Experience A New Side Of Alabama On This One-Of-A-Kind Adventure
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Lisa Battles
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For a different perspective on the state’s spirited past and present, consider a ghost tour in Mobile, Alabama. On the Mobile Ghosts tour, you’ll hear spooky stories about Alabama’s oldest city as you stop at six different sites. That’s a fitting number considering one of the town’s nicknames is the City of Six Flags.
Before your mind goes to the theme park (mine did), stop right there. Did you know that the flags of six different ruling governments flew over the city from its founding in 1702 to 1861? That long period of conflict alone could give rise to a haunted history. Regardless of whether you pick up any ghost stories of your own, you’re guaranteed to gain some knowledge on this tour.
Bienville Square, 150 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36607, USA
The park takes up a full city block in the heart of downtown and hosts several signature community events. Some say it's also home to at least one ghost, if not more.
251 St Francis St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA
While it's rumored to be haunted, here's another interesting tidbit: The 1896 church replaced a smaller one, where Holland Nimmons McTyeire was a pastor in the late 1840s. It was there he met his wife, Amelia Townsend. Later, he became a bishop and also co-founded Vanderbilt University in Nashville. The university is named for Cornelius Vanderbilt because he gave McTyeire $1 million to establish it. Amelia Townsend McTyeire happened to be the first cousin of Vanderbilt's second wife, which helped them put in a word for the request.
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Richards-DAR House Museum, 256 N Joachim St, Mobile, AL 36603, USA
In 1947, a local business bought the property and used it as a headquarters until deeding it to the city in 1973. It was then when the Daughters of the American Revolution assumed a lease and restored it to period authenticity. Today, the home and museum offers tours and hosts special events. Several paranormal investigators have visited the home and collected evidence of activity.
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26 N Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA
Despite the site's military connection, its name is the surname of the men who built it - John, Samuel, and their uncle, James Battle. Tales about several ghosts and unexplained happenings at this luxurious hotel still circulate among guests and locals. There's a "lady in red" said to be a young bride who died there in 1910. Then there is another lost guest who has allegedly roamed the fifth floor since 1932, when he was killed there in a crime of passion.
150 S Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA
The History Museum of Mobile operates the site today. The organization offers interpretive tours and several living history events, people have reported seeing an apparition in truly authentic attire. Some visitors say they've seen what seems to be a confused or lost soldier wandering the grounds.
251 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602
In its early days, the guest list included famous names such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Elvis Presley, Bob Hope, and Gene Autry. Jimmy Buffett frequently played the lounge in the early 1970s before his career skyrocketed. Much more recently, the hotel underwent a $27 million transformation into a boutique hotel in 2014. As for historic hauntings, people have reported seeing apparitions of a housekeeper, a chef, and a former guest, plus other odd occurrences.
Have you visited any of Mobile’s most historic places? Did you have any supernatural encounters? We’d love to hear your stories.
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