GHOST TOURS IN MISSISSIPPI

The mansion's name, Anchuca, was a Choctaw word meaning "Happy Home." It is described as being a "palatial town home," built to meet the high living standard of the wealthy merchant who lived in Vicksburg during the 19th century. It is a lovely 2 story mansion, with all of its original architecture, being a beautiful mix of Primitive Colonial Style, Greek Revival and Gothic influences. It featu... [Read more]

DESCRIPTION: This brick chapel is a Gothic-style masterpiece, complete with a pointed arch front doorway and with sharply-tipped windows. This chapel was built by Mrs. Margaret Johnston, in memory of her husband, and was finished in 1855, complete with French stained glass windows, a pipe organ, a baptismal font made from one stone, altar and communion rail. One hundred and fifty years later... [Read more]

DESCRIPTION: When General John Quitman bought Monmouth Plantation for his bride, he wanted this plantation to create "an atmosphere of performance and peace amidst a changeable world." This 2 story, Federal Style, stately brick mansion has been a labor of love for current owners Lani and Ron Riches who have worked hard to transform Monmouth Plantation from its 1977 sorry state of deterioration ... [Read more]