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Local Legends in Virginia

Folklore and local ghost stories tied to the places and communities where they are told.

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Lake Drummond

Suffolk, VA

Lake Drummond lies at the heart of Virginia's Great Dismal Swamp — one of only two natural lakes in the state, ringed by cypress and legend. Its Lady of the Lake, a ghostly canoe by firefly light, was sung by poets; the swamp's deeper history belongs to those who hid free within it.

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Editorial rating (not community score) Moderate

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Cohoke Light

West Point, VA

The Cohoke Light is Tidewater Virginia's classic ghost light: a swinging glow reported for a century along the tracks at Cohoke crossing near West Point, told as a lantern-bearing brakeman searching the rails. Generations have parked at the crossing to watch.

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Editorial rating (not community score) Moderate

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About local legends in Virginia

Virginia's local legends are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact. Browse by city above, or open the full map to explore everything near you.