17 Eerie Photos In Mississippi That Are Spine-Tingling Yet Magical

They say a picture is worth a thousand word and sometimes, often for no particular reason, a picture can be a bit eerie causing our imaginations to run wild. Mississippi is a beautiful place which means it is the perfect backdrop for taking gorgeous pictures but occasionally the result can be a photo that leaves us feeling a bit uneasy. And in case you don’t want to just take our word for it, we’ve put together a list of some of the state’s most spine-tingling photos.

1. Taken in Vaughan, this abandoned town is most known for being the site where Illinois Central Railroad engineer Casey Jones lost his life in a train wreck.

2. You can’t help but wonder what lurks in the fog.

3. Sure, at first glance, a hole in the ground may not seem creepy, but when the hole is in a cemetery it’s a whole other story!

4. This picture of an Oxford steeple looks like it came straight out of a horror movie.

5. This is Stuckey’s Bridge, which is supposedly haunted, and from the looks of it I’d say that’s believable!

6. Located in the abandoned town of Rodney, you can’t help but wonder what secrets this dilapidated home holds.

7. A grave in the woods? Does it get any creepier?!

8. This foggy scene is the perfect setting for a horror movie.

9. Could you imagine the uneasy feeling of walking down this street at night…alone?

10. The final resting place of numerous Civil War soldiers, Brice Cross Roads Cemetery is known for supernatural happenings.

11. Once a symbol of luxury and opulence, the columns of Windsor have since been reduced to crumbling debris.

13. It’s hard to believe this was once a functioning piano at the church on the Mount Helena plantation.

15. This looks like a scene straight out of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.”

16. It’s hard to believe this spooky picture was taken near the campus of Mississippi State University.

17. This abandoned school bus’ remote location definitely adds to the eerie-factor.

Snapped any eerie shots in Mississippi? Be sure to share in the comments section below!

Daniella DiRienzo

Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.