The Balzer Huber House is believed to be one of the most haunted places in Strasburg, Virginia. Originally built in 1765 the old log cabin has been added onto over the years. The nearly 250-year old home is believed to be haunted by a couple that lived in the house in the 1800s. A woman…
Like most places in Salem,Massachusetts Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church can trace it’s origins back to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Phillip English, a wealthy shipping merchant was accused of being a witch after speaking out about the witch trials when his wife was accused. The trials led to English’s imprisonment and a showdown with…
Built in 1890 for Congressman Nicholas N Cox, the lavish two story Victorian house in Franklin was one of the nicest and most opulent in the area. When Cox left Congress he moved into the home and actually died there in 1912. After Cox’s death the house stayed on the family until the 1930s. In…
Allen from Southern Ghost Stories recently toured some of the most haunted places in Gallatin, Tennessee with WKRN, an ABC affiliate in Nashville. In this episode we tour A Daisy a Day and Pickled Treats and Antiques, two haunted boutiques. Check out the book that brought WKRN to Gallatin. Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin…
The Andrew Jackson Hotel might look like a great place to stay in the heart of the French Quarter. However, Yellow Fever and a deadly fire have left behind some permanent guests in the hotel. Also, take a deep dive and learn about the impact that Andrew Jackson had on the city of New Orleans…
Built in phases from 1830 to 1855, the Hunt-Phelan House is one of the oldest mansions in Memphis, Tennessee. The historic house on the corner of Beale Street and S. Lauderdale Street was used as headquarters for the Confederacy during the Civil War until it was taken by the Federal Army after the fall of…
The old Corn House on Third Avenue in downtown Franklin, Tennessee is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a sad young lady. According to local lore, the woman called off her wedding on her wedding day. Today that decision still haunts her as she has been spotted roaming around the upstairs of the…
The oldest city in the Volunteer State is also one of the most haunted. In 1797 local physician, Dr. William Chester built an inn along a stage coach route in the heart of downtown Jonesborough, Tennessee. Notable politicians such as John Sevier, James K Polk, Andrew Johnson and Andrew Jackson often stayed in the inn…
On Thursday, February 8, 1996, a recently divorced 20-year-old woman from Kentucky entered the L&C Tower in downtown Nashville and took the elevator to the 30th floor. After walking around the observation deck for a few moments the young lady jumped to her death. Ever since that tragic day the elevator car that the young…
Built in 1823, Hiram Lodge No. 7 in Franklin wasn’t just the largest building in middle Tennessee during that time, it was also the tallest building west of the Allegheny Mountains! During the Union occupation of Franklin, Confederate sympathizers climbed to the third floor of the building to make sketches of nearby Fort Granger. Those…
