Richmond Haunts long-form

Haunted North Carolina: Biltmore, Brown Mountain Lights and Boojum

November 18, 2024 1:06:14 South, United States

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About this episode

North Carolina’s supernatural traditions stretch from military installations and grand estates to mountain lights, roadside legends and figures rooted in Appalachian folklore. This episode crosses the state through ten locations and stories, using the landscape to connect coastal, urban and western traditions.Camp Lejeune opens the route before the program turns to Boojum and Hootin’ Annie, the haunted stories of Hot Springs, and Painted Rock. The Biltmore Estate and Duke Mansion bring prominent historic homes into the episode, while Mordecai House adds another layer of family and community history.

The Brown Mountain Lights, the Demon Dog of Valle Crucis and the ghosts of Seven Hearths close the journey in the mountains.