TUSCUMBIA-As one of the oldest towns in Alabama, Tuscumbia has a rich history.
Some people say that long history is responsible for considerable paranormal
activity in the downtown area.
“I don’t like to call them ghosts, but there are a lot of unexplained things
that happen in and around downtown Tuscumbia,” said local historian and
author John McWilliams. “I have seen things that are hard to explain. A lot
of other people have seen them too.”
McWilliams will lead a pair of History and Haunts Strolls through Downtown
Tuscumbia on Monday, Oct. 28 and Tuesday, Oct. 29 to share some of his
stories about the unexplainable activity he has witnessed.
The free, 90-minute walks, will begin at 6 p.m. both days at ColdWater
Books, 101 W. 6th St. The walks are being organized by Colbert County
Tourism and Convention Bureau,
“The walks are not going to be scary, they are going to be fun,” McWilliams
said. “They are going to be family friendly. There will not be anyone
jumping out of the dark, trying to scare people.”
McWilliams will show several photographs that he and others have taken in
the downtown area, that show what appear to be apparitions. “I have a photo
that shows an image of a Confederate soldier guarding the Civil War monument at the courthouse. I have other photos that also show images that are difficult to explain.”
McWilliams said the walks will be a trip into the unknown.
“Several people have reporting seeing the image of a lady dressed in white
walking around downtown,” McWilliams said. “Others have reported seeing the image of a little girl around the railroad depot and other places downtown. What are those images? They are hard to explain. We just don’t know.”
Susann Hamlin, president and CEO of Colbert County Tourism, said
participants in the walks should wear comfortable shoes and dress
appropriately for the weather conditions that night.
For more details about the walks, call Colbert County Tourism and Convention
Bureau at 256-383-0783.
