Most Haunted Places in Mississippi

Mount Pisgah Cemetery

Fulton, Mississippi

Strange lights are reported to have been seen in the cemetery....

Waverly Plantation

West Point, Mississippi

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. ...

Anchuca Mansion

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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 well. The...

Friendship 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....

Bellevue - The Longfellow Place

Pascagoula, Mississippi

The home of a former slave trader, Bellevue is reportedly haunted by the ghosts of slaves abused and murdered there. Legend states that the mistress of the house was particularly cruel to the slaves and would often beat them to near death, and more than a few would later succumb to their wounds. ...

Ahern's Belle of the Bend's

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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,...

Myrtle Grove Cemetery

Lumberton, Mississippi

Ghostly shadows, full body apparitions and feelings of dread (could that be because you are in a cemetery and confronting your own mortality) are the meat that makeup this haunting report....

Duff Green Mansion

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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 a...

Baldwin House Restaurant

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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 an old lady dressed in a...

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...

Merrehope

Meridian, Mississippi

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 the Periwinkle...

Lyric Theatre

Tupelo, Mississippi

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 victim who...

Monmouth Plantation

Natchez, Mississippi

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 by a...

Cedar Grove Inn

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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 nifty conversation starter and left it...

China Grove Church

Tylertown, Mississippi

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....

McRaven Tour Home

Vicksburg, Mississippi

"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. ...

Grand Gulf Military State Park

Port Gibson, Mississippi

Reported to be haunted by a headless ghost....

Generals' Quarters Inn

Corinth, Mississippi

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...

City Cemetery

Kosciusko, Mississippi

Apparently a grave which is adorned with a statue of the deceased is said to cry. And it isn't condensation either,...

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...

Linden Bed and Breakfast

Natchez, Mississippi

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 in the east wing jumps from the edge of the roof,...

Singing River

Gautier, Mississippi

Legend states that the Pascagoula River was the site of a mass suicide by the Pascagoula Indian tribe. Facing enslavement and slaughter from a pending battle against a superior force, they chose suicide en masse rather than facing defeat. As the marched into the water, they sang a death song and...

Chapel of the Cross

Madison, Mississippi

The ghost of a woman whose fiance died before they could be wed is said to appear weeping at his grave in the cemetery....

Burnt Bridge

Purvis, Mississippi

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....

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 own body. Why?...

Grand Opera House - Riley Center

Meridian, Mississippi

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....

Lakemont

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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....

Stucky's Bridge

Enterprise, Mississippi

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 later cut from the bridge and fell...

Bay St. Louis City Hall Building

John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

The Bay St. Louis City Hall, a 109-year-old municipal building that once housed the city jail, is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses say objects move on their own, doors open and close, bright lights appear, and footsteps can be heard on the steps. According to reports, in 1928 a man escaped from the...

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. ...

Bay Town Inn

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

The former Bay Town Inn was destroyed by a storm surge during Hurricane Katrina, but guests at the current inn have reported encountering the apparitions of a French family who built the original house, as well as hearing whispering voices. (Submitted by Callum...

Devil Worshiper Road

Waynesboro, Mississippi

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...

Deason Home

Ellisville, Mississippi

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, however it is claimed that his...

Princess 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...

King's Tavern - Post House

Natchez, Mississippi

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 and felt a ghostly...

Callaway Hall - Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

Reportedly haunted by a ghost named Mary....

1902-08 Stained Glass Manor - Oak Hall

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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....

Asbury Cemetery

Houston, Mississippi

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 could from the...

Piney Grove Baptist Church

Morton, Mississippi

The graveyard at the church is said to be haunted. People have seen numerous apparitions there....

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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....

Gregg Hamilton House

Aberdeen, Mississippi

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...

Rowan Oak

Oxford, Mississippi

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....

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 moves around the parlour...

Pigford Building

Meridian, Mississippi

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 ghostly laughter,...

387 Old Corinth Rd

Petal, Mississippi

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 family used to live in it, until something...

Annabelle Bed and Breakfast

Vicksburg, Mississippi

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, and the...

Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Multiple reports of haunted happenings in Aunt Jenny's. Lights flicker, and light bulbs unscrew themselves. A man also appears in the bar and vanishes....

Old Capitol

Jackson, Mississippi

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....

Brooklyn Cemetery

Brooklyn, Mississippi

Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young boy who is often seen walking through the cemetery....

St. Anthony Hall - Delta Psi

Lafayette, Mississippi

Reportedly haunted by a former frat boy....

Johns Bayou Road and Mt. Pleasant

Vancleave, Mississippi

Allegedly several car accidents have all occurred where someone driving alone at night is struck by a phantom car that comes out of nowhere and disappears. No reports on the blood alcohol level of the drivers making the claims at the time of the crashes....

The Blue Rose

Pass Christian, Mississippi

The ghost of the woman who used to own the place appears in mirrors and in the front hall. Although it used to be a restaurant it is now a place where weddings and other events are held....

Save-a-Lot

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Employees claim that it is haunted....

Fairview Inn

Jackson, Mississippi

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...

Grenada Masonic Temple

Grenada, Mississippi

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 around. (Submitted...

Palestine Graveyard

Picayune, Mississippi

There are allegedly sightings of the ghost of a woman who killed herself in the cemetery after being jilted at the altar. ...

Cabana Courtyard Apartments

Biloxi, Mississippi

Residents of this apartment block have reported hearing the sound of someone falling down the stairs and the sounds of babies crying, and seeing a shadowy figure standing on the stairs of the apartment. Footsteps are heard when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum...

Rock 'n Roll Graveyard

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

William Seymour Memorial Cemetery is commonly called the Rock n' roll graveyard by locals due to the prevalence of parties that teenagers have there. Regardless, there are some reports of hauntings, most notably of a woman in white rocking in a rocking...

Blues Hound Apartments

Clarksdale, Mississippi

The historic apartment building was a former hospital, and at least two apparitions have been seen in the apartments. The first is a ghostly black cat, that has been seen jumping from an upstairs window before vanishing. The second is the apparition of a tall man, who has been seen by residents in...

Sauls Valley Cemetery

Jayess, Mississippi

People claim to have seen dancing lights around the graves....

Keesler Air Force Base

Biloxi, Mississippi

Three distinct hauntings are said to have occurred at the Air Force Base. The first ghost is reported to have been the ghost of a cadet who hanged himself to death and his was said to be a malevolent entity who haunted the room he died in. His ghost apparently vanished when his wing of the...

Sycamore Church Cemetery

Carriere, Mississippi

Supposedly if you sit on a bench that's in the cemetery you will feel a cold spot (probably not seeping up from the concrete bench) and someone breathing behind you. ...

Myers Creek

Bogue Chitto, Mississippi

There have been reports of a strange and unexplained animal that haunts Myers Creek....

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...

Dunleith Historic Inn

Natchez, Mississippi

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...

The Old Place

Gautier, Mississippi

It is rumored that the former plantation is haunted by the former slaves that lived there. ...

Harbour Oaks Inn

Pass Christian, Mississippi

Once the "Crescent Hotel" during the Civil War, this building was later a hospital, and eventually became the celebrated "Harbour Oaks Inn" under the ownership of Diane and Anthony Brugger. Several ghosts were known to exist on premises. Sadly, the Harbour Oaks Inn was completely demolished by...

Cinemark Theatre

Tupelo, Mississippi

The most famous ghost haunting the Theatre is a ghost named Lola who is often seen doing work-like activities....