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0Chapel of the Cross
Madison, Mississippi
11 miles from Canton, MS
The ghost of a woman whose fiance died before they could be wed is said to appear weeping at his grave in the cemetery.
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0Fairview Inn
Jackson, Mississippi
21.7 miles from Canton, MS
This 1908 historic inn is rumoured to have a ghost or two haunting one of the rooms, where guests have reported feeling temperature drops and having furniture moved around the suite at night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0Old Capitol
Jackson, Mississippi
23.2 miles from Canton, MS
Legend claims that the office of a man who reportedly died at his desk is haunted by his ghost. People claim to hear strange noises and the sounds of doors opening and closing coming from the office when there is no one in there.
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0Piney Grove Baptist Church
Morton, Mississippi
34.9 miles from Canton, MS
The graveyard at the church is said to be haunted. People have seen numerous apparitions there.
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0City Cemetery
Kosciusko, Mississippi
40.1 miles from Canton, MS
Apparently a grave which is adorned with a statue of the deceased is said to cry. And it isn't condensation either, really.
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0Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, Mississippi
51.2 miles from Canton, MS
It is claimed that late at night you can hear gunshots and sounds of the siege that occurred here and was a key conflict in the Civil War.
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0McRaven Tour Home
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.1 miles from Canton, MS
"The most haunted house in Mississippi"? You be the judge. Numerous people have died in McRaven and according to legend, some of them lingered on. Dating back to the 18th century McRaven lays claim to Civil war era ghosts, and a lady who died in childbirth.
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0Duff Green Mansion
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.1 miles from Canton, MS
Duff Green Mansion served as a hospital during the Civil War and it still bears some of the scars despite restoration. Bloodstains are still in the original flooring and one of the ceiling beams shows where a cannonball struck the mansion before its occupants surrendered and turned it into ...
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0Lakemont
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.1 miles from Canton, MS
Reportedly haunted by Mrs. Lake, the former mistress of Lakemont. Owners today claim they hear the rustle of petticoats and smell a strange perfume throughout the house.
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Anchuca Mansion
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.1 miles from Canton, MS
Named for the Choctaw word for "happy home," the mansion is haunted by "Archie" Archer, one of former owner Richard Archer's daughters. Since 1966, her apparition has been seen wearing a long brown dress in the parlor or dining room. A presence has been felt inside the slaves' quarters as ...
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Baldwin House Restaurant
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.3 miles from Canton, MS
There are three known spirits in this house, with probably many more yet undiscovered. The first ghost is that of 'Aunt Gertrude', who lived there in the 1920's. She can be heard walking around on the second floor, but has yet to be seen downstairs. The second is that of ...
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1902-08 Stained Glass Manor - Oak Hall
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.8 miles from Canton, MS
Built in the early 1900s, the hall is said to be haunted by Fannie Vick Willis, Vicksburg philanthropist. Ghostly spheres and orbs have been photographed here, an witnesses have detected cold spots and unexplained lights. Footsteps, period music, and other sounds have been reported here as well. Fannie was known ...
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0Cedar Grove Inn
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.9 miles from Canton, MS
This house has a cannonball lodged in the wall. I really don't care if it's haunted or not - it has a cannonball lodged in the wall. How cool is that? The result of being strafed during the Civil War, the homeowners apparently decided the cannonball was a ...
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Ahern's Belle of the Bend's
Vicksburg, Mississippi
52.9 miles from Canton, MS
Named after a paddle steamer that brought a former president downstream to the township, this historic inn dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, and is rumoured to have a ghostly tales that have occurred within the walls. Reports indicate that a woman's presence has been felt in some rooms, ...
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Annabelle Bed and Breakfast
Vicksburg, Mississippi
53.1 miles from Canton, MS
Built in the second half of the 19th century as a private home, the luxurious Victorian-Italianate inn is said to be haunted. Reports say the spirit of a one-legged Confederate soldier is believed to reside in the Dixie Room; however, the inn has come under new management since this report, ...
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Grand Gulf Military State Park
Port Gibson, Mississippi
71.7 miles from Canton, MS
Reported to be haunted by a headless ghost.
