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Haunted VirginaGovernor's Mansion, Williamsburg.
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Behind the mansion lies a maze that is said to be haunted by both Civil and Revolutionary War soldiers. Also, the front wall is said to be haunted by an insane mental home escapee who slit a woman's throat back in the 1920's.
-College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.
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The Sir Christopher Wren Building (Website) at the College of William and Mary in Virginia is the oldest academic building in continuous use in the United States. It was constructed between 1695 and 1699, before Williamsburg was founded, when the capital of the colony of Virginia was still located at Jamestown. It's thought to be haunted by a French soldier who died here when it was a makeshift hospital during the Revolutionary War. There is also some unknown force here that is yet to be explained. Could it be tied into the body of a teenaged girl that was found buried in one of the walls? And, in Tucker Hall, it is said to be haunted by a female student who committed suicide in the 1980's.
-Martha Washington Inn, Abingdon.
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Originally built in 1832 as a private residence by a Virginia General, the Martha Washington Inn evolved into a young ladies' finishing school. During the Civil War, it served as a hospital and romantic legends from that era persist today. It later became a women's college and today is a warm and gracious hotel. The sighting of one woman's spirit here is so reliable that the Inn once charges more to stay in her "favorite" room.
-Wayside Inn, Middletown.
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The Wayside Inn, since 1797, has been serving the public for over 200 years. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, at the foot of the Massanutten Mountains, this distinctive inn gracefully blends its 18th century ambiance with 20th century comfort. Room 14 has been plagued by numerous occurrences and there have been other sightings throughout the Inn.
-Ambler's Colonial Mansion, Jamestown.
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You'll need to ask around in town on this one should you go looking for it. I can't locate an address. It is said that the very angry spirit of Lydia Ambler still haunts her old home.
-Ramsey House, Alexandria.
221 King St. (703) 838-4200
Ramsey House is Alexandria's oldest structure. It was built in 1724 in a nearby town and moved to Alexandria 25 years later. The original owner, William Ramsey, was Alexandria's only Lord Mayor. Today the frame structure serves as the information center for visitors to the city and is a great starting point for first time visitors. Located in the heart of Old Town, it offers information on the many area attractions and is the starting point for popular walking tours. Many people have reported seeing spirits dressed in period costumes in the basement here.
-Randolph-Macon College, Ashland.
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1)Mary Branch Girl's Dorm : Doors open and close, items disappear and reappear.
2)Washington-Franklin Hall : Two spirits who have appeared to teachers on several occasions.
3)SAE Fraternity House : Strange noises and apparitions of soldier's from the waist up have been spotted here.
-Rosewell Plantation Ruins, Gloucester.
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The old Page Family Mansion, which is now burnt down, was built in the early 1600's. Several walls are standing as well as the family graveyard on the ground. Numerous occurrences have been reported including the sound of slaves returning from the fields and a young woman who walks down the front steps at night.
-Haw Branch Plantation, Amelia.
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Here at the Haw Branch Plantation there is said to be a picture of a woman that is known to blush. The scent of oranges, footsteps, the sound of laughing which stops when you walk into the parlor as well as woman screaming on the grounds at night have all been reported here.
-Appomattox Manor, Hopewell.
Appomattox Manor is part of the City Point Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield located on Cedar Lane and Pecan Avenue. Here, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month Siege of Petersburg from June 1864 to April 1865. A National Park Service site, visitors can view a 15-minute video as well as the parlor, library, Grant's cabin and outbuildings. The site is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day except Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is $1.00. Said to be haunted by the spirit of a soldier hidden in the walls by a nurse attempting to save his life. She was arrested and taken away and he died there and can still be heard trying to scratch his was out.
-The Chamberlain
The Chamberlain Hotel at Old Point Comfort is located adjacent to Fort Monroe and served as a destination for steamboat travelers throughout the years. The original hotel burnt down in 1920 and the construction on the current hotel was completed in 1926. George Washington himself has been spotted here as well as several other apparitions.
-Aquia Church, Fredericksburg.
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The spirit of a woman murdered in the belfry has been spotted here.
-William Bass Elementary School, Lynchburg.
1730 Seabury Avenue, 804-522-3769
Doors opening and closing and disembodied voices have been reported here.
-Magazine Building, Williamsburg.
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The spirit of a soldier still walks the stairs looking to store his weapons.
-Peyton Randolph House, Williamsburg.
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Among the most historic of Colonial Williamsburg's original 18th-century homes, the Peyton Randolph House is also among its oldest and finest. The west wing has stood at the corner of Nicholson and North England Streets since about 1715. Among the people the house has sheltered are the president of the First Continental Congress, General Rochambeau, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Many sightings have been reported here throughout the years.
-Matthew Whaley Elementary School, Williamsburg.
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Said to be haunted by two young African American boys who were killed during segregation disputes.
-Bridgewater College Campus, Bridgewater.
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Built over Native American hunting grounds in 1880, the ghost of Mr. Cole, its namesake, continues to haunt the theater here. He has been sighted many times and causes lights to flicker and cold spots to be felt.
-Round Tree Park, Annandale.
Located off of Annandale Road and Hummer Road
Haunted by the spirit of a young woman walking with a baby. On foggy nights you have your best chance to spot her.
-Chilhowie High School, Chilhowie.
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Built on an Indian burial ground there are many sightings on Indian spirits here walking the halls at night.
-Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach.
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It was 1926. The days of the Charleston, Calvin Coolidge, and The Cavalier. The roaring 20s were well underway when the idea came about for an unsurpassable resort to be built on beautiful Virginia Beach. It took 13 months of steady labor to build the hotel and at times there were as many as 225 men on the job. Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon all enjoyed a stay here. In June of 1929, Adolph Coors, the founder of Coors Brewery, having turned to the production of cement, malted milk, and pottery during the Prohibition, plunged to a mysterious death from the sixth floor of The Cavalier. Said to be haunted by an old gentleman who warms guests of the hauntings and the spirit of a cat which prompts many angry calls to the front desk.
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