King's Tavern, Natchez
King's Tavern in Natchez, MS, is described as haunted due to unexplained events including the sound of a baby crying, a woman screaming, unexplained cold spots, mysterious figures in mirrors, and the feeling of being pushed or having one's hair pulled by unseen forces. These phenomena are often linked to the tavern's history, including the discovery of three skeletons in a wall during 1930s renovations, believed to be the barmaid Meline and two men connected to the unsolved murder of a baby. Staff and visitors report hearing a baby crying in an empty room and a woman screaming. Unseen forces have reportedly pushed or pulled people's hair, and chairs have been observed rocking on their own. Mysterious figures have been seen reflected in mirrors, and objects like glasses and a ball and chain have been seen flying or swinging on their own. Some lodging rooms are reported to have warm spots on antique beds, as if someone had just been lying there. The building was originally a block house for the British Fort Panmure in the 1760s before becoming a tavern and inn run by Richard King in 1789. In the 1930s, three skeletons were found in a wall, with one being speculated as Meline, the barmaid and mistress of Richard King. She is believed to have been murdered along with the two men, possibly as punishment for her affair. The discovery of the skeletons and their connection to the tavern's history are frequently cited as reasons for the hauntings.