The Myrtles Plantation

Built in 1796 on a Tunica Indian burial ground, the Myrtles is considered one of America’s most haunted homes.

The Legend of Chloe

The most famous ghost is Chloe, a slave who worked in the house:

• Her ear was cut off as punishment for eavesdropping
• She wore a green turban to hide her disfigurement
• She allegedly baked a poisoned birthday cake
• Two of the Clark children and their mother died
• Chloe was hanged by fellow slaves and thrown in the Mississippi

She is photographed more than any other ghost:

• Seen peering around corners
• Standing between buildings
• Her reflection appears in mirrors

The Haunted Mirror

A large mirror in the house contains trapped souls:

• Handprints appear on the inside of the glass
• Faces materialize in the reflection
• The figures of Sara Woodruff and her children are seen
• No amount of cleaning removes the marks

William Winter

The plantation’s lawyer was shot on the front porch in 1871:

• He staggered inside and up the stairs
• He died on the 17th step
• His footsteps are heard climbing those stairs
• He always stops at the 17th step

Other Entities

Cleo

A former voodoo priestess buried on the grounds:

• She appears during full moons
• Candles light themselves
• Strange chanting is heard

The Ghost Children

• Two girls in white appear on the veranda
• They ask guests to play
• They vanish when approached

The Confederate Soldier

• Seen standing guard outside
• Appears during thunderstorms
• Disappears when addressed

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The Myrtles operates as a bed and breakfast. Guests frequently report paranormal encounters.