La Riviere, also known as Ingles’s Castle, is a historic and storied landmark nestled in Radford, Virginia. This castle was constructed in 1892 by William “Captain Billy” Ingles, the great-grandson of Mary Draper Ingles, a figure renowned for her harrowing journey through the wilderness after escaping captivity from the Shawnee Indians. The castle, steeped in […] The post The Hauntings of La Riviere first appeared on Williamsburg Ghost Tours | Colonial Ghosts ..read more

With a history as deep and tumultuous as the state of Virginia, it’s no wonder that nearly every building in the area has a haunted tale to tell. If your travels through Virginia take you beyond Williamsburg, here’s a list of haunted lodgings in other cities that promise a spine-chilling stay:   The Linden House […] The post Haunted Inns and B&Bs Near Williamsburg first appeared on Williamsburg Ghost Tours | Colonial Ghosts ..read more

Aquia Church in Stafford, Virginia, is located off Jefferson Davis Highway and Highway I-95. This unusual church is unique in both design and history and has survived a fire, wars, and a murder most foul. Before Aquia Church stood the Overwharton Parish from the 1680s, known as the Potomac Church. The newer Aquia Church was built in 1751, housing the new Episocial congregation that had been meeting since 1711. It’s of the Georgian architectural tradition, but it also has some unique features. First, it’s an example of a Greek cross structure. This type of church is built as a cross when viewed ..read more

Although there is some discrepancy as to exactly when the Westover Plantation house was built and by whom, one thing for sure is the Westover Plantation ghosts that roam the property.   Photo: Historic Westover   In 1688 William Byrd I bought 1,200 acres in Charles City, VA from Richard Bland for 300 pounds, 10,000 lbs of tobacco, and a cask. Located 23 miles from the historical colony of Williamsburg, the plantation house and grounds are beautiful to this day. Around 1750, William Byrd’s grandson, William Byrd III, built the beautiful Georgian-style Westover mansion for his family o ..read more

Although there is some discrepancy as to exactly when the Westover Plantation house was built and by whom, one thing for certain is the Westover Plantation ghosts that roam the property.   Photo: Historic Westover   In 1688 William Byrd I bought 1,200 acres in Charles City, VA from Richard Bland for 300 ponds, 10,000 lbs of tobacco, and a cask of booze.  Located 23 miles from the historical colony of Williamsburg, the plantation house and grounds are kept in beauty to this day. Sometime around 1750, William Byrd’s grandson, William Byrd III built the beautiful Georgian-style Wes ..read more

Things are not always what they seem. When archeologists discovered a blue glass bottle in the median of 1-64 in Virginia, they weren’t expecting to find it had nails inside. They also weren’t expecting to realize that this wasn’t just a bottle for keeping nails–it was more than likely a talisman for warding off evil. It was a “witch bottle,” one of less than a dozen found in the entirety of the United States.    The Discovery of the Witch Bottle    The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is legally obligated to have archaeologists inspect areas of interest before ..read more

Tale of Helltown, Ohio   Helltown, its name perfectly fitting its legend, known for murderous Satanists and toxic chemical spills. Nestled in The Cuyahoga Valley in Ohio, there sits an eerie, deserted place regarded by locals as ‘Helltown.’ No people live in the area – living ones at least – but there are still remnants of the lives of former residents left behind. The whole town is surrounded by hazardous roads that seemingly lead to nowhere, locals believe this was done to confuse any wandering explorers. But the Helltown church seems to have inspired the town’s ominous name.   Hel ..read more

The Mother-in-Law Tree of Jamestown Island, VA   Jamestown Island is off Glasshouse Point, along the Colonial Parkway. It’s home to Historic Jamestown, and the Jamestown Memorial Church. It’s here at the Church that visitors could come to see the legendary Mother-in-Law Tree and hear the strange tale of familial obligation and young love.   The History of Sarah Harrison and Dr. James Blair   Before Marriage   Jamestown Memorial Church The new Jamestown Memorial Church was built in 1907 on top of the original 1617 church foundation that lay in ruins. There’s a small cemetery ..read more

The Haunted History of The College of William & Mary    The College of William & Mary is the second oldest higher education school in the country after Harvard University. The school was founded in 1693 and has the oldest college building in continuous use, the Sir Christopher Wren Building, from 1693 until the present day. The school has seen over 300 years of wars, struggles, and tragedies. Is it any wonder that there are supposedly ghosts that haunt the campus?   The Brief History of William & Mary   William and Mary was founded in 1693 with charter letters f ..read more

Cannibalism at Jamestown, VA    Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in North America, and it seemed to have been cursed from the start. Just a few short years after settling up a Fort along the James River, a myriad of disasters caused the “Starving Time.” The winter from 1609-1610 killed most of the colonists, and those that were to survive had to make some hard choices. Though alluded to in letters and diary entries, there was no evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown during this harsh winter until the discovery of a skeleton named ‘Jane.’   The Trouble at Jamestown ..read more