Our Myrtles Plantation Ghost Hunt

The Most Haunted Plantation in America

There's some different theories as to how The Myrtles got to be so very haunted, but many say that the stories began in 1992, when the proprietress of the plantation took a very chilling photo, one that revealed the shadowy figure of a young girl standing between two buildings of the plantation. It wasn't long before the National Geographic Explorer caught wind of the eerie image and demanded to see the photograph for themselves. There, standing between The General's Store and the Butlery's Pantry was the rippling apparition, so nearly translucent that the wooden boards of the Pantry behind the figure could still be seen.

According to local lore, this "Ghost Girl" is none other than Chloe, a young slave who allegedly murdered the wife of her master, Clark Woodruff, as well as his two daughters in a fit of vengeful jealousy. As the grim story goes, Clark Woodruff was a bit of a ladies' man and had turned his adulterous attentions to one of his slaves, Chloe herself. Though disgusted by his forceful attentions, Chloe realized that if she did not do as he wished then she would end up working in the fields. This was not a life that Chloe wanted, and so she put up with just about anything Clark Woodruff desired. But like many men of his day, Woodruff soon tired of Chloe and set her aside for a new woman. Fear that she would end up working in the fields led Chloe to spy on the family, listening for any hint of her name. Unfortunately, Woodruff caught her in the act and punished her by removing her left ear. From then on, Chloe took to wearing a green turban about her head.

But her plan was not over. Now boosted with the need to earn Clark Woodruff's good will, Chloe took poisonous oleander flowers and mixed it with flour she'd used for the birthday cake of Woodruff's daughters and his wife. Here was her chance to save them, to nurse them back to health! Only, Chloe had mixed too much of the oleander in and Mrs. Woodruff and the two children were dead within three hours.

The other slaves on the plantation grew wary that Woodruff would see the deaths of his wife and children as a form of rebellion and took matters into their own hands. They broke into the main house and dragged Chloe from her house to a nearby tree. There, they hanged her . . . and it's said that her spirit has haunted the plantation ever since.

What's Included?

Your Room is included in the Ghost Hunt

We cannot investigate the Myrtles Plantation without staying there. And that is exactly what you'll be able to do. Tickets are sold by the room. Each ticket is for one room and the number of guests listed on the room (2-6 guests per room), per night. Do you have a specific room that you'd like to stay in? Book early to reserve the room of your choice. Will you be lucky enough to get the Caretakers Quarters, considered to be the most active room on the Plantation? (All bookings for the hunt must be made over the phone: 855-999-9026)

All Ghost Hunting Equipment is Provided

As with all of our overnight ghost hunts, all of your ghost hunting equipment is provided. We have everything from full-spectrum camcorders to MEL Meters, to Ovilus Devices and Sprit Boxes, and so much more! We'll have plenty of ghost hunting equipment on hand for everyone.

In addition, you'll be able to download all of your recordings after the ghost hunt. After all, what is the point of a ghost hunt if you cannot review your recordings to see if you captured anything? All of your recordings, both audio and video, will be available to download 3 days after the event. Or, bring your own SD cards and take your recordings with you at the end of the ghost hunt.

Selecting Your Haunted Room at The Myrtles Plantation

View the haunting accounts below to discover the best room at the plantation for you.

The Mansion

While the main plantation's structural bones date back to c.1794, it was actually in the 1830s that a man named Ruffin Grey Stirling purchased the plantation, then named Laurel Grove, and gave it the aesthetically pleasing look it now has. Ruffin was also responsible for renaming the plantation, The Myrtles, and updating the building to its grand state of opulence.

You can thank Ruffin heavily for this when you stay in one of the suites in the main mansion. And for those lucky souls out there, you may even have the opportunity to stay in the General David Bradford Suite, the only overnight guest room on the first floor of the mansion . . . and the home to some very strange paranormal activity.

Individual Buildings

If you're looking for the most private areas, these two houses offer the most. Completely separate from the rest of the buildings you'll have plenty of peace and quiet in those few moments when you decide to sleep. It doesn't hurt that there two buildings have some of the most active areas in the entire Plantation.

The Cottages

If you are hoping for a bit of luxury while staying at The Myrtles for the Ghost Hunt, then the Cottages may be the best fit for you. Each cottage features a large sitting area, as well as one large bedroom with two queen sized beds. Plus, each cottage has its own front porch with rocking chairs and a fabulous view of the pond and gazebo.

The Garden Houses

The suites that belong to the Garden Rooms all feature views of a very tranquil pond and a gazebo. (You'll need it, of course, before gearing up for the investigations at night).