A Little More Haunting Going On

I posted about my visit to the Carnton Plantation recently

and I am still thinking about it.

Many of you expressed some of the same interests that I have so

Have a seat on the front porch and I will share just a couple more things..

and...Maybe a little ghost story or two

I was fascinated with this painting

It has a surreal look to it

the photo doesn't do it justice

it had a "feeling" when you looked at it

It is the deceased children of John and Carrie McGavock ages 12,6 and 3 months

The original hangs in the master bedroom at Carnton

I was unaware that paintings of that time period featured portraits of the deceased floating above clouds

Now let's walk down the Carton Garden path and turn down the lights

A Carnton Ghost Story???



The most famous ghost is the restless soldier who has been seen walking through the house and across the back porch. Some visitors have reported that he has been spotted a few times marching around the perimeter of the yard. Everywhere that he goes, the sound of his heavy boots accompanies his wandering.

The ghost has been joined at the house by the spirit of a former cook, of whom an anomalous photo was taken years ago showing her hovering head in the hallway,

Caroline "Carrie" McGavock

a mysterious woman in white wanders the halls at night

it is believed to be Caroline herself,

Carrie's spirit in her own words

there also the spirit of a girl killed in the 1840's and a ghost who is fond of breaking glass.

Although staff members don't mention the many ghosts on their tours, they are often asked about them by visitors....
some of whom claim to hear heavy walking or who have seen a phantom soldier in one of the bedrooms.

If you would like to learn more I have added this youtube link that gives you a peek into the home and tells about the WIDOW OF THE SOUTH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTzbHvDI8Gk

All photos are from the Carnton Archives and Flickr friends-Thank You!