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Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh, Tennessee
14.9 miles from Selmer, TN
The 1862 Battle of Shiloh meant death for thousands of soldiers, several of whom are rumored to still haunt the battlefield. Many tales and legends surround the battlefield, and visitors may see apparitions and hear phantom gunshots, drumming, footsteps, and voices. The nearby pond is said to occasionally turn red, ...
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Generals' Quarters Inn
Corinth, Mississippi
16.5 miles from Selmer, TN
This historic inn is haunted according to guests staying on the second floor. A variety of paranormal activity has been reported, including ghostly voices, doors opening and closing of their own accord and lights going out for no apparent reason. Much of this activity has been attributed to a ...
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Magnolia Manor Bed and Breakfast
Bolivar, Tennessee
23.1 miles from Selmer, TN
Built in 1849, this manor house has a ghost, or several, residing within. Every room has been known to presence of ghosts. In Annie's Room, the motion detectors go off and voices are heard when no one is there. A male and a female apparition have been seen in the ...
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Clifton Public Library
Clifton, Tennessee
37 miles from Selmer, TN
The ghost of a man in white roams the wooded area and field behind the library branch. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Palestine Church
Yuma, Tennessee
47.9 miles from Selmer, TN
The building is surrounded by a cemetery that dates back to the early 1800's, and the church and cemetery have been abandoned for years. There have been many reports of hauntings here, including shuffling footsteps when no one is around, voices talking, screams and doors opening and closing by themselves. ...
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Ghost Bridge
Florence, Alabama
53.6 miles from Selmer, TN
Properly called Jackson Ford Bridge, there are currently plans to demolish the bridge due to vandalism and decay making for a safety hazard. Of course if people start dying, that will just add to its reputation as a haunted spot, so possibly Darwinism should be allowed to take place ...
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Forks of Cypress
Florence, Alabama
53.9 miles from Selmer, TN
This private property houses the infamous ghost bridge that has numerous claims of haunting. People claim to hear singing and voices in the area surrounding the property and some claim they have seen the apparition of a woman walking the grounds.
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Robert M. Guillot University Center
Florence, Alabama
57.3 miles from Selmer, TN
Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a woman who hanged herself back in the day when the Center was a teaching college. Supposedly you can still hear what sounds like the body swaying on the second floor.
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Wesleyan Hall - University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama
57.4 miles from Selmer, TN
This building, constructed in 1856, has a rich and interesting history. During the Civil War it was occupied by both Confederate and Union troops at different times. During the Confederate occupation General John Bell resided there and during the Union occupation, General Sherman himself stayed at Wesleyan. The ...
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Norton Auditorium - University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama
57.4 miles from Selmer, TN
A ghost named George is said to live here, a former construction worker who fell from a scaffold as the place was being built.
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University of North Alabama - Romeo and Juliet statues
Florence, Alabama
57.4 miles from Selmer, TN
Several witnesses have reported seeing the statues of Romeo and Juliet floating around The University of North Alabama's campus during a full moon. Every year during Halloween a pumpkin mysteriously makes its way into Romeo's hands. Some faculty at UNA believe that Romeo goes in search of pumpkins for his ...
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Off Campus Book Store - University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama
57.5 miles from Selmer, TN
Locals tell a story that this building once was occupied by a young girl, Molly, who died in the 1930s or 1940s. Molly was bittem by her puppy, which had contracted rabies. Her ghost is said to look down from the upstairs window.
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Pope’s Tavern
Florence, Alabama
57.6 miles from Selmer, TN
This historic museum operated as a hospital during the civil war, so the rumours of haunting's appear to have a leg to stand on; which can't be said for some of the apparitions supposedly reported. Staff and visitors have reported the apparitions of various amputees in the main bedroom ...
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Winston House
Tuscumbia, Alabama
58.6 miles from Selmer, TN
In 1874, a tornado took the life of lady of the house Judith Winston, who was crushed beneath rubble. Her sons pulled her from the wreckage, but she died in the front bedroom on the eastern side. Since 1982, the 1824 house has been a museum and event space. Mrs. ...
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Sweetwater Plantation
Florence, Alabama
58.8 miles from Selmer, TN
The home of a former Alabama governor, it is reportedly haunted. Many people believe the ghost is that of the Governor's son who died in the Civil War.
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Cinemark Theatre
Tupelo, Mississippi
59.9 miles from Selmer, TN
The most famous ghost haunting the Theatre is a ghost named Lola who is often seen doing work-like activities.
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Belle Mont Mansion
Tuscumbia, Alabama
63.2 miles from Selmer, TN
A former slave plantation, it is believed to be haunted by slaves that lived and died here and also possibly by the ghosts of its former owners.
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Lyric Theatre
Tupelo, Mississippi
63.3 miles from Selmer, TN
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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Save-a-Lot
Pontotoc, Mississippi
67.8 miles from Selmer, TN
Employees claim that it is haunted.
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Abandoned Butcher's Shop
Russellville, Alabama
67.9 miles from Selmer, TN
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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Mount Pisgah Cemetery
Fulton, Mississippi
68.1 miles from Selmer, TN
Strange lights are reported to have been seen in the cemetery.
