Ghostly Happenings in North Carolina

Ghostly Apparitions of the Vanderbilts

Situated in Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the historic Biltmore Estate was built in the late 1800s. George Washington Vanderbilt visited the area with his mother and fell in love with the surroundings. He built the opulent mansion and established an impressive art and artifact collection and a library full of rare editions. After he passed away in 1914, his grandsons inherited the estate and turned it into a tourist attraction. The Biltmore House is open for guided and audio tours.

The library is known to have the shadowy figure of George himself enjoying his time there.

The house is also home to the ghost of his wife, Edith Vanderbilt, and she has been heard whispering “George” to get his attention.

Other paranormal activity includes the sounds of a party with clinking glasses, laughter, and music.

The Three Ghosts

Situated in Greensboro, the Carolina Theater opened its doors in 1927. It hosts concerts, classic movies, and live performances.

The theater is also home to three ghosts:

A construction worker who died during the construction of the building, a playful little boy, and a woman who lost her life in a fire in 1981. People have heard whispers, seen doorknobs rattling, and seen figures appear and then disappear.

The Devil’s Trampling Ground

Located just south of Siler City in the pine woods of Chatham County is a barren circle that is known as the Devil’s Tramping Ground. According to folklore, the barren spot is the place where the devil paces in a circle each night to think about what havoc he can wreak. Within this circle nothing will grow, not even grass. Those who are into the paranormal have come here at night and say that if an item is placed in the circle, the next morning it will be gone.

The Ghost of Jon Avery

Situated in Charlotte, the Duke Mansion comes with a ghost story. There are 20 beautifully decorated rooms and lovely gardens.

The former owner, Jon Avery, was having an affair with a young writer. Even though he would tell her that he would always come for her, dead or alive, it was certain that he would not leave his wife, so the writer ended the affair. It left Jon devastated and desperate, and he asked to meet her a year later. She went to meet him, saw him approach, and reached out to grab his wrist, but her hand went right through him. He turned around and said, “Dead or alive." Later she discovered that Jon had died a week earlier. His ghost had returned home.

The Ghost of Dusty

Situated in uptown Charlotte on North Tryon Street, the Dunhill Hotel dates back to 1929. It is known for being haunted.

Guests have reported smelling weird smells, having an unsettling feeling of being watched, hearing strange laughter, and witnessing unexplained activity, particularly in Room 906.

Among the well-known ghostly spirits is Dusty, a playful ghost who knocks on doors, moves objects, opens blinds, and mysteriously calls the elevator.

Meet the Pink Lady

Situated in Asheville, the Omni Grove Park Inn dates back to 1913. It has hosted presidents, celebrities, and travelers from all over the world.

The best-known ghostly spirit here is that of the Pink Lady. She is believed to be a young woman who fell from the fifth floor decades ago. Guests have seen her near Room 545. The lady ghost enjoys playful pranks, tickling the feet of sleeping guests and moving their belongings around. She appears in a pink mist and then suddenly disappears, leaving them surprised. (pictured above)