There’s no better way to kick off the Halloween season than by taking a haunted road trip. From haunted cemeteries and scary hotels to terrifying restaurants and spooky houses, Alabama is filled with some of the most frightening places you’ll ever set foot in. Recently, we highlighted 10 of the most haunted places in Alabama. They can be seen here. Today, we’ve mapped out a road trip featuring a few of our favorite haunted places. This road trip could easily be taken in a single weekend.
As you can see below, the total mileage for this haunted road trip is 725 miles, with an estimated drive time of 13 hours and 23 minutes. For step-by-step directions, you can view the actual Google map here. The route begins and ends at Selma’s St. James Hotel, but you may begin anywhere you wish.
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Now, let’s take a look at a few of Alabama’s most haunted places that would be great to visit during a road trip.
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- St. James Hotel - Selma
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Harperfa4764/TripAdvisor Our first stop is the St. James Hotel, in Selma. According to several reports, the ghosts of famous outlaw Jesse James and his girlfriend Lucinda hang out here. Many guests have also reported barking sounds coming from the courtyard area, and the sounds of dogs running down the hallways. The strange thing is that no dog is ever present. It’s assumed that this is the ghost of Jesse James’ dog, which was his companion for many years. While this hotel is now permanently closed, you can still drive by and see where it is in the city.
Address: 1200 Water Avenue, Selma, AL 36701
1200 Water Ave, Selma, AL 36703, USA
- Harrison Cemetery - Kinston
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wikimedia commons/ATLBraves2346 Our next stop is Harrison Cemetery, in Kinston. After all, no haunted road trip in Alabama is complete without a visit to a haunted cemetery, right? The most popular grave in Harrison Cemetery belongs to William “Grancer” Harrison - The Dancing Ghost of Grancer Harrison. Many people have reported seeing Grancer’s spirit dance at his grave site, in addition to hearing him play his fiddle.
Address: Harrison Cemetery, Kinston, AL 36453
Harrison Cemetery, Kinston, AL 36453, USA
- Fort Morgan - Gulf Shores
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flickr/Rob Shenk We’ve now arrived to Fort Morgan, in Gulf Shores. Fort Morgan isn’t only a tourist destination. It’s also a historic battle site where ghosts in Alabama tend to wander. During the early 1900s, a prisoner hung himself. Many people have reported hearing his cries during the late night hours. A woman who was murdered onsite has been seen wandering around, looking for her killer.
Address: 110 AL-180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
110 AL-180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
- Gaines Ridge Dinner Club - Camden
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tripadvisor/OldTownie Who doesn’t get hungry during a road trip? Our next stop is the Gaines Ridge Dinner Club, in Camden. While at this restaurant, you might hear the constant screams of a woman and the unending cries of a baby. A woman’s spirit floating past the windows might also catch your eye.
Address: 933 AL-10, Camden, AL 36726
933 AL-10, Camden, AL 36726, USA
- Gaineswood Plantation Home - Demopolis
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yelp/Andy M. We’ve now arrived to Gaineswood, a beautiful plantation home in Demopolis. Alabama is filled with many plantation homes, several of which are haunted. At Gaineswood, many visitors have reported hearing the sounds of a piano. The woman who cared for the original owner’s children played musical instruments with them, and it’s assumed that the piano playing is coming from her spirit.
Address: 805 S Cedar Avenue, Demopolis, AL 36732
805 S Cedar Ave, Demopolis, AL 36732, USA
- Sloss Furnaces - Birmingham
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flickr/Rain0975 Our final stop is Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham. This National Historic Landmark is one of the most haunted places in Alabama. During the late 1800s to early 1900s, many workers experienced horrible deaths and reportedly haunt Sloss Furnaces today.
