The family-owned restaurant ,Ole Biloxi Schooner has been in operation for decades. In that time, it has become known for serving amazing seafood, but that’s not all. Most employees and several customers have seen and heard some strange things within the restaurant’s walls.

Ole Biloxi Schooner opened in its first location in December of 1983; however, that building was wiped out by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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About six months before Katrina, the restaurant’s owner, Joseph Lancon, was out running errands and ran out of gas at 871 Howard Avenue in Biloxi, which just so happened to be for sale.
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Lancon purchased the building, which turned out to be a wise choice – it survived Katrina.
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Lancon almost immediately began renovations on the building, at which time he experienced something strange. While working alone late one night, he heard some whispering.
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Three times in a row, a whispering voice said, “What’s he doing?” At which point Lancon heard a second voice whisper, “I don’t know.”
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Over time, employees heard strange whispers as well, but that’s not all. A phantom diner has been seen by waitresses, customers saw crackers move across the table and crash to the floor, and the ghost of a woman in a gown has been seen walking in the restaurant.
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Lancon has been told the paranormal activity may be happening because a funeral home once occupied the building.
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But it could also be that the ghosts are just looking for some delicious seafood, which is what has been attracting customers for over 30 years.
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The restaurant’s signature items are seafood gumbo and a crab meat and cheese po’boy, which may sound strange but has turned out to be a customer favorite.
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Hear more about the restaurant and its haunted history in the video below.

Visit the restaurant’s new location at 14391 Highway 15 in D’Iberville, which is scheduled to open later this month. For more information, visit the Ole Biloxi Schooner Facebook page.

Craving seafood now? Check out “These 10 Restaurants Serve The Best Catfish In Mississippi” for more on some of the state’s best restaurants.

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