Wake Haunts 5 - The Andrew Johnson House

Who waits at the window with a candle against the darkness?? Are they watching for intruders or watching for a tardy loved one to finally return to them?

The tiny two story house with the dutch roof is a curiosity tucked in a corner of  Mordecai Historical Park. This is not its original home as it has been moved before calling the park home. Is this why the watcher eternally waits with a candle burning in the window? 

The story is here along with the fascinating history of this early "tiny house."

Who waits in the upstairs window?

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Wake Haunts 4 - Stone Angel of Oakwood

This haunt specific to Oakwood cemetery is known by many names, including the ‘Spinning Angel of Oakwood’, ‘The Ratcliffe Angel’ or ‘The Guardian of Oakwood.’ This solid stone angel usually stands quietly in the corner of Oakwood Cemetery closest to Watauga Street. She is said to let the Halloween celebrations go to her head. Literally. Supposedly, every Halloween at midnight, her head spins exactly 12 times and then stops. Are you planning a visit to Oakwood on Halloween this year?

Read more about the stone angel who stands vigil over the grave of Etta Rebecca White. 

 

The Spinning Angel of Oakwood

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Wake Haunts 3 - Gov. Daniel Fowle's Haunted Bed

Gov. Daniel Fowle, first governor to reside in the Executive mansion and first to die in residence is apparently busy haunting the mansion!  

At least two govenors and their families have had "encounters" with him and one would regularly wish him "Good Night."

Read more from the Association of Paranormal Study. 

Gov. Danial Fowle

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Wake Haunts 2 - Our Haunted State Capitol Building

Unknown spirits haunt the old NC State Capitol building. Ghostly happenings reported by a night watchman and others included screams, doors slamming, books hitting the floor, keys jingling and footsteps on the stone floors. More here.

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Wake Haunts 1 - The Ghost of Poole Forest

How about some local ghost lore to usher in the month of Halloween?

The Ghost of Poole Forest is a perfect one to start with. It reads like a perfect spooky period piece set in post civil-war Wake county. 

William Poole, a wealthy batchelor who loved his land and white horse in life, rides the 75 acre pine forest (near Rock Quarry Road) on said horse in death after 1889. Read the story here. 

I imagine Mr. Poole's ghost is haunting extra hard these days with all his "precious pine trees" disappearing county wide! 

William Poole's House, photographed long after his death. The house was demolished in the early 20th Century. Photo from the NC State Archives.

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