Fact Friday 452 - More Haunted Charlotte

Fact Friday 452 - More Haunted Charlotte

Happy Friday!

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We've posted a few Fact Fridays in the past that highlighted some of Charlotte's haunted locations. But CLTToday had some new ones worth sharing!

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Founders Hall — Legend has it, medical students snuck into a Salisbury cemetery in the late 1800s to steal the body of a young woman named Louise. Her spirit is said to be trapped in Founders Hall.

The Fourth Ward’s Bootlegger House contains hidden rooms used to hide black market alcohol during Prohibition. Photo by CLTtoday.

Bootlegger House — This Fourth Ward landmark used to hide black market alcohol during Prohibition. The owner claims many cases of paranormal activity have happened here, like hearing footsteps, chairs leaning on two legs, and a figure of a man in a raincoat and hat suddenly appearing.

Ri Ra Irish Pub — Ghosts abound in Uptown’s second-oldest building, including men with thick Irish accents and a girl dressed in Victorian clothing writing the alphabet on the entry way bricks.

Charlotte Fire Department, Station 4 — The ghost of firefighter Pruitt L. Black is said to loom after dying on the job in 1934. Visitors claim to see his cigar smoke hanging in the air.

McGlohon Theatre — The former First Baptist Church became a theater in the 1950s, housing ghosts who roam the halls and sing on stage.

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Sources:  

CLTToday, "Touring paranormal destinations in Charlotte," by Jack VanderToll, October 30, 2024. 

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