Overview
Often called the most haunted house in Mississippi, McRaven House was built in three stages between 1797 and 1849 and served as both a Confederate field hospital and a private residence during the Siege of Vicksburg. The property passed through numerous owners who reported unaccountable lights, disembodied voices and the apparition of a young woman believed to be Mary Elizabeth Howard, who died in childbirth in the house in 1797. The house operates as a historic site and haunted tour destination.
Attributed paranormal accounts
These are reported experiences and local accounts, not independently verified events.
Visitors and guides report unexplained lights, disembodied voices, cold spots and sightings of a young woman believed by some to be Mary Elizabeth Howard. Shadowy figures and unexplained footsteps are also among the most commonly reported experiences.
History & background
Built in three stages between 1797 and 1849, McRaven House served as a private home and later as a Confederate field hospital during the Siege of Vicksburg. Today, it is preserved as a historic house museum and one of Mississippi's best-known haunted attractions.