Spooky season is here and it’s time to get in the Halloween spirit. Start the season off right by exploring some hair-raising sites.
Grave of Elizabeth Budd-Graham
Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the oldest public cemetery is home to the grave of Elizabeth “Bessie” Budd-Graham — a unique memorial for a woman some believe to be a “white witch.” Bessie’s grave is the most-visited gravestone in the cemetery. On the towering tombstone is a strange epitaph sketched on the front. Historians have translated it to mean dark witch references. Many claimed Bessie was a “good witch,” but others are not sure based on the energy felt when visiting the grave.
Spooky Sights in Southern Outer Banks
North Carolina’s Crystal Coast is home to the third-oldest town in the state and is encompassed in thrilling maritime history. It is home to legendary tales of swashbuckling pirate adventures, sunken shipwrecks and tours of spooky burial grounds and ghoulish graveyards. Autumn is the perfect backdrop to hear chilling stories, like the 300-year history of Blackbeard the pirate and his ship, Queen Amy’s Revenge, while on the Beaufort Ghost Walk. For a more hands-on experience, dive into the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” which claimed more than 5,000 ships since the 1500s.
America’s Oldest City
St. Augustine, Florida, is known as “America’s Oldest City” and has more than four centuries of storied history. Travelers can experience actual paranormal investigations in the Old Jail after dark or visit the eerie dungeons of Castillo de San Marcos — the historic 17th-century fort.
Mortuary Turned Mansion on Forsyth Park
Savannah, Georgia, is known for its southern charm and remarkable hospitality, as well as for being America’s most haunted city. The destination has quite a few mysterious ghost tales. Thrill-seekers around the world come to Savannah to catch a glimpse of paranormal activity. Head to Mansion on Forsyth Park, a Romanesque gem that has had a presence in Forsyth Park for 12 decades. The location of the hotel’s iconic restaurant, 700 Drayton, once served as Savannah’s finest mortuary. Savannah is the go-to for ghost tours, from Hearse Ghost Tours to True Crime Pub Crawls.
The Ghost of Elvis at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Past guests of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino have claimed to see the ghost of Elvis haunting the halls of the hotel. “The King” has allegedly been seen on the upper floors, near the 5,000-square-foot “Elvis Suite,” as well as on the casino floor and backstage at the International Theater, where he performed more than 800 shows. Las Vegas performer Wayne Newton spotted the ghost of Elvis peering down at him from the balcony as he performed.
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