Haunted Places in Mooresville, Alabama
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Shelton Park
Madison, AL
10.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
Locals tell a tale of playground sounds that can be heard at night: children laughing, playing and having fun. However, they say eventually the happy noises turn to unhappy ones, as if the children are screaming for their lives.
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Cry Baby Hollow Bridge
Hartselle, AL
10.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
Various urban legends have arisen around the claims that Cry Baby Hollow and the bridge going across it are haunted. A baby is said to have died there, either from murder, a car accident, a wagon accident from pioneer days, or variations on the theme. People claim to hear the …
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Athens Limestone County Courthouse
Athens, AL
13.1 miles from Mooresville, AL
The third floor of this historic courthouse formerly housed a row of cells, dating back to the early twentieth century. This floor is allegedly haunted by an inmate who hanged himself in one of the cells, where visitors have reported feeling a sad presence. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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McCandless Hall - Athens State College
Athens, AL
13.2 miles from Mooresville, AL
Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young singer who died on the night of her greatest triumph. Having promised her adoring audience she would return, she was killed in an accident on the way. Shortly thereafter, sightings of a young woman in white roaming the hall began to be …
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Founders Hall - Athens State University
Athens, AL
13.2 miles from Mooresville, AL
According to legend, a female student was killed while she was trying to sneak out after curfew. They were holding candles, and her hair caught fire. It is to her that witnesses attribute the sound of footsteps, lights that turn on and off by themselves, cold spots, and a phantom …
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Kent Robertson Park
Huntsville, AL
17.2 miles from Mooresville, AL
The ghost of a boy who died there is said to haunt the park.
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Frat House - Heritage Bible College
Huntsville, AL
17.9 miles from Mooresville, AL
At the WHBC frat house, they say former Youth Minister Anthony Stephens' spirit walks through the house later at night. He may flush the toilet as well. The spirits of his brethren Robert Ekisbus and Adam Cooper are said to follow Stephens' spirit around, mysteriously making a noise reported to …
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Cedarhurst Mansion
Huntsville, AL
18.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
The Cedarhurst Mansion Estate was originally built in 1823 by Stephen Ewing. While visiting the house, a relative, Sally Carter, died of a short illness at the mansion in 1837. The first reports of a haunting was around 1919 after a teenage boy who slept at the house had a …
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Maple Hill Cemetery
Huntsville, AL
18.9 miles from Mooresville, AL
It is said that in one of the crypts stands an antique rocking chair, a favorite possession of a lady who was buried in her family crypt. Folks say that when you stand outside the crypt, you can hear the rocking chair rocking.
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Old Dallas Mill Site
Huntsville, AL
19.0 miles from Mooresville, AL
Although the spot where the Dallas Mill was is now open field, legend has it was once haunted by a man who died while working there.
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Dead Children's Playground - Maple Hill Cemetery
Huntsville, AL
19.3 miles from Mooresville, AL
At this playground set up near the cemetery, the ghosts of children play and swing on the swingsets. Apparitions have been seen, and captured on film by paranormal society investigations; orbs have been reported as well. The swings sometimes can be seen swinging by themselves, and the sounds of laughter …
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Hell's Gates
Huntsville, AL
22.2 miles from Mooresville, AL
Alabama is fond of getting into Hell it seems. Not only is there a Hell's Gates bridge, but there's also this place in Huntsville, which is also called Hell's Gates, which in reality, appears to be nothing more than a set of gates blocking a private driveway to some rich …
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Auto Zone
Moulton, AL
24.5 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Jazz Man - Second Creek Bridge
Rogersville, AL
31.7 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Woodland Hospital
Cullman, AL
33.1 miles from Mooresville, AL
Although this hospital is now closed and operates a geriatric-psych ward, employees tell tales of "Homer" a ghost who roamsthe halls. He is known to flush toilets, independently operate ice machines and brush past people leaving them with chills. Both staff and patients of this former hospital have stories about …
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Cooley Cemetery
Guntersville, AL
33.8 miles from Mooresville, AL
It is said that a mysterious fog covers this area day or night, and it surrounds the gravestones.
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Union Cemetery
Woodville, AL
34.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
It is alleged that you can hear the screams of soldiers who died in the Civil War at this cemetery.
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Abbie's House
Guntersville, AL
35.1 miles from Mooresville, AL
This home dates back to 1909 and is registered by the local historical society. All the locals know it as "Abbie's House," as it was built and lived in by Abbie Smith, who founded the United Methodist church in nearby Warrenton, AL. Many subsequent owners of the home reported paranormal …
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William B. Bankhead National Forest
Winston, AL
37.9 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Whole Backstage Theater
Guntersville, AL
38.0 miles from Mooresville, AL
A pyromaniac ghost? That might be a first. Rumored to be haunted by an old man ghost with a fondness for flammables as well as a young boy who is often heard laughing.
