Here are the 10 Most Haunted Places in Alabama That Will Seriously Give You Chills

Alabama, steeped in rich history and folklore, is home to several locations with chilling tales of the supernatural. Here are ten of the most haunted places in the state:

Sloss Furnaces

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Located in Birmingham, this historic iron-producing facility is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of workers who perished in accidents and by the spirit of James “Slag” Wormwood, a former foreman.

Drish House

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Situated in Tuscaloosa, this antebellum mansion is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner, Sarah Drish, who is said to wander the premises.

St. James Hotel

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Found in Selma, this historic hotel is rumored to be haunted by several spirits, including the ghost of Jesse James, who allegedly stayed at the hotel under an alias.

Gaineswood Plantation

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Located in Demopolis, this Greek Revival mansion is said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner, Nathan Whitfield, as well as other restless spirits from its past.

Bass Cemetery

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Situated in Irondale, this old cemetery is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a witch named Sarah, whose gravestone is said to emit an eerie glow at night.

Fort Morgan

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Found near Gulf Shores, this historic fort is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a soldier who perished during the Battle of Mobile Bay, as well as other spectral inhabitants.

Gaines Ridge Dinner Club

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Located in Camden, this restaurant housed in a former plantation home is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a former slave named Charlie, who is said to roam the premises.

Old Cahawba

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Situated near Selma, this abandoned ghost town is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of former residents and slaves, with reports of ghostly apparitions and eerie sounds.

Cry Baby Hollow

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Found in Hartselle, this secluded area is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a grieving mother who drowned her infant, with visitors reporting hearing the cries of a baby at night.

Pope’s Tavern

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Found in Florence, this historic tavern is said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner, John Pope, as well as other spirits who linger in the building.