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Vicksburg, Mississippi · Built 1797–1849

McRaven House

HauntedOpen to the public

McRaven House · Zamburak, CC BY-SA 4.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

The house was built in stages from 1797 to 1849 and was used as a field hospital during the 1863 siege of Vicksburg (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.

Ghost hunt Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
CNN (Oct. 23, 2025) joined a ghost hunt at the house, which bills itself as one of the most haunted in Mississippi. Source: CNN.

Then and now

Brick house among old trees
Now: McRaven House. Photo: Zamburak, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public History tours Mon–Sat 10 am–5 pm and Sun 1–5 pm; haunted tours Fri and Sat at 7 and 8:30 pm, $25 (McRaven Tour Home). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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