Riverside Cemetery in Asheville, NC is rumored to be haunted, with tales of phantom gunfire and marching Confederate soldiers, possibly linked to the nearby 1865 Battle of Asheville. There are also reports of children's laughter, potentially stemming from 19th-century yellow fever epidemics. The cemetery is the resting place for many notable figures, including authors Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry. Some visitors and ghost tours report the sounds of phantom gunfire, troops shouting, and even the sight of Confederate soldiers marching in formation. There are stories of hearing children laughing and playing, with speculation that these spirits may be from the 19th century when a yellow fever epidemic affected the city. The cemetery's proximity to the site of the 1865 Battle of Asheville is often cited as a possible source for the military-related paranormal experiences.