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0Stucky's Bridge
Enterprise, Mississippi
73.2 miles from Canton, MS
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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0Merrehope
Meridian, Mississippi
79.2 miles from Canton, MS
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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Pigford Building
Meridian, Mississippi
79.7 miles from Canton, MS
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
79.8 miles from Canton, MS
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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Grenada Masonic Temple
Grenada, Mississippi
82 miles from Canton, MS
The masonic temple was built on the site of the former historic Angevine House, and visitors to the building have reported seeing the apparition of a glaring sea captain on the upper levels of the building. Staff here have also heard voices late at night when there is no one ...
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The St. Joseph Crier
St. Joseph, Louisiana
82.3 miles from Canton, MS
Legend has it that in 1872, the ship Iron Mountain, containing 54 passengers, simply vanished. It is speculated that river pirates stripped it and killed everyone on board. Nothing remains of the ship or any of the passengers except the ghostly disembodied screams of a woman coming from the Mississippi ...
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Myers Creek
Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
84.8 miles from Canton, MS
There have been reports of a strange and unexplained animal that haunts Myers Creek.
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0Deason Home
Ellisville, Mississippi
85 miles from Canton, MS
During the Civil War, a man who was in charge of hunting down deserters was killed on the front porch of the Deason Home and as he slowly expired his blood seeped into the wood flooring leaving a stain that could never be washed away. The floor was finally replaced, ...
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0Sauls Valley Cemetery
Jayess, Mississippi
85.7 miles from Canton, MS
People claim to have seen dancing lights around the graves.
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Ghost Bridge
Canton, Louisiana
87.2 miles from Canton, MS
Allegedly haunted by the ghost of a woman who was killed in a car accident. She presumably roams the bridge looking for her boyfriend who survived the wreck. (I love how people ascribe motivations to ghosts and in the case of female ghost, it's always looking for their lost ...
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China Grove Church
Tylertown, Mississippi
96.8 miles from Canton, MS
The general and oft-repeated haunting story claims the church has a picture of Jesus that cries blood (right) and there's a man who haunts the fields who was allegedly killed by his own tractor.
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Devil Worshiper Road
Waynesboro, Mississippi
97 miles from Canton, MS
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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387 Old Corinth Rd
Petal, Mississippi
98.7 miles from Canton, MS
Its an old two story house that has been there for at least 20 to 30 years, unkept, and feels like you're being drawn towards it. Ever time I walk past it, its feels like danger, like something demonic is calling me to come with him or her somewhere. A ...
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Burnt Bridge
Purvis, Mississippi
100.2 miles from Canton, MS
Although the old bridge has been replaced, legend has it that it used to be haunted by a girl in a prom dress who was killed there.
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Linden Bed and Breakfast
Natchez, Mississippi
107.7 miles from Canton, MS
The 1700s Linden Bed and Breakfast is believed to be haunted by a phantom horse-drawn buggy in the drive and the sound of the tapping of a cane in the west gallery. Apparitions of a man in a top hat have been seen in a child's bedroom, and a woman ...
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0Monmouth Plantation
Natchez, Mississippi
107.7 miles from Canton, MS
At this 1818 mansion, the ghost of General John A. Quitman is believed to reside. General Quitman bought the place in 1826, and it is believed he watched over the mansion's restoration carefully. His apparition is still seen inspecting the inn, and he has been spotted dressed in full uniform ...
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0King's Tavern - Post House
Natchez, Mississippi
107.9 miles from Canton, MS
A woman is reported to haunt the Tavern. Don't get suckered into all the balderdash of "human remains found bricked up behind the wall"...that's just a nice invention to entertain the thrill seekers as no such evidence exists. But still there are those who claim to have seen ...
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Dunleith Historic Inn
Natchez, Mississippi
108.5 miles from Canton, MS
Dunleith Historic Inn was built in 1855 and sits atop the site of John Routh’s 18th-century plantation Routhlands. It is said to be haunted by the apparition of a woman who plays the harp.
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0Asbury Cemetery
Houston, Mississippi
113.7 miles from Canton, MS
Reported at this graveyard have been many strange phenomena, such as an intense feeling of being watched, the sound of unexplained voices, and a sudden urge to flee quickly from the site. Many car accidents are said to have happened because people were trying to flee as fast as they ...
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Gregg Hamilton House
Aberdeen, Mississippi
120.1 miles from Canton, MS
A former resident at this historic house reported seeing the apparition of an elderly African American maid in a black dress on many occasions. She was regarded as a kindly presence, and would often help those in distress. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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