These are 5 of the most haunted places in MS. Here’s why they’re so spooky, how to find them
Have you ever had an eerie experience that you couldn’t quite explain?
You’re not the only one. A majority of U.S. adults, 64%, said they believe in at least one paranormal or supernatural occurrence, according to a 2024 study by CivicScience, a consumer analytics platform.
In the Magnolia State, ghost legends and paranormal sites abound, from haunted old mansions to creepy bridges. Some locations have even been featured among the top haunted places in the country.
If you’re looking for a scare this Halloween season, here’s where to find five of Mississippi’s most haunted spots, according to local lore:
1. Windsor Ruins, Port Gibson
The Windsor Ruins were once made up one of the largest private pre-Civil war residencies in Mississippi, built for Smith Coffee Daniel II, a wealthy farmer, according to the Mississippi Department of Archives & History. The residence burned down in 1890, leaving more than 20 columns standing.
According to Natchez Trace Travel, the residence was used as a Union hospital and observation post, and a Union soldier was shot in the doorway.
In 2021, USA TODAY called Windsor Ruins one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
Address: There is no specific street address for the ruins, located on Rodney Road. Here’s how to get there from U.S. Highway 61, according to MDAH:
“From U.S. Hwy 61 north of Lorman, take the Alcorn State University exit and proceed west on Hwy 552. Go past the Alcorn entrance and continue west and then north on 552. There are Windsor Ruins signs along the way. The entrance to Windsor Ruins is on the right about 3 miles past the Alcorn entrance.”
Admission: There is no admission fee at Windsor Ruins. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead as flooding may make roads to get there impassable during certain times of the year, according to MDAH.
2. Stuckey’s Bridge, Meridian
Stuckey’s Bridge, an abandoned truss bridge that overlooks the Chunky River, is named after “Old Man Stuckey,” member of famed group of outlaws the Dalton Gang, according to Visit Mississippi. As legend has it, Stuckey would convince travelers to come to his nearby inn, then rob, murder and bury them in graves near the river. Stuckey was then hanged from the bridge by authorities, according to local lore.
The bridge was on the Travel Channel’s Most Terrifying Places in America in 2018, according to Visit Mississippi.
Address: Stuckey Bridge Rd, Meridian, MS 39307
Admission: There is no admission fee.
3. McRaven Tour Home, Vicksburg
Known as “Mississippi’s most haunted house,” the McRaven Tour Home was used as a field hospital during the Civil War, according to Visit Mississippi.
Paranormal investigations regularly take place at the house as it is haunted by three named ghosts, Mary Elizabeth Howard, Andrew Glass and John Bobb, according to the McRaven Tour Home’s website.
Address: 1445 Harrison Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Admission: Prices vary by tour, starting at $15 for adults.
4. The Towers of Natchez, Natchez
Originally built in 1798, federal troops used The Towers as their headquarters during the Civil War occupation of Natchez, according to The Towers website. Paranormal activity has been reported in recent years with ghostly appearances of soldiers and the original owners of the home, The Fleming Family, according to the website.
Address: 801 Myrtle Ave., Natchez, MS 39120
Admission: $30
5. Fairview Inn, Jackson
The Fairview Inn in Jackson was investigated in 2018 by the Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute after multiple visitors reported unexplainable events like furniture moving through the night, according to Visit Mississippi.
The spirits are “not malevolent and appear to be fond of dogs,” the Inn owners said, according to Visit Mississippi.
Address: 734 Fairview Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Admission: Prices vary.
