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Spectral evidence of past trauma and death lingers at Belle Grove Plantation. Its 225-year-old stone manor looks out over the Shenandoah Valley like a memorial to the slain. In 1783, Revolutionary War veteran Isaac Hite, Jr. and his wife Nelly, sister to James Madison, fourth president of the United States, received 483 acres in the…
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When the federal government forced hundreds of northern Virginia families off their land, they left behind dozens of small towns, graveyards, and of course, ghosts. The 16,000 acres of Prince William Forest Park in Prince William County, Virginia was once home to sleepy communities, industry, an almshouse, and dozens of homesteads. Most have vanished but…
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In over 250 years, Chatham Manor has seen its share of tragedy on both a personal and national scale. Could that be why so many visitors have left with hair-raising tales to tell? Chatham Manor rises above the Rappahannock River overlooking Fredericksburg, Virginia, where it has stood since 1771. It is the only private residence…
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Many believe a haunting of ghosts flicker among the tombstones of Richmond’s most historic Victorian garden cemetery. Designed by William H. Pratt and dedicated in 1849, Hollywood Cemetery at 412 S. Cherry Street in Richmond, Virginia, contains a veritable who’s who of Virginia history, including two U.S. presidents, two Supreme Court justices, six governors, and…
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The Cork Street Tavern in Winchester, Virginia has a long and colorful history that many believe contributes to its bevy of active spirits. Winchester is among the oldest cities in the Shenandoah Valley. German and Scots-Irish settlers put down roots there as early as the 1730s. Abram’s Delight, built in 1754, is the oldest surviving…
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