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Riverside Cemetery. Source: Johnston County Heritage Center
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Smithfield, NC: Ghost Walk Will Be In-Person on Oct. 28

October 14, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Johnston County Heritage Center will stage its 17th-annual Ghost Walk on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery. Beginning at 6pm, five characters from Johnston County’s past will be brought back to […]

Spirits of Wake Forest 2021 ghost walks flyer. Source: Town of Wake Forest
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“Spirits of Wake Forest” Ghost Walks Return to Downtown on Sept. 30

September 7, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Ghost Walk Tickets On Sale Beginning Sept. 8 If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall season, then don’t miss the “Spirits of Wake Forest” ghost walk in downtown Wake Forest, North Carolina. […]

Graveyard at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Washington, NC. Source: Washington Haunted Historic Ghost Walk
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Why You Should Take A Local Ghost Walk

October 31, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor You know that local ghost walk or downtown haunted tour notice you see each year? The one you ignore because you already know your own town. Or, you don’t believe in […]

Riverside Cemetery. Source: Johnston County Heritage Center
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Johnston County Heritage Center “Historical Ghost Walk” is Oct. 24

October 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

Get ready for the 15th-annual Historical Ghost Walk in Smithfield, North Carolina. Organized by the Johnston County Heritage Center, the walk leads through Riverside Cemetery. This year’s walk is Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm, with the […]

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Clayton, NC Ghost Walk is Oct. 5

October 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

The Clayton Historical Association will host a  free Ghost Walk — a mix of town history and spooky tales. On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 5-7pm, join the tour as a local guide leads the group see […]

Graveyard at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Washington, NC. Source: Washington Haunted Historic Ghost Walk
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Take A Ghost Walk through Washington, NC This October

September 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor European settlements in the Washington, North Carolina area date back to the 1500s, and the Native American inhabitants date back further…. Long before the city received its name in 1776. The […]

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