Haunted Places in Morton, Mississippi
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Piney Grove Baptist Church
Morton, MS
9.6 miles from Morton, MS
The graveyard at the church is said to be haunted. People have seen numerous apparitions there.
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Fairview Inn
Jackson, MS
30.6 miles from Morton, MS
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 Swift)
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Old Capitol
Jackson, MS
30.9 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Chapel of the Cross
Madison, MS
33.3 miles from Morton, MS
The ghost of a woman whose fiance died before they could be wed is said to appear weeping at his grave in the cemetery.
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Stucky's Bridge
Enterprise, MS
47.1 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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City Cemetery
Kosciusko, MS
48.5 miles from Morton, MS
Apparently a grave which is adorned with a statue of the deceased is said to cry. And it isn't condensation either, really.
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Merrehope
Meridian, MS
55.1 miles from Morton, MS
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 room …
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Pigford Building
Meridian, MS
55.7 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Grand Opera House - Riley Center
Meridian, MS
55.7 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Deason Home
Ellisville, MS
57.9 miles from Morton, MS
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, …
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Devil Worshiper Road
Waynesboro, MS
68.3 miles from Morton, MS
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 around the vehicle, …
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Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, MS
70.1 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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McRaven Tour Home
Vicksburg, MS
71.1 miles from Morton, MS
"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.
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Duff Green Mansion
Vicksburg, MS
71.3 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Lakemont
Vicksburg, MS
71.3 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Anchuca Mansion
Vicksburg, MS
71.4 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Baldwin House Restaurant
Vicksburg, MS
71.4 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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1902-08 Stained Glass Manor - Oak Hall
Vicksburg, MS
71.6 miles from Morton, MS
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. Fannie was known …
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Sauls Valley Cemetery
Jayess, MS
71.8 miles from Morton, MS
People claim to have seen dancing lights around the graves.
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Cedar Grove Inn
Vicksburg, MS
71.9 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Ahern's Belle of the Bend's
Vicksburg, MS
71.9 miles from Morton, MS
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, often …
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Annabelle Bed and Breakfast
Vicksburg, MS
72.0 miles from Morton, MS
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, …
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387 Old Corinth Rd
Petal, MS
73.2 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Burnt Bridge
Purvis, MS
77.2 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Myers Creek
Bogue Chitto, MS
78.4 miles from Morton, MS
There have been reports of a strange and unexplained animal that haunts Myers Creek.
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China Grove Church
Tylertown, MS
82.2 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Grand Gulf Military State Park
Port Gibson, MS
84.6 miles from Morton, MS
Reported to be haunted by a headless ghost.
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Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge
Livingston, AL
87.3 miles from Morton, MS
Although the Bridge has been moved from its original location, an outlaw was hanged either from it, or nearby. Does the outlaw's spirit remain, haunting the bridge forever?
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Myrtle Grove Cemetery
Lumberton, MS
90.3 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Brooklyn Cemetery
Brooklyn, MS
93.8 miles from Morton, MS
Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young boy who is often seen walking through the cemetery.
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Grenada Masonic Temple
Grenada, MS
99.1 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Friendship Cemetery
Columbus, MS
105.9 miles from Morton, MS
In the area where the Civil War graves are the ghost of a Confederate soldier has been seen roaming between the graves.
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Three Legged Lady Road - Nash Road
Columbus, MS
106.0 miles from Morton, MS
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. …
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Princess Theatre
Columbus, MS
106.4 miles from Morton, MS
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 Swift)
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Lincoln House Bed and Breakfast
Columbus, MS
106.5 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Callaway Hall - Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
106.9 miles from Morton, MS
Reportedly haunted by a ghost named Mary.
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Wisteria Mansion
Columbus, MS
106.9 miles from Morton, MS
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 Swift)
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Temple Heights Mansion
Columbus, MS
106.9 miles from Morton, MS
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 …
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Highland House
Columbus, MS
107.1 miles from Morton, MS
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 own.
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Waverly Plantation
West Point, MS
107.8 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Armstrong Road - Railway Tracks
Columbus, MS
109.0 miles from Morton, MS
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.
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Gregg Hamilton House
Aberdeen, MS
120.3 miles from Morton, MS
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 Swift)
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Kali Oka Plantation - Oak Grove Plantation
Mobile, AL
134.5 miles from Morton, MS
Kali Oka Plantation, also called Oak Grove Plantation, is haunted by the apparition of a dark-skinned man who is 7 feet tall. In life, he was the bodyguard and housekeeper of the home's former resident. The ghostly guard has been seen standing on the front porch.
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