The story
Built in 1796 by General David Bradford, The Myrtles has accumulated two centuries of tragedy. At least 10 murders allegedly occurred on the property, though historians dispute the exact number. What's undisputed is the pervasive sense that something is watching.
The most famous ghost is Chloe, an enslaved woman who allegedly poisoned a birthday cake that killed the wife and two daughters of the judge who owned the plantation. Other slaves supposedly hanged her and threw her body in the river. Guests claim to see her in a green turban, peeking around corners.
A famous photograph taken in 1992 appears to show Chloe standing between two buildings. The photographer insists no one was there when she took the picture.
What's There Now
Operating as a bed and breakfast and restaurant. Mystery tours available daily. Overnight guests often refuse to stay a second night.
Everything that was here
- 1796–present · still open
The Myrtles PlantationHaunted Plantation
The ghost of Chloe, an enslaved woman executed for poisoning the family, appears in photographs. Guests wake to children jumping on their beds.
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