Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The city says the house dates to 1785 and was home to the Lane and Mordecai families and enslaved people (City of Raleigh).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
ABC11 (Oct. 18, 2018) quotes the city's historic sites director: "This house is often considered to be one of the most haunted houses in North Carolina." Source: ABC11.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public Guided one-hour tours leave the Visitor Center on the hour, last tour 3 pm; adults $8. Call ahead, as public tours pause for school groups (City of Raleigh). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
Explore more
- More places in Raleigh and North Carolina
- More haunted & abandoned houses
- More haunted & abandoned museums
- Nearby: Historic Oakwood Cemetery (Raleigh, NC), Bentonville Battlefield (Four Oaks, NC), Carolina Theatre (Greensboro, NC), Körner's Folly (Kernersville, NC)
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