McRaven House Ghost Hunt, Vicksburg, MS
$99.00
Dare to explore the McRaven House in Vicksburg with Haunted Rooms, Mississippi’s most haunted home! Built circa 1797 and the site of numerous tragic deaths, including a gruesome Civil War saga and the notorious highwayman Andrew Glass, this eerie abode is a test for even the most hardened paranormal investigator!
Time: 10pm – 2:00am CT
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“The Most Haunted House in Mississippi!”
Built ca. 1797, the McRaven House in Vicksburg is regarded by many paranormal investigators and enthusiasts as the most haunted home in the entire state! When you hear of the many horrific deaths that have occurred here over the years, it comes as no surprise that it wields a paranormal aura like no other.
It was used as a Confederate field hospital and campsite during the Civil War and the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. A fact that fuels the paranormal theories surrounding the home, with an untold number of soldiers losing their lives on the property.
Following the fall of Vicksburg to Union forces, the then owner, John Bobb, became outraged when he saw a group of 6 Union occupation soldiers picking flowers from his garden. Ordering them to leave at once the soldiers cursed him and refused to leave, so John picked up a brick and threw it at them, knocking a sergeant to the ground.
The soldiers left the property, vowing to return and burn it to the ground. Bobb would later pay a visit to the Federal Commander of Vicksburg, Gen. Henry W. Slocum, to report the incident, only for the General to dismiss him. Upon Bobb’s return to his home, he was confronted by 25 Union Soldiers who took him to the nearby Stout’s Bayou (about 100 yards from his home) and brutally beat him before fatally shooting him in the back and face.
As well as Bobb’s tragic death on the property, at least five previous occupants have been recorded as having died in the home, including the original owner, Andrew Glass – the notorious highwayman.
Are you brave enough to experience Mississippi’s most haunted house for yourself? Now’s your chance! We have exclusive access to this historic property for one night!
Join us as we use professional ghost hunting equipment and techniques on a real paranormal investigation at this incredibly active and historic home!
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Optional Estes Method sessions run by our team during free roam.
Equipment and recording: Guests are welcome to bring their own ghost hunting equipment (EMF meters, spirit boxes, REM pods and similar). For the privacy of other guests and venue security, photography, video and audio recording are not permitted at any point during the event.
Event Details
Time: 10 PM – 2 AM CT
Location: 1445 Harrison St, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Guests are strongly advised to bring extra warm clothing with them for colder nights.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Paranormal investigation 101 (a quick class to get you up to speed with the techniques and equipment you will be using throughout the night)
- Full night of ghost hunting with the Haunted Rooms America team
- Full non-restricted access to this historic building!
- Use of our equipment which includes, dowsing rods, trigger objects and EMF Meters,
- Snacks and drinks provided all night! (Only the best brands, and variations of snacks and drinks – no expenses spared!)
What to Bring?
Please bring with you a form of photo ID, and a printed off booking confirmation email (or show this on your phone).
We will be providing you with paranormal equipment to use, however, we will need something of value per group to hold onto as collateral (phone, car keys, watch, etc.)
Bring a small flashlight with you, as we’ll be walking around with the lights off most of the time.
We will be providing snacks and drinks at intervals throughout the night.
And of course, bring your phone/camera with you, the more pictures we have the better chance we have of capturing something!
Other than that, just yourself and an open mind!
History
Given the title of “Time Capsule of the South” by National Geographic, the McRaven home is famous for having been built in three different time periods. Unique in that each addition to the home has left the previous rooms untouched! Each of these rooms now serves as a homage to the way of life of a period long since forgotten by many.
The original date of the building is ca. 1797, when the first portion of the property was built during a time when George Washington was still in office, and before the state of Mississippi even existed! Around this time, the notorious highwayman, Andrew Glass, built a simple two-room structure with a bedroom above the kitchen that had a removable ladder to prevent an ambush whilst he slept. The buttermilk and blueberry plaster he used to adorn the walls is still seen to this day! It was his death that would be the beginning of the reported hauntings of the McRaven House…
The second portion of the house was built in 1836, by Sheriff Stephen Howard. He added an enclosed a patio, created a stairway, and added a dining room, a bedroom, and a two-story covered porch. His young wife, Mary Elizabeth, died during childbirth and it’s her spirit that is now known as being the most active in the home.
In 1849, the third portion of the house was added by John H. Bobb. He was a prominent businessman, who owned a brick factory and a sawmill. Bobb built an elegant parlor, a master bedroom, men’s changing area, a flying wing staircase, and a Greek Revival facade which he went onto later replace with the Italian facade you see today.
In 1886, the property was purchased by William and Ellen Murray – the only owners known to have raised a family at McRaven.
