Sweetwater Mansion in Florence, Alabama is reportedly haunted by various entities, including the spirit of Billy Patton, a Confederate soldier who died in the war, and other apparitions of women and children. Common paranormal experiences reported include disembodied whispers, objects moving on their own, children's giggles, and doors opening and closing by themselves. The mansion's history as a field hospital and jail during the Civil War is often cited as a reason for the ongoing supernatural activity. People have reported seeing women in 19th-century clothing, the ghost of a Confederate soldier named Billy, and even full coffins in downstairs rooms. Disembodied whispers, the sounds of children laughing, and other unexplained noises have been heard throughout the mansion. Objects are said to move on their own, including a ceiling tile being ripped from its place and thrown across a room. Doors have been observed moving by themselves, and one room in the house is known for inexplicably locking women inside. The mansion's basement served as a field hospital and makeshift jail during the Civil War, leading to numerous deaths and alleged hauntings by soldiers. The house was home to the Patton family, and some stories link the paranormal activity to the tragic death of Robert M. Patton's son, Billy, who died in the war.