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0Princess Theatre
Columbus, Mississippi
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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Lincoln House Bed and Breakfast
Columbus, Mississippi
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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Wisteria Mansion
Columbus, Mississippi
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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Temple Heights Mansion
Columbus, Mississippi
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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0Callaway Hall - Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi
Reportedly haunted by a ghost named Mary.
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Highland House
Columbus, Mississippi
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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0Friendship Cemetery
Columbus, Mississippi
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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Three Legged Lady Road - Nash Road
Columbus, Mississippi
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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Armstrong Road - Railway Tracks
Columbus, Mississippi
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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0Waverly Plantation
West Point, Mississippi
6.7 miles from Columbus, MS
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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Gregg Hamilton House
Aberdeen, Mississippi
23.5 miles from Columbus, 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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0Pickens County Courthouse
Carrollton, Alabama
25.1 miles from Columbus, MS
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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0Asbury Cemetery
Houston, Mississippi
42.6 miles from Columbus, 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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0Jemison Center - Old Bryce Mental Hospital
Northport, Alabama
49.5 miles from Columbus, MS
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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0Old Bryce Hospital
Northport, Alabama
49.6 miles from Columbus, MS
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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Mount Pisgah Cemetery
Fulton, Mississippi
50.1 miles from Columbus, MS
Strange lights are reported to have been seen in the cemetery.
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Hay Hall
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
52.8 miles from Columbus, MS
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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0Old Public Library - Jemison Mansion
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
53.8 miles from Columbus, MS
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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0Drish House
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
54 miles from Columbus, MS
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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Gamma Phi Beta House - University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
54.5 miles from Columbus, MS
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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0Lyric Theatre
Tupelo, Mississippi
55 miles from Columbus, MS
Staff of the Lyric Theatre have nicknamed their ghost "Antoine'. He is a mostly benevolent entity who apparently entertains himself by moving things around and humming. Sometimes his footsteps can be heard throughout the theater. Some people believe that he is possibly the ghost of a ...
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0Moundville Archaeological Park
Moundville, Alabama
57.4 miles from Columbus, MS
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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Cinemark Theatre
Tupelo, Mississippi
58.3 miles from Columbus, MS
The most famous ghost haunting the Theatre is a ghost named Lola who is often seen doing work-like activities.
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0Whatley House
Moundville, Alabama
60.5 miles from Columbus, MS
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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Save-a-Lot
Pontotoc, Mississippi
62.4 miles from Columbus, MS
Employees claim that it is haunted.
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Easly Cemetery
Jasper, Alabama
63 miles from Columbus, MS
Reported sightings of paranormal activity at this cemetery include a fiery orb that floats through the air.
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Highway 5 Ghost
Lynn, Alabama
63.5 miles from Columbus, MS
The ghost of a woman who died after being hit by a truck is said to haunt this stretch of road.
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0Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge
Livingston, Alabama
63.9 miles from Columbus, MS
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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0High Hill Church
Parrish, Alabama
67.8 miles from Columbus, MS
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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Jack's Restaurant
Parrish, Alabama
68.8 miles from Columbus, MS
You may experience the presence of a Native American ghost named Mary who knocks things over, plays electrical pranks, alters the temperature, and whispers over the drive-through speakers.
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0City Cemetery
Kosciusko, Mississippi
73.6 miles from Columbus, 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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Winston County Courthouse
Double Springs, Alabama
74 miles from Columbus, MS
I worked there as a jailor in the county jail there in the old part when it was on the 2nd floor. Had several experiences: a padlock moving on its own, and you can feel like there are a lot of people in the hallways late at night when ...
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0Gaineswood Plantation
Demopolis, Alabama
76.4 miles from Columbus, MS
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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Abandoned Butcher's Shop
Russellville, Alabama
77.3 miles from Columbus, MS
Not much info on this, apart from the fact that it is an old, abandoned butcher's shop on the side of this dirt road, about 1.5 miles south from Fletcher Road. See map for precise location. Locals get an eerie feeling around this building.
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Pigford Building
Meridian, Mississippi
79.7 miles from Columbus, 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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0Merrehope
Meridian, Mississippi
79.7 miles from Columbus, 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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0Grand Opera House - Riley Center
Meridian, Mississippi
79.8 miles from Columbus, 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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Lilly Lane
Hueytown, Alabama
80 miles from Columbus, MS
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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William B. Bankhead National Forest
Columbus, Alabama
80.5 miles from Columbus, MS
There are several websites out there that state something to the effect of "Aunt Johnson would hang anyone who trespassed on her property and the rope can still be seen to this day." Does no one ever stop to wonder precisely how a middle-aged woman would manage to hang a ...
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Grenada Masonic Temple
Grenada, Mississippi
81.6 miles from Columbus, 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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0Village Falls Cemetery
Mulga, Alabama
83.9 miles from Columbus, MS
Ghostly figures, spooky feelings. The usual haunted cemetery fare can be found here.
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Bayview Bridge
Mulga, Alabama
84.2 miles from Columbus, MS
There are many different versions of the haunting of this bridge, from a woman alone, to a woman and a baby to a car crash...etc. Guess you will just have to visit and see for yourself.
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Burgundy Drive
Adamsville, Alabama
84.7 miles from Columbus, MS
The community of Indian Meadows and the adjacent community of Shady Grove are both built over the top of an American Indian Cherokee burial ground. Haunting have been reported in both houses, Burgundy Drive (the street that runs through the communities) and in the adjacent woods. Dark figures and shadows ...
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0Little Vine Cemetery
Columbus, Alabama
86 miles from Columbus, MS
Possibly among the most inane of haunted reports, people claim to see a green light in the cemetery at night.
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Bottenfield Middle School
Adamsville, Alabama
86.3 miles from Columbus, MS
Many witnesses have reported seeing the ghost of a young man who appears and quickly disappears in the section of the school that houses the band and choir rooms. A musically inclined ghost, maybe?
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0Rowan Oak
Oxford, Mississippi
86.7 miles from Columbus, MS
Even the name of William Faulkner's home is an ode to the mythic. Legend has it that Faulkner still haunts the rooms and grounds of Rowan Oak.
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Cardiff Cemetery
Graysville, Alabama
86.8 miles from Columbus, MS
Typical cemetery haunting fare including orbs and reports that your car will die if you drive there on specific dates.
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0St. Anthony Hall - Delta Psi
Columbus, Mississippi
87.6 miles from Columbus, MS
Reportedly haunted by a former frat boy.
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0Judson College
Marion, Alabama
87.9 miles from Columbus, MS
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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0Marion Military Institute
Marion, Alabama
87.9 miles from Columbus, MS
Claims of strange noises and objects being moved cause some people to say that the MMI is haunted.
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