Address: 20 32nd Street N, Birmingham, AL 35222
20 32nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA
Have you visited any of the most haunted places in Alabama? Are you up for taking this haunted road trip? What other haunted places in Alabama would be perfect to add to this road trip? Share your suggestions with us!
flickr/damian entwistle
Harperfa4764/TripAdvisor
Our first stop is the St. James Hotel, in Selma. According to several reports, the ghosts of famous outlaw Jesse James and his girlfriend Lucinda hang out here. Many guests have also reported barking sounds coming from the courtyard area, and the sounds of dogs running down the hallways. The strange thing is that no dog is ever present. It’s assumed that this is the ghost of Jesse James’ dog, which was his companion for many years. While this hotel is now permanently closed, you can still drive by and see where it is in the city.
Address: 1200 Water Avenue, Selma, AL 36701
1200 Water Ave, Selma, AL 36703, USA
youtube/Jeffrey Dailey
wikimedia commons/ATLBraves2346
Our next stop is Harrison Cemetery, in Kinston. After all, no haunted road trip in Alabama is complete without a visit to a haunted cemetery, right? The most popular grave in Harrison Cemetery belongs to William “Grancer” Harrison - The Dancing Ghost of Grancer Harrison. Many people have reported seeing Grancer’s spirit dance at his grave site, in addition to hearing him play his fiddle.
Address: Harrison Cemetery, Kinston, AL 36453
Harrison Cemetery, Kinston, AL 36453, USA
wikimedia commons/Edibobb
flickr/Rob Shenk
We’ve now arrived to Fort Morgan, in Gulf Shores. Fort Morgan isn’t only a tourist destination. It’s also a historic battle site where ghosts in Alabama tend to wander. During the early 1900s, a prisoner hung himself. Many people have reported hearing his cries during the late night hours. A woman who was murdered onsite has been seen wandering around, looking for her killer.
Address: 110 AL-180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
110 AL-180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
tripadvisor/PossumPotter
tripadvisor/OldTownie
Who doesn’t get hungry during a road trip? Our next stop is the Gaines Ridge Dinner Club, in Camden. While at this restaurant, you might hear the constant screams of a woman and the unending cries of a baby. A woman’s spirit floating past the windows might also catch your eye.
Address: 933 AL-10, Camden, AL 36726
933 AL-10, Camden, AL 36726, USA
wikimedia commons/Library of Congress/Carol M. Highsmith
yelp/Andy M.
We’ve now arrived to Gaineswood, a beautiful plantation home in Demopolis. Alabama is filled with many plantation homes, several of which are haunted. At Gaineswood, many visitors have reported hearing the sounds of a piano. The woman who cared for the original owner’s children played musical instruments with them, and it’s assumed that the piano playing is coming from her spirit.
Address: 805 S Cedar Avenue, Demopolis, AL 36732
805 S Cedar Ave, Demopolis, AL 36732, USA
wikimedia commons/Robby Robinette
flickr/Rain0975
Our final stop is Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham. This National Historic Landmark is one of the most haunted places in Alabama. During the late 1800s to early 1900s, many workers experienced horrible deaths and reportedly haunt Sloss Furnaces today.
Address: 20 32nd Street N, Birmingham, AL 35222
20 32nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA
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Most Haunted Places in Alabama August 15, 2019 Marisa Roman What is the most famous ghost story from Alabama? There are plenty of ghosts in Alabama, each with their very own story to tell. In fact, Alabama ghost stories are some of the craziest around, especially those that are steeped in rich state history. If you’re looking for real Alabama ghost stories—ones that will chill you to the core, then look no further. The most famous ghost story from Alabama goes all the way back to the 1850s when a steamboat named Eliza Battle began its journey along the Tombigbee River. With 60 passengers aboard, plus 1200 bales of cotton, the journey was set from Columbus, Mississippi to Mobile, Alabama. However, on a cold night in March, the bales of cotton caught fire and quickly engulfed the entire ship. This tragic night went down in history for Alabama as one of the greatest nautical disasters. 33 passengers and crew died that night. Legend has it that on cold, chilly nights along the river some people can see the burned boat rising from the waters where it sank. What is the most haunted town in Alabama? There are quite a few scary places in Alabama to frequent if you know the right place to look. Alabama hauntings come in many different shapes and forms, but if you’re looking for a whole haunted city to visit, then look no further than Birmingham. While it might not be the small town haunt that you’re looking for, Birmingham has quite a few haunted spots worth checking out from the Sloss Furnaces museum to the Redmont Hotel Birmingham. What is the creepiest abandoned place in Alabama? If you’re looking to explore some abandoned places in Alabama, then you have quite a few to choose from. There are some real haunted places in Alabama to consider perusing if you think you might be brave enough. But perhaps one of the creepiest abandoned places in the state is the Old Bryce Hospital or Jemison Center as it is also known. This former insane asylum is said to be haunted by former patients, as legend has it they were treated very poorly when the asylum was open way back when.
