![]() The ground is a circle area trapped between grass in Chatham County. The Devil’s Tramping Ground (Bear Creek N.C.) conducted an investigation at Fort Fisher, which captured images of several oddities, including one which could be the sentinel. A paranormal research time from Carthage, N.C. Another, referred to as a sentinel or “watcher in the woods” has been spotted as well, and other things have happened like doors opening without reason. Whitting, who sits atop the fort’s parapet, watching over. Several legends have been talked about over the years surrounding the former Civil War fort, including the ghost of General W.H.C. A building curator also said that he heard sounds from the committee room off the Senate chamber, and when he went to go look, saw an apparition which dissolved. The same watchman also said the manually-operated elevator went up and down by itself. A former night watchman heard noises, which included screaming, doors slamming and books hitting the floor in the third-story library, breaking glass, keys jingling, and the sound of footsteps. Legend has it that “former inhabitants” of the building still remain. North Carolina State Capitol (Raleigh, N.C.) His home stood on the current site of the library. Her apparition has been seen over the years, as well as people hearing footsteps, books moving and another ghost, who people believe was a man killed in a duel. The New Hanover County Library (Wilmington, N.C.)Ī haunted spot cited in Wilmington is the New Hanover County Library, which is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman believed to be a patron. ![]() If a guest opens the door, he gets scared and runs away. ![]() They’ve also seen a “finely-attired, portly” man walking the halls, seeking an unlocked door. Staff and guests that have stayed in the room have witnessed an aroma of flowers and a loud ‘whizzing’ noise, among other things. The hotel says the room used to be the doctor’s permanent residence and that he is a “friendly spirit” that likes to play practical jokes. Named one the Top 10 Haunted Hotels in America, at UNC’s The Carolina Inn, you can rent the room through the hotel’s Boo! Package, and spend a night with the room’s ghost, Dr. Ghost stories include a young girl practicing her ABCs above the host stand, beer taps turning on by themselves, and sewing machine sounds in the basement. A red brick was found one night after an alarm system went off, and there were no signs of anyone entering the building to place it there. The building in which Rí Rá is located is the second-oldest original building in uptown Charlotte. Students said they have experienced paranormal activity in multiple buildings, including happenings like doors opening and closing by themselves and knocking sounds. Queens University, located in Myers Park in Charlotte, is said to have multiple haunted locations on campus. Johnson as the real life "Lydia," who died after a car flipped in 1920. In the book, Looking for Lydia, historians Michael Renegar and Amy Greer cite the 1923 death of Annie C. It is common for folks to go ghost hunting for Lydia near the bridge. Various versions of the Lydia legend have been passed along over the years, and there are apparently eleven different versions of the story that are set in North Carolina. If she is picked up, she gets into the car and vanishes before she reaches the requested destination. Highway 70-A said they’ve encountered the ghost of Lydia, a hitchhiker. People traveling between Jamestown and Greensboro on U.S. Workers and visitors to Biltmore have heard sounds of clinking glasses, laughter, music, and splashes from a swimming pool that is now empty. Many have reported seeing a “shadowy figure” in the Estate’s library, believed to be George, and others have reported his wife, Edith, whispering “George” through the halls. Many believe that the founders of Biltmore Estate haunt the home. The Biltmore Estate, the largest privately-owned home in the United States, was build by Vanderbilt heir, George Washington Vanderbilt. I wonder what Gladys would think of the restoration if she could see it-perhaps she can.NORTH CAROLINA - In the spirit of Halloween, we've rounded up places where people say they've experienced ghoulish encounters.įrom the mountains to the coast, here are 10 locations in the Tar Heel State which are allegedly haunted: While there was a wonderful morbid glamour about the pre-restoration Heck-Andrews House, I’m thrilled to see that it’s now in the hands of owners who care about preserving it and have the funds to do so. A house with this much beauty and history should be appreciated by as many as possible. I’m okay with not being the Heck-Andrews House’s only lover. Comments about the house online are a testament to the strange and powerful hold it’s had on locals’ imaginations for decades.
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