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Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian - Bethel Assembly of God
Atoka, Tennessee
69.9 miles from Selmer, TN
Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Bethel Assembly of God) dates back to the mid-1800s. Sources say it has a separate are for criminals and one for children. Witnesses have reported ghostly voices, lights, shadow people, and evil growls from the surrounding forest. What's more, legend has it that the cemetery ...
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Blackwell Manor
Bartlett, Tennessee
72.2 miles from Selmer, TN
This historic mansion is believed to be haunted by the apparition of a former owner, who has been seen roaming the house after dark. He has also been known to slam doors and turn on all the lights in the house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Jazz Man - Second Creek Bridge
Rogersville, Alabama
72.6 miles from Selmer, TN
Urban legend tells of a man who was hit by a car and killed while walking across this bridge. His spirit has been seen wearing a white zoot suit, and he may try to catch a ride with you to Florence. If you agree to give him a ride, witnesses ...
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Loretta Lynn Ranch
Selmer, Tennessee
72.6 miles from Selmer, TN
The Plantation House and surrounding areas have seen supernatural activity. Civil War soldiers have been seen walking or camping out nearby, and the house itself has seen its share of unexplained phenomena, attributed to the plantation's founders. Ghost Adventures featured the site on a 2011 show.
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Rowan Oak
Oxford, Mississippi
77 miles from Selmer, TN
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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St. Anthony Hall - Delta Psi
Selmer, Mississippi
77.4 miles from Selmer, TN
Reportedly haunted by a former frat boy.
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Woodruff-Fontaine House
Memphis, Tennessee
81.7 miles from Selmer, TN
This historic 1870s mansion, now a house museum, is said to be haunted by Molly Woodruff. The Rose Room was once her bedroom, and it is said that visitors to her room can feel her presence. It is also reported that a witness once heard her say "My bed doesn't ...
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The Inn At Hunt-Phelan
Memphis, Tennessee
82 miles from Selmer, TN
Built around 1830, this inn is said to be haunted by a servant of the former owners, the Hunts. Before the Hunts fled the house to escape a yellow fever epidemic in 1873, they entrusted their servant, Nathan Wilson, with a chest of gold to pay for the home's upkeep. ...
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Orpheum Theatre
Memphis, Tennessee
82.7 miles from Selmer, TN
Built in 1928, the still-operation theater is said to be haunted by many ghosts, but the two most well-known are Mary and a masked figure. Mary, age 9, wears a white dress and pigtails, and is said to have died in a car accident in front of the theater. She ...
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Earnestine and Hazel's Bar
Memphis, Tennessee
82.9 miles from Selmer, TN
Earnestine and Hazel's Bar is rumored to have more than liquid spirits. Folks have reported apparitions on stairwells and in dark corners, and the jukebox always seems to play the song that best fits the situation, all by itself.
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National Ornamental Metal Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
83.8 miles from Selmer, TN
Housing a large collection of contemporary metalwork, the National Ornamental Metal Museum has roughly 3000 items on permanent display, not counting traveling exhibitions. Its four buildings were once a Marine hospital in the late 1800s and then a Civil War hospital, consisting of a nurse’s quarters, a doctor’s quarters, soldiers’ ...
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Asbury Cemetery
Houston, Mississippi
85.4 miles from Selmer, TN
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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Auto Zone
Moulton, Alabama
88.1 miles from Selmer, TN
The land this was built on was at one time a cemetery. Allegedly there is a photo that shows a ghost in it.
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Gregg Hamilton House
Aberdeen, Mississippi
93.2 miles from Selmer, TN
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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William B. Bankhead National Forest
Selmer, Alabama
96.9 miles from Selmer, TN
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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Highway 5 Ghost
Lynn, Alabama
97.4 miles from Selmer, TN
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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Winston County Courthouse
Double Springs, Alabama
97.8 miles from Selmer, TN
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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Bellwood Mansion
Indian Mound, Tennessee
103.7 miles from Selmer, TN
Bellwood Mansion is reportedly an abandoned mansion in the middle of the woods, and it's a magnet for local legends about ghost sightings and witchcraft.
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Easly Cemetery
Jasper, Alabama
114.5 miles from Selmer, TN
Reported sightings of paranormal activity at this cemetery include a fiery orb that floats through the air.
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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
117 miles from Selmer, TN
Austin Peay State University's Trahern Theater is said to be haunted by Margaret, a ghost who haunts the third floor and the stage. Margaret is said to tinker with elevators and electricity, lock doors, bang on lockers and call the names of students.
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Grenada Masonic Temple
Grenada, Mississippi
118 miles from Selmer, TN
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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Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Clarksville, Tennessee
119 miles from Selmer, TN
Behind the cemetery, reports say, is a house that was once the home of a slave owner. Rumor has it that one of his slaves forced himself upon his daughter and got her pregnant, and the master killed the slave. The slave's ghost is said to roam the house looking ...
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Jack's Restaurant
Parrish, Alabama
124.1 miles from Selmer, TN
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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