Meridian Is Allegedly One Of Mississippi’s Most Haunted Small Towns
Haunted towns and buildings are spread far and wide, but Mississippi seems to be especially ghostly. One of the most haunted towns in Mississippi is Meridian, which is a great place to stop by to scratch your eerie itch.
It served as headquarters for both Confederate General Polk and Union General Sherman. Sherman invaded Meridian and burned almost everything. Merrehope, however, was deemed “too beautiful to burn."
It is said to be haunted by two spirits; There is a man who died by suicide in one of the bedrooms and a young woman who appears to be glowing or holding a candle.
Eugenia never lived in the mansion in her earthly life, but a painting of her hangs on a wall in the Mansion. She is believed to have attached herself to the painting. She has been sighted numerous times within the room where her painting hangs. But not to worry, she is a benign ghost!
It's alleged that it houses an opera ghost. Inside the building are inexplicably cold areas, and some people have felt hands on their shoulders when no one is nearby.
If you are in the mood for a little haunted adventure, Meridian, Mississippi is a great place to visit. Do you have any spooky places that you have visited? Share your ghost stories with us.
Address: Meridian, MS, USA