Virginia, as one of America’s oldest states, boasts plenty of historical treasures that will give you chills – from Crawford Raod Bridge to Historic Avenel Plantation these haunting places will leave you shaken!
Ferry Farm is home to 11 ghosts, among them Grace Sherwood – better known as The Witch of Pungo – who endured an ordeal by dunking in 1706. Be wary: she still wants revenge!
Ferry Plantation House
This abandoned mental institution has developed an unnerving reputation over time. It attracts hundreds of paranormal investigators each year and is widely considered one of Virginia’s most haunted locations.
The Ferry Plantation House was completed in 1830 on the banks of Lynnhaven River. Originally it served as ferry landing and courthouse site of Princess Anne County courts – nowadays however it serves as museum open to tours and special events.
Legend has it that this home is haunted by 11 spirits, including people who perished during a shipwreck at its ferry landing. Additionally, Grace Sherwood may roam freely throughout its grounds.
Princess Anne Country Club
Virginia Beach- The Princess Anne Country Club is said to be haunted by several spirits, including an eerie ghost who can send guests running from fear. Other reported haunting phenomena include brides who mysteriously vanish during ceremonies as well as sounds like tables being set for dinner and old time music playing eerily from within its walls.
Hampton-Chamberland Hotel at Fort Monroe is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a young girl whose father shot her in the head. Reports have surfaced of lights flickering without electricity, footsteps and the smell of bacon being present within its walls.
Dam Neck base – At 5am in December 1999, a transparent figure was seen walking out from behind a shower wall and down the hallway. Sailors in the barracks have reported hearing voices, seeing orbs, and sensing someone present.
St Albans Sanatorium
St Albans was initially constructed as two distinct buildings in Radford in 1892, before its transformation into a hospital for the mentally insane in 1916. Treatments at that time included electroshock therapy, insulin-induced comas and even lobotomies – often leading to patients mistreated to take their lives themselves; places like this often become hotbeds of paranormal activity as a result.
After the sanatorium closed down, one of its former patients purchased and converted it into a research center. Now visitors can tour and participate in year-round paranormal investigations here; several ghost hunters have reported experiencing unexplainable activity here.
Dooley Plantation
As Virginia boasts such an extensive history, it comes as no surprise that many haunted locations can be found within its borders. From Revolutionary War battlefields to Civil War cemeteries and beyond – Virginia offers no shortage of haunted spots!
Central State Hospital was used as a Civil War hospital prior to becoming an insane asylum, and is said to be haunted by ghosts of former patients who endured lobotomies and electroshock therapy. Employees report strange activity at this location such as doors opening and closing by themselves and hearing moans and screams from within its walls.
Edgewood Plantation, once known as Berkeley Plantation, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier’s sweetheart. Visitors have reported witnessing her ghost appearing in vision and hearing her whisper in hallways.
Paxton Manor
Paxton Manor (now Carlheim Manor) was built by a Pennsylvania industrialist in 1872 and is thought to be haunted by soldiers from both World Wars. Particularly, Elizabeth Lizzie Rowland – her fiance never came home – may still haunt this home.
Each October, this historic home transforms into Shocktober, a haunted house event benefitting local charities. Rated PG-13 and offering multiple scares, proceeds go to the Paxton Campus of Arc of Loudon which serves people with disabilities.
Major Graham’s Mansion
Southwest Virginia’s history of slavery, warfare and witchcraft runs deep. From haunted bed and breakfasts such as St Albans Sanatorium or Major Graham Mansion to haunted hotels such as Haunted Graham Mansion’s new spine-chilling route! This year’s Haunted Graham Mansion promises another spine-tingling route!
As well, this haunted mansion has an association to an iconic Southern rock band: in 2009, Weaver held Grahamfest, an annual musical festival that featured Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Street Survivors performing Lynyrd Skynyrd songs that appeared on their final album released before their plane crashed in 1977. Clara, an orphan who was cruelly treated by one of Graham sisters remains haunted within one bedroom; she enjoys throwing balls for visitors.
