Haunted Mobile, Alabama

The Top 5 Most Creepy Places in The Port City.

Crystal A. Wolfe
ILLUMINATION

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Mobile, Alabama, is one of the oldest cities in the south. Rip with history and culture; it is no surprise that it is also ridden with ghostly history. If you are looking for some spooktacular destinations around The Port City, any one of these 5 locations is sure to send a chill up your spine.

Church Street Graveyard

Opened in 1836, the Church Street Graveyard is one of the oldest cemeteries in Mobile. It is also considered to be Alabama’s most haunted cemetery in Alabama.

However, two very iconic people in local history make the Church Street Graveyard what places it on the map for two different reasons: Celebration and a grim past.

Considered the founder of the Mardi Gras holiday, Joe Cain is buried here. As a result, many flock here to pay tribute to the father of Fat Tuesday. Although the cemetery is closed to visitors, ghost hunters can still visit the haunted tree where Charles R.S. Boyington met his demise.

Outside of the cemetery wall stands an ancient oak tree. On May 11, 1834, Mr. Boyington was hung by his neck at the tree for attempting to flee Mobile after the suspicion he killed his friend Nathanial Frost. However, before he met his demise:

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Crystal A. Wolfe
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