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Winston County Courthouse
Double Springs, AL
44.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
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 no …
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Belle Mont Mansion
Tuscumbia, AL
44.7 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Sweetwater Plantation
Florence, AL
45.4 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Main Street Strip
Albertville, AL
45.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
Apparently the entire length of Main Street is haunted by the ghosts of tornado victims. Residents hear screaming and footsteps and other ghostly sounds.
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Albertville Public Library
Albertville, AL
46.0 miles from Mooresville, AL
An elevator that runs by itself. Water faucets that turn on and off. Are the former owners of this home-turned-library angry at the intrusion into their afterlives or just trying to say hello?
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Pope’s Tavern
Florence, AL
46.9 miles from Mooresville, AL
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 which …
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Off Campus Book Store - University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
47.0 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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University of North Alabama - Romeo and Juliet statues
Florence, AL
47.1 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Wesleyan Hall - University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
47.1 miles from Mooresville, AL
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 ghost that …
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Norton Auditorium - University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
47.1 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Robert M. Guillot University Center
Florence, AL
47.2 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Winston House
Tuscumbia, AL
47.3 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Forks of Cypress
Florence, AL
50.3 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Moody Brick House
Fackler, AL
50.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
The current owners of the Moody Brick claim that the old plantation is definitely not haunted. However, that doesn't stop the tales from being told and retold. In the absence of documented fact, people are free to claim their own version of history and never is that more evident than …
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Ghost Bridge
Florence, AL
50.7 miles from Mooresville, AL
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 here. …
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Abandoned Butcher's Shop
Russellville, AL
51.0 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Highway 5 Ghost
Lynn, AL
55.0 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Little Vine Cemetery
Walker, AL
56.5 miles from Mooresville, AL
Possibly among the most inane of haunted reports, people claim to see a green light in the cemetery at night.
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Gallant Children's Cemetery
Gallant, AL
56.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
Visitors here may see ghostly children coming out to play.
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Flatwoods
Steele, AL
61.7 miles from Mooresville, AL
The woods along here is reportedly the site where a group of freed black slaves set up a settlement following the Civil War that was burned out and destroyed by the KKK. It is said to be haunted by the men and women who died during the raid.
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Mountain View Hospital
Gadsden, AL
62.2 miles from Mooresville, AL
Strange noises and shadowy masses have been reported by numerous visitors to the hospital.
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Easly Cemetery
Jasper, AL
62.8 miles from Mooresville, AL
Reported sightings of paranormal activity at this cemetery include a fiery orb that floats through the air.
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Hinds Road
Gadsden, AL
62.8 miles from Mooresville, AL
Ah no backwoods town is complete without the story of the Witch in the Woods who sold her soul to the devil, lived in a shack (because if you sold your soul to the devil, all you'd want out of it was a shack in the middle of some hillbilly …
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Dwight Mill Village
Gadsden, AL
63.2 miles from Mooresville, AL
Dwight Mill Village is a housing development built by the Dwight Manufacturing Company to house workers for its cotton mill. An historical marker with a bronze bell mounted atop it is located at the intersection of Marston Avenue and Coolidge Circle. Numerous houses in this historical district have been reported …
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Haunted Bridge
Gadsden, AL
63.7 miles from Mooresville, AL
Alabama has a lot of haunted bridges. A LOT. And when you are a state who apparently decides a bridge needs to be replaced with a new one, and then moves the old one to a brand new location you can kind of understand how lots of bridge wrecks and …
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Mount Pisgah Cemetery
Gadsden, AL
63.8 miles from Mooresville, AL
You may see orbs and streaks of light from the active spirits at this cemetery across from Mount Pisgah Church.
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Jack's Restaurant
Parrish, AL
65.0 miles from Mooresville, AL
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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Lucy's Afterlife Night Club
Gadsden, AL
65.6 miles from Mooresville, AL
This night club housed in a 1903 historic building has a ghost named (you guessed it) Lucy. She is occasionally seen by staff and patrons wandering through the building, and is believed to be responsible for a variety of other paranormal activity reported. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Pinson Cemetery
Pinson, AL
65.7 miles from Mooresville, AL
There's legend here of a ghost who does housework! That's right, allegedly there are sightings of a ghost... sweeping. Because after an entire life of drudgery and cleaning, that's how every woman wants to spend her afterlife.
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