Smith-McDowell House
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Historic house · local-legend
The Story
The house's reported spirits include two girls called Carrie and Sarah and a darker figure nicknamed the Dark One. Haunted Places also collects accounts of a misty form, an unseen touch in the basement, sudden cold and voices addressing visitors by name.
The Hauntings
The house's reported spirits include two girls called Carrie and Sarah and a darker figure nicknamed the Dark One. Haunted Places also collects accounts of a misty form, an unseen touch in the basement, sudden cold and voices addressing visitors by name.
A sense of place.
Visitor Experiences
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Sources & further reading.
- Smith-McDowell House | Haunted Places (reports)
- Smith-McDowell House current-use evidence (visiting)
Plan Your Visit
Current operator identifies the house as Asheville Museum of History. Confirm current hours. Current museum opening and permitted visitor areas need confirmation; historical identity claims about the spirits remain folklore.