
60 miles from Forkland, AL
Also called Coy Cemetery, this is a burial spot for prominent African-American families. A light is reported to glow over the graves, which has an unknown source. Visitors to the cemetery also have said they hear voices speaking, even calling their names.
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0Stucky's Bridge
Enterprise, Mississippi
62.8 miles from Forkland, AL
This bridge is rumored to be haunted by a man who was hanged here for committing robbery and murder. According to legend, Stuckey was a local inn-keeper who would rob and murder those who stayed at his inn. When he was finally caught and hanged, his body was ...
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Armstrong Road - Railway Tracks
Columbus, Mississippi
63.4 miles from Forkland, AL
Reported to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who committed suicide by train after her husband died in an accident on the tracks.
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0Friendship Cemetery
Columbus, Mississippi
65.7 miles from Forkland, AL
In the area where the Civil War graves are the ghost of a Confederate soldier has been seen roaming between the graves.
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0Callaway Hall - Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi
66.2 miles from Forkland, AL
Reportedly haunted by a ghost named Mary.
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Lincoln House Bed and Breakfast
Columbus, Mississippi
66.2 miles from Forkland, AL
This house was the first residence of the Columbus mayor back when it was built in 1833. The has been restored, and is now a bed and breakfast. Guests have reported strange occurrences here, such as he apparition of a lady in a white dress and a hovering cloud that ...
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Princess Theatre
Columbus, Mississippi
66.3 miles from Forkland, AL
The theatre has been renovated from a theatre to a cinema several times, which has caused unrest among the spirits that reside here. They include the former owner of the theatre and the ghost of a shadowy figure who likes to stand on the theatre balcony. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Temple Heights Mansion
Columbus, Mississippi
66.7 miles from Forkland, AL
Temple Heights Mansion was built in 1837 by General Richard T. Brownrigg and changed owners several times until retired Methodist minister named J.H. Kennebrew moved in with his wife and five children: Daisy, Laura, Jessie, Ruth and Elizabeth. It is Elizabeth who is said to haunt the house now. Her ...
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Wisteria Mansion
Columbus, Mississippi
66.7 miles from Forkland, AL
The current and previous owners of the house have reported seeing a man in a white shirt rushing past the kitchen window towards the front door, however when they open the door, the man has vanished. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Highland House
Columbus, Mississippi
67 miles from Forkland, AL
The early-1900s Highland House, no longer in operation as an inn, was said to be haunted by the ghost of a housekeeper who set fire to the master's previous house after he turned away her advances. Witnesses have heard voices and seen doors open and close on their own.
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0University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama
67.1 miles from Forkland, AL
Reports tell of a spooky tunnel that runs under this entire campus once used during the Civil War, now used as a steam chassis. The Reynolds theater department was said to be used as a Civil War hospital, and rumor has it that one of the rooms was stacked with ...
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Nancy Mountain - Haines Mountain
Franklin, Alabama
68.2 miles from Forkland, AL
Legend has it that the hauntings here center around Civil War story. Nancy and her husband lived here, and their son enlisted in the war. Word got back to Nancy that he was killed in battle, but no body was ever found. So she walked the tracks all over the ...
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Three Legged Lady Road - Nash Road
Columbus, Mississippi
68.3 miles from Forkland, AL
The three-legged lady is an urban legend unique to Mississippi. There are numerous variations of exactly who the three-legged lady was, and how she came by her three legs. They generally involve the death of a lover/husband which results in her sewing her dead lover's leg onto her ...
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Purifoy-Lipscomb House
Pine Apple, Alabama
69.4 miles from Forkland, AL
The house is supposedly haunted by a slave who fell into a well and died, and who is seen on the front porch of the house. Wailing sounds are heard by visitors, and locals refuse to venture there at night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Waverly Plantation
West Point, Mississippi
73.1 miles from Forkland, AL
The Waverly is haunted by the ghost of a young girl who is apparently searching for her mother and also by a man in military uniform who is prone to appearing in mirrors. Objects move of their own accord.
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Lilly Lane
Hueytown, Alabama
74.7 miles from Forkland, AL
The ghost of an old man apparently wanders the streets at night. Reported by numerous residents who claim to have seen him.
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0High Hill Church
Parrish, Alabama
76.1 miles from Forkland, AL
This church and cemetery is believed to be haunted by locals. Locals report seeing people in the cemetery late at night. Some locals have witnessed crowds of people which resembled a revival late at night at the church even though the church has been abandoned for years. One ...
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Bear Creek Swamp
Prattville, Alabama
77.7 miles from Forkland, AL
Ghostly lights and Civil War era soldiers seem to be haunting Bear Creek Swamp.
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Devil Worshiper Road
Waynesboro, Mississippi
78.6 miles from Forkland, AL
There's no one definite story or location. The entire road is haunted. All stories involve a satanic cult involving sacrifice, and other occult behaviors. Cars traveling the road at night report engines shutting off and an ominous feeling of being watched. Some instances also claim seeing shadows around the vehicle, ...
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Refuge Bridge
Clanton, Alabama
80 miles from Forkland, AL
Every bridge in Alabama is haunted. Every. Single. Bridge. This one however you'd best be careful on, because it's not your standard "scorned woman walks the bridge" story. This one contains a malevolent and evil presence prone to chasing people and vehicular violence.
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