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Most Haunted Places in Alabama
August 15, 2019
Marisa Roman
What is the most famous ghost story from Alabama? There are plenty of ghosts in Alabama, each with their very own story to tell. In fact, Alabama ghost stories are some of the craziest around, especially those that are steeped in rich state history. If you’re looking for real Alabama ghost stories—ones that will chill you to the core, then look no further. The most famous ghost story from Alabama goes all the way back to the 1850s when a steamboat named Eliza Battle began its journey along the Tombigbee River. With 60 passengers aboard, plus 1200 bales of cotton, the journey was set from Columbus, Mississippi to Mobile, Alabama. However, on a cold night in March, the bales of cotton caught fire and quickly engulfed the entire ship. This tragic night went down in history for Alabama as one of the greatest nautical disasters. 33 passengers and crew died that night. Legend has it that on cold, chilly nights along the river some people can see the burned boat rising from the waters where it sank. What is the most haunted town in Alabama? There are quite a few scary places in Alabama to frequent if you know the right place to look. Alabama hauntings come in many different shapes and forms, but if you’re looking for a whole haunted city to visit, then look no further than Birmingham. While it might not be the small town haunt that you’re looking for, Birmingham has quite a few haunted spots worth checking out from the Sloss Furnaces museum to the Redmont Hotel Birmingham. What is the creepiest abandoned place in Alabama? If you’re looking to explore some abandoned places in Alabama, then you have quite a few to choose from. There are some real haunted places in Alabama to consider perusing if you think you might be brave enough. But perhaps one of the creepiest abandoned places in the state is the Old Bryce Hospital or Jemison Center as it is also known. This former insane asylum is said to be haunted by former patients, as legend has it they were treated very poorly when the asylum was open way back when.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
There are plenty of ghosts in Alabama, each with their very own story to tell. In fact, Alabama ghost stories are some of the craziest around, especially those that are steeped in rich state history. If you’re looking for real Alabama ghost stories—ones that will chill you to the core, then look no further. The most famous ghost story from Alabama goes all the way back to the 1850s when a steamboat named Eliza Battle began its journey along the Tombigbee River. With 60 passengers aboard, plus 1200 bales of cotton, the journey was set from Columbus, Mississippi to Mobile, Alabama. However, on a cold night in March, the bales of cotton caught fire and quickly engulfed the entire ship. This tragic night went down in history for Alabama as one of the greatest nautical disasters. 33 passengers and crew died that night. Legend has it that on cold, chilly nights along the river some people can see the burned boat rising from the waters where it sank.
What is the most haunted town in Alabama?
There are quite a few scary places in Alabama to frequent if you know the right place to look. Alabama hauntings come in many different shapes and forms, but if you’re looking for a whole haunted city to visit, then look no further than Birmingham. While it might not be the small town haunt that you’re looking for, Birmingham has quite a few haunted spots worth checking out from the Sloss Furnaces museum to the Redmont Hotel Birmingham.
What is the creepiest abandoned place in Alabama?
If you’re looking to explore some abandoned places in Alabama, then you have quite a few to choose from. There are some real haunted places in Alabama to consider perusing if you think you might be brave enough. But perhaps one of the creepiest abandoned places in the state is the Old Bryce Hospital or Jemison Center as it is also known. This former insane asylum is said to be haunted by former patients, as legend has it they were treated very poorly when the asylum was open way back when.
