Secret Virginia Morella Belle, M.A. Kleen, Lydia Meadows

For over three hundred years, Virginia’s taverns have accommodated weary travelers, from horseback riders of the distant past to modern commuters seeking a break from the gridlock. Some of these historic taverns dotting the highways and byways of the Old Dominion served storied figures like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Stepping into them is like stepping into the past, but be warned, phantoms of these bygone eras do not stay silent.

Traversing a necropolis’ winding paths can be an unnerving experience, especially when the light begins to fade and fog rises among the crooked tombstones. Is that a mournful figure in the distance, or are you alone? For many Virginians, cemeteries are a place to visit loved ones long past, but an adventurous few hope to encounter something otherworldly.

The Commonwealth of Virginia has been called the birthplace of presidents, with storied history around every corner. But with this history comes specters of the past, specters that creep and groan from every shady crevice. Only the limits of your imagination can protect you from the phantasmal horrors at the creepiest places in Virginia.

Hidden away down tree-shaded lanes, stately manors remind passersby of a bygone era when parasol ladies in bright dresses strolled past enslaved workers tilling the fields. Today they are historic sites, museums, or private homes, but something from the past remains. Perhaps you can catch a glimpse of a smokey figure at one of these most haunted plantations in Virginia.

Join us for a conversation with Tom Leveille, a Richmond, Virginia resident with a passion for archeology & Mid-Atlantic history. He posts his discoveries and excavations on social media at VirginiaBottles.

When two friends visit Petersburg, Virginia to take in the historic sights and nightlife, they never expected to become embroiled in a battle with nocturnal forces. Will a mysterious young woman lead them on the path to heroism or damnation? Story by M.A. Kleen and read by Jason Sullivan.