16 of Mobile, Alabama’s Most Haunted Locations
- Ericka Boussarhane Events
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In the heart of the Deep South, Mobile, Alabama, stands as a city where history and the supernatural intertwine. Its centuries-old streets and antebellum architecture are not only testaments to its rich past but also silent witnesses to tales of the unexplained. Here are fifteen of Mobile's most haunted locales, each echoing with stories that blur the line between the living and the departed.
Richards DAR House Museum
Built in 1860, this Italianate townhouse is renowned for its ornate ironwork and, reportedly, its spectral inhabitants. Visitors have recounted experiences of unexplained footsteps and the playful movement of marbles in the children's room.
Oakleigh House Museum As one of Mobile’s oldest homes, the Oakleigh House was turned into a museum to give visitors a chance to see what life looked like in the mid-to late-1800s. At the museum, people can see artifacts like a wreath made of a departed family member’s hair. Visitors may also get the chance to see more than just historical objects. The Irwin family, whose family members resided in the home for 100 years until 1960, have seemingly not wanted to leave their family home. Staff have spotted people dressed in 19th-century clothing – believed to be Irwins — peering down at them from windows and balconies throughout the house.
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion 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.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Commissioned in 1942, the USS Alabama served valiantly during World War II. Today, it's not just a museum but also a hotspot for paranormal activity. Visitors have reported hearing unexplained voices and witnessing hatches closing on their own.
Malaga Inn Built in 1862, the Malaga Inn is a beautiful place to stay in Mobile but many of its visitors have seen strange occurrences at the hotel. Swinging chandeliers, flickering lights, and the ghost of a woman dressed in white on the balcony of room 007 are just a few of the hauntings here at the Malaga Inn.
Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel The Battle House Hotel is one of the most historic hotels in the South but it’s also one of the most haunted. The ghost of Henry Butler still haunts Room 552, photos of “unexpected visitors” who have appeared in photos, and, of course, the story of a newlywed woman in 1910 who hung herself from the Crystal Ballroom chandelier all still haunt this historic hotel.
Fort Conde Inn While the Fort Conde Inn was built in 1836, a fort had been present on the land as far back as 1711, giving the hotel its name. In addition to the main building, there are several cottages where guests can stay. In these cottages, strange experiences have been had. One housekeeper set down a bucket of water, only to watch it roll down a few steps on its own — stop — and then continue rolling. Another employee walked into an unoccupied guest room and saw a Confederate soldier in full uniform staring out the window. The soldier slowly turned to look at the worker, who ran out of the room and never returned to the inn again.
Kate Shepard House 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.
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. 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.
Barton Academy While Barton Academy did act as a school for many years, it also served as a hospital during the Civil War. It also sits just beyond the exterior of an old fort that was nearby in the 18th century, meaning dead bodies were likely dumped or buried in the very spot. This adds up to quite a few bodies being on Barton Academy land over the years. This includes a 13-year-old boy who attended the school in the early 1900s. An accident happened while he was playing in the schoolyard. Whether he was impaled by a stick or a fence pole pierced his head is unclear, but the boy did die onsite. Today, his spirit, along with those of others whose lives were lost here, are said to be seen wandering around the property.
Church Street Graveyard Opened in 1836, the Church Street Graveyard is one of the oldest cemeteries in Mobile. It is also considered to be Alabama’s most haunted cemetery.
Boyington Oak In the 1830s, a man named Charles Boyington was suspected and tried on a charge of murder. From the gallows of his death, he declared that to prove his innocence, an oak tree would grow from his grave. The Boyington Oak still stands on Bayou Street in Mobile.
Cathedral Square Today, Cathedral Square is surrounded by shops, stores, and restaurants in a popular area of Mobile. However, in the 1700s, the square acted as a Catholic cemetery. In 1819, the graveyard (along with the bodies of the people who were buried there) was moved to Church Street Graveyard. Yet, it seems not all the bodies were moved. Bones continued to be found in the area throughout the rest of the 19th century. Some believe there are still some beneath the current-day park, whose ghosts continue to haunt the area that has been disturbed so many times.
The Steeple on St. Francis Once a church, The Steeple is now an event space. It has a history of rushing through last rites ceremonies during the yellow fever epidemics Mobile had. Many people have had experiences there. r its historic charm, but some guests have reported stereotypical ghost experiences—cold touches, shadowy figures late at night, and water or lights turning on on their own late at night.
Admiral Hotel The Admiral Hotel is known for its historic charm, but some guests have reported stereotypical ghost experiences—cold touches, shadowy figures late at night, and water or lights turning on on their own late at night.
Mobile Carnival Museum Housed in the historic 1872 Bernstein-Bush House, the Mobile Carnival Museum celebrates over 300 years of Mardi Gras tradition. Before becoming a museum, the building served as a funeral home, and staff have reported encounters with a ghost named "Ralph." Mannequins are found moved, exhibit pieces go missing and reappear inexplicably, and lights turn on and off without cause.
As Ericka Boussarhane, a renowned psychic medium and paranormal investigator, aptly puts it, “Mobile’s ghosts aren’t just stories—they’re part of the city’s soul.” Her insights and experiences lend credence to the tales that have been passed down through generations, reminding us that in Mobile, the past is never truly gone.
