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Ferry Plantation House,
Virginia Beach
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A local favorite, this house dates to 1830 although the property's history goes all the way
back to 1642. There are claims of multiple
spirits, but there is one in particular that makes
himself known on a regular basis and he can
be quite talkative at times. Of particular note, a
favorite topic for the docents here is the story
of "The Witch of Pungo" who, in 1706, was
one of the only people ever to be convicted of
witchcraft in Virginia. Her trial took place at a
nearby location.
Exchange Hotel Civil War
Hospital Museum,
Gordonsville
A favorite location for many ghost hunters
statewide, this former hotel from 1860
served as a hospital for Civil War soldiers.
There are 3 buildings on site: the main
house, a kitchen/servant's quarters, and a
train depot warehouse, and each have their
own spiritual residents making themselves
known to both investigators and unsuspecting members of the public who think
they were just getting a historical tour.
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St. Albans Sanatorium, Radford
This is undeniably the favorite place of all for ghost
hunters across Virginia. Originally a boys school in
1892 before becoming a mental institution in 1916,
the evidence of multiple spiritual hauntings abound.
Claims include spirits of children, patients, and a
particular staff member on the lower level who dislikes women. Also important, the hill upon which
this facility sits was an artillery battery during the
battle of New River Bridge.
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