In 1961 after many years of disrepair, the home reopened to the public and has since featured in many publications including LIFE Magazine, National Geographic, The Travel Channel, 48 Hours, and many other local publications, as well as books and TV shows on both history and the paranormal.
McRaven Ghosts
Over its many years of existence, McRaven has certainly earned its reputation as being “the Most Haunted House in Mississippi”.
Mr. Glass
The hauntings go back almost 200 years. Andrew Glass, the infamous highwayman of the Natchez Trace, built the home ca. 1797 and he is believed to have been the first to die in the home. As Glass was fearful of being ambushed, he built the home with no stairs to his bedroom, only a ladder. On one particular night, he returned home having been shot during an attempted robbery, pulled up the ladder and asked his wife to “finish him off”, so he wouldn’t be hung by the law.
Glass’ old room is still there to this day, and it’s believed to be one of the most haunted areas of the house. As well as many other reports in this room, on one particular evening, a tour guide saw a chair suddenly slam to the ground on its own!
Mr. Bobb
John H. Bobb was a Philadelphian businessman who purchased the home in 1849. During the Siege of Vicksburg, McRaven was used as a field hospital and Confederate base of operations. Reportedly after Vicksburg fell to the Union army, Bobb became enraged when he witnessed Union soldiers taking his crops. Demanding they leave, they refused and Bobb’s patience grew thin, throwing a brick at the group, hitting one of them knocking them to the ground. The soldiers swore revenge on him, later returning that night, dragging Bobb from his home, and fatally shooting him in the back and face!
His spirit is said to roam the whole property and his apparition has been witnessed on more than one occasion during tours and walking across his porch.
Mrs. Howard
Mary E. Howard was the wife of Sheriff Steven Howard, the second owner of the home. Local records show that she tragically died in the home shortly after giving birth to the couple’s son.
Her former bedroom and the room in which she is believed to have died is one of the most active on the property. Many visitors and tour guides have reported lights being switched on and off by themselves in this room, and a common report is of the impression of a body suddenly appearing on the bed. For many years Mary’s wedding shawl was on display in this room, and people would often report either the shawl emitting heat, or having the shawl pulled from their hands by an unseen force!
Mary’s apparition has also been witnessed on the flying staircase, as well as in the dining room.
Murray’s
The current owner of McRaven (Leyland French) having purchased the property in the 1980s was the first to reside in the home for over 20 years. During his time living at McRaven, he experienced several frightening encounters. In one instance he reportedly saw the ghost of the former owner William Murray, standing on the staircase. Having seen portraits of Mr. Murray, Mr. French realized who he was looking at and the fact he has been dead for almost a century and ran upstairs to the Bobb bedroom locking himself in. The sounds of Murray’s footsteps later stopping at the door!
The spirits of Murray’s two daughters are also said to haunt the home and have been witnessed on numerous occasions roaming the property.
More Hauntings
As well as the ghosts of many of the former owners, the home was, of course, one of the main sites of the Siege of Vicksburg having been used as a field hospital for the Confederate Army, so it’s safe to assume that many of the soldiers who died on the property, still reside here.
As well as being chased by the ghost of Mr. Murray, Mr. French, the current owner, also had a number of other terrifying supernatural encounters. Not long after the first incident, Mr. French was pushed by an unseen presence with such force that it knocked him to the ground, falling down face first, breaking his glasses, and requiring stitches.
On another occasion, a drawer suddenly slammed shut on to French’s hands, causing both his thumbs to break! This was the final straw for French after a number of shocking incidents, and he shortly moved out.
This is just a summary of the hauntings at McRaven. If you truly want to experience the paranormal, then you are sure to find it here!
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FAQS
What Should I Expect on an Ghost Hunt?
Become a paranormal investigator for the night like the TV stars of Most haunted, ghost adventures or TAPS Ghost hunters.
Use some of the specialized equipment and be guided by experienced paranormal investigators who will share their knowledge, techniques and experiences of hunting for ghosts or spirits.
Feel free to bring along any of your own equipment including but not limited to EVP recorders, flashlights, cameras or video cameras.
Bring extra clothing as in some parts old buildings may get cold but please refrain from wearing clothing that can cause distracting sounds. Many old buildings have a story to tell and we will supply them to you along with of course the ghost stories.
There will be breaks and light refreshments are provided.
We are not out to try and convince the world of the existence of an afterlife. That’s for you to decide.
We can be Sceptical and logical yet open to other beliefs and prayers of protection will be carried out.
We do not perform tricks and will not be running around with sheets on our heads!
You will be with like-minded people looking for the answer “is there really an afterlife”?
However much we try unfortunately we can’t guarantee that members of the spirit world will make their presence known but we can at least guarantee that you will experience a fun and interesting night.
