Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Haller Nutt began the house in 1860; the Civil War halted work, and only the basement floor was finished (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
WLOX (Oct. 27, 2016) reported paranormal investigators recorded what they called spirit voices in the children's playroom. Source: WLOX.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public Natchez Pilgrimage Tours lists Longwood among its year-round house tours, booked online; tours run daily on the hour, first tour 9 am, last tour 3 pm; it ran "Echoes of Longwood: Ghosts in the Octagon" tours Sept. 17–Oct. 31 (Natchez Pilgrimage Tours, ghost tours). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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