10 haunted spots in Alabama to get you into the spooky spirit [Part 2]

Earlier this month, we brought you 12 certifiably haunted spots all around Alabama.

Y’all loved that story so much we thought we’d squeeze in one more before All Hallows Eve.

Keep reading for 10 (more) haunted places in Alabama that’ll give you goosebumps.

1. Columbia Manor

Built by a local doctor during the 19th century, Columbia Manor was once a sanitarium. Some people believe the ghosts of those patients still roam the grounds.

The manor is now a haunted attraction many travel to each year.

2. Pickens County Courthouse in Carrollton

The legend of “The Face in the Window” is well-known in Pickens County.  

In 1878, Henry Wells burned down the courthouse, and upon his arrest, citizens came to lynch him.

Supposedly, he stood in the courthouse window and proclaimed his innocence to no avail.

A lightning flash seared his face in the glass pane while he was looking at the crowd. Today, many say they can still see his face on stormy nights.

3. Kenworthy Hall in Marion

Also known as The Carlisle House, Kenworthy Hall was built in Built in 1858.

It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl named Sallie Kenworthy.

Legend has it that Sallie died in the mansion during the Civil War, and her spirit has been seen and heard by many visitors over the years. 

4. St. James Hotel in Selma

The St. James Hotel in Selma is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Alabama.

Located in the center of the historic district, overlooking the famous Alabama River, it was built in 1837.

During the Civil War, it was called The Brantley and was occupied by Union troops during the Battle of Selma.

Following the war, the hotel was operated by Benjamin Sterling Turner; the first African American elected to the United States Congress. He reportedly hosted outlaw brothers Frank and Jesse James in 1881.

In 1892, the hotel ceased operations.

Since its reopening in 1997 as the St. James Hotel, the most reported hauntings include Jesse James and his girlfriend Lucinda.

Guests claim to smell Lucinda’s lavender perfume, hear ghostly voices and see the ghost dog that once belonged to Jesse James.

5. Malaga Inn in Mobile

The Malaga Inn was built in 1862 and is home to underground tunnels that are thought to have been used by the soldiers in the Confederate army during the Civil War.

Malaga Inn is allegedly home to a ghostly woman who has been seen on the balcony of room 007.

Guests have also claimed to see Chandeliers swinging and lights turning themselves on and off.

6. University of Montevallo in Montevallo

The University of Montevallo, founded in 1896, is home to many spooky sightings—probably due to it’s rich and extensive history.

The buildings with the most haunted activity include:

• Reynolds Hall
• Old Main Hall
• Palmer Hall
• King House
• Hanson Hall

Students and faulty have claimed to see many ghostly apparitions that cause mischief.

7. Bill Sketoe Bridge in Newton

“The Hole That Will Not Stay Filled” is a creepy Alabama legend that takes place around a bridge over the Choctawhatchee River at the town of Newton.

Bill Sketoe was a Southern soldier who came home to care for his sick wife during the darkest days of the Civil War. However, he was accused of desertion and was hung from the limb of a nearby tree.

Sketoe was a tall man and his feet touched the ground, preventing his death, so one of the citizen soldiers dug a hole beneath Sketoe.

According to the legend, the hole remained long after Sketoe’s body was removed.

Anyone who filled the hole would return the next day to find it once again swept clean.

8. Cry Baby Hollow in Hartselle

There are many legends of Cry Baby Hollow in Hartselle.

A baby is said to have died on the old bridge, either in a car or wagon accident. There is also a version of the story in which the child was a Native American who was swept away from their mother during a flood.

Motorists say they have heard the cries of the baby as they pass over the bridge, and that their cars rattle and shake.

9. Jemison Center in Northport

Also known as Old Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa, the Jemison Center was a mental health facility in the early 20th century.

Accounts of the building while it was still in operation say that conditions in Jemison were horrible, with patients being mistreated by faculty.

The center eventually closed down and has been left abandoned, but that hasn’t stopped thrill seekers from trespassing on the old grounds.

People say they have heard voices, footsteps and slamming doors. Others have had violent experiences in which their hair was pulled.

Now in disrepair, the Jemison Center is unsafe to visit.

10. The Rawls in Enterprise

Since its grand opening 118 years ago in downtown Enterprise, the Rawls Hotel, which now operates as a restaurant, has been the site of unexplained happenings.

It is considered by many to be the most haunted restaurant in Alabama.

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