5 historic haunted houses in Mobile that will get you in the spooky spirit

Looking to get scared this spooky season? Boo-lieve it or not, there are quite a few haunted historic spots in the Mobile area that can do the job for you. Keep reading to learn more about these five ghostly homes that you may not have known about before.

1. Bragg-Mitchell Mansion

The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion sheds light on the lifestyles of those that previously owned this historic home. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion was originally built in 1855 by Judge John Bragg as a place for his family to stay during Thanksgiving-Mardi Gras in Mobile. When the Bragg family wasn’t staying at the mansion, they were living on their cotton plantation outside of Montgomery.

Judge Bragg died in 1878, and the mansion has been in the hands of four other families since. The A.S. Mitchell family purchased the mansion in 1931 and kept its beauty alive until 1965 when they left. Later, the A.S. Mitchell Foundation donated this historic home to the Explore Center to become the location of a new science museum. Instead, the Explore Center built the Gulf Coast Exploreum and focused on restoring the mansion back to its beauty.

The mansion has been open to the public since 1987 and since then, visitors have reported seeing the ghost of a woman staring out the window into the field out back, as well as her beloved cat. The ghost of Judge Bragg has also allegedly been encountered a few times.

• Location: 1906 SpringHill Ave, Mobile, AL 36607
• Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10AM-4PM
• Website

2. The Kate Shepard House

The Kate Shepard House gives visitors a glimpse into the lives of all of the guests that came before them. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

This historic location was built in 1897 for a couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin Shepard. The couple chose this beautiful home right out of a catalog produced by George Franklin Barber, a famous architect at the time.

Artifacts from the Shepard family remain in the home 126 years later. In the attic, along with a number of family artifacts, historical papers concerning the Civil War were discovered. The rare “McRae Papers” now reside in the Confederate Relic Room in South Carolina.

Guests at the Bed & Breakfast have reported seeing an elderly woman roaming throughout the 3 bedrooms and other areas of the home. Check out availability at the Kate Shepard House Bed & Breakfast to debunk this paranormal mystery once and for all!

• Location: 1552 Monterey Pl, Mobile, AL 36604
• Check-in: 3PM-7PM | Check-out: 11AM
• Website

3. Mobile Carnival Museum

The Mobile Carnival Museum opened in 2005 after the Mobile Carnival Association secured the lease to the Bernstein-Bush house and acquired the appropriate memorabilia. Families of monarchs from previous years donated royal crowns, robes, scepters and more. Members of some of the mystic organizations also donated costumes, doubloons and other parade throws.

The museum holds 14 gallery rooms equipped with memorabilia, a theater, a gathering area, a gift shop and a beautiful picturesque hallway.

Before the museum, this location was a funeral home where workers allegedly came in contact with a ghost named “Ralph.” In more recent times, it is reported that the staff will often find mannequins moved and even exhibit pieces missing. Pay a visit to this haunted hot-spot and maybe you will meet Ralph yourself!

• Location: 355 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602
• Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 9AM-4PM
• Website

4. Richards-DAR House Museum

The Richards-DAR House holds almost 200 years of Mobile history. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

This historic home that survived the Civil War was constructed in 1860 for Captain Charles G. Richards and his wife Caroline. The couple went on to have 12 children, 8 of which they raised within these walls. The home remained in their family until 1946, when the Ideal Cement Company purchased it from one of the family members.

In 1973, after almost 30 years of business, the Ideal Cement Company donated the home to the city of Mobile to be maintained as a historic museum.

• Location: 256 N Joachim St, Mobile, AL 36603
• Hours: Monday, 11AM-3:30PM | Friday, 11AM-3:30PM | Saturday, 10AM-4PM | Sunday, 1PM-4PM
• Website

5. Malaga Inn

The Malaga Inn is rich in Mobile history, and even holds some secrets from the Civil War. (Elizabeth Winsor / The Bama Buzz)

The Malaga Inn was originally built as twin townhouses by brothers-in-law Isaac Goldsmith and William Frohlichstein in 1862. The townhouses remained in the family for several years, until they were sold out of the family and began changing owners frequently.

In the 1960’s, the current owner’s family purchased the townhomes and began renovations, transforming it into the beautiful hotel that it is today. The Malaga Inn now offers 39 private rooms and suites for guests to enjoy, many of which overlook the gorgeous courtyard.

Many guests have reported seeing the ghost of a woman in white, pacing back and forth on the balcony of room 007. Also, guests have mentioned lights turning on and off by themselves, furniture moving around, a chandelier swinging and more unexplainable happenings.

Book a room this spooky season and you may be lucky enough to see the woman in white for yourself!

• Location: 359 Church St, Mobile, AL 36602
• Check-in: 3PM-11PM | Check-out: 11AM
• Website

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