Do I receive an actual ticket?
The event is ticketless. Your proof of booking is your booking confirmation email. You will also receive an email with important information prior to your event, usually the week of.
Is there any age limit of who can attend these events?
The age limit is 18 years and over.
Will there be a Medium at the event?
All events listed on Haunted Rooms are hosted by experienced Hosts and Professional Psychic/Clairvoyant Mediums. However sometimes a Medium(s) may not always be present – but as usual, you will be in very safe hands with our experienced Hosts who have a wealth of knowledge and are fully trained in all aspects of professional public ghost hunting events and experience nights.
Can I sleep at an event?
Unless it is otherwise stated, events don’t include sleepover.
Will I see a Ghost?
Unfortunately, activity will not just happen on command, however using the various experiments and experienced hosts on the events, everything will be done to offer the best chance of spiritual activity.
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Paulina and her staff were amazing. The location and experience was superb. Cannot wait to see them again!
My friend and I purchased the VIP tickets for overnight experience at Belle Grove Plantation. While it was cool to be able to explore the house and grounds, the actual ghost hunt got a little boring, especially as it got later. There wasn't a formal check in or introduction and our guide read the information about the location from her notes and did not encourage the guests to interact with the equipment. She talked to the spirits and allowed us to take turns with the Estes machine but it was mostly us sitting around listening to her. We were all ready for bed by midnight. Lovely location and the room itself was beautiful. I do wish breakfast was included. Overall a neat experience but I wish it was a little more exciting and interactive.
My daughter and I booked a Haunted Rooms tour at the Rawlins, Wy Historical Prison. It was so much fun! The haunted rooms teams was amazing, they were knowledgeable with their paranormal investigation equipment. They were attentive yet also allowed us the opportunity to explore and investigate on our own as well. We got some awesome evidence. I was hit in the shoulder by a cabinet that was closed, but swung open with force. Scared the heck out of me, and the Haunted Rooms team member wasn’t able to debunk it because the cabinet door doesn’t move, even when unlatched. My daughter had her hair pulled. We had a cat ball with us that lit up on its own when we asked a spirit to touch it. We had 3 very intelligent conversations with spirits and used a spirit box with these conversations. It was seriously so much fun. I’ve always been a believer in the ability to communicate and connect with spirits, but to witness it personally without being able to debunk anything we experienced made this tour amazing. I look forward to booking again and I’m taking my son this time too.
We just completed the WY. Frontier Prison tour. We had a blast! Loved how they let you roam freely at the end of the night. Also, the use of their equipment & the snacks and refreshments provided are an added perk. Would highly recommend!
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My husband and I just toured the USS North Carolina Battleship this past Saturday. We had an AMAZING experience! Immediately booked another tour for the Bellamy Mansion and ordered paranormal equipment to use. Can’t wait til the next haunt!!!
We investigated the USS William A. Irvin in Duluth MN. It was a great experience, everyone was super friendly and helped whenever they could! if you are debating on signing up. Just do it! we had alot of fun!
Investigated Mortuary Manor in Toledo with my daughter. The guides were extremely knowledgeable about the equipment and different techniques to attempt to communicate with spirits. The owner was very very nice and was actively trying to help in any way he could. We had a very small group of 5 so we had the run of the place. It was a lot of fun and I definitely recommend to anyone interested in the paranormal. We definitely had some activity during the night. The experience made me want to try out other locations if I can. There were a few graduation parties going on in the area the night I was there so, I’d like to go back and see what I can find when it’s a little more quiet in the beginning of the night but it was a great experience!
Bought this as a gift to my brother. I went in not expecting much but had a great time at Valerie Hill winery. We caught some pretty cool stuff and he had a great Estes session. Highly recommend.
Everything was well organized and smooth. There was no gimmick, it started off as a quiet night paranormal wise, maybe because there was a long game of soccer going on right outside. Nothing to be done about that. Mid-Orange Correctional facility is now also part sports complex. The guides demonstrate tools used for investigating and even though the night started quiet, they didn’t hype up every little sound. They debunked sounds and explained what to look for. By 1am my husband and I ran into a group that came with their own equipment and had returned to a spot they had previously had activity. They welcomed us to join them and my EMF meter flew to red pretty steadily. They brought out the dowsing rod and it pointed at me directly so I was asked if I would hold it. I have never really understood how people don’t move the rods themselves. When I held it I realized there is a sleeve on the handle. So you’re not touching the rod. The rod was very responsive and corresponded with the EMF consistently for a few minutes. Anyway, what I liked most is it seems like the community cares. Everyone in the group checked in on my comfort. It was my favorite part of the night.
