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McRaven House

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Vicksburg, MS

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HAUNTING / GHOSTBuilt 1797–1836Historic house museumPUBLICDOCUMENTEDLEGEND

OVERVIEW

A house built in three stages beginning in 1797, expanded in 1836 by Sheriff Stephen Howard, and used as a makeshift Confederate hospital during the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg, with wounded soldiers believed buried nearby.

REPORTED ACTIVITY

Reports include the spirit of Sheriff Howard's young wife Mary Elizabeth, who died in childbirth, and an aggressive presence tied to earlier owner Andrew Glass; the house was featured in a 2018 Ghost Adventures special.

VISITING

Open for historic tours, evening lantern tours, and paranormal investigations.

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EXTERNAL RESOURCES

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