Mollie Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Local accounts say the spirit of Mollie Woodruff, who lost a husband and children, lingers in her old bedroom; the museum hosts Friday-night ghost hunts. Sources: I Love Memphis; Woodruff-Fontaine House.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Amos Woodruff built the house in 1870–71 in what is now Victorian Village (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.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The museum publishes its visiting hours and ticketed ghost-hunt events (Visit us; Ghost hunt). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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