Known for barbecues and beaches, the Tar Heel State is a treasure of America’s South, so much so that some never want to leave. As the site of the first English colony, North Carolina’s deep history makes it fertile ground for ghost stories.
Whether you’re a believer or not in the supernatural and all that constitutes a ghost story, there’s no better time for a spooky tale than fall. The following are some from our very own state.
The Devil’s Tramping Ground
Even the Devil loves North Carolina. Deep in the forests of Bear Creek, N.C., two paths converge at a barren circle in the woods where nothing grows. Rumor has it that at night, the Devil walks up one of the converging paths and paces in the circle, perhaps to plot against mankind or meet his daily step goal. As the story follows, anything placed in the circle at night will be moved outside it in the morning.
While the Tramping Ground is available for reservation, buyer beware. Those who have stayed the night have reported an overwhelming feeling of dread, a sense of being watched and the sounds of footsteps. Check it out if you dare.
Lydia’s Bridge
No one really knows why Lydia keeps coming back to this Guilford County bridge to flag down drivers. Her white gown suggests that she died on her way to something formal, like prom or homecoming. Researchers found a record of a fatal accident in the area from the 1920s involving a young woman, but not Lydia…