Atlas Obscura Itineraries

Ghosts From Mississippi: Unearthing the Magnolia State’s Hidden Haunts

Along with its stately magnolias and sweet, welcoming charm, Mississippi has a surprising hidden, and some say, haunted side. Journey beyond the familiar homes of Elvis Presley, William Faulkner, and Tennessee Williams, to the misty, kudzu-covered backroads, where shadowy figures roam haunted estates, long-dead soldiers frequent centuries-old cemeteries, and abandoned structures lure spirited visitors. Start your tour in Yazoo City, the gateway to the Delta, at the grave of a long-feared witch who once put a hex on the town. In Vicksburg, take a candlelight paranormal tour of one of the most haunted places in all of Mississippi, then head to Natchez to see a cemetery statue that some say comes to life at night. In between, you’ll find apparition-packed gravesites, one seriously haunted theater, and the site of a legendary deal with the devil.