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Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
​​​​Petersburg, Virginia

Established: 1748
​Population: 33,458 (2020)
​County: Independent
​Haunted Locations Documented: 3
​Haunted Locations Indexed: 4
Haunted Petersburg, Virginia - GhostQuest.net
The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations in Petersburg, Virginia. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in Virginia, Click Here. ​Please also read this SAFETY AND LEGAL DISCLAIMER before visiting any allegedly haunted location.


​Central State Hospital
"Central Lunatic Asylum"

Coordinates: 
Location Address: Petersburg, Virginia
Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia was first constructed in 1862 as a hospital for wounded Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. In 1870, it was reopened as a mental asylum called the Central Lunatic Asylum, which is now called Central State Hospital. The location is believed to be haunted by the ghosts of former patients who died while receiving experimental medical treatments such as lobotomies, electroshock therapy, or hydrotherapy, many of whom were buried nearby in unmarked graves. Employees working at the old hospital often report witnessing shadowy figures and apparitions, or experiencing other unexplained paranormal activity, such as doors opening and closing by themselves, lights flickering, and the sounds of disembodied voices and moans coming from nearby abandoned buildings. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is still in progress.
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Confederate Battery No. 9
"Confederate Battery 9"

Coordinates: 
Location Address: Petersburg, Virginia
Those visiting Confederate Battery 9 in Petersburg, Virginia report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and cannon fire, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal phenomena. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is still in progress.
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Blandford Church Cemetery
​"Blandford Cemetery"

Coordinates: 
Location Address: Petersburg, Virginia
Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia was established in 1702. It is said to be haunted by the ghosts of over 30,000 Confederate army soldiers who were killed during the Siege of Petersburg between June 9, 1864 and March 25, 1865. See also: American Civil War Ghosts (Folklore Encyclopedia). Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is still in progress.
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​People's Memorial Cemetery

Coordinates: 
Location Address: Petersburg, Virginia
Research for this allegedly haunted location is still in progress.
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